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Music genre
Brit funk (or Britfunk) is a musical style that has its origins in the British music scene of the late 1970s and which remained popular into the 1980s
Brit_funk
Subgenre of jazz music
the original on 2005-08-31. "A secret history of UK dance – how black Brit funk shaped the acid revolution". "The Story of Soul Music Radio in the U.K"
Jazz-funk
British disc jockey (1945–2025)
the early 1980s. He had a major input into the creation of the British Brit funk music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Hill's first residency
Chris_Hill_(DJ)
British singer/songwriter (born 1962)
singer/songwriter who has been active since 1978. She has been featured vocalist with Brit funk bands Direct Drive and 7th Heaven. She has also been a session singer
Helen_Rogers
British soul/funk band
Linx were a British soul/Brit funk band consisting of David Grant (lead vocals), Bob Carter (keyboards), Andy Duncan (drums), Canute Edwards (guitar)
Linx_(band)
1981 single by Linx
"Intuition" is a song by Brit funk band Linx, released in February 1981 as the third single from their debut album of the same name. It became their highest
Intuition_(Linx_song)
Music genre
Funk is a music genre that originated in African-American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through
Funk
English musician (born 1956)
in 1983. Brandon and Stammers were then joined by Lascelles James of Brit funk band Body, Soul & Spirit on saxophone and Chris Bell on drums to form
Kirk_Brandon
British soul group
albums Live albums Compilation albums List of disco artists (S–Z) Brit funk Jazz-funk List of bands and artists from Merseyside List of artists who reached
The_Real_Thing_(British_band)
British band
Hi-Tension are a British band based in North West London, and are pioneers of Brit funk. with the original line-up being Paul Philips (rhythm guitar), Jeff Guishard
Hi-Tension
Atmosfear are a jazz funk/Brit funk band who formed in the United Kingdom in 1978. The band was formed by two friends Lester J. Batchelor Jr. and Raymond
Atmosfear_(band)
Style of reggae music noted for being romantic
went far beyond that of just Black Brits, as well as the musical influences. Much like how lovers rock and Brit funk have allowed for many genres to interact
Lovers_rock
British popular music awards
The BRIT Awards (often simply called the BRITs) are the British Phonographic Industry's annual popular music awards. The name was originally a shortened
Brit_Awards
Jewish religious male circumcision ceremony
The brit milah (Hebrew: בְּרִית מִילָה, Modern Israeli: [bʁit miˈla], Ashkenazi: [bris ˈmilə]; "covenant of circumcision"), or bris (Yiddish: ברית, romanized: bris)
Brit_milah
music developed in the Brill Building using Tin Pan Alley songwriting. Brit funk – funk performed by British musicians, often influenced by soul, jazz, and
List_of_styles_of_music:_A–F
British jazz-funk band
British jazz-funk band. The band was formed in London in 1978. They were originally a forerunner of the late 1970s/early 1980s British jazz-funk movement
Light_of_the_World_(band)
1981 pop song by Junior
Warren G sampled the song for his "Do You See" single from his "Regulate... G Funk Era" album released in late 1994. The rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony sampled
Mama_Used_to_Say
British pop group
100 Origin Beckenham, London, England Genres New wave new pop jazz-funk Brit funk Years active 1980–1984 2004 2009–2013 2023–present Labels Polydor Arista
Haircut_One_Hundred
2014 single by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
"Uptown Funk" is a song by British-American DJ and record producer Mark Ronson featuring American singer Bruno Mars. It was released on 10 November 2014
Uptown_Funk
1982 studio album by Central Line
of Eddy Grant and Change. "Of all the bands involved in the early 80s 'Brit Funk' revival, Central Line came closest to exporting the movement across the
Breaking Point (Central Line album)
Breaking_Point_(Central_Line_album)
Jamaican–English musician and record producer
running a reggae sound system, he joined Hott Wax (which evolved into Brit funk pioneers Hi-Tension after he left). In the late 1970s was a mainstay of
