This sure was the year for R&B CD box sets. However, despite the Rare Soul moniker here, the quality of rarity doesn’t always translate to it being very good. While there are some quality tracks among ...

We call it "soul music" for a reason: Because from Ray Charles grooving on "America the Beautiful" to Maxwell gently hammering out his steps to "Ascension," the best soul music hits deep in our ears, ...

Get ready for a night of pure groove as Flashlight returns to The Cuban Embassy for more Funk & Soul. Join us on Friday, 3rd October for a rare groove special as DJ Sunny brings an expert blend of ...

When someone asks, “What’cha know about this, kid?” in the realm of music, it can be taken one of two ways. It can be spoken dismissively, questioning your musical knowledge, or it can be tinged with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gwen McCrae in 1970 - GAB Archive/Redferns Gwen McCrae, who has died aged 81, was a singer best known for her hits Rockin’ Chair ...

Every Wednesday for the past 23 years, at around 9:30 p.m., whether there’s a blizzard or a heat wave, Weingarden, aka DJ Mr. Fine Wine, shows up at Botanica, an unassuming bar on East Houston Street ...

The singer was known for producing dance hits with substantive lyrics. Gwen McCrae, heralded by many as “The Queen of Rare Groove,” has died at 81. Fans remember the soul-funk singer for her ...

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