If you grew up on funk or ever fell down a rabbit hole of West Coast hip hop, then you’ve definitely felt the presence of ...

We Want the Funk!” is airing under the Independent Lens umbrella at PBS. The documentary will air at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, ...

Guitarist Clarence “Chet” Willis was 74 and had been living in Buford, Ga. when he died March 25. A visitation is slated for 10 a.m. Friday, April 4 with a funeral to follow at Phillips Temple Church ...

The musical mash-up kicks off this year’s annual three-day Word of South festival of music and literature in and around ...

Cymande’s influence on hip-hop culture is huge. But with new album Renascence, the spotlight returns to the funk institution, ...

Let’s be honest—when it comes to blending rock, soul, funk, and pure cool, Lenny Kravitz has always had the juice. He’s the ...

Radical. Melbourne’s Surprise Chef are cinematic soul journeymen, pushing moody shades of instrumental jazz-funk with a DIY mentality. With a sound that pulls from 70s film scores, the funkier side of ...

In 1991, he started making his own music - drawing on hip hop, soul, and funk influences ... "I'm inspired by a lot of late 80s early 90s hip hop, I didn't realise I was being spoiled at the ...

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Exploring the best in funk and soul from the roots of black music through to the current club sounds, featuring classic tracks, new releases, sessions and interviews.

It’s no surprise that the ’80s movies on Netflix get a lot of attention. These films are likely to leave Netflix soon, so enjoy your blockbusters while you can. Here are the best movies from ...

Guests will enjoy dancing to a variety of live musical genres throughout the season, including beach/shag, funk/soul, rock, country, Motown, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and today’s greatest hits.