From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

DJ Funk, a Chicago-born musician and producer who coined the “ghetto house,” has died at age 54. Funk, whose real name was Charles Chambers, had been “bravely” battling stage 4 cancer before his death ...

Detroit madman and doo-wop veteran George Clinton spent the 1970s running two of the wildest bands in the galaxy: Funkadelic for guitar-crazed rock, Parliament for dance-floor boogie. Only a genius ...

Last month, the Brazilian artist Ludmilla made history: After powering through her hits during a breakout set at Coachella, she became the first Afro-Latina to perform at the music festival. She riled ...

Karabo Success Mokgara, also known as DJ Karri, serves as a beacon for artists battling addiction, taking DJ Mujava to rehab and providing ongoing support. Notable individuals who have benefited from ...

There are Good Samaritans, then there is DJ Karri. Whenever someone sends out a distress signal on social media and the SOS reaches the charitable DJ, he's ready to help. Mohau ‘Alostro' Lewis is a ...

DJ Mujava was a prominent figure and producer in Tshwane, whose hit songs, Mugwanti wa Pitori and Township Funk, made him a force to reckon with in the Bacardi space. Mzansi pokes holes in DJ Shimza's ...

Spinning hearts, adrenaline and dimension Koketso Reabetswe Mathabathe, known publicly in the broody music circles as DJ KMAT, is creeping in such a cool vibe — tweaking the littlest catch in her ...

FLINT TOWNSHIP — A former township clerk and current county elections supervisor in Michigan has been charged with ballot tampering in the August 2020 primary. Kathy Funk also is charged with ...

Kwaito: South African Hip-Hop Earthworks (2000) Despite this compilation's somewhat misleading title, kwaito is more closely linked to US dance music than hip-hop. Full of slow, stompy rhythms and ...

If you found yourself scrolling through Marine Serre’s Instagram feed last week, usually populated with images of her future-facing, upcycled designs and cinematic, sci-fi-inspired campaigns, ...