Presented by Zoro, this series of video lessons features some of the grooves that charted the course of history — starting in the 1940s when shuffles ruled the airwaves, through the dawning of drum-machine inspired hip-hop beats in the late 1970s.

Zoro explains each groove in the series, why the beat made an impact as well as some insights into the feel. In all, Zoro breaks down 23 of the drum grooves that charted R&B/Funk/Hip-Hop history.

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  • We Want the Funk! 1946 - Jump Blues, Boogie Woogie
  • We Want the Funk! 1948 - Backbeat Shuffle
  • We Want the Funk! 1954 - Chicago Blues
  • We Want the Funk! 1955 - Bo Diddley Beat
  • We Want the Funk! 1956 - 12/8 Feel
  • We Want the Funk! 1956 - New Orleans R&B Groove
  • We Want the Funk! 1956 - Prima Shuffle
  • We Want the Funk! 1957 - Back Shuffle (Stumble Shuffle)
  • We Want the Funk! 1957 - Straight 8th Note Rock
  • We Want the Funk! 1959 - Faux Latin
  • We Want the Funk! 1961 - Double Time Gospel Groove
  • We Want the Funk! 1962 - Quarter Note Shuffle

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