P-Funk

P-Funk is an abbreviated, compound name for two bands, Parliament and Funkadelic. It also is a fusion music genre and describes a great many offshoot groups and solo musicians.

Related Topics:
Parliament - Funkadelic - Offshoot groups and solo musicians

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Originally, "P-Funk" was simply a slang expression for two George Clinton bands with members in common, first Parliament, and then Funkadelic. The two groups often are referred to jointly as "Parliament-Funkadelic."

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P-funk is also an abbreviation for "pure funk," a genre of music embodied by the Clinton bands; and "Plainfield Funk," referring to Plainfield, New Jersey, Parliament's hometown.

Related Topics:
Funk - Plainfield, New Jersey

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The breakout popularity of Parliament-Funkadelic also led to a broader application of "P-funk" to mean something in its quintessence, of superior quality, or sui generis, as in the lyrics from "P-Funk," a hit single from Parliament's album Mothership Connection:

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"I want the bomb. I want the P-Funk. I want my funk uncut."

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