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Neo soul (sometimes called progressive soul) is a genre of popular music. As a term, it was coined by music industry entrepreneur Kedar Massenburg during the late 1990s to market and describe a style of music that emerged from soul and contemporary R&B.
Feb 10, 2017 · Taking notes from the smooth soul singers of the ’70s and ’80s, neo-soul artists homed in on instrumentation and narrative construction, typified on albums like Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite or ...
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Carnegie Hall's history of African American Music. Learn more about how neo soul evolved from the 1990s to the 2000s and the influence of soul and funk.
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Neo Soul: Facts & Origins. The Origins and Rise of Neo-Soul. In an era of mass redefinition, Neo Soul is one genre that took the best features of previous musical movements and left the rest behind. The term was coined first by Kedar Massenburg of Motown Recordings, an infamous Detroit-based record label.
Neo Soul is a genre (style) of music. It combines soul, hip hop soul, alternative hip hop and quiet storm. Some notable artists that make this kind of music are Frank Ocean, Erykah Badu, Adele, Beyoncé, and Miguel. The term neo soul was created by the record producer Kedar Massenburg
Mar 5, 2019 · Neo-soul is a modern-day soul music that blends R&B, hip-hop, and 1970s-style soul. Learn about its history, characteristics, and notable performers such as D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, and John Legend.
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…sound, often categorized as “neo-soul,” bridged hip-hop and mainstream popular music. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was also notable for its deeply personal lyrics, which addressed such themes as the meaning of self, family, and community.
