DJ Soul Sister, aka Melissa Weber, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of her 'Hustle' dance party at the Hi-Ho Lounge on Saturday, May 24, 2014, starting at 11 p.m. (Frank Aymami) In 1994, Melissa ...

This sure was the year for R&B CD box sets. However, despite the Rare Soul moniker here, the quality of rarity doesn’t always translate to it being very good. While there are some quality tracks among ...

This particular group of veteran soul-slingers used to hold court at the Phat-N-Jazzy club nights hosted by the Social in its ...

Every Wednesday for the past 23 years, at around 9:30 p.m., whether there’s a blizzard or a heat wave, Weingarden, aka DJ Mr. Fine Wine, shows up at Botanica, an unassuming bar on East Houston Street ...

We call it "soul music" for a reason: Because from Ray Charles grooving on "America the Beautiful" to Maxwell gently hammering out his steps to "Ascension," the best soul music hits deep in our ears, ...

Get ready for a night of pure groove as Flashlight returns to The Cuban Embassy for more Funk & Soul. Join us on Friday, 3rd October for a rare groove special as DJ Sunny brings an expert blend of ...

When someone asks, “What’cha know about this, kid?” in the realm of music, it can be taken one of two ways. It can be spoken dismissively, questioning your musical knowledge, or it can be tinged with ...

Gwen McCrae, who has died aged 81, was a singer best known for her hits Rockin’ Chair and Funky Sensation; known as “the Queen of Rare Groove” – referring to hard-to-find tracks that are often ...

The singer was known for producing dance hits with substantive lyrics. Gwen McCrae, heralded by many as “The Queen of Rare Groove,” has died at 81. Fans remember the soul-funk singer for her ...

This Boxing Day 26th December get ready to shell down the dance once again as we bring you pure niceness and good vibes! In Room One, it's all about Dancehall Energy the hottest 90s - 2000s riddims, ...

Disc 1: My Baby Likes to Boogaloo (Don Gardner); I'm Hip to You (The Jelly Beans); You Had Me Fooled (Danny Woods); They're Laughing at Me (Gail Anderson); Please Consider Me (Tyrone The Wonderboy ...