Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Singer LUDMILLA performs onstage during Weekend 2 - Day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on ...

Independent Lens presents “We Want the Funk!,” which will air 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, on New Mexico PBS, channel 5.1. It will also be available to stream on the PBS app. It didn’t take long for ...

Beyond the stage, SLAPBAK is launching “Funk Lives Matter Live,” a nationwide event series that blends performance with purpose. With plans to mentor young musicians, partner with schools, and support ...

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A museum dedicated to the funk music genre has opened its doors in Ohio. The president of the Funk Music Hall of Fame and Exhibition Center in Dayton says the center received its ...

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 ...

For those of a certain age, the words “funk music” bring to mind some of the great acts of the 20th century’s second half. James Brown. Sly and the Family Stone. Ohio Players. The Isley Brothers.

Have you heard of the obscure subgenre known as mutant disco? If not, you’re not alone in that respect. This genre is also known as avant-funk or punk-funk, and it makes sense why. Mutant Disco is all ...