“Superstition” by Wonder is one of the greatest funk songs ever. Released in 1972, it has an unforgettable groove, catchy rhythm, and energetic vibe. The funky clavinet riff is instantly recognizable.

In the second volume of this compilation of this supposedly ephemeral sound you can hear snatches of a potential sonic future emerging from the sedimented pop culture muck of the past. Save this story ...

Clarinetist David Krakauer is known as both a classical virtuoso and a hard-rocking player of klezmer, the instrumental music of East European Jewry. Several years ago, he connected with DJ Socalled, ...

Brazil has long been a laboratory for sonic innovation, synthesizing the unique musical traditions of the country’s diverse population. At the cutting edge is baile funk, a sound that stems back ...

The syncopated story of funk music, from its roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond. WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, ...

While some break their heads disputing with their neighbouring states over water and language, some are busy doing the thapanguchi on the dance floor. This South Indian cultural treasure blurs all ...

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A cursory listen to Rio Baile Funk: Favela Booty Beats might give you the impression that Rio de Janeiro is one big, happy ass-humping utopia, which it is, for a first-class Third World clusterfuck.