Rhythmic drum patterns with a balance of rhythmic predictability and complexity may influence our desire to dance and enjoy the music. Many people find themselves unable to resist moving their bodies ...

He may have experimented with more styles than Nicky Clarke, but funk stands out as UK session star Paul Jones' passion. Whether playing to packed-out stadiums with popsters Cleopatra, backing up ...

Music loop specialist, Big Fish Audio, released two new collections of music loops for Mac using musicians. Drumsound & Bassline Smith — Drum & Bass Studio was designed to give you the flexibility to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Rhythm Magazine, the world's leading authority for drumming, teamed up with The Academy of ...

Guided by the drumming of Stanton Moore, Galactic is a funk band that's always moving forward, while mindful of the past. In the case of Moore's percussion, one role model would be Ziggy Modeliste, ...

If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sly Stone didn’t just create music—he built a whole universe out of rhythm, rebellion, and radical honesty. His songs shook up the airwaves, fused genres, and broke every rule while ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have had a more significant influence on both funk and soul music than Larry Graham. As the pioneering bassist of Sly and the Family Stone and the dynamic frontman of ...