Trouble Funk
Funk/SoulDC go-go pioneersfunk collectivedance floor energypolyrhythmic percussion
Trouble Funk was an influential and successful Go-go band from Washington DC whose peak began in the late 1970's and ran through the late 1980's. They helped to popularize the Washington, D.C. dance floor friendly funk subgenre go-go, which incorporated heavy african drum rhythms, and celebratory stage concepts from forerunners like George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic and local rival Chuck Brown. Among their well-known songs are the 'go-go' anthems 'Hey Fellas', 'Pump Me Up', 'Let's Get Small', 'Drop The Bomb'.
Influenced by: Parliament-Funkadelic, Chuck Brown, George Clinton
- Active:
- late 1970s–late 1980s
- Scene:
- DC/Washington
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