Musical Revolution: Bring Back Neo-Soul

Neo-Soul Music has been quiet for too long; it's time to bring back that heart felt music with powerful content. Let's Rally up a Sultry Soul Festival with the biggest names in Neo-Soul!

I remember like yesterday, when my sister Zenique first introduced me to what Neo Soul was all about, from buying me India Irie albums for my birthday, to passing down her Maxwell album collection to me. Even though my personal style of music is very versatile, Neo Soul has been the Genre that has stayed close to my heart and very dear to my greatest memories.

Think about a time in your life where you were introduced to Neo-Soul Music, express to me how you it made you feel. The first person that emails me their memory, I will send them a package of my Organic Coffee as an appreciation gift.

Send your emails to: zatinag23@hotmail.com

Music is a very powerful force on Planet Earth, Could you imagine a life without music? Forced to drown your sorrows in silence without a melody, or rhythm to escape to? No up beat tune to dance to when you're celebrating life? I couldn't imagine a life without music; Music makes me feel free, limitless, and untouchable; once you become one with music your life is fueled with pure joy.

I was raised up on Gospel, and Soul; I thought Hip Hop was evil when I was younger. My brothers was the ones that put me on that real Hip Hop, and I love Hip Hop; that's why I Rap as well.

What is Neo-Soul?

I know that there are the younger generation that will be reading my blog that doesn't know what Neo Soul is because the new wave of trap music has taken over the radio and mainstream market, which is also a great vibe. I would like to educate all my readers on what Neo Soul is all about.

"Neo soul is a genre of popular music. The term was coined by music industry entrepreneur Kedar Massenburg during the late 1990s to market and describe a style of music that emerged from soul and contemporary R&B. Heavily based in soul music, neo soul is distinguished by a less conventional sound than its contemporary R&B counterpart, with incorporated elements ranging from jazz, funk, hip hop and electronic to pop, fusion, and African music. It has been noted by music writers for its traditional R&B influences, conscious-driven lyrics, and strong female presence.

Neo soul developed during the 1980s and early 1990s, in the United States and United Kingdom, as a soul revival movement. It earned mainstream success during the 1990s, with the commercial and critical breakthroughs of several artists, including D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, and Maxwell. Their music was marketed as an alternative to the producer-driven, digitally approached R&B of the time.

Since its initial mainstream popularity and impact on the sound of contemporary R&B, neo soul has been expanded and diversified musically through the works of both American and international artists. Its mainstream presence declined during the 2000s, although newer artists emerged through more independent means of marketing their music. According to music journalist Mark Anthony Neal, "Neo-Soul and its various incarnations has helped to redefine the boundaries and contours of black pop."

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia