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Motown

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Meet Motown

Motown is a branch of the R&B / Soul family, with its own performance and recording traditions.

The clearest way to understand Motown is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.

Begin with John Lee Hooker, James Brown and Marvin Gaye.

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main styleJames BrownMotown and James Brown share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleMarvin GayeMotown and Marvin Gaye share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleJohn Lee HookerMotown and John Lee Hooker share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toR&B / SoulMotown is a subgenre of R&B / Soul.
genreGot to Give It UpGot to Give It Up is connected with Motown.
genreMedley: Get Up Offa That Thing / Release the PressureMedley: Get Up Offa That Thing / Release the Pressure is connected with Motown.
genreHot (I Need to Be Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved)Hot (I Need to Be Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved) is connected with Motown.
genreBody HeatBody Heat is connected with Motown.
genreHustle!!! (Dead on It)Hustle!!! (Dead on It) is connected with Motown.

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