What the Funk - Part 9
b'Electronic instruments, drum machines, and of course, synthesizers, began to trickle into funk music in the 1980s. In 1980, the band Yellow Magic Orchestra became the first band to use the programmable drum machine known as a TR-808. One of the most interesting experimenters with this genre became Rick James, who broke the hit charts of early 80s with his famous singles \\u201cGive it to me baby\\u201d and \\u201cSuper Freak\\u201d. Other famous synth-funk artists of the time included Cameo, the Bar-Kays, Zapp, and the Dazz Band.'