Funk

Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid- to late 1960s when African American musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of soul music, jazz, and rhythm and blues (R&B). Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground. Funk songs are often based on an extended vamp on a single chord, distinguishing them from R&B and soul songs, which are built on complex chord progressions. Funk uses the same extended chords found in bebop jazz, such as minor chords with added sevenths and elevenths, or dominant seventh chords with altered ninths.

Like much African-inspired music, funk typically consists of a complex groove with rhythm instruments such as electric guitar, electric bass, Hammond organ, and drums playing interlocking rhythms. Funk bands sometimes have a horn section of several saxophones, trumpets, and in some cases, a trombone, which plays rhythmic "hits". Funk originated in the mid-1960s, with James Brown's development of a signature groove that emphasized the downbeat—with heavy emphasis on the first beat of every measure, funky bass lines, drum patterns, and syncopated guitar riffs. Other musical groups, including Sly & the Family Stone and Parliament-Funkadelic, soon began to adopt and develop Brown's innovations. While much of the written history of funk focuses on men, there have been notable funk women, including Chaka Khan, Labelle, Brides of Funkenstein, Klymaxx, Mother's Finest, and Betty Davis.

Pac-Mania

Pac-Mania (パックマニア Pakku-Mania) is an arcade video game in the Pac-Man series, released by Namco in 1987 (and distributed by Atari Games in the United States and Europe). It runs on Namco System 1 hardware and was the last arcade title in the Pac-Man series until 1996. It is a pseudo-3D interpretation of the classic maze game genre using an oblique view and features many of the elements from the original 1980 Pac-Man arcade game, as well as several new features.

Gameplay

As in Pac-Man, the objective of Pac-Mania is to score as many points as possible. The player controls Pac-Man and attempts to eat all the pellets in a maze, while avoiding being caught by the ghosts who chase him around it. The player can eat power pellets that cause the ghosts to turn dark blue and become vulnerable; the player can then go to eat the ghosts for extra points, sending them back to their regenerator to return to their original colour and behaviour.

Differences from Pac-Man

Pac-Mania contains several new features and significant differences from its original counterpart. The most noticeable change was the view used in cabinet projection, an oblique pseudo-3D format, in which Pac-Man always occupied the center of the screen (and a virtual camera moves around the round to follow him). In addition, the player can press a button to cause Pac-Man to jump, allowing him to evade most ghosts by jumping over them. However, Pac-Man cannot as easily jump over the two new green and gray ghosts because they will jump whenever the player presses the jump button; in fact, he can't jump over the gray one at all.

Luis Raul Marrero

Luis Raul Marrero (born January 23, 1974), also known by his stage name Funky, is a rapper and songwriter from Puerto Rico. With six solo albums and multiple jobs as a producer, Marrero is internationally recognized as a hip hop and reggaeton Cristiano artist. He has collaborated with Christian music musicians, including Marcos Witt, Jesus Adrian Romero, and KJ 52. Marrero has been nominated for two Latin Grammy awards.

Background

Marrero was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 23, 1974. His parents separated when he was young. When he was 4, his mother, Miriam Cosme, met Carlos Rios, whom Marrero considers a father. During his time as a child, Marrero spent some years in Costa Rica, developing strong Christian friendships that followed him in adulthood.

He began to explore music at age 15 under the influence of Puerto Rican Vico C, with whom he would later work on one of his six albums. He became a husband and father at age 16.

In 1997, he met Vico C, with whom he established a friendship and a business. They collaborated on an album, marking an important stride in Marrero's musical career.

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Funky

by: Maroon 5

Funky is the word,
You're right,
Or grow strong,
Funky is the word.
Oh, this is so funky,
Funky in my heart,
This girl is funky,
The girl in my dreams cracks me up.
Funky, oh that's the word,
But Jane, do you really care how funky styles of your could be?
Can you just see me lone-ly?
Funky is the word you could only say.
It's so funky,
Jane, can't you see?
You could be loved by any boy in the world,
Funky, it's the word.
The word is funky,
The word is funky,
Oh how a shame,
It's too funky.




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Funky tactics, new faces: what to expect from Lee Carsley’s England U21

The Times/The Sunday Times 20 Mar 2025
After a six-game stint as the interim head coach of England’s senior team, Lee Carsley has resumed his role in charge of the under-21 side ... But what can we expect from the 51-year-old’s return? ... SEBASTIAN FREJ/GETTY ... Sport ... .
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St. Augustine man arrested outside Funky Pelican ticketed by deputy he had flipped off

The Daytona Beach News Journal 18 Mar 2025
Flagler Beach Police arrest man who refused to move from Funky Pelican. Jeffrey Gray was arrested March 2, 2025, after he refused police requests to move away from Funky Pelican in Flagler Beach after staff complained.
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UK's 'funky' town that's a 'younger and cheaper version of Brighton'

The Mirror 17 Mar 2025
Folkestone in Kent has been dubbed the 'new Brighton' by many, and it's not hard to see why. The town is a haven for art lovers and is even home to a sculpture that looks like the Eiffel Tower ... .
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Nothing Phone 3a Pro review: funky mid-ranger with real zoom camera

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Transparent back, flashing LEDs, novel design, long battery life and huge triple camera help this Android stand out ... high-quality camera zoom ... Screen. 6.77in 120Hz FHD+ OLED (387ppi). Processor ... RAM. 12GB. Storage. 256GB.
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Road trippin' in the funky, reliable Hyundai Kona

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SEBRING, Florida — Like a St. Bernard, my Hyundai Kona tester is two-toned and funky-looking outside — fiercely loyal on the inside ....
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The Daily Mail 15 Mar 2025
The German supermodel, 51, braved the Los Angeles rain in a funky bedazzled blazer and skintight slacks with matching stiletto boots ... The German supermodel, 51, braved the Los Angeles rain in a funky ...
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‘Opus’ review: bizarre but funky pop star thriller

NME 14 Mar 2025
There probably won’t be a better bit of casting this year than John Malkovich in Opus ... With brilliantly funky tracks (especially ‘Dina, Simone’) supplied by Chic legend Nile Rodgers and The-Dream, he’s clearly lost none of his genius ... Details. Director.
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Primark shoppers 'obsessed' with 'funky' �3.50 mug that looks like a cake slice

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The fun and quirky mug might seem great at first glance but a few Primark fans had one concern ... .
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