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There was no shortage of groundbreaking funk and soul classics in the 1970s. But in 1977, several tracks reflected dance music’s ongoing evolution. Using a combination of old and new production ...

The 1960’s and 1970’s were a time of political and social turmoil in the U.S. and also a time of transition and change. The era saw the rise of Malcolm X and MLK, afros and dashikis, blackploitation ...

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 ...

Though New Orleans’ jazz legacy is a well-documented and widely recognized phenomenon, local funk pioneers, for one reason or another, are not acknowledged nearly as much as their musical predecessors ...

When we hear modern music echoing the 1970s, we often describe it as retro. But pulling classic sounds into a new era is easier when the music you borrow from is groundbreaking funk. Funk and soul ...

Craig Charles' new weekday show on 6 Music promises to offer an afternoon party that everyone's invited to. He'll be bringing some of the good times and great tunes that he's been beloved for every ...

Alcohol is a killer vice, and Robert Jay knows it. When the Detroit funk legend wrote the infectious “Alcohol” in 1969, he was hungover and mad as hell. Yet Jay’s blues-funked “Alcohol” became one of ...

Are you searching for the perfect soul songs to showcase your vocal talents? Finding the right mix of classic and modern soul tracks can be challenging. Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. In this ...