If you are looking to create a track for a music-focused collection like those from Universal Music for Creators or Color Red , your piece should prioritize the "groove" over melody [3, 16].
: Use a bold, "funktafied" aesthetic similar to the John Jennings-inspired covers seen in related Afrofuturist anthologies [27]. For a Musical Compilation Funk Anthology
If you are aiming for the We Can Funk project, which blends funk music history with comic book storytelling, your piece should focus on a "funky journey." If you are looking to create a track
: Create a story centered around legendary figures like Prince, James Brown, or George Clinton [17]. : Focus on a heavy, syncopated bass line
: Focus on a heavy, syncopated bass line and a steady infectious drum groove [12].
: Use ghost notes and multiple layers of dynamics to keep the track feeling alive and danceable [4].