Neo-Soul
Called âone of R&Bâs most elegant accessories to seductionâ in the New York Times earlier this year, Maxwell returns to the themes of love and relationships on âLake By The Ocean.â âHeartbreak is always at the core of most of the things I write,â he says. âThe song is about a vast unfettered love deeply […]
A lot of people think Raheem DeVaughn‘s music is neo-soul, but he tells us he doesn’t put it in that category on”The D.L. Hughley Show.” He tells us about the history of the word, and why he created his own genre instead of taking on the neo-soul identity. Listen to the audio player to hear him […]
Singer Kem has a new release âItâs Youâ out ahead of his as-yet-untitled fourth CD, coming later this year. The Detroit-born crooner, who was once homeless, says that his music is reflective of the love that heâs still seeking. Despite his gorgeous new ode to romantic love and his other gorgeous ballads, he remains single. […]
A soulful street singer is randomly joined by two strangers who simply were just feeling the beat. Spontaneity can make someone’s day. Looking like he just got off work, the random singer is very appreciative he was presented the opportunity to express his soulfully smooth voice. The video starts out with a street performer playing […]
The genre of neo-soul has been largely discounted by even the folks who made it popular. Why call it neo-soul when artists like India.Arie, Musiq, Lauryn Hill, DâAngelo and Maxwell were just, after all, soul artists in the first place? In the case of India.Arie, though, the term may still apply. Arieâs music is a […]