Funk / Soul Artists & the Gear They Use

Funk and Soul are genres driven by groove, feel, and powerful vocal and instrumental performances. From tight rhythm sections and punchy horns to smooth keys and expressive guitars, the gear behind these sounds is all about vibe and dynamics. Explore the artists bringing the funk and soul and the instruments and gear that make it move.

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Jeff Raines

Guitarist · Galactic

Rich Vogel

Galactic

Ben Ellman

Music Producer · Galactic

Theryl de'Clouet

Singer · Galactic

David Brogan

Drummer · Animal Liberation Orchestra

Alan Evans

Drummer · Soulive

Karl Denson

Slightly Stoopid

Michael Andrews

Composer · The Greyboy Allstars

Ryan Montbleau

Guitarist

Mike Dillon

Drummer · Hairy Apes BMX

Kai Eckhardt

Composer · Garaj Mahal

Alan Hertz

Drummer · Garaj Mahal

Papa Mali

Guitarist · 7 Walkers

Luca Benedetti

Guitarist · Ulu

Scott Chasolen

Keyboardist · Ulu

Aaron Gardner

Ulu

David Hoffman

Drummer · Ulu

Justin Wallace

Bassist · Ulu

Russ Kleiner

Drummer · Ulu

Brian Killeen

Bassist · Ulu

Toby Chang

Fat Freddy's Drop

Chopper Reedz

Fat Freddy's Drop

Fulla Flash

Fat Freddy's Drop

Tom Bilkey

Guitarist · Fat Freddy's Drop

Barnaby Weir

Guitarist · The Black Seeds

Barrett Hocking

The Black Seeds

Daniel Weetman

Drummer · The Black Seeds

Jarney Murphy

Drummer · The Black Seeds

Mike Fabulous

Guitarist · The Black Seeds

Nigel Patterson

Keyboardist · The Black Seeds

Tim Jarray

Bassist · The Black Seeds

Eru Dangerspiel

Trinity Roots

Hollie Smith

Guitarist · Fly My Pretties

Betty-Anne

Drummer · Ardijah

Karl Benton

Keyboardist · Ardijah

Phil Crown

Singer, Keyboardist · Ardijah

Sven Pettersen

Singer · The Checks

Jacob Moore

Drummer · The Checks

Karel Chabera Jr.

Bassist · The Checks

Callum Martin

Guitarist · The Checks

Edward Knowles

Guitarist · The Checks

Ladi6

Rapper · The Adults

Teremoana Rapley

Singer · Upper Hutt Posse

Sunday Drive

John Keeble

Drummer · Spandau Ballet

Kevin Rowland

Singer · Dexys Midnight Runners

Jimmy Paterson

Dexys Midnight Runners

Pete Williams

Bassist · Dexys Midnight Runners

Kevin Archer

Guitarist · Dexys Midnight Runners

Andy "Stoker" Growcott

Drummer · General Public

Andy Leek

Keyboardist · Dexys Midnight Runners

Sam Butcher

Singer · Culture Club

John Suede

Guitarist · Culture Club

Dig Wayne

Singer · JoBoxers

Rob Marche

Composer · JoBoxers

David Collard

Composer · JoBoxers

Luke James

Composer · Fashion

Sam Cooke

Singer · The Soul Stirrers

William Bell

Singer

Betty Kelly

Singer · The Velvelettes

Lois Reeves

Singer · Martha and the Vandellas

Annette Beard

Singer · Martha and the Vandellas

Jackie Wilson

Singer · Billy Ward and His Dominoes

Sugar Pie DeSanto

Singer

Junior Walker

Singer, Saxophonist · Jr. Walker & the All Stars

Tony Washington

Drummer · Jr. Walker & the All Stars

Willie Woods

Guitarist · Jr. Walker & the All Stars

Vic Thomas

Keyboardist · Jr. Walker & the All Stars

James Graves

Drummer · Jr. Walker & the All Stars

Billy Nicks

Drummer · Jr. Walker & the All Stars

Juanita Cowart

The Marvelettes

LaVern Baker

Singer

Solomon Burke

Composer · The Soul Clan

Sylvester Potts

Composer · The Contours

Joe Billingslea

Composer · The Contours

Jerry Green

The Contours

Don Covay

Singer · The Soul Clan

Clarence Carter

Composer, Music Producer

Al Wilson

Singer

Billy Stewart

Singer

Ann Peebles

Singer

Brenton Wood

Singer

Freda Payne

Singer · The Browns All-Star Band

Major Lance

Singer

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Singer

Johnnie Taylor

Singer · The Highway Q.C.’s

Bettye LaVette

Singer · The LaVettes

Bettye Swann

Singer

Bobby Hebb

Singer

Barbara Lewis

Singer · Creative Source

Robert "Big Sonny" Edwards

Singer · The Intruders

Bobby Starr

Singer · The Intruders

Phil Gay

Singer · The Intruders

Lillian Walker

Singer · The Exciters

Sylvia Wilbur

Singer · The Exciters

Herb Rooney

Composer · The Exciters