Phil_Fearon
British musician (born 1983)
distributed on Splash Records, a UK based independent label specialising in Brit funk, and co-run by Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick, who is also the leader of the
Carl_Hudson
English musician (born 1975)
Funk breaks all-time streaming record!". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014. "Brit Awards
Mark_Ronson
1980 single by Freeez
informal group led by Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick, who was then in between UK brit funk projects Light of the World and Incognito. Derived from the group, the
Keep_in_Touch
British musical group
Cash (Money Talks)". Assembled by producer Steve Vincent (formerly of Brit-funk band Touchdown), the group consisted of Vincent, Mick Walsh and singer
The_Adventures_of_Stevie_V
English bassist
1960 (age 65) Croydon, Surrey, England Genres New pop new wave jazz-funk Brit funk Occupation Bassist Instrument Bass guitar Years active 1980–present
Les_Nemes
1981 studio album by Linx
Month; contributor Kwaku made note of the album's "clever, pop-friendly Brit-funk gems like the classic 'You're Lying'." Nigel Williamson of The Observer
Intuition_(Linx_album)
1981 single by Freeez
January 1981 Recorded 1980 Studio Vineyard Studios, London Genre Brit funk jazz-funk funk post-disco sophisti-pop Length 5:40 (LP version) Label Beggars
Southern_Freeez_(song)
Negro Vol.2" 2009 "The Many Faces of Joey Negro Vol.2" 2010 "Backstreet Brit Funk" 2010 "20 Years of Joey Negro" (with Grant Nelson) 2011 "The Soul of Disco
Dave_Lee_discography
English funk musical group
Light was an English funk project of Paul Hardcastle. Paul Hardcastle and Derek Green were originally members of the Brit funk band Direct Drive, however
First_Light_(band)
Scottish DJ (born 1984)
United Kingdom and number five in the United States. His fifth studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2017) peaked at number two in both the United Kingdom
Calvin_Harris
2013 studio album by The Brand New Heavies
late-'70s/early-'80s sounds." Ken Capobianco of the Boston Globe claimed, "The Brit funk-soul band’s first record in six years is a solid, if uneven, effort that
Forward (Brand New Heavies album)
Forward_(Brand_New_Heavies_album)
Town and island in Essex, England
in the former Bay Country Club and the name became synonymous with the Brit funk movement with regular DJ Chris Hill. The community hall, The Paddocks
Canvey_Island
British DJ and house music producer/remixer
series on his own label Z Records, including Soul of Disco, Back Street Brit Funk, Italo House and Go Go Get Down, all focusing on forgotten areas of dance
Dave_Lee_(DJ)
British jazz-funk group
bands from the genre to be known under the collective umbrella as the Brit Funk Association, performing material from the different repertoires of each
Beggar_and_Co
1998 studio album by Jets to Brazil
The opening track "Crown of the Valley" begins with Schwarzenbach's Brit funk-indebted and wah-wah pedal-enhanced guitar line, which was backed by polyrhythmic
Orange_Rhyming_Dictionary
British music awards ceremony
The Brit Awards 2026 was the 46th edition of the Brit Awards ceremony presented by British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to recognise the best in British
Brit_Awards_2026
Musical artist
June 2017(2017-06-11) (aged 70) Santa Monica, California, U.S. Genres Brit funk, soul, British pop music Occupation Music executive Years active 1970-2017
Nigel_Grainge
1982 studio album by Scritti Politti
confused with that of the singer Junior Giscombe, a backing vocalist for the Brit funk band Linx who was just beginning a solo career in 1982. The first song
Songs_to_Remember
English R&B and soul band
Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 February 2023. "A Celebration of Brit-Funk - Central Line". The Jazz Cafe. 3 December 2024. Archived from the original
Central_Line_(band)
British record label
'Champagne' King Rick James Peggi Blu Jabari Grover Kim Tibbs Gary Taylor Brit Funk Association EXPAND 1 WQBC: Love Me Anyway EXPAND 2 ANDREW BARRAX: Just
Expansion_Records
British music award category created 1977
