Soul and Funk

Class of 2020: I M U R's Dark R&B Is Genre-Bending Makeout Music

PUBLISHED Jan 13, 2020

Experiment. Explore. Refine. It's a simple process, but one that's produced tangible results for the members of Vancouver electro-R&B trio...

​Beyoncé Snubbed in Best Original Song Category at the Oscars

PUBLISHED Jan 13, 2020

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and in addition to the lack of female directors up for awards, a certain Beyoncé was mis...

​Jillian Michaels Under Fire for Comments About Lizzo's Body

PUBLISHED Jan 9, 2020

Celebrity trainer and former coach on The Biggest Loser Jillian Michaels is getting slammed for comments she made about Lizzo's body.   Mic...

Alessandro Alessandroni

Open Air Parade

PUBLISHED Jan 9, 2020

Following a stunning string of 2019 reissues celebrating the late, great Italian library hero Alessandro Alessandroni, Sonor Music Editions...

Makaya McCraven Reworks Gil Scott-Heron's "Where Did the Night Go"

PUBLISHED Jan 8, 2020

Chicago-based drummer/producer Makaya McCraven will unveil his reimagining of Gil Scott-Heron's final album I'm New Here next month, and he...

DJ Khaled's 'Bad Boys for Life Soundtrack' Features Meek Mill, Lil Jon, Jaden Smith

PUBLISHED Jan 8, 2020

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence will team up one final time in Bad Boys for Life later this month, and details for the film's soundtrack hav...

Summer Walker and Usher "Come Thru" in New Video

PUBLISHED Jan 7, 2020

Summer Walker and Usher have delivered a music video for their joint cut "Come Thru."   The track appeared on Walker's debut album Over It,...

Class of 2020: Hanorah Revels in the Healing Power of Song

PUBLISHED Jan 6, 2020

A prophet by the name of George Clinton once said, "Funk not only moves, it can remove." That's a dictum that emerging Montreal soul queen...