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Betty Davis: Funk’s Untamed Catalyst

Betty Davis (born Betty Mabry, 1944–2022) exploded onto the 1970s with a raw, erotic funk that made both record executives and censors sweat. A songwriter first, model second, and performer by her own admission “pushed” onto the stage, she wrote and arranged fierce grooves that put desire, power, and female autonomy at the center of the mix. Her voice was a rasp, her image all skin, sequins, and defiant stare—and […]

todayOctober 5, 2025 15

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Haruomi Hosono: The Eternal Tourist in a Synthesized World

There are musicians who chase the zeitgeist, and then there’s Haruomi Hosono, who gently taps it on the shoulder, hands it a tropical drink, and invites it to dance to a steel drum inside a spaceship. If you’ve ever stumbled upon a 1970s Japanese album cover that looks like it belongs to a Hawaiian lounge band made entirely of aliens, congratulations—you may have entered the sonic Bermuda Triangle that is […]

todayJune 23, 2025 17

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Bootsy Collins: The Cosmic Funk Shaman We Didn’t Deserve

If the universe had a house band, Bootsy Collins would be its frontman — wearing star-shaped sunglasses, a glitter cape, and boots that could kick open a wormhole. Born in the groove-laden labs of Cincinnati and raised on a diet of bass licks, chaos, and pure uncut funk, Bootsy didn’t just play the bass — he weaponized it. First with James Brown’s band (ever heard of a little ditty called […]

todayMay 28, 2025 16

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