Funk radio stations

Funk is a rhythm-centred musical tradition in which bass, drums and repeated instrumental patterns play a defining role. Its repertoire includes dance-oriented recordings, vocal groups and instrumental performances, with groove often providing the main connection between different songs. Radio with a substantial funk focus gives that rhythmic character a continuing place in the listening experience. The genre has close relationships with soul, R&B and disco, and stations may combine these traditions within a coherent programme. Funk can also appear in music from later periods, so a genre category is broader than one decade. A specialist service may explore less familiar album tracks and deeper selections as well as well-known favourites. This category describes a meaningful part of a station's overall music policy. It is intended for services in which funk is a sustained feature, rather than any mixed-music broadcaster that occasionally plays a funk recording. Related genres can be represented separately where they also form a substantial part of the repertoire.