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

When discussing the foundations of modern music, James Brown is a name that cannot be ignored. Known as the “Godfather of Soul” and the inventor of funk, Brown’s influence extends across multiple ...

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

You may not recognize the name Clyde Stubblefield, and you may not realize he was born and raised in Chattanooga.But chances ...

As a musical hub for funk music, Dayton, Ohio was very much apart of the movement responsible for its prominence and lasting ...

Kendrick Lamar and Mustard did this with the record “ Not Like Us, ” which is currently one of the most popular songs in the world. Curiously enough, throughout music history, most of the songs that ...

Getting into the soulful stylings of the incomparable James Brown? These four songs are essential listening for any fan.

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 ...

James Brown, the trailblazing Godfather of Soul who passed in 2006, places a new song on a Billboard chart for the first time ...

Some songs are more than just hits—they become the foundation of future music. Over the decades, certain tracks have been ...