From Libyan reggae to Lebanese folk, Moroccan disco to Sudanese jazz, any preconceptions Westerners might have about the sound of the Arab world in the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s are quickly shattered, ...

Push play on Durand Jones & the Indications’ third release at any party and wait for it; someone will surely ask “Which Earth, Wind, and Fire album is this?” It’s a logical question since Private ...

Welcome to our 1970s based funk lesson, the aim of which is to arm you with the skills you’ll need to create great ’70s-style funk parts. The first technique to examine is 16th-note strumming, which ...

In the ’70s, funk tore the roof off the charts, and taught a generation what it meant to get on the One. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone for a ...

From the crucible of diverse styles that stirred in the streets of London in the ‘70s, Cymande emerged as pioneers of a bold new sound. From their formation in 1971, the nine-piece funk outfit ...

The musicians in War simply loved jamming together. It was everyone else who made meaning from their melodies. “All we wanted was to groove,” said keyboardist and singer Lonnie Jordan, the only ...

Ronald “Khalis” Bell, who created Kool & the Gang and co-wrote some of the bands biggest hits died Wednesday at the age of 68, according to Rolling Stone. Bell was a singer, songwriter and saxophonist ...