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https://recordsalbums.com/371-chic-vinyl-records-albums-lps Chic is one of the defining names in disco and funk, formed in 1976 by the legendary songwriting team of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards... #Chic #ChicVinyl #ChicVinylRecords #ChicRecords #ChicLPs #Disco #Pop #Dance #DiscoMusic #PopMusic #DanceMusic #Funk #FunkMusic #FunkVinyl #DiscoVinyl #DiscoOnVinyl #FunkOnVinyl #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Records #RecordAlbums #LPs #Albums

https://recordsalbums.com/371-chic-vinyl-records-albums-lps Chic is one of the defining names in disco and funk, formed in 1976 by the legendary songwriting team of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards... #Chic #ChicVinyl #ChicVinylRecords #ChicRecords #ChicLPs #Disco #Pop #Dance #DiscoMusic #PopMusic #DanceMusic #Funk #FunkMusic #FunkVinyl #DiscoVinyl #DiscoOnVinyl #FunkOnVinyl #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Records #RecordAlbums #LPs #Albums

North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees: Hip-Hop, Funk, Jazz, Bluegrass, and Indie Rock Legends Honored

North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Reveals 2026 Inductee Class

The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame has officially announced its Class of 2026, recognizing six groundbreaking artists, musicians, producers, and innovators whose contributions have shaped American music across multiple genres.

The induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville, North Carolina. Presented by Visit Mooresville, the annual celebration honors artists with deep North Carolina roots who have made a lasting impact on the music industry.

Tickets for the public are available now and start at $80.

2026 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Inductees

MC SHA-ROCK (Wilmington, NC)

Widely recognized as the first female MC in Hip-Hop culture, MC SHA-ROCK helped define the early sound and style of rap music as a member of the pioneering group Funky 4 + 1.

Her groundbreaking work helped establish modern microphone techniques, lyrical delivery, and live performance standards. In 1981, Funky 4 + 1 became the first Hip-Hop group to perform on national television during an appearance on Saturday Night Live, introducing Hip-Hop culture to mainstream America.

Sugar Bear (Red Springs, NC)

Gregory “Sugar Bear” Elliott is best known as a founding member of Experience Unlimited (E.U.), one of the most influential groups in Go-Go music history.

The band achieved national success with the hit single “Da Butt,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Black Singles chart in 1988 and earned a Grammy nomination. E.U.’s impact helped bring Washington D.C.-style Go-Go music to audiences worldwide.

Arrogance (Chapel Hill, NC)

Formed in Chapel Hill, Arrogance is considered one of North Carolina’s original indie rock bands.

The group pioneered the DIY music movement through self-produced recordings and independent distribution strategies long before independent music became mainstream. Their influence helped lay the foundation for future generations of independent artists and bands.

Barry Poss (Durham, NC)

As founder of Sugar Hill Records, Barry Poss played a crucial role in the evolution of bluegrass and Americana music.

Through Sugar Hill Records, Poss worked with legendary artists including Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Jerry Douglas, Nickel Creek, and many others. His work helped modernize bluegrass music and introduce it to new audiences across the globe.

Billy Strayhorn (Hillsborough, NC)

One of jazz music’s most respected composers and arrangers, Billy Strayhorn is best known for his decades-long collaboration with Duke Ellington.

Strayhorn composed jazz classics such as “Take the ‘A’ Train” and “Lush Life,” both of which remain essential pieces of the American jazz canon. His contributions continue to influence musicians around the world.

Eddie Ray Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

George Clinton (Kannapolis, NC)

Music icon George Clinton will receive the prestigious Eddie Ray Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2026 ceremony.

As the founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, Clinton transformed the landscape of funk music and influenced generations of artists in Hip-Hop, R&B, rock, and pop music.

Already a member of the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame since 2009, Clinton is being honored for more than five decades of innovation, creativity, and cultural impact.

2026 Induction Ceremony Details

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Location: Charles Mack Citizen Center, Mooresville, NC
Tickets: Starting at $80
Public Event: Yes

The ceremony will feature special appearances and live performances from inductees and guests. Additional performers and event details will be announced in the coming months.

