Book Review – Brothas Be “Yo, Like, George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard on You?” by George Clinton Funkateers, rejoice! It’s here, and I’ll say right at the top that it does not disappoint! The long awaited autobiography of George Clinton, aka Dr. Funkenstein, is out! With its somewhat unwieldy title and written by […]

Writer, producer and cultural critic Nelson George has covered Black music since his stint at Billboard’s black music editor in the early 80′s. During that…

Fans are mourning the death of Lou Wilson of Mandrill, who passed away from cardiac arrest. He was 71. Details of a planned memorial celebration will be announced shortly. Here are a few videos that we thought you might enjoy in remembrance!    

jungle boogie (jungle –oft attrib to Hindi jangal + boogie – prob alter of bogle – goblin, object of fear) a 1974 hit by Kool & the Gang, frequently sampled by hip-hop artists, perhaps the funkiest piece of music ever recorded.