I wrote recently about some of the most influential artists who brought together punk and funk in their music. It's still quite a thought-provoking and perhaps unexpected fusion of genres.
Funk music started to emerge in black American communities ... There was also crossover with Motown artists such as The Temptations. From this point, funk began to meld with other established ...
Universal Music Group asked a judge to dismiss a copyright lawsuit claiming Mary J. Blige’s “Real Love” used a famed 1973 funk sample without paying.
He is among Amazon Music Canada’s Breakthrough Artists to Watch for this year, and Pitchfork dubbed him a “Pop Funk Prodigy” in 2021. This summer, he was an opener at Festival d’Été de ...
But it wasn't until 16 that he was drawn to explore music production, forming his rap group Ruff Edgz with neighborhood friends. Though they broke a deal with Atlantic, the young group could not ...