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 ...

“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, ...

As funk music evolved in 1969, the genre continued its blend of R&B, soul, jazz, and blues. But instead of emphasizing chord changes and melody, funk accentuated heavily syncopated beats and rhythmic ...

In May 2018, when BTS‘s Love Yourself: Tear became the first album primarily sung in Korean to top the US Billboard 200 chart, Sam Wolfson published with The Guardian in 2018, “English is no longer ...

Dancer and street performer Renatta Prado writes about the pain and the delight of her profession, Aug. 12, 2022. Renatta Prado RIO DE JANEIRO — Women made and continue to make history in Brazilian ...

Just last month, I found myself shoulder to shoulder with strangers in the basement of a New York club, screaming, shouting the lyrics to “Dancing Queen” with a live band and collectively grooving to ...

Freekbass & The Bump Assembly are proud to announce the 2022 Funk The World Tour featuring Sammi Garett (formerly of Turkuaz). Freekbass & The Bump Assembly is a high-energy live show like no other.

The first Daft Punk song to ever hit a 'Billboard' chart, Daft Punk's "Da Funk" reigned in the top position on Dance Club Songs 24 years ago today (May 14). By Katie Bain It was May of 1997, and ...