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Modern funk is a 21st‑century revitalization of late‑’70s/’80s boogie and electro‑funk aesthetics, filtered through contemporary R&B, hip‑hop production, and indie dance scenes.

The Wave is a loosely defined cluster of American post-hardcore/emo bands that surged in the early 2010s as emo-pop’s mainstream moment faded. The name was a tongue‑in‑cheek scene tag that stuck in press coverage, but it points to a real overlap in sound, ethos, and touring networks.