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New York, NY - It has been almost 20 years since New York City boogied to the sounds of funk music legends The Funky Knights. Imagine a mixture of Barry White, John Lee Hooker and Sam Kinison and you ...

SaxMan Productions proudly introduces their newest band Urban Funk and their debut CD, Heroes and Legends. Produced by woodwind artist Wayne Sulc and percussionist Tim Cutrona, this CD contains a ...

From the crucible of diverse styles that stirred in the streets of London in the ‘70s, Cymande emerged as pioneers of a bold new sound. From their formation in 1971, the nine-piece funk outfit ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Freedom First’s Down by Downtown, a music and art festival, is returning to downtown Roanoke this spring. The event will span from April 16 to 19, with April 18 featuring ...

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 ...

A new documentary explores the history and influence of funk music and its connection to Detroit. The Independent Lens documentary “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music ...

Why aren’t the Ohio Players in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? The Ohio Players (founded in 1967) were the trailblazers of a virtual Rhythm & Blues empire with its roots in Dayton. This band popularized a ...

Ragbagalia Fest aspires to build community while centering women, femmes, and queer people. This new daylong festival at Sleeping Village takes inspiration from the riot-grrrl ethos of the 1990s and ...

The evolution and influence of funk music and Michigan Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with Satori Shakoor, who was a member of the Brides of ...