Neo soul facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Neo soul |
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Stylistic origins | Soul, R&B, hip hop, quiet storm, funk, jazz, electronic, pop, jazz-funk, jazz fusion, African |
Cultural origins | 1980s—early 1990s, United States, United Kingdom |
Typical instruments | Guitar, bass, electric piano, organ, drums, vocals (singing, rapping), synthesizers, horns, drum machines |
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Acid jazz, alternative hip hop, African-American music, hip hop soul, nu jazz, rare groove |
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, Adele, Beyonce, and Miguel. The term neo soul was created by the record producer Kedar Massenburg.
Images for kids
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Common (shown in 2003) wore knit caps fashioned in the style of Marvin Gaye.
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Although she rejects the term, Erykah Badu has been called "the first lady of neo soul" and "the queen of neo-soul".
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Raheem DeVaughn performs socially conscious and love-themed songs, and has been compared to Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye.
See also
In Spanish: Neo soul para niños
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