We Want the Funk!
Get ready for a syncopated journey through the sound that moved bodies and changed culture.
WE WANT THE FUNK! traces the history of funk music from its deep roots in African rhythms, soul, and early jazz to its explosion into the global mainstream. Fueled by the electrifying dynamism of James Brown, the cosmic grooves of George Clinton’s Parliament Funkadelic, the bold reinvention of Labelle, and the revolutionary Afrobeat of Fela Kuti, funk emerges as a force of pure expression and liberation.
The story doesn’t stop there—it follows funk’s lasting impact, shaping everything from new wave to hip-hop and beyond.
Director
Stanley Nelson, Nicole London
Executive Producer
Marcia Smith, Keith Brown
Genres
History
Duration
1x90
Production Company
Firelight Media
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