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We sit down with Minneapolis legend Andre Cymone to discuss the beginnings of the Minneapolis The post Interview: Andre Cymone first appeared on Funkatopia .Thursday, August 29, 2024 from Funkatopia
We sit down with the Queen of Funk, Dawn Silva. Her professional singing career began The post Interview: Dawn Silva, Queen of Funk first appeared on Funkatopia .Thursday, August 22, 2024 from Funkatopia
Lenny Kravitz has released his 12th studio album entitled Blue Electric Light and it just The post Review: Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light first appeared on Funkatopia .Thursday, August 15, 2024 from Funkatopia
Mr. Christopher sits down with Ricky Freeze Smith to discuss his prowess in the music The post Interview: Ricky Freeze Smith first appeared on Funkatopia .Thursday, August 15, 2024 from Funkatopia
One MusicFest is returning to Atlanta and bringing their style of eclectic bands to the The post One MusicFest Returns first appeared on Funkatopia .Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from Funkatopia
Funkatopia sits down with the guitar legend Jesse Johnson who came to Minneapolis and became The post Interview: Jesse Johnson first appeared on Funkatopia .Thursday, July 18, 2024 from SoulTracks.com - News and Music Reviews
Featured: 1 July 1970 - Marvin Gaye tries out for the Detroit Lions It's a story that's well known among Detroiters of a certain age, but has generally been forgotten elsewhere. It was the time that the great Marvin Gaye tried...Wednesday, July 17, 2024 from SoulTracks.com - News and Music Reviews
Featured: 0 (July 16, 2024) The country of Nigeria in West Africa is surrounded by the songs of gospel as a few artists are embracing success outside their homeland. Almost a decade ago, Funmilayo Ngozi’s soul/jazz love of Jesus...Wednesday, July 17, 2024 from SoulTracks.com - News and Music Reviews
Featured: 0 We're wishing a very Happy Birthday to the great Martha Reeves , born July 18, 1941 Facebook Comments: 1 (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js =...Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from SoulTracks.com - News and Music Reviews
Featured: 0 Happy birthday to the great Carolyn Crawford, born July 19, 1949. While not a household name in pop music circles, Crawfordis musical royalty in her hometown of Detroit, and has a following around the world for her...Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from SoulTracks.com - News and Music Reviews
Featured: 0 (July 16, 2024) Earlier this year, I had the honor of reviewing the single, “Sometimes” by Germany-based singer/songwriter Myriam-Catharina . For the summer she returns with a new release, “ Spell”. The track begins...Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from SoulTracks.com - News and Music Reviews
Featured: 0 (July 16, 2024) Longtime friends and musical partners McKenzie & Gardiner honed their recording chops amidst the late 1970s and early ‘80s rise of Brit-funk bands like Light of the World, Central Line, and Hi Tension....Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from SoulTracks.com - News and Music Reviews
Featured: 1 Who says that the album is dead? At a time when radio and streaming services seem to be focusing more on singles, there are dozens and dozens of great new soul music albums coming in the Summer and Fall of 2024, and we...Monday, July 15, 2024 from SoulTracks.com - News and Music Reviews
Featured: 1 (July 15, 2024) The Jones Girls At Peace With Woman could be considered the artistic high point for one of the most loved vocal groups of the 1980s. The album had several songs that received significant airplay or...Monday, July 15, 2024 from SoulTracks.com - News and Music Reviews
Featured: 0 Back in 1979, the international band Heatwave was at its commercial peak. And in between their Central Heating and Hot Property discs, group members were brought in to participate in the soundtrack of the...Monday, July 15, 2024 from SoulTracks.com - News and Music Reviews
Featured: 0 Happy birthday to Regina Belle , born July 17, 1963. New Jersey native Regina Belle has established an enviable career on the strength of her beautifully sensuous, deep voice and a collection of hit songs in the Soul,...Monday, February 12, 2024 from Funkatopia
SweetWater 420 Fest is returning to Atlanta bringing a heavily leaning funk lineup this year The post SweetWater 420 Fest Returns first appeared on Funkatopia .Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from Funkatopia
Steve Parke spent over a decade at the service of Prince serving as his graphic The post Interview: Steve Parke first appeared on Funkatopia .Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from Funkatopia
2023 was a challenging year for funk albums. Once again, funk has taken on many The post 20 Best Funk Albums of 2023 first appeared on Funkatopia .Friday, October 20, 2023 from Funkatopia
Macy Gray is touring the world supporting her brand new album The Reset and to The post Review: Macy Gray – Live in Atlanta first appeared on Funkatopia .Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from Drfunkenberry.com
PRINCE Originals is now available for download & CD purchase after appearing exclusively on Tidal Music since June 7th. The music features PRINCE’s original versions he gave to other artists... The post PRINCE Originals is now...Sunday, March 22, 2020 from Soul and Jazz and Funk Latest
William DeVaughn's 'Be Thankful' is a 24 carat soul classic – with a message more important now than ever! It has, of course, been covered dozens of times – most recently by the UK's SOUL MESSENGERS (Steve Lee, John Anderson, Anthony...Sunday, March 22, 2020 from Soul and Jazz and Funk Latest
US music sites are reporting the death "sometime in March" of Washington soul singer SKIP MAHONEY. Mahoney (real surname Mahoaney) formed his band The Casuals in 1965. They played the local DC circuit and enjoyed some regional hits –...Sunday, March 22, 2020 from Soul and Jazz and Funk Latest
By now you'll be aware that country star KENNY ROGERS died on Friday, 20th March aged 81. The Texas born singer was a country icon, known for his famous story line songs. In 1980 though his career trajectory brought him into the soul...Friday, March 20, 2020 from Soul and Jazz and Funk Latest
In their earlier days loads and loads of top names have won the famed Apollo talent show. Recently a young man, OMAR WILSON secured a hat trick of victories and his debut album is winning plenty of plaudits. From that LP his latest...Friday, March 20, 2020 from Soul and Jazz and Funk Latest
bbe Music have just released a real treat for fans of good ol' ROY AYERS. Their people recently went through the tapes of Ayers' 'Virgin Ubiquity' studio sessions and discovered a previously unreleased gem... a smooth and soulful...Tuesday, September 11, 2018 from Drfunkenberry.com
Article special to DrFunkenberry.com written by Francine Tardo. As an experienced concert goer, I regularly do my “homework” prior to attending a show – researching setlists and doing “crash courses”...Wednesday, June 27, 2018 from Drfunkenberry.com
PRINCE’s NPG (The New Power Generation) will perform at the legendary First Ave. in Minneapolis for the very Princely sum of $31.21. The event will also be televised via PPV...Wednesday, June 27, 2018 from Drfunkenberry.com
The Sony deal with the PRINCE Estate is now official and the details include 35 catalog albums to be re-released via Sony Legacy Recordings and includes material from 1995-2010. World-Wide...Monday, June 25, 2018 from Drfunkenberry.com
This past Saturday, on the eve of PRINCE’s “Purple Rain” celebrating 34 years since it’s release, live music returned to Paisley Park for the first time since early 2016. Sure,...Monday, June 25, 2018 from Drfunkenberry.com
Beyonce & Jay Z’s surprise album release of “Everything Is Love” got everyone’s attention…but was it enough to debut at #1? Before being released to Apple Music and other platforms,...Monday, June 25, 2018 from Drfunkenberry.com
Liv Warfield has added more tour dates to her Mini U.S. Tour including a Los Angeles Date with Nancy Wilson Of Heart featuring the N.P.G. horns! GEARING UP 4 JULY!!!!...