Modern funk creator DāM-FunK found stillness and inspiration amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Slowing down inspired new projects, creative renewal, and a reconnection with his Pasadena roots. Insider spoke ...

When it comes to the school of modern boogie and funk, Dam-Funk is the guru; a spiritual and encyclopedic center, an open channel for all things drum-machine and synth. A quick ear on any of his solo ...

*Grammy-winning artist, singer, songwriter, and producer Jody Watley keeps it moving with a new “EVERLASTING” remix. The final in the installment is The DāM-FunK Remix. DāM-FunK is a critically ...

“I was tired of seeing the bell-bottomed guy with the rainbow Afro on compilation covers. It made a mockery of what funk is.” The last time New York was privy to the backlit neon glow of Los Angeles’ ...

For those of a certain age, the words “funk music” bring to mind some of the great acts of the 20th century’s second half. James Brown. Sly and the Family Stone. Ohio Players. The Isley Brothers.

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Funk isn’t just music. For some, like Dâm (pronounced dame) Funk, it’s a way of life. Born Damon Riddick, Dâm comes from the hood. He grew up in Pasadena during the 1980s crack epidemic, when gunshots ...

I turned a country keytar into a funk machine!” hollers Dam-Funk, Los Angeles' modern funk ambassador. He's discussing the day he purchased his first keytar, that amalgamation of a keyboard and guitar ...