While urban music has moved into many streams over the years: new jack swing, hip hop and rap, and their many off-shoots, sub genres and variations, the underlying funky groove still rises to the surface even in the latest charts through R&B as well as cross-over artists.

Having been looking at traditional 60s/70s/80s funky bands, brothers and sisters in previous weeks, this week Hong Kong Beat explores contemporary funk by soul sisters from the past 20 years or so.

With so many great tracks and voices to choose from, this week is a slightly extended Funky Friday.

Ain’t it funky now?

Artwork: http://lilblueyes52.deviantart.com/art/funky-lady-3886273