EPISODE · Mar 17, 2023 · 54 MIN
Neo-Soul - OLD Got NEW Got OLD Got NOW | MxG - Season 5 Episode 26
from MUSIC is not a GENRE · host Nick DeMatteo
Support MxG & REC:OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCHJoin MxG on PatreonWatch MxG on YouTubeREC on BandcampREC on YouTubeNick DeMatteo OfficialSeason 5 Episode 26FEATURED SONG: REC - "Make Me Break Like Everyday" (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020 and Syncopy for the Weird)This week I talk about neo-soul, the progressive R&B genre of the late 1990s that melded 1970s style soul with a hip hop sensibility. I go over some of the major players, including progenitors & artists who emerged after neo-soul faded out. I also discuss why it was so important to the trajectory of R&B, hip hop and music in general, why it seemed to burn out so quickly, and what happened after.Were you a neo-soul fan? Who were some of your favorite artists? Do you think it burned out because it got too purist, and/or the world had moved on? Or do you think it didn’t burn out at all, but just morphed into the next wave of music & artists? Discuss dammit!~~~~*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH Join MxG on Patreon Watch MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 26 FEATURED SONG: REC - "Make Me Break Like Everyday" (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020 and Syncopy for the Weird) This week I talk about neo-soul, the progressive R&B genre of the late 1990s that melded 1970s style soul with a hip hop sensibility. I go over some of the major players, including progenitors & artists who emerged after neo-soul faded out. I also discuss why it was so important to the trajectory of R&B, hip hop and music in general, why it seemed to burn out so quickly, and what happened after. Were you a neo-soul fan? Who were some of your favorite artists? Do you think it burned out because it got too purist, and/or the world had moved on? Or do you think it didn’t burn out at all, but just morphed into the next wave of music & artists? Discuss dammit! ~~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"
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