The Chicago house music scene is mourning the loss of an iconic figure. Charles Chambers, known as DJ Funk, died of cancer this week. He was 54. Jonas Adams, who's a producer at ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, ...

The Chicago label Dance Mania experienced its peak years between 1998 and 1997, but its take on house music — raw, soulful, often lascivious, and frequently unhinged — is back in vogue throughout club ...

Legendary DJ Funk Flex has more than the vinyl under his fingertips and Hot 97’s annual Hip-Hop festival Summer Jam is about more than the number of seats it fills. For more than 20 years, both Funk ...

Legendary DJ Funk Flex caused some confusion with his fans when he recently announced that he’s hosting his “last show on Hot 97.” Flex went to Instagram on Thursday to reveal the vague statement that ...

A famous DJ and house pioneer has died aged 54 as fans pay tribute to talented star. Chicago ghetto house pioneer DJ Funk has ...

For Denver-based writer and musician Jason Heller, everything points back to funk. Hip-hop’s catchy samples, electronica’s deep grooves and the upbeat shuffle of today’s pop songs can all be traced to ...