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Looking for some Funky Fresh tunes

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These tracks are influenced by both jazz and funk; they’re from a while ago, but I still enjoy them:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/4Ce66JznW8QbeyTdSzdGwR?si=0v7TZueQRsmE5phbMBfkmw

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7p5xs96azGRf7cULcnNml9?si=YcE9UIKVRK6EZT7GlQ0OkQ

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0URylSWsSffzeTVcpxWrSe?si=2VegZ2KmQri_3mSE6q2GRQ

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/2WMv80jDKcmaoC5NFVITgH?si=OKPFFZggQNm7-_1p_HfG8w

 

Also, I like Phish too; Ghost is always funky, and here's my favorite:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/67N51IF6a3ugYnC5FHJuXy?si=ojH1Vu0mQsCYo4VEyvdIdQ

 

And my favorite Tweezer:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/64zqQ6v2d3wJVVk5cfnV8z?si=W7TT4HkFSY-96swRhRU8Dg

 

And I like this Gin, too; quite funky:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/4BhwBGPdCegIeV8rO6ZBnU?si=cfKqJLfcTL6lzV-ja54h-g

 

Sand is always funk-inspired, too:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/1B5qv4KuEIaZdQC8FVPoe2?si=W0mVsxP0RlaqTMg7cANHEg

 

Same with YEM:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0vceujlg8zSp0yagxq9cl3?si=Nd9LJhjBQleN9SaYCiYOdQ

 

I like this Birds of a Feather a lot, too:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/01ojsEtmouLnfyVfqPuo6b?si=IrX9HiBkSuaARS04ohAE5w

 

, as well as 2001:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0vQC6ticbFEDmZGFhOglEH?si=E3FxIXBlSQOZtanyQ9Jr7w

 

Trey’s solo concerts can get pretty funky, too; I like this Gotta Jibboo for example:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/2R8W1J4PGkJXyYhLuT2Sgk?si=X1TxR4k6TJeMUDyzJ9Bk_w

 

Here’s a track by Mike (Cactus), too; it’s pretty mellow and has some nice acoustic guitar work:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/2Fh8f26n3wIQAQZWSQ2flo?si=amer7rvLS9eZKnOTihdaMw

 

Grateful Dead’s Help on the way/Slipknot might fit too, if you like them:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/75yFIMqcol9mIyzq34KH9q?si=NiykAsJkTquyhLRU1Iuvjg

 

Feel Like a Stranger is kind of funky, too:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0qCBy3xYEeGiSEUMapAgng?si=aJ01u2cJQ5SkXsICjee__A

 

Maybe an Estimated Prophet as well; Jerry’s always got that wah-wah effect that’s common in funk music:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7AflQcxch4lC5nn8zSE36A?si=WO_Hd2AlT2-fYyxrd6rbYQ

 

More funky wah-wah effect on this track by The Re-Stoned:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/5HCmKBLhIwEmXLvoQ5rXgW?si=Itoclw0NTGucxrhTuhcirw

 

Another jam band, Tea Leaf Green, with a cool bass intro on this track:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/1bEKGBjMiYRBHkkxl21Ptm?si=KNUHd684SoKbQOJgH3JqKQ

 

More cool bass, by Les Claypool on this track by Oyesterhead:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/07op2dODAh1qOJz6cyyxgV?si=p4YInFuMQsiZV3WLNVDZcw

 

Here’s another funky track, by Merl Saunders & Friends, featuring Jerry Garcia on guitar:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/4TCTn0u6kacS4m47yPn5H3?si=DYpCdNsVSgyLnwhlDS70wg

 

Here are a couple of Afrobeat tracks:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/2z3HXHcCac7pLNPjwThKHK?si=VTvwqQ16S_aMK-xRwFfrjQ

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/2FEd95ryfrmJmVQFILKLE9?si=7fnATVWqRXiIxkKFC1v05A

 

This track by Gong is more like progressive rock, but is kind of funky as well:

 

https://open.spotify.com/track/5qNHt6PPCmSC1vFehpDhJA?si=AElojMWeSEKJYM_8RqLQLg

 

I also like Earthless, too; I think their new album is great!

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