Articles tagged "funk"

Sound Affects

Verse-Chorus-Verse: An Interview with Meshell Ndegeocello

by PC Muñoz

[19.Oct.09] :. Artist/producer PC Muñoz mines for gems and grills the greats.

Sound Affects

 

Capsule Reviews

Kylie Auldist: Made of Stone

by Alan Ranta

[8.Sep.09] :. Auldist returns with the Bamboos and restores the sanctity of the female soul singer with her glorious sophomore record.

Capsule Reviews

 

Capsule Reviews

Various Artists: Funk Aid for Africa

by Deanne Sole

[29.Jul.09] :. Keyboard chills here and there. Bits of lush guitar set off against teasing brass.

Capsule Reviews

 

Mixed Media

Feel Good: Ike & Tina live on Soul Train (video)

by Diepiriye Kuku

[24.Feb.09] :. Feel Good live in 1972 on Soul Train is an awesome performance of an awesome song. I have always dreamt of being a Soul Train dancer, a dream that was shattered when I realized that...

Mixed Media

 

Music Review

George Clinton: George Clinton & His Gangsters of Love

by Quentin B. Huff

[14.Nov.08] :. Dr. Funkenstein brings his latest sonic potion from the Mothership -- layers of funk mixed with doo-wop and oldies.

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News

Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk uncorks nasty funk

by Michael Deeds [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[11.Apr.08] :. Funk comes in many rump-twisting varieties. There’s old-school Dyke and the Blazers funk. There’s afro-era Sly and the Family Stone funk. There’s wicked-good Bar-Kays funk. And, of...

PopWire

 

Various: The Rough Guide to Latin Funk

by Deanne Sole

[19.Oct.07] :. The music on The Rough Guide to Latin Funk is, exactly as it says on the box, Latin Funk.

 

Journey to the Core of Chaka Khan: The Interview

by Christian John Wikane

[10.Sep.07] :. On the eve of Funk This, Chaka Khan raps with PopMatters on Joni, Jimi, and her "super life" journey.

 
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Music Review

Betty Davis: Betty Davis / They Say I’m Different

by Dan Nishimoto

[18.May.07] :. Funk's first feminist Betty Davis resurfaces.

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Spam Allstars define Miami’s new sound machine

by Evelyn McDonnell [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[27.Apr.07] :. MIAMI—The women’s feet move in quick, syncopated kicks, like they’re break-dancers about to dive to the floor and spin into a headstand. Then suddenly their hips dip and swirl to...