Soul and Funk

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  Steve Arrington Makes His Triumphant Return on 'Down to the Lowest Terms: The Soul Sessions'

  PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2020

  The last decade has seen vocalist, drummer and funk legend Steve Arrington working with a new generation of artists and producers (his pote...

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  Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals Dead at 77

  PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2020

  Toots Hibbert, frontman of the legendary reggae group Toots and the Maytals, has died. He was 77. An official announcement from the Maytal...

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  James Blake Covers Frank Ocean's "Godspeed"

  PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2020

  James Blake had a hand in producing, arranging and playing on Frank Ocean's "Godspeed," and the artist has now shared his cover version of...

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  Myles Castello's "Sangria (Loose)" Video Is a Send-Off to Summer

  PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2020

  Myles Castello rolled out new single "Sangria (Loose)" last month, and as the chilly autumn breeze begins to blow through his native Toront...

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  Watch Hanorah Cover Amy Winehouse for the Class of T.O. Video Series

  PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2020

  The Class of T.O. video series, presented by Exclaim! and Dan Burke with the support of the City of Toronto and Great Lakes Brewery, has fe...

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  Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Ronald "Khalis" Bell Dead at 68

  PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2020

  Khalis Bayyan — known best as Kool & the Gang co-founder Ronald Bell — has died. Per a statement from his label publicist, Sujata Murthy, B...

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  Pierre Kwenders Readies New Collaborative EP 'Classe Tendresse'

  PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2020

  Pierre Kwenders has returned with details of a new EP. The Afro-Canadian artist has teamed with French producer Clément Bazin for Classe Te...

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  Montreal's L'OFF Jazz Festival Details Hybrid 2020 Edition

  PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2020

  Montreal's L'OFF Jazz festival is gearing up for its 21st edition next month, and organizers have now detailed a retooled concert-going exp...