How do you make a bass line funky? Bassist Nik West gives Arthur ... And they did it ahead of everybody else. - James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, Parliament, for most people, this is funk.

James Brown always knew his measure ... when he was penniless and raised in a brothel, Brown explained, “I made it because I believed I’d make it.” When asked why he still performed into ...

WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with George Brown's widow Hanh Pham Brown and Curtis F. Williams about the release of Brown's Jazz in ...

Even masterpieces have their missteps! Join us as we count down the most skippable tracks on otherwise brilliant albums.

The Notations didn’t climb to the heights they should have during soul's golden age, but six decades later they’re still releasing new music.

Clyde Stubblefield was the man who played drums with James Brown during some of his most celebrated years and created the endlessly-sampled break on 1970’s “Funky Drummer.” When he died on ...

Like Weekend 1, the set included a gospel choir for a few songs, and featured Coachella 2025 artists CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso — ...

Known as “show style,” it combines the military marching band tradition with funky syncopated rhythms ... of them without missing a beat, like James Brown. Now the J-Settes come out, having ...

The MATI Festival and Conference is returning for its fifth edition in St. Louis, Missouri later this year, organizers announced on Tuesday (April 15). Taking place Sept. 12-14 in the Grand Center ...

For LeBron James and Stephen Curry ... While Steph will become the 21st player to make the All-NBA list at least 11 times in his career, LeBron will receive this honor for the 21st time, adding ...

Here is a recap of eateries and meals, from no-frills to super-fancy, sure to make any trip to Hong Kong delicious and ...

From tragic beginnings to achievements that changed the world, from the evil of a slave ship to the funky beauty of a Prince ... I am just as awed by Willa Brown, an African-American pilot who ...