Hear the premiere of Nate Smith's groovy sextet Kinfolk, with a double string quartet featuring members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

At certain points in musical history, it has become fashionable to place accents on certain beats, such as an accent on every ...

John "Jabo" Starks (left) and Clyde Stubblefield laid the grooves on many of James Brown's biggest hits. Here, they clown around on the cover of their joint DVD, Soul of the Funky Drummers.

While Prince himself played many of the instruments on his recordings, Bobby Z's touch brought real human and funky feel, and ...

Funk purists might convincingly argue that a track such as Rick James’ “You and I” from 1978 more rightly belongs on a set exploring disco--its octave-hopping bass and metronomic drum work ...

The sheer weight of the electronic keyboard and baritone sax produced an irresistible groove. The drums ditched messy backbeats for simplicity.

It marks a curious and unique career path that’s seen him travel full circle, from sampling Manzel’s funky drum breaks to learning to re-create those grooves himself.

"You call it funk drumming but the guys I know that play that music have depth - a pretty serious range of influences that they draw upon to create those funky beats. To me, that's as deep as the jazz ...

George Clinton’s impact on music is timeless, shaping funk, hip-hop, and beyond. His ability to blend social commentary, psychedelic grooves, and larger-than-life storytelling makes his catalog ...