One of the defining songs of the Parliament-Funkadelic empire, “Flash Light” was a game-changer in funk music. It was Parliament’s first No. 1 R&B hit and a track that showcased the power of ...

I t’s impossible to overstate Bootsy Collins’ influence. Since joining James Brown’s band 55 years ago this month, Collins ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 'Nuthin’ Fancy' tested the band’s spirit, but it resulted in music that stands the test of time.

Farley Jackmaster Funk (born Farley Keith Williams on January 25, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American musician, DJ and record producer. Farley Jackmaster Funk began his music career as part ...

“Most music producers in Brazil used to be based ... Last year Beyoncé and Kanye West, two American superstars, sampled funk on their new albums. Papatinho, a Brazilian producer who often ...

Phillips Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk vibraphonist known for the album Everybody Loves the Sunshine ... “highly influential and sought after as a music collaborator.” Ayers was a pioneer of ...