When it comes to making love songs, arguably no other genre has mastered that craft to the degree of R&B. Its smooth melodic ...

In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and how it has impacted the sounds of today. Today, let’s highlight some of the ...

Music has evolved throughout the decades, but even with the current musical climate, no one can deny the impact of the 1970s.

During this decade, R&B was used as an all-encompassing term to group the styles of soul, funk, and disco. Not only did this era emerge different subgenres like Philadelphia soul and quiet storm ...

Kool & the Gang are an American jazz/R&B/soul/funk/disco group. They originally formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. in 1964. They went through several musical ...