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“Hip hop soul,” a subgenre of contemporary R&B, has been rising in popularity, fusing the remarkable beats of hip-hop with soothing melodic elements of soul, R&B and jazz. “Colors” by Black Pumas takes listeners on an emotional self-reflective journey that explores the beauty, diversity, and unity in the world.
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- The Influence of Jazz
- The Influence of R&B
- The Influence of The Blues
Jazz musicis one of the most foundational genres of American music, serving as a base for many other styles of music. Thanks to its improvisational nature, jazz is a great medium for expressing a range of emotions, from joy to love to paint. Throughout jazz music history, artists have found their unique styles of expression and inspired artists fro...
R&B, or Rhythm and Blues, has stood the test of time as one of the most dominant genres of music. It stands on its own as a distinct style, while also playing a major part in pop and hip-hop songs. R&B music helped shine a light on Black American culture and talent, and even played a part in bridging societal gaps.
Of all American music genres, few have had the impact that the blues has. The style has been a key component of R&B, rock’n’roll, hip-hop and jazz. The music tends to be more personal than other genres, with performers pouring their emotions into personal tales of heartache. The music is also bolder and blunter than other styles, meant to evoke a d...
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Aug 19, 2020 · To the loyal army of fusion lovers, this is to miss the point entirely, as they see fusion as the point where jazz truly comes into its own; a cross-pollination with rock, rhythm ‘n blues, funk and world influences that produced something wonderful and innovative.
Jazz fusion (also known as fusion, jazz rock, and jazz-rock fusion) is a popular music genre that developed in the late 1960s when musicians combined jazz harmony and improvisation with rock music, funk, and rhythm and blues.
- Cleo Sol – Rose In The Dark. Cleo Sol, the London born singer-songwriter whose unique brand of soul simply pierces the heart, blessed us with by far one of the stand out albums of 2020.
- Kehlani – It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. After blessing us with her 9 track project While We Wait in 2019, a lot changed for Kehlani between then and the release of her new album.
- Wizkid – Made in Lagos. Wizkid’s legacy as a diverse yet soulful artist has already been cemented. That said, Made In Lagos genuinely takes things up a notch.
- SAULT – Untitled (Black Is) The saying ‘Art imitates life’ was in full effect on SAULTS’s monumental album ‘Untitled (Black Is)’. 2020 has been an eye opening year for a host of reasons.
Jazz-Rock Fusion: Where Musical Boundaries Collaborate. Updated: Sep 6, 2023. An Electrifying Encounter of Jazz and Rock Jazz-rock, a term that evokes visions of the loudest, most electrified fusion bands, often finds its roots in the rock side of the musical spectrum.
Aug 1, 2021 · This groundbreaking genre, known as jazz fusion, embraced electric guitars, amplifiers, and keyboards, previously the darlings of rock and roll and R&B. As a new era dawned, jazz musicians, especially those reared on the rhythms of rock and roll, seized these electrifying instruments to sculpt a sound that transcended musical boundaries
