“Reflecting on the Influences Behind ’24K Magic’ Created While ‘Uptown Funk’ Dominated the Charts: A Decade Later, We Examine the Musical Theory and Vintage Equipment That Shaped Bruno Mars’ 2016 Hit.”]
in Posts Cory Wong Reflects on His Meetings with Prince: “You Have an Incredible Sound! Keep it Up!” – Plus, the Must-Listen Prince Album for Funk Guitarists]
in Posts “Legendary figure… one of the finest drummers in history”: Reggae, rock, soul, and funk communities grieve the loss of Sly Dunbar.]
in Posts “He arrived and asked, ‘Will you compensate me for that sample?’ We replied, ‘Actually, we already settled the payment,’ to which he responded, ‘No – you paid someone else'”: Fatboy Slim discusses the legendary ‘funk soul brother’ sample from The Rockafeller Skank.]
in Posts “Created Entirely in GarageBand: Live Drums Layered Over a Quirky Funk Loop Made on Tour” — After contributing to one of the priciest albums ever recorded, drummer Josh Freese produced his new solo project on a budget.]