Though New Orleans’ jazz legacy is a well-documented and widely recognized phenomenon, local funk pioneers, for one reason or another, are not acknowledged nearly as much as their musical predecessors ...

Unlike the UK, where rave culture blazed through the mainstream like a wildfire following the late-’80s acid house explosion, American rave remained a comparatively smaller, self-contained underground ...

Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights DJs recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. DJ Jamad was inspired to rock turntables in the 1980s while growing ...

The popular series that pays tribute to soul, funk, hip-hop and R&B greats is returning to the show this year. DJ Cassidy’s “Pass the Mic” series is coming back for a special Soul Train Awards edition ...

It might be DJ Soul Sister's birthday on Sept. 9, but she's got two gifts for you. One: You're invited to her party at Tipitina's And two: She's got 10 favorite Washington, D.C., go-go recordings to ...

Happy Carnival 2022. Whether we choose to gather in person or not, we can still celebrate through and with music. And we will. Mardi Gras is as much about music as it is about parades, parties, family ...

When SETI X—the San Francisco-based emcee and recipient of the Pharrell Williams-backed J Dilla Music Tech Grant—told me about a small brick-and-mortar he co-owned with Delrokz, a turntablist and ...

DJ Nigel Wanless is the man behind Funk Soul Supper, a new music venture that is rapidly becoming one of the most talked about nights in the area Ever wondered what happened to legendary Teesside ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk pioneer and “Godfather of Neo Soul,” leaves behind a timeless musical legacy that continues to inspire generations. Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist and revered ...

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