The Brit Award for Song of the Year is an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and
Brit Award for Song of the Year
Brit_Award_for_Song_of_the_Year
British music awards ceremony
Brit Awards 2015 was held on 25 February 2015. This was the 35th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The awards ceremony
Brit_Awards_2015
British musician, record producer, and actor (born 1958)
positive press attention. This brought Jakszyk to the attention of Jazz-funk band Level 42, who needed to replace their recently deceased guitarist Alan
Jakko_Jakszyk
2002 studio album by Gomez
man that has lost his ability to attract women, and is followed by the Brit funk song "Ping One Down". "Drench" is a psychedelic track, while "1000 Times"
In_Our_Gun
1978 studio album by Hi-Tension
Britfunk". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Nego, Joey. "The 10 Best Brit Funk Tracks according to Joey Negro". Dummy. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Simpson
Hi-Tension_(album)
British musician (born 1960)
June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2025. "Reasons to be cheerful: Legendary brit-funkers to return for grain gig ; Who The Blockheads", Somerset Guardian, 5 April
Terry_Edwards
British singer-songwriter and record producer (born 1997)
experiences and contemporary issues. Raye holds the all-time record for the most Brit Awards won in a single year, receiving six trophies in 2024 including "Best
Raye
Musical artist
leading artists of the British lovers rock scene. In 1981 he joined the Brit funk group Buzzz as lead singer, the band signing to RCA Records and appearing
Dee_Sharp
Accolades of English musician Mark Ronson
collaboration "Uptown Funk" with Bruno Mars. The songs gave Ronson several awards nominations, winning for "Uptown Funk" at the Brit Awards, the MTV Video
List of awards and nominations received by Mark Ronson
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Mark_Ronson
English acid jazz band
acid jazz and funk band from London. Formed in 1992, they are fronted by vocalist Jay Kay, and were prominent in the London-based funk and acid jazz movement
Jamiroquai
English musician (1949–2003)
soulful voice, sartorial elegance, and stylistic explorations, combining soul, funk, jazz, rock, pop, reggae, and blues. His 1986 single "Addicted to Love" and
Robert_Palmer
2007 American film
American Hustle: The Movie, is a 2007 comedy film directed by Brit McAdams, and written by Brit McAdams and Katt Williams. The film, a follow-up to Katt Williams:
Katt Williams: American Hustle
Katt_Williams:_American_Hustle
British music awards ceremony
Brit Awards 2016 was held on 24 February 2016 and was the 36th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The awards ceremony
Brit_Awards_2016
British music award
The Brit Award for British Video of the Year was an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies
Brit Award for British Video of the Year
Brit_Award_for_British_Video_of_the_Year
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
16 Grammy Awards, 17 American Music Awards, 9 Billboard Music Awards, 5 Brit Awards, 7 MTV Video Music Awards and 14 Soul Train Awards. Time named him
Bruno_Mars
English musician (born 1969)
songwriter who is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the acid jazz and funk band Jamiroquai. As of 2026, the band had sold more than 26 million albums
Jay_Kay
Kim Wilde (2 CDs) 2012 The Hits by Kajagoogoo & Limahl 2012 Backstreet Brit Funk – Compiled by Joey Negro (featuring "Summer Grooves" by Mirage) (2 CDs)
Gary_Barnacle_discography
English jazz-funk band
Level 42 are an English jazz-funk band formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979. They had a number of UK and worldwide hits during the 1980s and 1990s. Level
Level_42
English singer (born 1995)
August 1995) is an English singer and songwriter. Her accolades include seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards. Lipa worked as a model before venturing into
Dua_Lipa
English singer-songwriter (born 1987)
described as soul combined with electronic music, funk and R&B, while Nao herself coined the term "wonky funk" to describe her style. She released her debut
