The 1960s was a melting pot of musical innovation, with multiple genres forming, growing and progressing simultaneously in often completely different directions. Funk music started to emerge in ...

Reeling from the breakup in 1976, McCrae delved further into her own voice to create dance music with heavier lyricism.

Music is universal; it is said to heal, inspire, or express one’s emotions. From country to jazz, blues, gospel, and many ...

“Bra,” by a little-known British funk group named Cymande (pronounced ... about those things,” Patterson said. The band’s music proved equally purposeful. Though it has a funky pull ...

Even if you think you’ve never heard Cymande’s music, you almost certainly have. Maybe it was as key samples in De La Soul’s ...

The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience blends classical music with hip-hop rhymes. Experience this concert and dance party this ...

The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his ...

The lawsuit said Indaba, Incorporated, failed to meet the requirements in the agreement when it canceled the show and ...

In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and how it has impacted the sounds of today. Today, let’s highlight some of the ...

At the event, Gipson, along with co-organizer Nico Ledwith, will spin songs on both vinyl and CD that shaped funk music. During the final 30 minutes of the two-hour event, attendees are invited to ...

The Funk Sessions will once again set up shop at New Orleans, LA's Toulouse Theatre for a late-night blowout during Jazz Fest 2025.