City Pop artists are known for their unique blend of jazz, funk, and electronic elements. They often draw the urban lifestyle and romance of 1980s Japan. This genre appeared during a period of ...

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“We Want the Funk!” shows how funk music fueled a pro-Black resistance in the face of racist repression — and may offer some lessons in fighting Trumpism. By Ja'han Jones With President ...

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Stanley Nelson and Nicole London explain the soundtrack of freedom. We Want The Funk!, a documentary exploring the Funk genre that defined the 1970s, is now airing on PBS. Set against the backdrop ...

“Take Me With You” is a hip-shaking funk-pop cut where Kulash’s Bowie-channeling cool façade is betrayed by his longing (“Whatever the mystic whispering voices tell you/ I need to hear ...