Diamond Cafe, whose real name is Tristan Thompson, has a connection to funk and other old-school musical genres that dates back to his childhood. It started out with him banging on pots and pans as a ...
Shining a light on the incredible music of Detroit composer Dorothy Ashby, who used the harp to pursue a musical career in jazz-funk, with incredible results.
Few artists have been sampled by hip-hop producers more than Kool & the Gang. George “Funky” Brown’s drums have formed the backdrop to countless rap classics, while the group’s horn section has, for ...