In this decade, the success of funk meant it was also beginning to influence new popular genres. Many early disco songs leaned on the same rhythmic phrasings as funk, and hip hop was spawned ...

Best known as a vibraphone player and record producer, Ayers' work heavily impacted genres like disco, funk, acid jazz ... Two massive 90s hip hop songs used this groove to their great advantage ...

Meanwhile, its shimmering rhythmic elements found their way into many of the songs that followed ... from Shaft,” disco’s early tracks were a syncretic blend of soul, funk, pop and jazz.

In 2020, Craig counted down the best and most seminal funk and soul albums as part ... setting the tone for the imminent arrival of disco. The album climaxes with a dreamy version of The ...

Best known as a vibraphone player and record producer, Ayers's work heavily impacted genres like disco, funk, acid jazz ... Two massive 90s hip hop songs used this groove to their great advantage ...