Soul and Funk

Toots and the Maytals Frontman Toots Hibbert Hospitalized for Undisclosed Illness
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2020
Toots Hibbert, leader of Jamaican legends Toots and the Maytals, has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. Hibbert's family confi...
Amy Winehouse's 'Frank' Gets Vinyl Reissue with New Half-Speed Abbey Road Mastering
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2020
Amy Winehouse's 2003 debut album Frank is getting a special vinyl reissue courtesy of the famed Abbey Road Studios. The forthcoming double-...
The Weeknd and Calvin Harris Connect on "Over Now"
PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2020
While everyone slows down in 2020, the Weeknd just keeps speeding up. Proving he's not running short of content, the R&B crooner has now de...
FKA twigs Shows Us Her Sword in Her Epic "Sad Day" Video
PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2020
FKA twigs has teamed up with beloved Atlanta director Hiro Murai for her latest visual adventure — a seven-minute fantasy short for her son...
Jyoti's 'Mama, You Can Bet!' Shows Why Georgia Anne Muldrow Is One of Her Generation's Greatest Jazz Artists
PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2020
With Mama, You Can Bet!, singer and multi-instrumentalist Georgia Anne Muldrow blends the funk, soul, and hip-hop-infused R&B of her eponym...
Robert Glasper Readies 'Black Radio 3,' Share New Song
PUBLISHED Aug 27, 2020
Robert Glasper has returned with a new song, alongside news of a third instalment in his Black Radio album series. While the record itself...
R. Kelly Allegedly Attacked by Fellow Prison Inmate
PUBLISHED Aug 27, 2020
After failing to get an early prison release over coronavirus fears, imprisoned and disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly has now apparently suffer...
Reggae Legends Toots and the Maytals Find Their Footing in the Modern World on 'Got to Be Tough'
PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2020
Very few of the original ska and reggae pioneers remain active, so news of a new album from Jamaican legends Toots and the Maytals has gene...