Music has long been used in shaman rituals to heal the mind, body and spirit. Recent research indicates that certain areas of music activate certain areas of the brain which influence emotions and overall moods. There are various genres of healing music, but musical preference varies widely between people. Therefore, it is crucial that you […]
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Soul music gained widespread appeal through its hybrid blend of rhythm and blues with southern United States gospel sounds, made famous by artists like Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Marvin Gaye who helped pioneer its creation and evolution into subgenres such as funk and neo soul. Atlantic Records in New York City and Motown/Stax/Volt in
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Classic soul is a form of rhythm and blues music with roots in African American gospel music, which has greatly influenced various contemporary popular genres such as hip-hop, disco, and funk music. Many soul artists began their musical careers as church choir members, drawing upon gospel singing traditions such as call-and-response vocals to influence modern
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Music Soul Brothers are an exceptional seven to ten piece band available to hire for festivals, awards shows, corporate events and private parties. Their vast repertoire features all your favourite Motown and Soul classics alongside modern pop and 80s hits! Though their sound was heavily influenced by American soul music, they created their own sound
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If you enjoy soul music, this quiz will test your knowledge of its artists and songs. From classic soul from the 1950s and 60s to contemporary neo-soul, its questions will challenge your understanding of this genre. Explore the music, lives and struggles of legendary soul artists such as Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye.
Soul music refers to various genres of popular music that were pioneered by Black Americans during the 1960s. Genres such as rhythm and blues (R&B) and Motown became associated with civil rights struggles during this period. Other genres, such as southern soul, originated at Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee where Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett
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Soul music is an integral component of American culture. Combining African-American gospel with rhythm and blues, its lyrics convey love, romance, hardship and longing – artists like D’Angelo and Erykah Badu use musical styles such as theirs to express deep emotions like these. This list of soul music words can help you gain a better
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There’s nothing quite as captivating as soul music‘s groove and expressive abundance, dispelling any notions of black deprivation. Soul also echos morally rich music such as gospel piano, blues melisma by Curtis Mayfield and Aretha Franklin’s erotic truth-telling. Simone spoke out forcefully for African American freedom and became affiliated with Black Nationalism and Black Power
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Soul music reached unprecedented levels of maximalism and drama as the 1960s progressed, produced by Berry Gordy’s Tamla/Motown label and its hitmakers such as Deniece Williams, Minnie Riperton, Gladys Knight & the Pips, the Supremes and Commodores. Deep soul (and its southern equivalent, Stax) featured vibrant horn parts and an unmistakable bass drum beat, but
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Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul, has defined soul music with songs such as “Respect” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”. But Etta James is not alone when it comes to female soul artists – other notable female soul singers include Patti Labelle from Patti Labelle and the Bluebelles fame,
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