Soul and Funk

Prince's Blue "Cloud" Guitar Heads to Auction
PUBLISHED May 4, 2020
Nearly two years after a yellow model of Prince's iconic "cloud" guitar sold for six figures at a New York auction, a blue-coloured version...
Gorillaz Release Tony Allen Collaboration "How Far?"
PUBLISHED May 2, 2020
Gorillaz have released new track "How Far?," featuring legendary Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen and rapper Skepta, in tribute of Allen, who di...
The Weeknd Denies Sampling Yeasayer on "Pray for Me"
PUBLISHED May 1, 2020
Back in February, Yeasayer sued the Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar, alleging their collaborative Black Panther soundtrack single "Pray for Me" i...
Alessandro Alessandroni's Classic "Butterfly" Album Gets Sonor Reissue
PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2020
Alessandro Alessandroni's "Butterfly" album is once again set to take flight. Adding to an increasingly long list of recent Alessandroni re...
Chicano Batman Give Their Psychedelic Soul Sound a Modern Update on 'Invisible People'
PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2020
Los Angeles band Chicano Batman have always managed to masterfully blend the sounds of their funk and soul predecessors with a contemporary...
R.I.P. Afrobeat Hero Tony Allen
PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2020
Afrobeat legend Tony Allen has died. According to a reports, the famed Fela Kuti drummer and songwriter passed away on Thursday (April 30)...
Grammy Museum to Host Virtual Amy Winehouse Exhibit
PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2020
With stay-home orders still in full effect, the Grammy Museum has decided to hybridize its current programming for virtual attendance — inc...
Megan Thee Stallion Gets Beyoncé for "Savage" Remix
PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2020
Megan Thee Stallion has shared a remix of her Suga cut "Savage," featuring a guest verse from Beyoncé. You can hear the two Houston natives...