Instead of emphasizing chord changes and melody, funk accentuated heavily syncopated beats and rhythmic and repetitive bass lines.

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Luther Vandross' music still lives on after his death. On May 31, Primary Wave Music, in partnership with Vandross' estate, will ...

Celebrating 30 years to the date since the release of their pivotal debut album Cool And Steady And Easy, cult acid-jazz ensemble Brooklyn Funk Essentials are back today with the release of a new ...

However, the dual releases of Music Of My Mind and Talking Book found Wonder taking creative control. He had successfully navigated Motown’s hit factory, and now he entered what became his classic ...