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2 articles May 13

DJ Mag, We Rave You

Magnet Magazine May 13

Happy Birthday Buckethead (Guns N’ Roses, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, Et Al)

Buckethead Guns N’ Roses Bill Laswell Bootsy Collins Bernie Worrell Iggy Pop Les Claypool Mike Patton Viggo Mortensen

Magnet Magazine May 13

Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder Josh Kantor

Pollstar May 12

Jamiroquai Announces Latin America Tour 2026

Jamiroquai Jay Kay

Louder Sound May 12

"70s metal was definitely the coolest. AC/DC had some fly records, Sabbath had some cool s**t." Ten Beastie Boys songs featuring samples of classic rock anthems

Beastie Boys AC/DC Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin The Beatles

PopMatters May 12

Thundercat’s Humor Undermines an Otherwise Radiant LP

Thundercat Suicidal Tendencies Erykah Badu Kendrick Lamar Flying Lotus Kamasi Washington

Louder Sound May 11

Red Hot Chili Peppers sell their recorded music catalogue for over $300 million

Red Hot Chili Peppers Anthony Kiedis John Frusciante Flea Chad Smith Radiohead

3 articles May 11

Red Hot Chili Peppers Justin Bieber Bruce Springsteen Taylor Swift Dua Lipa Anthony Kiedis

Loudwire, Paste Magazine, Pitchfork

JazzTimes May 9

No Place Like Home: Herbie Hancock Hosts International Jazz Day in His Native Chicago

Herbie Hancock Prince Aretha Franklin Leon Russell

XXL May 9

You Could Win a Trip to New Orleans to See Bruno Mars in Concert

Bruno Mars The Features

DIY Magazine May 6

Southbank Centre launches prize draw for Harry Styles’ fundraising Meltdown Festival show

Harry Styles Soulwax

Funk-U May 6

Cymande, Snarky Puppy et un hommage à Gil Scott-Heron à Jazz à la Villette

Cymande Snarky Puppy Gil Scott‐Heron Brian Jackson Yasiin Bey Selah Sue The Gallands Emma‐Jean Thackray

Radio Vostok May 4

Altin Gün: entre rock psyché et traditions turques

Altın Gün Neşet Ertaş Jean‐Michel Jarre MERVE Erdinç Ecevit Yıldız

Charts in France (Purecharts) Apr 30

Michael Jackson et Prince étaient-ils vraiment rivaux ?

Michael Jackson Prince The Time Janet Jackson Mariah Carey Mary J. Blige Usher

Vulture Music Apr 30

All the (Reasonable) Buzz About Beyoncé’s Upcoming Act III

Beyoncé Stevie Nicks Madonna

PopMatters Apr 30

Anitta’s Spiritual Turn Meets Brazilian Pop’s Momentum

PopMatters Apr 30

Harriet Tubman and Georgia Anne Muldrow Cook a Powerful Brew

Harriet Tubman Georgia Anne Muldrow Miles Davis Henry Threadgill Cassandra Wilson Oliver Lake Meshell Ndegeocello Henry Rollins

Funk-U Apr 24

Earth, Wind & Fire, la biographie française

Earth, Wind & Fire Maurice White Philip Bailey Verdine White Larry Dunn Al McKay Ramsey Lewis

PepitesTroniques Apr 24

Rock in Rio Lisbonne renforce le programme de sa 11e édition avec de nouveaux artistes confirmés: bebe rexha, ceelo green et sam the kid et bien dautres, les week-ends du 20-21 et 27-28 juin 2026

Bebe Rexha CeeLo Green Sam the Kid Katy Perry Charlie Puth PEDRO SAMPAIO Calema AUDREY NUNA Nena

Charts in France (Purecharts) Apr 20

Prince est à l'origine du fameux "Parental Advisory"

Prince Céline Dion Public Enemy Run‐D.M.C. N.W.A Madonna Cyndi Lauper

2 articles May 13

DJ Mag, We Rave You

Magnet Magazine May 13

Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder Josh Kantor

Louder Sound May 12

"70s metal was definitely the coolest. AC/DC had some fly records, Sabbath had some cool s**t." Ten Beastie Boys songs featuring samples of classic rock anthems

