Torchbearers Philip Bailey Sr. (vocals, percussion) and Ralph Johnson (vocals, drums, percussion) guided the 12-piece ...

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Funk music is not meant to be listened to alone, London, co-director of “We Want the Funk,” tells me. “It’s like a religious experience that has to be shared with others,” she says.

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Funk music started to emerge in black American communities, combining elements of established genres – such as soul, jazz and R’n’B – in a more rhythmic and dance-orientated way.

Just one year after opening its doors to Santa Barbara, Silvers Omakase has been awarded one Michelin star by The Michelin ...

The boundary-breaking, fashion-forward leader of Sly & the Family Stone, who has died at age 82, made an indelible impact on ...