Ten of the best funk songs from the 1970s. But the signs of change were evident. “Fire” was more of a pure funk song. “Love ...

This article highlights the transition from R&B to funk, showcasing 25 essential albums that feature both iconic and ...

The boundary-breaking, fashion-forward leader of Sly & the Family Stone, who has died at age 82, made an indelible impact on ...

Funk pioneer Sly Stone, a onetime San Francisco DJ turned pop music innovator and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has ...

Jazz/funk/fusion veteran DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight recalls his smooth segue from Herbie Hancock sideman to full-on Funkadelic member – plus his ’70s gear and what he learned from ...

Funk music is not meant to be listened to alone, London, co-director of “We Want the Funk,” tells me. “It’s like a religious experience that has to be shared with others,” she says.

The 70s music scene was a melting pot of genres, from soul and funk to disco and R&B, and these remarkable women stood at the forefront of this musical revolution.

CIMAFUNK, Musician: I say that I'm mixing because I try to put more and more funk in the Afro Cuban music that I make. JEFFREY BROWN: Seventies soul and '70s funk. CIMAFUNK: Yes. Yes.

In P-Funk, Bootzilla and the rest of Collins’ alter-egos found a receptive home. “By the time I got with George, I got a little more freedom — well, a lot more freedom — to do funk. And ...

From their formation in 1971, the nine-piece funk outfit fearlessly fused a vast array of influences into their subtly shapeshifting songs, reflecting the cultural revolutions of the Afro ...