Drawing from songs he wrote during the pandemic quarantine and demos recorded with longtime collaborator Sergio Rios, and others written while he was on the road, Return to Zero was in the making for ...

The musicians in War simply loved jamming together. It was everyone else who made meaning from their melodies. “All we wanted was to groove,” said keyboardist and singer Lonnie Jordan, the only ...

Push play on Durand Jones & the Indications’ third release at any party and wait for it; someone will surely ask “Which Earth, Wind, and Fire album is this?” It’s a logical question since Private ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

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, ...

When the mercury rises, few can resist the temptation of instant cool. What's better than relaxing at the pool? The options from there are many and fluid, depending on the level of public or private ...

“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.

If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ...

With a focus on music from the Middle East and North Africa, Habibi Funk co-founder and curator Jannis Stürtz and his team have been reissuing some of the most unexpected and exciting releases of the ...