Rhythmic drum patterns with a balance of rhythmic predictability and complexity may influence our desire to dance and enjoy the music.

The foundation of funk music fuses the unique rhythmic pattern employed by African-American jazz marching bands returning from a New Orleans funeral – known as the “second line” because of the ...

I’ve leaned towards a funk style for these examples – this makes it easier to focus on the rhythmic element – but the kind of funk I’m referencing is ‘old-school’ R&B/Motown.

The Nelson George documentary "Finding the Funk," which airs Tuesday (Feb. 4) at 9 p.m. (CST), covers an impressive terrain of the bridge music genre between rhythm and blues and hip-hop, both ...

How James Brown Invented Funk Season 1 Episode 1 | 8m 2s | CC James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, created the DNA for funk. Musicians LA Buckner and Nahre Sol explore how he created funk music, as ...