I wrote recently about some of the most influential artists who brought together punk and funk in their music. It's still quite a thought-provoking and perhaps unexpected fusion of genres.

A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that ...

Get into the world of City Pop artists, where retro melodies meet modern vibes. From Mariya Takeuchi to Toshiki Kadomatsu, ...

Brazilian music has produced world-famous artists in a multitude of genres, from metal and funk to bossa nova and classical ...

There was also crossover with Motown artists such as The Temptations. From this point, funk began to meld with other established genres, or break off into subgenres. George Clinton and Parliament ...

And a new documentary from PBS — “We Want the Funk!”— serves as a timely demonstration of how artistic moments and political ...

In 2007, he self-released his first album, Class of 90s, and homage to the classic sound of the 1990s with soul, funk, and R’n’B influences. His 2013 album, Red, however, represents his turn towards ...

‘WE WANT THE FUNK!’ explores the lifespan of the genre and features interviews with George Clinton, Kirk Franklin, Questlove, David Byrnem, and more.

I don’t even know who I am anymore.” It turned out Caldwell was just one of many White artists who had earned their doctorates in funk. Another, Wild Cherry, was an all-White band that had a ...

In the documentary, we learn that some of the greatest funk artists in history, from the Ohio Players to Prince and The Time, were products of public school arts programs — the kinds of programs ...