Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The French producer was in New York City in September promoting his new album, Analog Love, with his first ever full-band tour.

“I was tired of seeing the bell-bottomed guy with the rainbow Afro on compilation covers. It made a mockery of what funk is.” The last time New York was privy to the backlit neon glow of Los Angeles’ ...

For those of a certain age, the words “funk music” bring to mind some of the great acts of the 20th century’s second half. James Brown. Sly and the Family Stone. Ohio Players. The Isley Brothers.

Daniel Bernard Roumain, known as DBR, is a violinist and band-leader with a vision, to blend classical music with modern funk music, exploring when and how they meet. Along with his group, the ...

If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ...