Anghami's Top Ten Arab Funk Songs of All Time

For more than six decades funk music has had a special place in hearts and discotheque dancefloors worldwide. Despite going through numerous reinventions throughout the years, there is something universally resonant about upbeat lyrics, groovy slap-bass lines, and a deep emphasis on rhythm and groove. Funk music is truly international, and despite its origins in the U.S via groups like George Clinton’s Funkadelic, has had an international impact via undisputable legends like Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye who, despite years since their debut, continue to touch the hearts of audiences worldwide. The Middle East also has a storied history with the funk genre, having produced such legendary voices and Ziad El Rahbani, Seif Abu Bakr & The Scorpios, and Dalton. 

With a near endless archive of Funk music to dive into, we wanted to find out exactly who and what funk music the Middle East listens to the most. As such, we’ve teamed up with Anghami to find out the Top 10 funk artist's songs streamed in the Middle East from both Arab and International artists. 

TOP 10 MIDDLE-EASTERN FUNK SONGS ON ANGHAMI

Ziad El Rahbani - Prelude Theme from Mais El Rim 

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Racha Rizk - Bhasseraah

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Razz - Ma7sobko Madas

TootArd - Kan Yama Disco 

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Ahmed Fakroun - Nisyan

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Fadoul - Sid Redad

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Kamal Keila - Taban Ahwak

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The Scorpios - Samha

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The Scorpios & Saif Abu Bakr - Saat Alfarah

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Dalton - Soul Brother

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Jamileh - Ihsan El Mounzer

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TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL FUNK ARTISTS FOR MIDDLE-EAST AUDIENCES

1. Michael Jackson

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2. Bruno Mars

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3. Mark Ronson

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4. Stevie Wonder

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5. Marvin Gaye

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6. George Benson

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7. Earth, Wind & Fire

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8. James Brown

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9. Jungle

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10. Chaka Khan

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