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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Neo_soulNeo soul - Wikipedia

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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.

2. pitchfork.com › thepitch › 1440-where-neo-soul-beganWhere Neo-Soul Began: 20 Years of Erykah Badu’s Baduizm

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   Feb 10, 2017 · Erykah Badu’s role in neo-soul made her a visionary of the modern soul revival, and it’s an influence that reverberates still through Janelle Monàe, Solange, D.R.A.M., and many more. But more...

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3. timeline.carnegiehall.org › genres › neo-soulHistory of Neo Soul — Timeline of African American Music

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   Learn about the origins, characteristics, and influences of neo soul, a musical style that combines soul, R&B, jazz and funk. Explore the timeline of neo soul artists from the 1990s to the present, such as D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Maxwell, and John Legend.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kedar_MassenburgKedar Massenburg - Wikipedia

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   Neo Soul Massenburg wanted to start a genre that acknowledged the influence of hip-hop and of other electronics-influenced musical styles, but was a return to earlier forms. [6]

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   What is neo-soul music?

   • 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.

   The history of neo-soul told through eight iconic artists

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   When did neo soul come out?

   • Neo soul artists entered the 1990s music scene when hardcore hip-hop and R&B were the two most popular and crossover forms of contemporary Black expression. Many of neo soul’s innovators were born in the 1970s to parents who grew up in the era of Black Power and soul music.

   History of Neo Soul — Timeline of African American Music

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   What is neo soul?

   • Like sushi, neo-soul is fresh enough to be served raw. As a term, neo soul was coined by Kedar Massenburg of Motown Records in the late 1990s as a marketing category following the commercial breakthroughs of artists such as D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, and Maxwell.

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   What does neo-soul mean?

   • By definition, neo-soul is a paradox. Neo means new. Soul is timeless. All the neo-soul artists, in various ways, perform balancing acts, exploring classic soul idioms while injecting a living, breathing presence into time-tested formulas. They humanize R&B, which has often been reduced to a factory-perfected product.

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6. www.stereofox.com › articles › neo-soul-songsNeo Soul: The Rise, Fall & Future of a Contemporary Genre

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   Read about the rise of a movement that redefined the place of Soul, R&B, and hip hop in modern music. Listen to examples of songs that defined Neo Soul and stream playlists of both Neo Soul and the contemporary music the Neo Soul ignited.

7. beat.com.au › the-history-of-neo-soul-told-throughThe history of neo-soul told through eight iconic artists

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   Apr 9, 2018 · Although original soul found its peak with the superstars of the ’70s — Al Green, Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and the like — it was the 1980s and ’90s hip hop scene that fused the genres into what we call neo-soul today.