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Neo Soul
- Genre family
- R&B / Soul
- Starting 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, Alicia Keys and Deo Elisha.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreR&B / Soul
Current genreNeo Soul
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
10 recordingsStart with these recordings
01One Thing2013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 02When It’s All Over2013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 03Limitedless2013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 04Not Even the King2013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 05De Novo Adagio (intro)2013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 06Character2006 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 071012013 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab 08Now & Then2008 · Neo Soul · neo soulOpen in new tab 09Play O Run2010 · Neo Soul · neo soulOpen in new tab 10Chic2004 · Neo Soul · neo-soulOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
Key artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
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LOCAL GRAPH
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