Wicked Posted April 11, 2022 Posted April 11, 2022 Evolving out of jump blues in the late '40s, R&B laid the groundwork for rock & roll. R&B kept the tempo and the drive of jump blues, but its instrumentation was sparer and the emphasis was on the song, not improvisation. It was blues chord changes played with an insistent backbeat. During the '50s, R&B was dominated by vocalists like Ray Charles and Ruth Brown, as well as vocal groups like the Drifters and the Coasters. Eventually, R&B metamorphosed into soul, which was funkier and looser than the pile-driving rhythms of R&B. Soul came to describe a number of R&B-based music styles. From the bouncy, catchy acts at Motown to the horn-driven, gritty soul of Stax/Volt, there was an immense amount of diversity within soul. During the first part of the '60s, soul music remained close to its R&B roots. However, musicians pushed the music in different directions; usually, different regions of America produced different kinds of soul. In urban centers like New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago, the music concentrated on vocal interplay and smooth productions. In Detroit, Motown concentrated on creating a pop-oriented sound that was informed equally by gospel, R&B, and rock & roll. In the South, the music became harder and tougher, relying on syncopated rhythms, raw vocals, and blaring horns. All of these styles formed soul, which ruled the black music charts throughout the '60s and also frequently crossed over into the pop charts. During the '60s and '70s, soul began to splinter apart -- artists like James Brown and Sly Stone developed funk; Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff initiated Philly soul with the O'Jays and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes; and later in the decade, danceable R&B became a mass phenomenon with the brief disco fad. During the '80s and '90s, the polished, less earthy sound of urban and quiet storm ruled the airwaves, but even then, R&B began adding stylistic components of hip-hop until -- by the end of the millennium -- there were hundreds of artists who featured both rapping and singing on their records. R&B/Soul Library https://linktr.ee/flavorwaves
Armani? Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, Devin said: Thoughts on new Muni track @Armani? As a follow up to Hrs and Hrs? The song itself aint bad though, the instrumental reminds me of that Tems song with Brent Faiyaz The similarity is a bit too close
Devin Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, Armani? said: As a follow up to Hrs and Hrs? The song itself aint bad though, the instrumental reminds me of that Tems song with Brent Faiyaz The similarity is a bit too close I wonder if this is her lead to her debut.
Armani? Posted April 17, 2022 Posted April 17, 2022 @Devin @Thinking Of You Who is Jacquees's manager, what the hellThen they got the cheapest tickets at 70$ nnn
Thinking Of You Posted April 17, 2022 Posted April 17, 2022 44 minutes ago, Armani? said: @Devin @Thinking Of You Who is Jacquees's manager, what the hellThen they got the cheapest tickets at 70$ nnn Who? Spoiler Nobody care about that man
Thinking Of You Posted April 17, 2022 Posted April 17, 2022 They ate this up though. The song is gorgeous but the video is kind of stellar.
Devin Posted April 17, 2022 Posted April 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Armani? said: @Devin @Thinking Of You Who is Jacquees's manager, what the hellThen they got the cheapest tickets at 70$ nnn Nooooooo what the hell, no promotion, less than 50 tix sold and the show is 12 days away. The way I love tracking tour numbers and did not know Jacquees was on the road.
Armani? Posted April 17, 2022 Posted April 17, 2022 27 minutes ago, Devin said: Nooooooo what the hell, no promotion, less than 50 tix sold and the show is 12 days away. The way I love tracking tour numbers and did not know Jacquees was on the road. No shade but he shouldnt even be touring with them in the 1st place He's grouped up with all throwback niggas that's kinda washed up (even though they got bops) It might be lowkey embarrassing but he could open for Chris Brown or even H.E.R & it'd be much better for his career tbh
JCsNumba1Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Posted April 17, 2022 Happy to be back! I’ve been revisiting Heaux Tales since it won the Grammy and now I’m going through Jazmine’s back catalog again as well. She is an ALBUM ARTIST! 2 hours ago, Armani? said: It might be lowkey embarrassing but he could open for Chris Brown or even H.E.R & it'd be much better for his career tbh I’m glad you said low key, because ain’t no way he’s too good to eat some humble pie and do a short set before a much bigger, established name. At this point, H.E.R. has eclipsed his entire career, so it would be an honor to bow at her altar before any show she does, regardless of venue and/or capacity.
