Bass Week: The word ‘funk’ or ‘funky’ can be applied to almost anything, from butt-shaking basslines to scatter cushions. We all instinctively know what’s implied, but in a bass playing sense, what ...

If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ...

A new documentary explores the history and influence of funk music and its connection to Detroit. The Independent Lens documentary “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music ...

Expressive, versatile, and dripping in history - the fizzing frequencies of funk and the seductive sounds of soul are ever-alluring; and when all these sounds merge on a festival lineup, you can bet ...