Visit the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Museum

Located in Kannapolis, the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Museum celebrates the state’s rich musical heritage with exhibits honoring artists from every genre.

Visitors can explore memorabilia from legendary North Carolina artists, including Charlie Daniels, Roberta Flack, Luke Combs, Jermaine Dupri, Randy Travis, The Avett Brothers, and many more.

New exhibits featuring memorabilia from the 2026 inductees will debut in October alongside the induction ceremony.

Admission to the museum is free.

North Carolina’s Musical Legacy Continues

From Hip-Hop and funk to jazz, bluegrass, Americana, and indie rock, the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame’s 2026 class showcases the incredible diversity of talent that has emerged from the Tar Heel State.

Their stories remind us that North Carolina continues to be a powerful force in shaping American music and culture.

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#JanWeissenfeldt

Nous nous inspirons du funk du Moyen-Orient, des fusions psychédéliques et de divers disques ethniques pour les sons et les phrasés.

#KarlHectorAndTheMalcouns #Funk #Afrobeat #Krautrock
#Jazz #Soul #psyche #Groove
#Instrumental #FunkMusic
#Music #Socialmedia #tv #Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwqabH0JLVU&list=OLAK5uy_mQ-XLYUcn1q7rh7h0-BQtulOjfheKOOHs&index=2

#JanWeissenfeldt

Nous nous inspirons du funk du Moyen-Orient, des fusions psychédéliques et de divers disques ethniques pour les sons et les phrasés.

#KarlHectorAndTheMalcouns #Funk #Afrobeat #Krautrock
#Jazz #Soul #psyche #Groove
#Instrumental #FunkMusic
#Music #Socialmedia #tv #Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwqabH0JLVU&list=OLAK5uy_mQ-XLYUcn1q7rh7h0-BQtulOjfheKOOHs&index=2

George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze: ‘Financially Crippling’

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George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze: ‘Financially Crippling’

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Charly García - Nos Siguen Pegando Abajo (Audio)

https://youtube.com/watch?v=jzO8x1pnbCk&si=FIfJEphdQUuYPLTm

#musica #cantosdosuldaterra #argentina #funkmusic #rock

Charly García - Nos Siguen Pegando Abajo (Audio)

https://youtube.com/watch?v=jzO8x1pnbCk&si=FIfJEphdQUuYPLTm

#musica #cantosdosuldaterra #argentina #funkmusic #rock

We arrive at the next New Entry in the UK Singles Chart this week; and if you're a follower of The Prodigy, you may just recognise this track, as they will sample it for their hit single No Good (Start The Dance) 20 years in the future. The original track will also show up in the movie sequel Blues Brothers 2000...
#Funk #1970s #MusicHistory #RetroMusic #FunkMusic #SoulMusic #RareGroove #ChartHistory

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/no-47-on-the-top-50-official-u-k-singles-chart-on-my-2nd-birthday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

🎶 Little Simz announced as headliner for Cross The Tracks 2026!

The London festival returns to Brockwell Park on Sunday, May 24th with a stellar first wave including KOKOROKO, Obongjayar, Lady Wray, Brooke Combe and more.

Presale signup now open.

#CrossTheTracks #LittleSimz #JazzFestival #FunkMusic #SoulMusic #LondonFestivals #LiveMusic
https://thefestivals.uk/little-simz-to-headline-cross-the-tracks-2026/

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Since I've spent the past few years filling in the gaping chasm of Funkadelic in my collection, it only follows that Parliament would . . . follow. So last year I finally got Osmium. The line between one group and the other is particularly blurry with this release, but I ain't mad about it.

Parliament – Osmium
https://vinyldistractions.com/parliament-osmium/

#vinyl #funk #FunkMusic #Funkadelic #Parliament #recordcollection #VinylRecords #VinylCollection

Since I've spent the past few years filling in the gaping chasm of Funkadelic in my collection, it only follows that Parliament would . . . follow. So last year I finally got Osmium. The line between one group and the other is particularly blurry with this release, but I ain't mad about it.

