Ever since it bubbled up from the dubstep scene in the mid-2000s, UK funky has been the site of some of the most captivating rhythmic innovations in dance music. The style’s rolling congas, snapping snares, and syncopated kicks make it the perfect meeting point of house, garage, Afrobeats, and soca, while its lack of hard-and-fast rules—it really is one of those know-it-when-you-hear-it genres, in the best way—leaves it open to change. Keep up with the best in UK funky here, and if you hear a track you like, add it to your library, as this playlist is updated regularly.