The family of legendary Nigerian musician and electronic funk pioneer William Onyeabor have paid tribute to him on what would ...

As funk music evolved, so did its dance culture. The 1970s saw the rise of social dances that embodied the music’s rhythmic complexity. Moves like the Funky Chicken, The Bump, and The Robot ...

I t’s impossible to overstate Bootsy Collins’ influence. Since joining James Brown’s band 55 years ago this month, Collins ...

DJ Funk, the Chicago legend who coined the term "ghetto house," has died. The musician, whose real name was Charles Chambers, was 54. Funk's death was confirmed to PEOPLE by his friend and ...

Exploring the life and times of Cassiano, the Brazilian artist who pioneered the sounds of funk and soul during the late ...

DJ Funk, a Chicago-born musician and producer who coined the “ghetto house,” has died at age 54. Funk, whose real name was Charles Chambers, had been “bravely” battling stage 4 cancer ...

But there was a time when funk was prominently heard. And it was created by James Brown the man who laid the blueprint for music styles and legends alike. Chronicling the birth and evolution of ...

That leaves funk (which Brazilians pronounce as “funky”) as the genre that could alter Brazil’s reputation. “We make music to be heard by as many people as possible,” says Kevin o Chris ...