black music month 2023

Dive Into the Timeless Rhythms of House Music with These Five Must-Know Songs

From Frankie Knuckles to Barbara Tucker, these songs defined a genre.
06/21/2023

The Future of Black Music: Experimental, Genre-Defying Artists

We look into those who create outside of the box for our last Black Music Month Feature.
06/19/2023

Black Music Month: Five Legendary House DJs You Should Know

From icons who paved the way like DJ Frankie Knuckles to current music masters like DJ MikeQ.
06/09/2023

Funk: Groove, Rhythm, and Revolution

James Brown may have been the “Godfather of Soul,” but he would lead the charge for a new genre that would change music forever.
06/08/2023

Reggae: The Voice of Jamaica

For Black Music Month, we discuss the roots of reggae from The Techniques to Bob Marley and the Wailers.
06/07/2023

Motown: The Soundtrack of Young America

For Black Music Month, we examine the groundbreaking record label that gave us everyone from Marvin Gaye to Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5.
06/06/2023

Soul Music: The Sound of the Civil Rights Movement

For Black Music Month, we explore how soul music moved the civil rights movement.
06/05/2023

Jazz: The Sound of New Orleans and Beyond

We look into the improvisational genre that started in New Orleans for this Black Music Month feature.
06/04/2023

The Birth of the Blues: From the Mississippi Delta to Chicago

We discuss the genre's history with Grammy Award-winning blues artist Kingfish for Black Music Month.
06/03/2023