neo soul

Neo soul (also known as nu soul) is a musical genre that is an umbrella term for modern day soul music. Stereotypically a hybrid of 1970's influenced Soul Music, with an influence of Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop/Rap or House Music. It is the third major sub-genre of contemporary R&B, after the new jack swing of the late 1980s to early/mid 1990s and the hip hop soul of the mid to late 1990s. The "neo soul" term, originated by Kedar Massenburg of Motown Records in the late-1990s. Neo-Soul's audience tend to be underground, preferring that the music favor underground credibility and soulfulness over mainstream popularity.
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