I have found that there are appropriate substitutes for James Brown (specifically - Papa Got a Brand New Bag) as music that is very good to listen to while cleaning
NAMELY:
PJ - Yield Doors - LA Woman Beasties - Paul's Boutique Spice Girls - Spice World LBCT - Owner's Manual
of note is that I have those 5 on shuffle, and am getting some really strange looks from the neighbors