Nao_(singer)
British electronic music duo
the original on 1 December 2002. "BRIT Awards 2000 - YouTube". YouTube. "BRIT Awards 2003 - YouTube". YouTube. "BRIT Awards 2004 - YouTube". YouTube. "Groove
Groove_Armada
British music awards ceremony
Brit Awards 1990 was the tenth edition of the Brit Awards, an annual pop music awards ceremony in the United Kingdom. It was organised by the British Phonographic
Brit_Awards_1990
English singer-songwriter (born 2005)
Publishing. She was also nominated for the Critics' Choice accolade at the 2026 Brit Awards. On 8 May 2026, she performed "Nature Boy" as part of the celebrations
Sienna_Spiro
American singer and songwriter (born 1994)
Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023. "Brit Awards 2024: The compete list of winners and nominees". BBC. March 2, 2024
Phoebe_Bridgers
British jazz and funk band
"Midnight at the Oasis" peaked in the top thirty on the UK Singles chart. At the Brit Awards in 1995, the group received a nomination for "British Dance Act".
The_Brand_New_Heavies
French electronic music duo (1993–2021)
late 1990s as part of the French house movement, combining house music, funk, disco, techno, rock and synth-pop. They are regarded as one of the most
Daft_Punk
is a list of music awards and award nominations received by the English funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai, When front-man Jay Kay signed with Sony Music
List of awards and nominations received by Jamiroquai
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Jamiroquai
British dj and dancer
in one of those music videos and in 2014 she co-starred with him at the BRIT Awards, broadcast live from the O2 Arena in London. Williams had previously
Levanna_McLean
British jazz drummer (born 1992)
chart. Thom Jurek of AllMusic described the album as having "spiritual jazz funk, broken beat, and global sounds". Dayes said that when the album was recorded
Yussef_Dayes
English songwriter and record producer (born 1960)
East Riding of Yorkshire. In 1982, he relocated to London. Joining Latin funk band Pride, Matthewman met singer Sade Adu and they began writing songs together
Stuart_Matthewman
British R&B group
15 December 2023. "Brit Awards 2024: The complete list of winners and nominees". BBC News. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024. "Brit awards 2026: full
Sault_(band)
English musician (born 1999)
Black Midi, part of British rock music's Windmill scene. While attending the BRIT School, he met Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, Cameron Picton, and Morgan Simpson;
Geordie_Greep
British singer-songwriter and producer (born 2001)
accolades, making history as the youngest person and first woman to be awarded Brit Award for British Producer of the Year. Her music blends styles such as R&B
PinkPantheress
English drummer (born 1960)
several prestigious 'achievement' awards from Q magazine and MTV, and a Brit Award. He began a long-running DJ residency at London's Met Bar in 2003,
Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Roger_Taylor_(Duran_Duran_drummer)
American rapper (born 1970)
hip hop during the 1990s, and is credited as a pioneer of its subgenre G-funk. Griffin attained mainstream success with his 1994 single "Regulate" (featuring
Warren_G
English singer-songwriter and musician (born 1958)
artists, such as Oasis. He has received four Brit Awards, including Best British Male three times, and the 2006 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music
Paul_Weller
American rock band
elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock, hard rock, hip-hop, and psychedelic rock, and has influenced genres including funk metal, rap metal, rap rock
Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers
British genre of hip-hop
number of styles of R&B/hip-hop. British hip-hop can also be referred to as Brit-hop, a term coined and popularised mainly by British Vogue magazine and the
UK_rap
American comic-book artist
of The Walking Dead. He also co-created the Invincible Universe character Brit. Moore's first comic-book work was the 2000 superhero parody Battle Pope
Tony_Moore_(artist)
1987 studio album by Sting
