Who's the king of intraplanetary funk?

Question

We all know George Clinton in the king of interplanetary funk but who is the king here on earth?

Inspired by this thing I read:
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0DE1DC1630F936A15752C1A9679D8B63
that talked about some funk compilations from around the world, specifically India, Indonesia, and Nigeria.

I checked them out, here are a few songs I enjoyed:

Meri Aakhon Mein Ek Sapna Hai - Sapan Jagmohan (India)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt925i6wLjA&feature=related

Somebody To Love - Kalyanji Anandji (India)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DXnEcdXFVw

Saman Doye - Black Brothers (Indonesia)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lnb4TeGzGw

Do What You Like - AKA (Indonesia)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO3osux7NEE

Brand New Wayo - Mixed Grill (Nigeria)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlYdSuhydqI

Some of it sounds more psychedelic or disco than straight funk but it's all good.

Cowboy Neal At The Wheel · Accepted Answer

Maybe he wasn't the King... but he was THE DUKE!!!!

Reach for It ~ George Duke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXhnQY5Kva0&feature=fvst

And the original Gangsta.... a bluesman who transitioned to 70's funk:

Funk Beyond the Call of Duty ~ Johnny Guitar Watson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ezAFMpjZ3E&feature=fvwrel

Booty Ooty Ooty ~ Johnny Guitar Watson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KpJXffkFhI&feature=related

Anonym · Answer

George Clinton fo' sho'. If he is the king of interplanetary funk, the earth is only one small part of the universe he rules.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYAI6y32MSQ

Thanks for the links. There was some good stuff there. AKA sounded like it could have been released 40 years ago. It had a real '70s feel.
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edit: Well that would explain why! For some reason, I thought these were newer bands.

sleepingliv · Answer

Little Michael Jackson
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1566751416966025770#

Shades of Grey♥ · Answer

For my money... Stevie Wonder (but I'll have to get back and listen to your links!)

Maybe Your Baby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ItPnIG6abg

Who's the king of intraplanetary funk?

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