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This includes artists who have either been very important to the funk genre or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one who has been on a major label). Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name.
Blo was a Nigerian psychedelic funk ensemble [1] formed in Lagos and active between 1972 and 1982. [2] The main trio consisted of Laolu "Akins" Akintobi (drums), Berkely "Ike" Jones (guitar), and Mike "Gbenga" Odumosu (bass). The group fused the Afrobeat rhythms of Nigeria with funk and psychedelia derived from '60s Western rock music. [2]
Afro Nation is an annual three-day music festival organised by global entertainment company The Malachite Group (TMG), [1] founded in 2019 to unite the African diaspora in a celebration of dance, food, fashion, music. [2] The festival focuses on showcasing African and international artists across genres such as Afrobeats, Amapiano, RnB, Hip hop ...
The name was partially born out of an attempt to distinguish Fela Kuti's music from the soul music of American artists such as James Brown. [22] Prevalent in his and Lagbaja's music are native Nigerian harmonies and rhythms, taking contrasting elements and combining, modernizing, and improvising upon them. Politics is essential to Afrobeat ...
CANTON − Latin funk band The Labra Brothers will perform Saturday with the Canton Symphony Orchestra at the Canton Palace Theatre.. The concert will be in celebration of Dia De Los Muertos (Day ...
NATIVELAND is an annual music festival in Lagos, Nigeria, and organized by The Native. [1] The platform was established to bring together the best of pop culture, music, art, food, style, sports, and education in the Nigerian entertainment industry. [2] In 2020, Billboard Magazine named NATIVELAND as one of The Gatekeepers of the Nigerian music ...
Grupo Fantasma's music has been featured in the NYC public-access television cable TV show The Unbelievable Show from 2001 to 2004. The band has garnered over a dozen Austin Music Awards, and an induction into the Austin Music Hall of Fame. The group's album Sonidos Gold was nominated for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album for the 51st Grammy ...
Of the top 10 most viewed music videos on YouTube in 2018, eight were from Latin music artists. [26] The Latin pop song "Havana" by Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug reached No. 1 on the Hot 100. Melanie Martinez in February 2014. Perhaps the biggest subgenre of Latin American Music, Latin Trap has emerged to be one of the most popular genres ...