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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.
- 1980s – early 1990s, United States and United Kingdom
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. Regarded as a leading figure of 2000s R&B music , [7] [8] [9] [10] he is the recipient of numerous accolades including three Grammy Awards .
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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.
Mar 5, 2019 · Neo-soul is a musical genre that fuses contemporary R&B and 1970s-style soul with elements of hip-hop. As its name (new-soul) implies, Neo-Soul music is essentially modern-day soul music, with contemporary attitudes and sensibilities. It differs from contemporary R&B in that it's obviously more soulful, and it also tends to have deeper messages ...
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Apr 9, 2018 · The etymology of neo-soul is a paradox: neo meaning new, and soul being timeless. However, that’s perfect in describing the music from this hybrid genre: it’s a mix of old-school R&B, modern-day beats and timeless soul hooks, that came from jazz, funk, hip hop, and pop and African musical influences. It’s a label that some artists love ...
Neo soul is a musical genre that fuses contemporary R & B and soul with elements of hip-hop, gospel, and jazz. Neo soul music is essentially modern-day soul music with contemporary attitudes and sensibilities. It tends to be more “soulful” and has deeper messages and meanings than contemporary soul and R & B.