Funk Carioca is dirty dancing at its dirtiest, and lyrics at the height of vulgarity. It can be heard throughout the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, all day and night long, from cars, houses, and bailes ...

The new album, Funk Lives Matter, is more than a release—it’s a rallying cry. With funk legends passing and the genre at risk of being overlooked in today’s mainstream, SLAPBAK is taking a stand to ...

Independent Lens presents “We Want the Funk!,” which will air 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, on New Mexico PBS, channel 5.1. It will also be available to stream on the PBS app. It didn’t take long for ...

We Want The Funk!, a documentary exploring the Funk genre that defined the 1970s, is now airing on PBS. Set against the backdrop of the post-civil rights Black community, director Stanley Nelson and ...

Have you heard of the obscure subgenre known as mutant disco? If not, you’re not alone in that respect. This genre is also known as avant-funk or punk-funk, and it makes sense why. Mutant Disco is all ...

Beatport has added a new, dedicated genre category for Brazilian funk. The music platform launched the new category on Wednesday (April 30), as part of plans to "recognise one of Brazil's most dynamic ...

Joshua Fairman and Jordan Linit have been playing music together since they were thirteen. In middle school, their parents would drop them off at Blues Bars with state-issued papers giving the ...

Corey Schwartz documents the band’s journey — from humble beginnings in Charleston to sharing their funky music all over the country Credit: Provided The spirited sounds and stories of Charleston’s ...

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 ...