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By Way of the Drum
R&B / Soul · 2007

By Way of the Drum

Funkadelic

Late-80s electro-funk experiments where mechanical drum machines meet psychedelic soul. A polished, synthetic evolution of the P-Funk sound.

March 6, 2007 · MCA Records

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By Way of the Drum represents a fascinating, long-lost pivot point in the Funkadelic timeline. Recorded in 1989 but shelved for nearly two decades, it captures George Clinton and his crew trading their organic, mud-caked 70s grooves for the high-gloss, neon-lit world of digital sequencers and drum machines. It feels like a transmission from a parallel dimension where the P-Funk mob fully embraced the acid-house and electro-funk movements of the late 80s.

Moments Worth Listening For
The title track's relentless, mechanical kick drum that anchors a swirling vortex of synth stabs.
The unexpected cover of Cream's 'Sunshine of Your Love' transformed into a stuttering, neon-lit funk workout.
The moment the classic P-Funk vocal harmonies lock in over a cold, 1980s digital bass sequence.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does By Way of the Drum sound next to the rest of Funkadelic's catalogue?

Drum Machine+4.0σ

The production is built around drum machine than this artist usually allows.

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