As a musical hub for funk music, Dayton, Ohio was very much apart of the movement responsible for its prominence and lasting ...

The group known for hits like "Computer Love" and "More Bounce to the Ounce" continue to influence R&B and hip-hop music ...

After a six-month wait, the Smooth Jazz Festival is ready for a spring show at Riverwalk Amphitheater this weekend.

Jessie Reyez, Sabrina Claudio, Kyle Dion, Macke Keane, Dende, and more released some of the best R&B songs this past week.

H.E.R. directs a documentary full of all-star conversations framed around archival footage of an artist who remains an ...

This week’s DoubleTake features the 1979 groove “I Can’t Help It” by Michael Jackson, alongside a sweet, jazzy version by ...

Joining brothers Ernie and Marvin Isley, he helped usher in a new era for the group, transforming it from a more classic vocal trio to a six-man R&B, funk powerhouse. Need a break? Play the USA ...

Leela James: 6:30-7:45 p.m. — R&B and soul singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California — "Come Home," "Sit Down," "She's a Star" Con Funk Shun: 8-9:15 p.m. — R&B and funk band from ...

Jasper joined The Isley. Brothers in 1973, helping them "[transform]" "from a vocal trio into a self-contained six member R&B/Funk group," his family said. "His songwriting talent and expertise on ...