Parliament – Osmium
https://vinyldistractions.com/parliament-osmium/

#vinyl #funk #FunkMusic #Funkadelic #Parliament #recordcollection #VinylRecords #VinylCollection

Sly Stone Has Died

https://abcnews.go.com/US/sly-stone-pioneering-leader-funk-band-sly-family/story?id=122666345

#HackerNews #SlyStone #SlyFamily #FunkMusic #MusicLegend #RIP

Sly Stone Has Died

https://abcnews.go.com/US/sly-stone-pioneering-leader-funk-band-sly-family/story?id=122666345

#HackerNews #SlyStone #SlyFamily #FunkMusic #MusicLegend #RIP

Herrliche #Doku über die Geschichte des #Funk. Oder wie Geroge Clinton am Ende sagt:

"You've done your best, you can literally leave it alone. You've done all that's required of you, so do the best you can and then funk it."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrgV35cBHVs

#funkmusic #music #musichistory #georgeclinton #jamesbrown

🇺🇲 Lipps, Inc. "Funkytown" - 1980
Warming up to an Easter Ball tonight. 🙂
#funkmusic #discomusic #synthpop #electrodisco #dancepop #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcollectors

🇬🇧 Hot Chocolate "Every 1's a Winner" - 1978 /1987
Warming up to an Easter Ball tonight. 🙂
#funkmusic #funkrock #discorock #Dancerock #dancemusic #clubmusicmixes #housemusic #electrofunk #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcollectors

🇺🇲 Earth, Wind & Fire "Let's Groove" - 1981
Warming up to an Easter Ball tonight. 🙂
#boogie #funkmusic #postdisco #randb #electrofunk #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcollectors

🇺🇲 Alicia Bridges "I Love the NightLife" - 1978
Warming up to an Easter Ball tonight. 🙂
#funkmusic #discomusic #popmusic #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcollectors

🇬🇧 David Bowie "Let's Dance" - 1983
#davidbowie #dancerock #postdisco #popmusic #funkmusic #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcollectors

🇬🇧 David Bowie "Jump They Say" - 1993
#davidbowie #electronicmusic #progressivehouse #funkmusic #jazz #jazzmusic #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcollectors

🇬🇧 David Bowie "Jump They Say" - 1993
#davidbowie #electronicmusic #progressivehouse #funkmusic #jazz #jazzmusic #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcollectors

Released today 32 years ago: David Bowie "Black Tie White Noise" - 1993
#davidbowie #artpop #electronicmusic #soulmusic #rhythmandblues #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzfusion #funkmusic #NewJackSwing #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcollectors

🇬🇧 Duran Duran "Rio Carnival" - RSD 2023
#newwave #dancemusic #nudisco #funkmusic #postdisco

🇯🇲 Grace Jones "Slave to the Rhythm" - 1985
#artpop #funkmusic #synthpop #newwave #vinyl

🇯🇲 Grace Jones "On Your Knees" - 1979
#discomusic #funkmusic #soulmusic #vinyl

🇯🇲 Grace Jones "Pull Up to the Bumper" - 1981
#reggae #dub #newwave #postdisco #funkmusic #vinyl

🇯🇲 Grace Jones "Love on Top of Love" - 1989
#housemusic #dancemusic #funkmusic #NewJackSwing #vinyl

🇯🇲 Grace Jones "Nipple to the Bottle" - 1982 (generic sleeve)
#reggae #funkmusic #newwave #postdisco #vinyl

🇯🇲 Grace Jones "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You) - 1986
#popmusic #funkmusic #dancemusic #newwave #postdisco #vinyl

It's Day 6 of the Blues Enthused Advent Calendar, celebrating highlights from 2024, and today we're going with Dutch soul-rockers DeWolff live in Edinburgh, supported by Silveroller: https://bit.ly/43rrJiA "A mental as anything rocking smorgasbord!" 🎸😮 #bluesrock #funkmusic #soulmusic #classicrock #rockmusic #music #FridayVibes #rocknrollFriday

Canadian roots music purveyors Bywater Call are touring Britain in October, full details below! 👇😀 #bluesmusic #soulmusic #funkmusic #music #Canada

