Arlester "Dyke" Christian and his bandmates were packing the dance floor at one of their regular stomping grounds in Phoenix, the Elks Club on Seventh Avenue, when a man approached to ask whose song ...

The thought of dancing to a funk song isn’t a radical idea. However, not all funk is the same. There are some tunes so funky they’ll even inspire the stiffest wallflowers to move. Head to the dance ...

“Superstition” by Wonder is one of the greatest funk songs ever. Released in 1972, it has an unforgettable groove, catchy rhythm, and energetic vibe. The funky clavinet riff is instantly recognizable.

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. National Get Funky Day will be observed for the very first time on Thursday, Oct. 5 ...

It’s one of a handful of intro guitar riffs that makes people hoot and holler and shake it on down to the dance floor. Wild Cherry’s “Play That Funky Music” has all the essential musical ingredients ...

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, ...

James Brown once said, "I've only got seventh grade education, but I have a doctorate in funk, and I like to put that to good use." While artists like Brown, George Clinton and Morris Day have ...

We Want the Funk!, an expansive, emotive, celebratory documentary looking at one of history's most important musical genres, begins simply. Legendary studio musician Marcus Miller picks up his bass ...

When you look back on the last half-century of backbeat-driven, hard-pocket funk, it’s strange that one of the genre’s major innovators was inspired to start playing because of the square, oompah ...

Welcome to this week’s edition of Friday Playlist where members of the Times-Tribune staff submit their music picks based on a theme. Some one suggested we do Disco or Funk…. So we went with Funk.

Last month, the Brazilian artist Ludmilla made history: After powering through her hits during a breakout set at Coachella, she became the first Afro-Latina to perform at the music festival. She riled ...