Instead of emphasizing chord changes and melody, funk accentuated heavily syncopated beats and rhythmic and repetitive bass lines.

When we hear modern music echoing the 1970s, we often describe it as retro. But pulling classic sounds into a new era is easier when the music you borrow from is groundbreaking funk. Funk and soul ...

When the origins of sampling in Hip-hop come up in conversation nowadays, many people tend to look to the more innovative examples. From using bits of ...

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, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Three more shows have been added to this year’s Ohio State Fair concert lineup, including a free ...

It’s apparent that the influence of G-funk is not only on the West Coast but also global. There are big names who have left their legacy and are continuing to make an impact in the music industry and ...

Funk duo Tuxedo, composed of Jake One and Mayer Hawthorne, lays the funk on thick, singing smooth peanut butter and jazz songs that will most definitely get you swaying. “The whole thing is about the ...

There are two sides to the Cuban artist Erik Iglesias Rodríguez, who performs as Cimafunk. "Cima" is an homage to the cimarrón, a word that refers to Cubans of African descent who escaped enslavement.