We Want the Funk!”— serves as a timely demonstration of how artistic moments and political movements can merge for the ...

A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that packed dance floors. John Blake says that today’s pop music, largely ...

We Want the Funk! is a vibrant documentary that celebrates the revolutionary sound and cultural legacy of 1970s funk music.​ ...

The 1960s was a melting pot of musical innovation, with multiple genres forming, growing and progressing simultaneously in often completely different directions. Funk music started to emerge in ...

From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.

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

Jamaican musicians have long had a penchant for black American music?Bob Marley borrowed many a Curtis Mayfield melody? and the superb 2001 Blood & Fire compilation Darker Than Blue demonstrated ...

Chronicling the history and influence of funk music, PBS Distribution's We Want The Funk! features legendary artists and rare footage.

The following Polish musicians meld genres to create the smooth tracks you’ll definitely be adding to your playlist. Skalpel is the premier Polish group in this genre. The duo, comprised of Igor Boxx ...

Plainfield's own George Clinton is suing his former business partner for "fraudulently" acquiring the rights to nearly 90% of his work. The singer-songwriter who founded the Parliament Funkadelic ...