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EPISODE · Feb 7, 2026 · 34 MIN

The Vibe is Neo Soul

from VHC (Vibes, History & Culture) · host Kevin Washington

In this Season Four Premiere of VHC, we are kicking off Black History Month 2026 by exploring the richness of the artistry, creativity and music of Neo Soul from its roots in 1970s jazz, funk, R&B and soul to some of the early pioneers of the genre from Maxwell to Erykah Badu to Angie Stone to Jill Scott and of course the late/great D’Angelo who we are paying homage to as well.   Song Credits: “It Never Rains (In Southern California)” by Tony! Toni! Toné! ℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc. “Tennessee” by Arrested Development ℗ 1992 Capitol Records, LLC  “Nothing Even Matters” by Lauryn Hill (feat. D’Angelo) ℗1998 Ruffhouse Records LP  “Cruisin” by D’Angelo ℗ 1994 Virgin Records “Send It On” by D’Angelo ℗ 2000 Virgin Records “I Found My Smile Again” by D’Angelo ℗ 1996 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States and Canada. “On and On” by Erykah Badu ℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc. “Window Seat (Instrumental)” by Erykah Badu ℗ 2010 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. “Gettin’ In The Way” by Jill Scott ℗ 2000 Hidden Beach Records “Killing Me Softly With His Song” by The Fugees ℗ 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment DISCLAIMER: No copyright infringement intended. This video is not my own, instead it belongs to the respective owner(s). NOTICE: "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

In this Season Four Premiere of VHC, we are kicking off Black History Month 2026 by exploring the richness of the artistry, creativity and music of Neo Soul from its roots in 1970s jazz, funk, R&B and soul to some of the early pioneers of the genre from Maxwell to Erykah Badu to Angie Stone to Jill Scott and of course the late/great D’Angelo who we are paying homage as well.

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In this Season Four Premiere of VHC, we are kicking off Black History Month 2026 by exploring the richness of the artistry, creativity and music of Neo Soul from its roots in 1970s jazz, funk, R&B and soul to some of the early pioneers of the genre...

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