I’ve been doing some dance workouts to get in shape. For what..? :) Classic funk tracks are a sure fire way to get the body moving. I recently did an interview for a work-in-progress documentary about funk, which of course got me thinking about WHY this music does what it does to the body. My amatuer conclusion is that it has something to do with the real or implied existence of two meters going simultaneously. The mind and body gets bored by a beat that’s too simple, and confused by one that’s too complicated (until you get used to it). Funk hits the sweet spot in the middle, often implying a 6/4 feel and a 4/4 feel at the same time (if we’re going to get technical). But of course, you don’t have to know all that to feel it! -David Byrne | 
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