Funk

The Worst Song in the World- Royalty Capes rip into an unending advert jingle

The Worst Song in the World: Royalty Capes rip into an unending advert jingle

“Utterly diabolical”.

Apr 12, 2025

James Brown

‘Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud’: the moment funk came to the forefront of the Civil Rights movement

Standing up for what you believe.

Feb 12, 2025

Disco - Disco Ball - Mirrorball - 1970s - Soul - Funk - General Use

‘Mother Goose’: the peculiar nursery rhyme that inspired a funk revolution

Childhood revolution.

Feb 1, 2025

Cymande - Renascence - 2025 - Album of The Week

Cymande – ‘Renascence’ album review: the British funk icons never lost their appeal

As funky as ever.

Jan 30, 2025

Black Savage- the leaders of Kenya's funk rebellion

Black Savage: the leaders of Kenya’s funk rebellion

A trailblazing outfit…

Jan 21, 2025

Betty Davis - Musician - 1970s

‘Stars Starve, You Know’: when Betty Davis rallied against the demands of the music industry

A true pioneer…

Jan 6, 2025

The funk albums funded by Colonel Gaddafi

The funk albums funded by Colonel Gaddafi

Spreading the word.

Dec 3, 2024

Ohio Players - Band - The Ohio Players - 1975

Ohio Players: What is the murderous scream heard on ‘Love Rollercoaster’?

“It swept the country…”

Nov 14, 2024

Loredana Berté: the Italian funk star from Andy Warhol’s factory

“Sound is the beginning of all creation…”

Dale Maplethorpe

Aug 28, 2024

Rick James - American singer, musician, producer, and songwriter

The decline of a ‘Super Freak’: The sorry death of Rick James

A deeply flawed figure…

Aug 6, 2024

Willie Tee - the forgotten architect of New Orleans funk

Willie Tee: the forgotten architect of New Orleans funk

A vitally important figure…

Jul 31, 2024

War’s Lonnie Jordan- “I have not changed except for my moustache” - Interview - 2024

War’s Lonnie Jordan: “I have not changed…except for my moustache”

An icon of funk and soul…

Jul 22, 2024