Matt Stout of the Silver and Black Soul Club who spins at Nigh Light every third Friday. Credits: Sam Zide Matt Stout of the Silver and Black Soul Club who spins at Nigh Light every third Friday.

Though New Orleans’ jazz legacy is a well-documented and widely recognized phenomenon, local funk pioneers, for one reason or another, are not acknowledged nearly as much as their musical predecessors ...

Unlike the UK, where rave culture blazed through the mainstream like a wildfire following the late-’80s acid house explosion, American rave remained a comparatively smaller, self-contained underground ...

Ever wondered what happened to legendary Teesside seventies “love god” DJ Brutus Gold? He’s still on the music scene driving the Love Train - but these days, the perma-tanned afro wearing DJ’s alter ...

A Newport DJ presents his debut album which explores modern romance, vulnerability, and longing. DJ Soul Jones, known for his blend of RnB, funk, and gospel-inspired tracks, presents "Hurt Me Baby," ...

When DJ Soul Sister gets on stage, there is a brief moment the audience, in anticipation, seems to hold its breath. What will she kick the night off with? What will be her musical mood be? But once ...

Expressive, versatile, and dripping in history - the fizzing frequencies of funk and the seductive sounds of soul are ever-alluring; and when all these sounds merge on a festival lineup, you can bet ...

Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights DJs recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. DJ Jamad was inspired to rock turntables in the 1980s while growing ...

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Melissa Weber can’t remember exactly how she discovered “Soul Train,” but on New Orleans TVs, the groove-filled music and dance show dedicated to R&B, soul, funk and Black empowerment aired at 11 a.m.