Beastie Boys AC/DC Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin The Beatles

Louder Sound May 11

Red Hot Chili Peppers sell their recorded music catalogue for over $300 million

Red Hot Chili Peppers Anthony Kiedis John Frusciante Flea Chad Smith Radiohead

JazzTimes May 9

No Place Like Home: Herbie Hancock Hosts International Jazz Day in His Native Chicago

Herbie Hancock Prince Aretha Franklin Leon Russell

DIY Magazine May 6

Southbank Centre launches prize draw for Harry Styles’ fundraising Meltdown Festival show

Harry Styles Soulwax

Radio Vostok May 4

Altin Gün: entre rock psyché et traditions turques

Altın Gün Neşet Ertaş Jean‐Michel Jarre MERVE Erdinç Ecevit Yıldız

Vulture Music Apr 30

All the (Reasonable) Buzz About Beyoncé’s Upcoming Act III

Beyoncé Stevie Nicks Madonna

PopMatters Apr 30

Harriet Tubman and Georgia Anne Muldrow Cook a Powerful Brew

Harriet Tubman Georgia Anne Muldrow Miles Davis Henry Threadgill Cassandra Wilson Oliver Lake Meshell Ndegeocello Henry Rollins

PepitesTroniques Apr 24

Rock in Rio Lisbonne renforce le programme de sa 11e édition avec de nouveaux artistes confirmés: bebe rexha, ceelo green et sam the kid et bien dautres, les week-ends du 20-21 et 27-28 juin 2026

Bebe Rexha CeeLo Green Sam the Kid Katy Perry Charlie Puth PEDRO SAMPAIO Calema AUDREY NUNA Nena

Magnet Magazine May 13

Happy Birthday Buckethead (Guns N’ Roses, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, Et Al)

Buckethead Guns N’ Roses Bill Laswell Bootsy Collins Bernie Worrell Iggy Pop Les Claypool Mike Patton Viggo Mortensen

Pollstar May 12

Jamiroquai Announces Latin America Tour 2026

Jamiroquai Jay Kay

PopMatters May 12

Thundercat’s Humor Undermines an Otherwise Radiant LP

Thundercat Suicidal Tendencies Erykah Badu Kendrick Lamar Flying Lotus Kamasi Washington

3 articles May 11

Red Hot Chili Peppers Justin Bieber Bruce Springsteen Taylor Swift Dua Lipa Anthony Kiedis

Loudwire, Paste Magazine, Pitchfork

XXL May 9

You Could Win a Trip to New Orleans to See Bruno Mars in Concert

Bruno Mars The Features

Funk-U May 6

Cymande, Snarky Puppy et un hommage à Gil Scott-Heron à Jazz à la Villette

Cymande Snarky Puppy Gil Scott‐Heron Brian Jackson Yasiin Bey Selah Sue The Gallands Emma‐Jean Thackray

Charts in France (Purecharts) Apr 30

Michael Jackson et Prince étaient-ils vraiment rivaux ?

Michael Jackson Prince The Time Janet Jackson Mariah Carey Mary J. Blige Usher

PopMatters Apr 30

Anitta’s Spiritual Turn Meets Brazilian Pop’s Momentum

Funk-U Apr 24

Earth, Wind & Fire, la biographie française

Earth, Wind & Fire Maurice White Philip Bailey Verdine White Larry Dunn Al McKay Ramsey Lewis

Charts in France (Purecharts) Apr 20

Prince est à l'origine du fameux "Parental Advisory"

Prince Céline Dion Public Enemy Run‐D.M.C. N.W.A Madonna Cyndi Lauper

Overview

Recent developments in the funk genre include Jay Worthy's collaboration with George Clinton and Snoop Dogg on 'Knee Deep,' and Erykah Badu's inclusion in Blue Note London's inaugural lineup alongside Robert Glasper. Meanwhile, legacy acts like Earth, Wind & Fire and James Brown continue to influence contemporary music through enduring tracks.

Seen in 281 outlets, tracked since November 2013

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