Not all funk is created equal. You might think any old funk tune will make you want to get up and dance, but I don’t think that’s true. Now, I’m not here to point out bad funk as I’d rather keep ...

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Celebrating 30 years to the date since the release of their pivotal debut album Cool And Steady And Easy, cult acid-jazz ensemble Brooklyn Funk Essentials are back today with the release of a new ...

“Superstition” by Wonder is one of the greatest funk songs ever. Released in 1972, it has an unforgettable groove, catchy rhythm, and energetic vibe. The funky clavinet riff is instantly recognizable.

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

There was no shortage of groundbreaking funk and soul classics in the 1970s. But in 1977, several tracks reflected dance music’s ongoing evolution. Using a combination of old and new production ...

George Clinton shares the incredible stories behind some of the most iconic songs in music history. He explains how "Give Up the Funk" was inspired by a groove from David Bowie's "Fame," how ...

Funk tracks where a band comes together in a fusion of instrument driven harmony always brings out a different side to breakers. Making breakers want to top rock a little more and shake their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before releasing their seventh studio album, the band had been experiencing serious issues and needed a big hit to survive. They ...

The words Funk and Cabaret are hardly ever heard together in the same sentence. But Signature Theatre has developed a number of entertaining cabaret shows over the years covering soul and Motown over ...