This past year was not without its challenges wrought by continuing hardships of the pandemic, but 2021 is thankfully behind us. From a musical perspective it was another rhythmically stimulating 12 months, especially as far as new funk, soul and other groove-centric releases are concerned.
With that in mind, following are the top 25 albums of 2021, with the top 10 picks listed first, then the other 15 — all in random order. Disagree or have something in mind missing from the list? Let us know!
Each album image is linked to samples and purchase. Happy New Year!
Dumpstaphunk – Where Do We Go From Here
Mark Lettieri – The Baritone Sessions Vol. 2
Danny Bedrosian & Brothers Nalbandyan – Garmir Caramel
Dafonk – So Horny
Tra’zae Clinton – Junie Bug
Exiles of the Nation – Liquidation
The Funkinator – What the Funk Was That?
Robert Harper – The Fonk Record
St. Vincent – Daddy’s Home
George Porter Jr. & The Runnin’ Pardners – Crying for Hope
Silk Sonic – An Evening With Silk Sonic
Maurice Jackson – The Guitarian
Cory Wong – Cory and the Wongnotes
WRD – The Hit
Dam-Funk – Above the Fray
Amp Fiddler – Basementality
Joel Culpepper – Sgt Culpepper
Redtenbacher’s Funkestra – Big Funk Band
Saoul – Paint the World
Booker & Bridges Dalight – World Jamdemic
The P-Union – Re-Flush It
The Neon Romeoz – Exotic Places
CHECK OUT THE 2020 TOP 25 ALBUMS HERE