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Liquid Funk Artists

13 Liquid Funk artists · 54 releases in the last 6 months · Top labels: Hospital Records, Positiva, Day Ones

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About Liquid Funk

Liquid Funk brings a smoother, more melodic approach to drum and bass, swapping out relentless aggression for lush atmospheres and soulful textures. The genre leans into expressive harmonies, warm basslines, and intricate instrumental layers, often drawing inspiration from jazz, soul, and blues. This gives the music a sentimental, sometimes introspective quality, making it just as suitable for relaxed listening at home as it is for dancefloors. Producers like Calibre have become known for weaving subtle melodies and understated grooves, while artists such as Makoto infuse their tracks with rich musicality and jazzy undertones. BCee’s work highlights the genre’s emotional range, blending crisp percussion with smooth, enveloping synths. Compared to harder-edged drum and bass styles, Liquid Funk stands out for its emphasis on musicality and mood, offering a sound that’s both rhythmically engaging and emotionally resonant.

Descriptorsmelodic, atmospheric, sentimental, smooth, uplifting
Characteristicsrolling breakbeats, lush harmonies, soulful vocal samples, jazzy instrumentation
Key instrumentssampler, synthesizer, drum machine, electric piano
Tempo170–175 BPM
OriginUK, late 1990s

Top Labels

Hospital RecordsPositivaDay OnesSpearhead RecordsHighly ContrastingTwenty Twenty London RecordingsSignatureLiquicity RecordsHelix RecordsSofa Sound

Notable Contributors

Producers
WilkinsonAzotixMakotoSub FocusHugh HardieToby ScottKaskadeHoax (UK)Halogenix
Songwriters
WilkinsonSOLAHToby ScottCheddar ManSub FocusPaul HarrisOlivia SebastianelliJosh RecordConor BlakeClementine DouglasMougleta

Recent Releases

BACK 2 LIFE artwork
BACK 2 LIFE
Capo Lee, Zimma, Soul II Soul, Sigma
Day Ones
Blue artwork
Blue
Kathryn Brenna, Zero T
Generation Liquid
Driving Me Wild artwork
Driving Me Wild
Hugh Hardie, SOLAH
Crossroads artwork
Crossroads
Arcturius, SOLAH
Fallen Pieces artwork
Fallen Pieces
Benny Page, Doktor, SOLAH
Dub Shotta
Onslaught artwork
Onslaught
Onj, Steo, Zero T

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