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Neo Soul
- Genre family
- R&B / Soul
- 2020s 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 Anna Dabbs, Deo Elisha and Machinedrum.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreR&B / Soul
Current genreNeo Soul
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
10 recordings2020s starting recordings
01Dreamy2026 · Indipop · popOpen in new tab 02Wundabred2024 · Afro-Funk · funkOpen in new tab 03A Lonely Amount2026 · Indipop · popOpen in new tab 04Through the Light2026 · Indipop · popOpen in new tab 05Loveelooop2026 · Indipop · popOpen in new tab 06Gimme a Sec2026 · Indipop · popOpen in new tab 07GODOWN2024 · Neo Soul · neo soulOpen in new tab 08Floating2023 · Neo Soul · neo soulOpen in new tab 09Jusqu’au bout2026 · Urban Contemporary Gospel · soulOpen in new tab 10Pretty Posting2026 · Indipop · popOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
2020s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
2020s albums
LOCAL GRAPH
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