(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

As part of 6 Music’s All Day Rave, Craig takes people back to the world of Funk & Soul in the 1980’s. Listeners hear how the Soul II Soul collective took their London sound system to a worldwide ...

Born in Santa Monica and raised as the white girl with soul, Teena Marie celebrated the 30th anniversary of her recording career last year with a string of lively performances, including one at the ...

After eight years, Mýa is gearing up to release “Retrospect,” inspired by the iconic funk and R&B of the 70s ...

Wheedle’s Groove—Seattle Funk, Modern Soul & Boogie: Volume II 1972-1987 Last week I finally got around to listening to Wheedle’s Groove—Seattle Funk, Modern Soul & Boogie: Volume II 1972-1987, the ...

How to make old styles sound fresh? Dallas’ Silver Skylarks give a master class on the topic on The Number One Set and Sound, a debut album fusing ‘60s soul, ‘70s funk and ‘90s hip-hop into one ...

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Somewhere between funk, rock, and R&B, acid jazz is a one-of-a-kind genre that can transport any listener within sound itself. It’s an intoxicating groove, an entangling world that honors and uplifts ...