This ‘Independent Lens’ presentation focuses on the rise of funk in the 1960s and ’70s, highlighting its place in black music ...

Brazilian funk, at least out on the radical, thrilling, ear-frying, brain-scrambling fringes, is primarily a producer’s genre ...

That last genre—hip-hop—is our focus on this funky trip down memory lane, as we look at some of the most iconic funk samples ever used. It’s true that funk provided some of the raw material ...

So do yourself a favor—plug in, turn it up, and let the talkbox take you away. Roger Troutman may be gone, but his funk is ...

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Wild West Music Fest starts in just three days. It’s time to start planning your weekend.  The music festival in its second ...

Is it still Black History Month? Forget what you’ve been told; actually, it is.  Our history education lasts 366 days a year ...

"Once you get the funk out there, it's not going back. You can't put it back in the box," says filmmaker Stanley Nelson. His ...

When the legendary Bootsy Collins releases a record, you know it will be a funky party and Album of the Year #1 Funkateer is no exception. Collins maybe ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Nav, Will Smith, and Lil Durk.

Rap and pop cultural icons Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's powerhouse brands fuel the new Still G.I.N. Lounge By Dre and Snoop on ...

You will learn about rhythm and sound in central groove-based musical traditions with a focus on funk, hip-hop, and electronic popular music. Attention will also be given to the genres’ history and ...