The Cheryl Lynn song remains a timeless anthem 48 years later.

This British disco act was all the rage in Europe in the 1970s with the release of the 1975 disco hit “I’m On Fire”. It was major radio fodder throughout Europe and even peaked at no. 4 on the UK ...

Disco and funk, once the heartbeat of the '70s and '80s, are finding new life in today’s music scene. Modern artists are reworking vintage grooves with fresh production, creating tracks that feel both ...

For the audio examples of the funk grooves click here With funk guitar, rhythmic grooves and chords are king. It plays an integral rhythmic role alongside the bass guitar and drums in a band, and ...

Tracks from the golden age of the groove have featured frequently in The Life of a Song series ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. As a musical genre, funk is practically impossible to define. It is a feeling and an essence, and proudly ...

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 ...

Rashaann delivers a vibrant sonic lane with “How You Like It?,” an infectious blend of hip-hop, electro disco, and funk that feels tailor-made for late-night drives, packed dancefloors, and repeat ...