Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...
For nearly two decades, Akim Funk Buddha has been pushing the boundaries of hip-hop, while also preserving the fundamentals of the old school. On Nov. 28 and 29, the artist will bring this old-school, ...
Hip-hop has come a long way since DJ Kool Herc started isolating funk-record instrumental breaks to make Bronx dance parties even more danceable. Along the way, it traveled to all corners of America, ...
Funk It Up About Nothin' is an appealing contribution to an ever-expanding genre: the Shakespeare remix. The Chicago-based Q Brothers have form in this field with the savvy, joyous The Bomb-itty of ...
"I don't want to see a structued dip. Make it real liquid. Then hit, roll pop." "It's like you're pushing someone with your elbow,`Get away from me.'" Listening to Jene' Walker, Shawn Welling and Al ...
ANAC copy 39088020226171 gift of Alcione Amos. "The Beat is the first book to explore the musical, social, and cultural phenomenon of go-go. Rooted in funk and hip-hop, go-go - the only musical form ...