Tributes have been paid to Gwen McCrae, the much-loved and influential US funk and soul singer, who has died aged 81 after a long illness. Affectionately known as the "queen of the rare groove ...

In 2018, members returned to their hometown of Oakland, California, for a live concert album that celebrated their “50 Years of Funk & Soul: Live at the Fox Theater.” War’s ironic name was ...

That’s the level of accomplishment we’re talking about. And that doesn’t begin to measure how Mayfield’s soul-funk imagination cast its shadow over such disparate sounds as the lush ...

New York (AFP) – Roy Ayers, the trailblazer of jazz, funk and neo-soul whose "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" proved a hugely popular hip-hop sample, has died. He was 84 years old. The artist's ...

Born September 10, 1940, in Los Angeles, Ayers emerged as a pioneering force in jazz-funk, soul, and neo-soul, leaving an indelible mark on modern music. His musical journey began in the early ...

This week’s DoubleTake features the 1979 groove “I Can’t Help It” by Michael Jackson, alongside a sweet, jazzy version by ...

Stroke '75; Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us; You Ought to Be Havin' Fun; Soul with a Capital S; Stop; You're so Wonderful; Just When we Start Makin' It; On the Serious Side; Soul Vaccination; What is Hip; ...

The best way to begin the end of your week. Roll into the weekend with a laid back mix of funk and soul. Please note that if you are to use your own skates at Rollernation then either stoppers or ...

Gwen McCrae's track Rockin' Chair helped to define TK Record's dance-oriented Miami sound [Getty Images] ...

Roberta Flack, the US singer behind a string of hits that included Killing Me Softly with His Song, has died at the age of 88. “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away ...

Exploring the best in funk and soul from the roots of black music through to the current club sounds, featuring classic tracks, new releases, sessions and interviews.