Funk music emerged in the 1960s as a vibrant fusion of soul, jazz, and R&B, marked by its syncopated basslines, groovy rhythms, and an infectious sense of movement. Pioneered by artists like James ...

Now this is how you retire: 60-year-old dance teacher Shirley Clements celebrated her last school year with a surprise performance – of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk,” no less – at the annual ...

The 1960s was a melting pot of musical innovation, with multiple genres forming, growing and progressing simultaneously in often completely different directions. Funk music started to emerge in ...

Chicago-born ghetto house DJ, producer, and label head DJ Funk has died aged 54, close friend and collaborator DJ Slugo has ...

Gabriela Vallim reflects on the booming interest in baile funk in the UK, and explains the complex social history behind the Brazilian sound and why it's important to recognise its impact as a tool of ...

Their beats became the mothership of hip-hop and dance music. Their live shows were ... or rump-shaking as P-Funk, with an Afrofuturist philosophy of funk as the cosmic life force, dedicated ...

He then went on to create an album. The show is a fusion of concert and dance party, featuring Kim’s captivating musical score and Lewis’ powerful rhymes. Yung Phil’s dynamic turf dancing is ...

The locally rooted, globe-trotting musician and activist shares his wardrobe secrets. Rule No. 1: Be "dance-ready." ...

DJ Funk, the Chicago ghetto house innovator, has passed away at 54. His influence shaped dance music worldwide, inspiring ...