*The music world has lost a foundational figure of 1970s funk with the passing of Louis “Douaam” Villery Jr., the acclaimed bassist, songwriter, and founder of the influential group The African Music ...

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 ...

George Clinton can’t give up the funk, and we don’t want him to. After teasing retirement, Parliament-Funkadelic featuring George Clinton will headline Detroit’s African World Festival at Hart Plaza ...

At a time when Black contributions to American history and culture face keep getting erased, independent art stands as a vital act of resistance and remembrance. We Want the Funk! is a vibrant ...

In the second episode of The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy, Dr. Reiland Rabaka takes us deep into the rhythmic roots of his latest book, The Funk Movement: Music, Culture, and ...

Cimafunk: How his Afro-Cuban funk tells a bigger story about the African diaspora : Alt.Latino Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras sit down with Cimafunk to talk about how he's created his singular ...

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 ...

For many outside of Jamaica, Third World provided their first exposure to reggae. Courtesy photo One of the longest performing reggae bands of all time, Jamaica’s Third World continues to captivate ...