How the Black Panthers’ Politically Charged House Band Shifted Funk Music
Update: 2019-03-03
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Bay Area band The Lumpen only recorded two songs in the 1970s, but the group’s music had a lasting impact on funk. Thanks in part to its loyalty to its parent organization: The Black Panther Party.
Read Eric Arnold’s full article on The Lumpen here.
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