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Funk makes a convincing case for being the most important form of expression in the history of popular music, more than rock, swing, country, folk, anything. When I drop the needle on Sly and the ...

Be the first to leave a review! An evening of remembering our clubbing days of the 80s with 4 Amazing DJ’s playing all the classics. From The Beat Lab Radio we have the original funk soul brother ...

Expressive, versatile, and dripping in history - the fizzing frequencies of funk and the seductive sounds of soul are ever-alluring; and when all these sounds merge on a festival lineup, you can bet ...

James Brown was an iconic American musician who is recognized as one of the most influential figures in rhythm and blues, soul, funk and protest civil rights music. Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia ...

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

After already releasing “The 20/20 Experience” earlier in the year and embarking on the “Legends Of The Summer” tour, Justin Timberlake is back for “The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2.” The album drops ...

MAINSTREAM, an Indianapolis band comprising a group of exceptionally talented local musicians, is making waves in Indianapolis! The ensemble, consisting of Steve Donahoe, Antony Winfrey, Kenna Loren, ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...