(ThyBlackMan.com) Few R&B groups embodied the late ’70s blend of funk, disco, and soul quite like Heatwave. Formed in the mid-1970s, the group became internationally known for their infectious grooves ...

At 84, George Clinton is a funk legend, ubiquitous hip-hop sample source, father of psychedelic Afrofuturism... and now, a ...

Time to board The Disco Express, one of the most consistent and influential forces in the modern nu-disco scene, is marking its milestone 100th release with a whopping 15-track double vinyl ...

Love R&B? Check out ‘The State of R&B,’ our week-long series dedicated to analyzing the past, present, and future of the genre. Formed from the melding of soul, funk, and jazz with gospel and rock ...

Pop vocal trio the Bee Gees performing at the Music for UNICEF Concert at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, January, 1979. The 1970s were an eclectic time for music and cultural ...

Before crossing over into the more commercial “contemporary” sound of keyboards, synths, and the bass-and-drum pop of the 1980s with the likes of Stephanie Mills, Debarge, and Al B. Sure, 1970s R&B ...

Funk and soul musician Lack of Afro will bring disco fever to Cardiff this month. Lack of Afro, aka Adam Gibbons, has ...

At 84, George Clinton is a funk legend, ubiquitous hip-hop sample source, father of psychedelic Afrofuturism... and now, a ...

From the very first time someone shortened the term “discotheque” to “disco,” this dance music was poised to change the world. Every album and hit song was an outlet for voices that may never have ...

However culture-shifting history proves Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, to be, it’s not unprecedented. For generations, artists have blurred the supposed lines between country music, R&B, soul, ...

Get ready, Southampton – the legendary Craig Charles is bringing his Funk & Soul House Party to EngineRooms for one unmissable night of grooves, moves, and feel-good vibes! Known for his electrifying ...