Duran Duran may be back in vogue – but for anyone who learned to play bass in the ’80s John Taylor has never been out of fashion ...

In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. "Sly will ...

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The song’s infectious beat, Timbaland’s futuristic ... this track was a game-changer for R&B. The song's innovative production featured unconventional drum patterns and haunting synths ...

Steve Rapport New Orleans stalwart/bassist George Porter Jr. has released a new collection of instrumental music with his revered quartet, ...

The list of 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction nominations includes Chubby Checker, Billy Idol, Bad Company, The Black ...

On Friday, singer FKA Twigs released her third studio album, EUSEXUA. Twigs has garnered critical acclaim throughout her career for her transformative style, with her previous albums blending elements ...

Initially marketed as a sweet-voiced ingénue, Janet had scored a couple of Top 10 R&B hits (“Young Love ... techno-funk driven by pounding a drum machine beat. It was both sassy and sexy ...

Its pounding drum machines and synth ... spent five weeks at the top of the US R&B singles chart). Here, Cole displayed her jazz pedigree on a slick beat ballad, indulging in impassioned call ...

The latest episode of Over It Radio on Apple Music brings together two distinct generations of R&B excellence, as Kelly Rowland and Summer Walker engage in an intimate dialogue that transcends ...

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