Alone" were all released as singles. It won Best British Album at the 1988 Brit Awards. In 1989 the album received three Grammy nominations including Album
Nothing_Like_the_Sun_(album)
Australian musician (born 1986)
Deadbeat (2025). He has won 13 ARIA Music Awards, two APRA Awards, and a Brit Award, and two Grammy Awards from five nominations. In addition to his work
Kevin_Parker
Music genre
British soul, Brit soul, or (in an American context) the British soul invasion, is soul music performed by British artists. Soul has been a major influence
British_soul
British band
charts of several countries, sold over four million copies worldwide, won the Brit Award for Best British Album. Their second studio album, Promise (1985),
Sade_(band)
African-American colloquial term
associated and prevalent with hip hop culture, especially that of gangsta rap, G-funk, and the broader West Coast hip hop. The word is more often applied to men
Nigga
Scottish singer, songwriter and musician (born 1987)
Night in the Bittersweet. Among other accolades, Nutini has received three BRIT Award nominations and an Ivor Novello Award nomination for songwriting. Paolo
Paolo_Nutini
English singer and songwriter (born 1992)
and the US, also receiving a nomination for Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards. The singles, along with "How Do You Sleep?", would precede the release
Sam_Smith
British band
the songwriting of Jaz Delorean after forming as Tankus the Henge at the BRIT School, the band has developed a style of music which they term "gonzo rock
Tankus
American R&B superduo
nominations, including the BET Award for Best Group in 2021 and 2022 and the Brit Award for International Group in 2022. "Leave the Door Open" received several
Silk_Sonic
Twins". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 June 2025. "BRIT Certified Awards". BPI Membership Community. Retrieved 13 June 2026. "Cocteau
Cocteau_Twins_discography
This article lists the presenters, venues and winners for the Brit Awards from 1977, 1982 to the present day, which includes the 1977 Silver Jubilee awards
List of Brit Awards ceremonies
List_of_Brit_Awards_ceremonies
2019 studio album by Harry Styles
2020 Brit Awards, and for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. The album received a Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance and a Brit Award
Fine Line (Harry Styles album)
Fine_Line_(Harry_Styles_album)
Vorticism Women's Art Movement Young British Artists (also referred to as YBAs, Brit artists, and/or Britart) Young Poland Zhe school Wikiquote has quotations
List_of_art_movements
Bodl. col. 702; Julius Fürst, Bibl. Jud. p. 75; Zedner, Cat. Hebr. Books Brit. Mus. p. 29; Benjacob, Oẓar ha-Sefarim, p. 30.L. G. I. This article incorporates
Aaron_Hazzan
Scottish bassist (born 1978)
Parachutes (2000) and subsequent records. He has won seven Grammy Awards and nine Brit Awards as part of Coldplay. Having sold over 160 million records worldwide
Guy_Berryman
2014. "The BRITs 1998". Brit Awards. Archived from the original on March 26, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2012. "The BRITs 2002". Brit Awards. Archived
List of awards and nominations received by Daft Punk
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Daft_Punk
2026 studio album by Genesis Owusu
society." The music blends neo soul with alt-pop, synth-punk, deep funk and Brit rock stylings. The album's lead single, "Pirate Radio", issued on 12
Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge
Redstar_Wu_&_the_Worldwide_Scourge
German-Canadian professor (1943–2021)
Wolf-Peter Funk (born 1943 in Oederan, Germany; died February 18, 2021, in Quebec City, Canada) was a German linguist and Coptologist known for his pioneering
Wolf-Peter_Funk
British jazz quintet
chosen by Barack Obama for his list of 25 favourite songs of the year. At the Brit Awards 2025, the Ezra Collective became the first jazz band to win the "Group
Ezra_Collective
English pop and soul band
"Say You Love Me" topped the European Hit Radio Chart. At the 1992 and 1993 Brit Awards, they received the award for Best British Group. They have received
Simply_Red
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