Check out the Blues Enthused review of Shepherd here: https://bit.ly/3YO1AtI "Plenty satisfying southern fried soulfulness!" 😀 #bluesmusic #soulmusic #funkmusic #music #canada

Reaching back to 2019 with Blues Enthused reviews - and today Ana Popovic playing live in Glasgow: https://bit.ly/2DWOTCQ "A wow performance, but in need of some breathing space!" 🎸👍 #bluesmusic #bluesrock #funkmusic #classicrock #music #SundayVibes

Get up, get on up with the Blues Enthused Track of the Day, 'Lay Down Knuckle Under' by Belgium-based Travellin' Blue! 🎸😀 #bluesmusic #bluesrock #funkmusic #classicrock #music #SundayVibes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzhNsi8djkA

Stevie Wonder’s 1974 album, ‘Fulfillingness' First Finale’ is on the record player and going down a treat.

Reminder: I’m on Instagram:
the_vinyl_constituency

Posts there come with sound! 😀

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #recordcollection #nowplaying #nowspinning #funk #funkmusic #soul #soulmusic #steviewonder

DAMN!!! If you ain't familiar with the cat, check out his concerts on YouTube. You'll recognize some of those riffs. #FrankieBeverly was gold, y'all! 🎶 🙏 😢 #Music #SoulMusic #RhythmAndBlues #FunkMusic https://www.essence.com/celebrity/frankie-beverly-maze-passing/

Thursday's Blues Enthused Track of the Day comes from Matt Pearce & The Mutiny, with a single edit of 'Promised Land'! 🎸😎 #bluesmusic #bluesrock #funkmusic #soulmusic #latin #music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp3p9awxLPg

Doubling back to 2019 with Blues Enthused reviews - and today the 16 track album Pain And Glory by Kyla Brox: bit.ly/2OaPODx "If funky soul is your kinda thing, then go get this bag of it!" 🎶😀 #bluesmusic #soulmusic #funkmusic #rootsmusic #music #SundayVibes

Hustling back to 2019 with Blues Enthused reviews - and today soul-stirring entertainer Sugaray Rayford, live in Edinburgh: https://bit.ly/2RDHeST "Not your everyday live performer - he's a colossus!" 🎶😀 #soulmusic #funkmusic #bluesmusic #FridayFeeling #NewMusicFriday #livemusic #music

Here's a soulful Sunday Blues Enthused Track of the Day from Alice Armstrong, with a cover of Aretha Franklin's 'Rock Steady'! 🎶😀 #soulmusic #funkmusic #rootsmusic #music #SundayVibes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d16smALnAsc

Here's some sexy #ThrowbackThursday funk for the Blues Enthused Track of the Day, with 1973's 'Anti Love Song' by Betty Davis, the ex-wife of Miles and a friend of Hendrix. But she was also a New York icon in her own right, brilliantly captured in Stuart Cosgrove's book Harlem 69! 🎶😎 #funkmusic #soulmusic #music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxKBnR_8LIM

Anyone interested in a download of @orgonemusic’s new album Chimera?

I have a spare download code from buying it as an LP 🎉 https://orgonemusic.bandcamp.com/album/chimera-2

#newMusic #funkMusic #funkyFriday

@nepo

Welcome to the Fediverse!

May I be so forward as to suggest adding some hashtags, such as #Books, #Movies, #FunkMusic, #Horror, #AntiCapitalism and so on? Liberal use of hashtags is essential for connecting with like-minded folks here. 😋

REVIEWED NOW at http://bluesenthused.com, new album Best Of Me by Chicago's Joanna Connors: http://bit.ly/3qqQU5f "Explores soul-funk sounds alongside blasts of blues!" 🎸🎶 #bluesmusic #rocknroll #soulmusic #funkmusic #music

🎶🕺 Groove to the funky vibes in my latest YouTube video! 🎸🥁 Check out my original funk composition and get ready to dance to the rhythm. Don't miss out on the fun, click the link below to watch now! #FunkMusic #Music #YouTubeVideo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2QCT1dDPyzc