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, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something magical about George Duke’s music that’s hard to put into words—but you feel it. Whether he’s laying down a slick funk groove or caressing a melody on the piano, ...

Sly Stone lived out the plight of many of his hit songs, from the hopelessness of “Runnin’ Away” to the excess of “I Want to Take You Higher” and the gloom of “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).

Lost Lake Lounge is about to overflow with funk. Wild Love Tigress will blow the club’s lid off with its signature classic funk on Saturday, January 18, when the Denver band takes the stage to ...

Bowling Green State University celebrates an American original musical genre with the Funk Music in Popular Culture Conference April 25-26, 2025. A two-day event packed with guest speakers and a ...