Funk music started to emerge in black American communities, combining elements of established genres – such as soul, jazz and R ... Many early disco songs leaned on the same rhythmic phrasings ...

Funk soon became its own phenomenon, along with disco, both which had more emphasis on fast-paced rhythms, and the appeal for down-tempo, melodic soul music began to decline. While predominantly ...

A labour of love from Soundway records compiling funky hits from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and more ...

Like “Theme from Shaft,” disco’s early tracks were a syncretic blend of soul, funk, pop and jazz ... to the center of American popular music. The mainstream record industry had grown ...

In 2020, Craig counted down the best and most seminal funk and soul albums as part of his "Funky Forty" series. To mark Craig's new 6 Music show, here's the lowdown on his Top 10 records - from ...