The Funky Precedent

An outstanding compilation of Los Angeles-based hip-hop, Afro-soul, and funkdafied jazz, 1999 compilation 'The Funky Precedent' is more than just your run-of-the-mill underground comp.

Its talent and diversity of sound captures the myriad styles of music that runs through L.A.'s Southland, from the rebellious riddims of Afro-Latin fusionists Ozomatli to the resurrected hardcore funk of Breakestra to the old-school/new-school hip-hop meld of Divine Styler. An album designed to appeal to more than just deep-underground heads, The Funky Precedent personifies L.A.'s past, present, and future.