#funk

#funk

The first song I fell in love with God Will Open Doors by Walter Hawkins. I grew up on the Hawkins gospel family. They were my teachers. I was raised by my grandparents, and my auntie fell in love with the gospel sound and imported records from America although my grandparents thought it was a bit too secular, even though it was gospel.

Clinton exploded on the scene in the 1960s, making his debut in Motown before gathering a talented crew of artists to create P-Funk, a new, fusional musical style that would deeply influence the likes of Prince, Snoop Dog, Kendrick Lamar, D'Angelo and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. "We came out of the psychedelic era and everything was permissible," Clinton told AFP. "I could free my mind, I could do whatever the music turned out to be."

Leon Thomas has never been one to linger in the shadows of the industry he helped shape. After years of contributing to chart-topping projects and penning hits for some of R&B's biggest names, the multi-talented artist has firmly stepped into his spotlight. Following the success of his critically acclaimed project Mutt, Thomas is ready to keep the momentum going with his newly announced album PHOLKS, arriving October 24.

Billy Cobham's words flow with the same vibrant energy as his drumming, encapsulating a life rich in musical history and cultural experiences.