Other artists brought funk more to the fore in their music in the 1970s like Stevie Wonder ... Add in some heavy breaths and panting to the mix, too. It may seem odd to read, but it works on ...

Funk music started to emerge in black American communities ... bass players soon became the prominent feature in funk. They used a mix of low and high-note rhythms, and a slap style of playing ...

Like many bands with a punk music background, they also include ska amongst their styles. Add in a bit of reggae, some soul, and a thump of metal to the punk and funk and that becomes some mix ...