Dusty Springfield’s silky vocals and its philosophical message — hallmarks of soul music— capture love and loss with poignancy that transcend genre. This classic of soul music will always remain relevant. Northern soul was an unregulated genre that didn’t follow an official canon; any song discovered during a DJ buying trip could fall under this […]
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No one denies that music can have a profound effect on our mental and emotional health, so in this article, we have collected some inspirational quotes about music which will help you appreciate its incredible powers. Keep this in mind – music is an international language that unites people from every background and can even
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Soul music may seem outdated and out-of-style today, yet its relevance still cannot be underestimated. Soul is an art form with deep cultural roots and modern stars like Eryka Badu and Alicia Keys are testaments to this fact. Genre Description: Reggae music combines rhythm elements from African American gospel music with R&B, creating a harmonic
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Soul music‘s roots lie in Black church culture and gospel traditions. Idioms from Black gospel music such as call-and-response vocals between a lead singer and chorus can often be found throughout much soul music. Nina Simone and Curtis Mayfield of New York City released powerful songs with hard-hitting social commentary that helped foster the 70s
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Soul music originally refers to gospel sung passionately by Black artists; today however it encompasses various Black cultural productions like music, dance, fashion, foodways and language styles as well as activism for civil rights. Three major record labels were key in popularizing soul music: Atlantic Records in New York City, Motown Records in Detroit and
Soul music‘s greatest songs often speak directly to our hearts, from celebrating new love to mourning loss. Furthermore, many protest songs like Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready” which addressed civil rights movements can also be found among its ranks. In the ’80s, artists such as Luther Vandross and Whitney Houston popularized contemporary R&B. At this
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Music Soul Knight is an engaging pixel-roguelike RPG developed by ChillyRoom Inc. for Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch platforms. Daryl Bazilio hails from Ridgeland, South Carolina and began his musical journey performing high school chorus and solo work. Later moving to Myrtle Beach he began acting at local theaters while leading “The Soul Knights” vocal
Year 2003 marked an explosion of soul music worldwide. Established artists like R. Kelly released scorching soul hits; Etta James traveled to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where she recorded some of the decade’s enduring soul anthems; while Jaheim released an exquisite set of love songs on his second album Another Round. Daptone Daptone Records of Brooklyn
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Soul songs can cover any topic, but many focus on love. These tracks evoke feelings like the exhilaration of young romance or heartache in an existing relationship before conveying an urge to dance impulsively with excitement. Percy Sledge’s 1966 classic is an ideal example of this genre, drawing elements from gospel and R&B music while
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Few songs capture a specific place and time like Joe Bataan’s New York City classic “Subway Joe.” His call-response lyrics blend Latin, doo-wop and R&B influences into one unforgettable melodic experience; effectively creating what has since become known as Latin soul music. Aretha Franklin’s voice soars on this iconic track written by Jerry Ragovoy. Her
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