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In the 70's reggae was influenced by funk and soul-music from the US. There were of course some awesome cheesy records with old rocksteady tunes now backed by strings and stuff like that; an effort to cross over and reach out for new markets.
But there were as well serious funk-reggae records which(since i love 70's funk and soul) sounds still great to me today.
I'm listening to reggae music now for 6 years and concentrated on the deep 70's roots, rub-a-dub, early digital and studio 1 no matter what year. That's why i don't know that much about that reggae-funk thing. Which records would you recommend? I'll give you a taste of what i know and like - please help me make up that list. Who knows, probably a new category for RA?
Bless, nilo

Matumbi - Best Of Matumbi
Jackie Mittoo - Almost every record
The Chosen Few - Hit After Hit
Harry Mudie Meet King Tubby's In Dub Conference Vol 1 (kind of Soul Funk Dub Reggae)

Tappa Zukie - Freak 12" is a monster funk classic! Extremely hard to find the disco though.

I assume you've listened to the Jamaican-Funk-collection released by Blood & Fire called Darker than Blue?

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Grtz!

There is also ''Various Artists - Soul Power (Funky Kingston Vol 1 et 2)'' on Trojan Records...essential if you are into reggae-funk thing.

kalcidis, 70s roots is a fine thing, for reggae funk you just have to go back from mid 70s to early 70s or late 60s, there is a lot funky kingston stuff recorded around that time ......... can't tell you concrete examples, but there is a lot, one of the funkiest artists i heard recently is owen gray, i'm sure he also could have been amongst the best u.s. counterparts of that time.

just check the camel compilations, there are some ....

informer; I think you mean, Nilo82

He does, well never mind
@gREG: Yes i got the "Soul Power Funky Kingston Vol. 1&2"
and also the "Studio 1 Funk" Collection by Souljazz.
Didn't know the "Darker than Blue" Compilation though.. Thank you guys, keep answering!

=Nilo82= wrote: Didn't know the "Darker than Blue" Compilation though.. Thank you guys, keep answering!

You should , 'coz funky kingston & Studio one funk are really good, but to me "Darker than blue" comes close to perfection.

Joe Gibbs Xanadu & Sweet Lady - Rappers Delight
Capo Disco Crashers - Flight To Jamaica (Cool Runnings)// Crashers feat. Lamour - Skank.
Two excellent disco/funk discos.

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Ernest can play that funk!

Yeah mon!

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this gets a bit FUN~KAY
Check CURTIS MAYFIELD (the Godfather of Reggae)& the IMPRESSIONS
.....the man who influnced nearly every Jamaican singer/singing group.
Gypsy Woman
Queen Majesty
I'm So Proud
and many more