Deep funk

First coined by Keb Darge, Deep Funk describes a style of Funk music which focuses more on grooves and rhythm than songwriting. Also known as Heavy Funk, Deep Funk features a rawer, grittier, and harder sound than typical or commercial funk. Deep funk is rarely formally innovative (often similar to James Brown or The Meters) and was mostly produced by small local bands from the USA in the 1960s and 70s. The term "deep" in this context refers to DJs and collectors "digging deep" to find rare and valuable 45s (often to be sampled in Hip Hop music), but is also meant in the same sense as in Deep Soul: a stronger focus on "feel" and groove. AKA: Heavy Funk