Posts tagged with Soul/Funk
Disco Freakout: How Nile Rodgers And Chic Brought Funk To The Masses
Chic’s funky, upbeat music went beyond the dancefloor, bringing disco to the mainstream and leaving an influential legacy on pop culture.
‘The Electric Lady’: Behind Janelle Monáe’s Stimulating Second Album
Janelle Monáe’s ‘The Electric Lady’ album developed her ‘Metropolis Saga’ with charged electro-funk and high-concept queer expression.
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman: Aretha Franklin’s Song Of Discovery
A song inviting multiple readings, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman became an anthem in Aretha Franklin’s hands.
Otis Redding Foundation To Host Weekend Of Events Celebrating 81 Years Of Otis Redding
The events, taking place across 9-10 September in Macon, GA, will feature stars including Robert Glasper and Mickey Guyton.
Best 60s Songs: 20 Stone-Cold Classics From Pop’s Golden Decade
In the era of Beatles and Monkees, the times certainly were a-changin’ – and the best 60s songs provided a soundtrack like no other.
Kaytranada And Anderson Paak Team Up On ‘Twin Flame’: Watch
Kaytranada has teamed up with Anderson .Paak for a new song called Twin Flame. The song makes their first collaboration in six years, the pair had previously teamed up on the track Glowed Up.
Good Times: How Chic’s “Bang-Bang Boogie” Song Inspired Hip-Hop
Boasting one of the most-sampled hooks in history, Chic’s funky disco song Good Times made waves and kick-started the art of sampling.
‘Amazing Grace’: How Aretha Franklin Took Gospel Into The Mainstream
Recorded live in church, Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’ was a landmark gospel album that converted believers and non-believers alike.
Best Prince Albums: The Studio Discography, Ranked And Reviewed
A mere portion of his body of work, the best Prince albums present a multi-faceted discography in all its world-changing glory.
‘For You’: How Prince Gifted His Debut Album To The World
Recorded when he was still a teenager, ‘For You’ introduced Prince as a precocious young artist who was already ‘streets into the future’.
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