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We Want the Funk!, currently airing on PBS, dives deep into the genre, from its pioneers and groundbreakers, to musical ...
Check the meaning behind Stevie Wonder's Superstition lyrics, a funky, soulful track warning against blind belief and ...
But there’s so much more than a mere tracing of history and song in We Want the Funk! The chance to hear from legendary musicians like James Brown’s trombonist Fred Wesley (who, it is noted ...
Some of the best music of all time comes from the funk genre. Where would the world be without Stevie Wonder’s funk songs? Here’s a look at the best tunes that style has to offer. 1 ...
The song, which is inspired by Earth Wing & Fire’s horn section, is a sophisticated fusion of the best of funk: a chugging rhythm guitar, horns and a head-bopping, bite-your-lower-lip bass groove.
Filmmakers Stanley Nelson Jr. and Nicole London didn’t want to do a typical documentary on funk music. What they made is a fun, interesting, entertaining ride through the genre.
Filmmakers Stanley Nelson Jr. and Nicole London didn’t want to do a typical documentary on funk music. What they made is a fun, interesting, entertaining ride through the genre.
As co-founder of British funk disciples Jamiroquai, the U.K.-born but Philadelphia-bred Stuart Zender helped to usher funk bass into the 21st century. His genre-fusing basslines are unforgettable.