THE ONE. James Brown was obsessed with The One. It signified the first and over-emphasised beat of the 4/4 rhythm of funk, the music that Brown and his band spawned between 1965’s “Papa’s ...

As a progenitor of funk music, Brown with his band created a stripped-down, rhythmically driven aesthetic that has influenced world music from reggae to Afrobeat. Much of popular music since the 1960s ...

One of the genre’s pioneers, James Brown ... middle sections of funk songs being looped on mixing decks in poverty-stricken areas of New York, as an antithesis to the rise of disco.

Chronicling the history and influence of funk music, PBS Distribution's We Want The Funk! features legendary artists and rare ...

Since joining James Brown’s band 55 years ago this month, Collins has made sturdy, buoyant bass lines, which stretch out all ...

is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown's dynamism ...

Pioneered by artists like James Brown ... and electronic music. As funk music evolved, so did its dance culture. The 1970s saw the rise of social dances that embodied the music’s rhythmic ...

The track, released today through HIGH IQ/EMPIRE, bridges the gap between classic funk and modern rap, highlighting Brown’s enduring impact on hip-hop culture. James Brown’s rhythmic ...

and has been speaking about his time playing with two titans of funk: James Brown and George Clinton. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Collins, now 73, talked about The Godfather of Funk's ...