Chaka Khan is set to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award at the 2026 ceremony. The 10-time Grammy winner has become one of the most recognized voices in the world through the decades, starting out with Rufus in the ’70s. Her music helped shape the vocabulary of modern R&B, funk,Continue Reading
Funk and R&B singer Carl Carlton passed on December 14 at age 73. His son, Carlton Hudgens II confirmed his passing on Facebook. Carlton became famous for his 1981 hit, “She’s A Bad Mama Mama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked).” The infectious single was a hit and became a staple ofContinue Reading
Soulive and Van Hunt pay homage to Sly Stone, Brian Wilson, and D’Angelo with “Flowers At Your Feet.” The funk/jazz trio connected with the soul maverick by sending him an almost completed track. Van Hunt describes his feelings about the song in a press release. “When Alan sent me theContinue Reading
Alissia officially releases “Hypnotic Night” as her first single months after it debuted as an Amazon Original. The single is a modern funk disco opus thanks to Alissia’s heavy bass, Nile Rodgers’ magical guitar and Earthgang’s soulful rapping. “Hypnotic Night” is Alissia’s way of stepping out of the role asContinue Reading