From blues and funk to gospel and reggae, you’re bound to find a concert that fits the bill on area stages this weekend. In addition to an assortment of free shows including the Dayton Funk Festival ...

Funk Flex didn’t just host—he owned the stage. From lively interactions with the crowd to DJing between sets, his presence kept the energy booming throughout the night. A true showman, he created ...

The past several years has been a period of intense evolution for reggae-funk outfit Luv Locz Experiment, celebrating the release of “Strange Fruit” at PNC Arts Annex in Dayton on Friday, April 28.

BRATTLEBORO — Peter Siegel says there is a misconception about the music he makes with his band, The Gaslight Tinkers. The locally based quintet blends African, Caribbean, funk, reggae and Latin ...

Minneapolis-based Roster McCabe is a mix of funk and reggae, and lead singer Alex Steele has a voice that sounds like the refinished wood floor in a bar basement. Influences, according to the band's ...

This story was originally published by ArtsATL. “Diversity” doesn’t just describe the plant, flower and tree species that you’ll see at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. It’s also apparent in its ...

An international mix of dance music will be heard this weekend at Kathy's Pub, with concerts by Hooch, a rockin' reggae band, on Friday and by Down With Gravity, a funk band out of Minneapolis, on ...

In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...

Flip through the local radio channels and it won’t be long until you hear a reggae song. The characteristic one drop drumming and offbeat-emphasized rhythm dominates popular music in the islands, and ...