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Neo Soul
- Genre family
- R&B / Soul
- 2010s recordings
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ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Neo Soul
Neo Soul is a branch of the R&B / Soul family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Neo Soul is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Alicia Keys, Raheem DeVaughn and India.Arie.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreR&B / Soul
Current genreNeo Soul
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
10 recordings2010s starting recordings
01Limitedless2013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 02One Thing2013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 03De Novo Adagio (intro)2013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 04When It’s All Over2013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 05Not Even the King2013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 06Play O Run2010 · Neo Soul · neo soulOpen in new tab 07Get It Together2010 · Neo Soul · soundtrackOpen in new tab 08Girl on Fire (instrumental version)2012 · Neo Soul · neo soulOpen in new tab 09Don’t Gotta Work It Out2012 · soul · neo soulOpen in new tab 101012013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
2010s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
2010s albums
LOCAL GRAPH
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