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S SoulTracks Jun 19

Chaka Khan and Snoop take us to the dancefloor on new single

Chaka Khan Snoop Dogg Greg Kurstin

Jazzwise Jun 19

Jason Miles celebrates Davis’s centenary with 100 Miles and special tribute video

Jason Miles Miles Davis Tutu Puoane

2 articles Jun 19

Harry Styles Olivia Wilde Billboard Zoë Kravitz One Direction Orlando Weeks LCD Soundsystem Soulwax

Billboard, NME

Libération Jun 19

Le producteur américain Tay Keith, qui a collaboré avec Drake, Beyoncé et Travis Scott, est mort à 29 ans

Tay Keith Drake Beyoncé Travis Scott

NME Jun 19

Watch U2’s Bono and The Edge, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Wonder and more perform at Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony

Bruce Springsteen U2 Bono Eddie Vedder Stevie Wonder Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend The Roots Tems

Le Monde Jun 19

Bruno Mars, funk et romantique au Stade de France

Billboard Jun 18

The Deals: Chaka Khan Enjoys the HarbourView; REPUBLIC Teams With ZIZA for South Asian Artist Label

Chaka Khan Live Nation

The Line of Best Fit Jun 18

Bass guitar played The Clash’s Paul Simonon to feature at London Museum

The Clash Paul Simonon

Consequence of Sound Jun 18

Stevie Wonder Delivers Show-Stopping Finale Performance at Obama Center Opening

Stevie Wonder Jennifer Hudson Christina Aguilera John Legend Eddie Vedder Bruce Springsteen Common

American Songwriter Jun 18

This 1982 Hit by The Clash Was Almost a “Soppy” Love Song, Then It Took a Hard Left Turn to West Asia

The Clash Topper Headon

Billboard Jun 18

The Clash’s Iconic Smashed Bass Guitar From ‘London Calling’ Cover to Go on Display at New Museum

The Clash Paul Simonon

Variety Music Jun 18

Khruangbin and Alok Star in 'The Art of Sound' Video Series

Khruangbin Alok David Byrne

Stereogum Jun 18

Obama Presidential Center Opens With Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Vedder, & More

Bruce Springsteen Eddie Vedder Stevie Wonder U2 Barack Obama Bono Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend

La Face B Jun 18

Thee Marloes, la nouvelle sensation soul venue d’Indonésie

Thee Marloes Tommy Satwick Natassya Sianturi

5 articles Jun 18

Bruce Springsteen Stevie Wonder U2 Barack Obama Bono Michelle Obama Christina Aguilera Common Eddie Vedder

Complex Music, NME, Pollstar +2

3 articles Jun 17

James Murphy Phish ?uestlove Fred Armisen LCD Soundsystem The Roots Trey Anastasio

Consequence of Sound, Spin, Stereogum

3 articles Jun 17

Harry Styles Patrick Watson Simon & Garfunkel Orlando Weeks LCD Soundsystem Soulwax bar italia

NME, Rolling Stone, Variety Music

NME Jun 17

Getdown Services hail Harry Styles and send message to the haters at Meltdown 2026

Getdown Services Harry Styles David Bowie Robert Smith Patti Smith Grace Jones Christine and the Queens Nile Rodgers

Billboard Jun 17

Victoria Monét Lands Third Straight Adult R&B Airplay No. 1 With ‘Let Me’

Victoria Monét Raheem DeVaughn Usher Charlie Wilson Babyface

Stereogum Jun 17

Harry Styles Covers Simon & Garfunkel And Patrick Watson In Orchestral Meltdown Set

Harry Styles Patrick Watson Simon & Garfunkel James Murphy Kamasi Washington Jules Buckley Orchestra

S SoulTracks Jun 19

Chaka Khan and Snoop take us to the dancefloor on new single

Chaka Khan Snoop Dogg Greg Kurstin

2 articles Jun 19

Harry Styles Olivia Wilde Billboard Zoë Kravitz One Direction Orlando Weeks LCD Soundsystem Soulwax

Billboard, NME

NME Jun 19

Watch U2’s Bono and The Edge, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Wonder and more perform at Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony

Bruce Springsteen U2 Bono Eddie Vedder Stevie Wonder Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend The Roots Tems

Billboard Jun 18

The Deals: Chaka Khan Enjoys the HarbourView; REPUBLIC Teams With ZIZA for South Asian Artist Label

Chaka Khan Live Nation

Consequence of Sound Jun 18

Stevie Wonder Delivers Show-Stopping Finale Performance at Obama Center Opening

Stevie Wonder Jennifer Hudson Christina Aguilera John Legend Eddie Vedder Bruce Springsteen Common

Billboard Jun 18

The Clash’s Iconic Smashed Bass Guitar From ‘London Calling’ Cover to Go on Display at New Museum

The Clash Paul Simonon

Stereogum Jun 18

Obama Presidential Center Opens With Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Vedder, & More

Bruce Springsteen Eddie Vedder Stevie Wonder U2 Barack Obama Bono Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend

5 articles Jun 18

Bruce Springsteen Stevie Wonder U2 Barack Obama Bono Michelle Obama Christina Aguilera Common Eddie Vedder

Complex Music, NME, Pollstar +2

3 articles Jun 17

Harry Styles Patrick Watson Simon & Garfunkel Orlando Weeks LCD Soundsystem Soulwax bar italia

NME, Rolling Stone, Variety Music

Billboard Jun 17

Victoria Monét Lands Third Straight Adult R&B Airplay No. 1 With ‘Let Me’

Victoria Monét Raheem DeVaughn Usher Charlie Wilson Babyface

Jazzwise Jun 19

Jason Miles celebrates Davis’s centenary with 100 Miles and special tribute video

Jason Miles Miles Davis Tutu Puoane

Libération Jun 19

Le producteur américain Tay Keith, qui a collaboré avec Drake, Beyoncé et Travis Scott, est mort à 29 ans

Tay Keith Drake Beyoncé Travis Scott

Le Monde Jun 19

Bruno Mars, funk et romantique au Stade de France

The Line of Best Fit Jun 18

Bass guitar played The Clash’s Paul Simonon to feature at London Museum

The Clash Paul Simonon

American Songwriter Jun 18

This 1982 Hit by The Clash Was Almost a “Soppy” Love Song, Then It Took a Hard Left Turn to West Asia

The Clash Topper Headon

Variety Music Jun 18

Khruangbin and Alok Star in 'The Art of Sound' Video Series

Khruangbin Alok David Byrne

La Face B Jun 18

Thee Marloes, la nouvelle sensation soul venue d’Indonésie

Thee Marloes Tommy Satwick Natassya Sianturi

3 articles Jun 17

James Murphy Phish ?uestlove Fred Armisen LCD Soundsystem The Roots Trey Anastasio

Consequence of Sound, Spin, Stereogum

NME Jun 17

Getdown Services hail Harry Styles and send message to the haters at Meltdown 2026

Getdown Services Harry Styles David Bowie Robert Smith Patti Smith Grace Jones Christine and the Queens Nile Rodgers

Stereogum Jun 17

Harry Styles Covers Simon & Garfunkel And Patrick Watson In Orchestral Meltdown Set

Harry Styles Patrick Watson Simon & Garfunkel James Murphy Kamasi Washington Jules Buckley Orchestra

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 279 outlets, tracked since November 2013

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