Devin Posted April 17, 2022 Posted April 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Armani? said: No shade but he shouldnt even be touring with them in the 1st place He's grouped up with all throwback niggas that's kinda washed up (even though they got bops) It might be lowkey embarrassing but he could open for Chris Brown or even H.E.R & it'd be much better for his career tbh Facts. If hes interested in touring it should be with R&B acts that are still current or on par with him. An R&B panel tour similar to Millenium Tour would work in his favor too. But this is just awful he should highkey cancel.
JCsNumba1Fan Posted April 17, 2022 Posted April 17, 2022 31 minutes ago, Armani? said: This should have been bigger Story of her career. If “We Are Young” goes down in history as her biggest hit, I’m going to be hurt.
sweetkiss Posted April 17, 2022 Posted April 17, 2022 what are the rnb/soul albums you been jamming to the most released this year? (looking for artists i havent discovered yet: my list: 1. amber mark - 3 dimensions deep 2. mary j blige - good morning gorgeous 3. sevyn streeter - drunken wordz sober thoughts deluxe 4. shenseea - ALPHA 5. lucky daye - Candydrip I would put Big Krit Digital roses dont die since its very smooth as you guys see I prefer girls/women but anything good will do
Devin Posted April 17, 2022 Posted April 17, 2022 1 hour ago, sweetkiss said: what are the rnb/soul albums you been jamming to the most released this year? (looking for artists i havent discovered yet: my list: 1. amber mark - 3 dimensions deep 2. mary j blige - good morning gorgeous 3. sevyn streeter - drunken wordz sober thoughts deluxe 4. shenseea - ALPHA 5. lucky daye - Candydrip I would put Big Krit Digital roses dont die since its very smooth as you guys see I prefer girls/women but anything good will do Candydrip stuck out to me the most this year. Spoiler My other favorites are singles and/or albums tech apart of 2021.
sweetkiss Posted April 18, 2022 Posted April 18, 2022 2021 was really strong imo too my 2021 choices: 1. vanjess - homegrown 2. I.M - Duality 3. Dawn Richard - Second Line (half of the album though for me) 4. Moa - Moa4550 5. Justine Skye - Space and time 6. Sabina Ddumba - The forgotten Ones 7. Mariah The scientist - RY RY WORLD 8. DEVN - ST LUKE ST 9. Tink - heat of the moment 10. Tinashe - 333 11. Summer Walker - Still Over It yours?
sweetkiss Posted April 18, 2022 Posted April 18, 2022 1 hour ago, PlayingWithFire said: I thought this had some cute cuts (Sailor Moon and Incomplete are my faves) But yeah, like Devin, I have a lot of fave albums/singles from 2021 that I’m still streaming heavy wow I like it, thank you
monologueNacafe Posted April 18, 2022 Posted April 18, 2022 On 4/17/2022 at 12:30 AM, Thinking Of You said: They ate this up though. The song is gorgeous but the video is kind of stellar. Love their album!
monologueNacafe Posted April 18, 2022 Posted April 18, 2022 23 hours ago, sweetkiss said: what are the rnb/soul albums you been jamming to the most released this year? (looking for artists i havent discovered yet: my list: 1. amber mark - 3 dimensions deep 2. mary j blige - good morning gorgeous 3. sevyn streeter - drunken wordz sober thoughts deluxe 4. shenseea - ALPHA 5. lucky daye - Candydrip I would put Big Krit Digital roses dont die since its very smooth as you guys see I prefer girls/women but anything good will do Nothing released this year tbh. I need to give Lucky Daye another spin.
Armani? Posted April 18, 2022 Posted April 18, 2022 On 4/17/2022 at 1:45 AM, Devin said: Nooooooo what the hell, no promotion, less than 50 tix sold and the show is 12 days away. The way I love tracking tour numbers and did not know Jacquees was on the road. Wonder when they'll cancel the date lol If not then They havent even lowered the price
sweetkiss Posted April 19, 2022 Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, PlayingWithFire said: We share a lot of similar picks! Some others I liked: Joyce Wrice - Overgrown Baby Tate - After the Storm Jenevieve - Baby Powder (I haven't checked out her album yet) Sidibe - Ready Enough ft. Devin Morrision and Herb Alpert (single) Alina Baraz - Sunbeam Zilo - Where the Flowers Grow NAO - And Then Life Was Beautiful (title track and Good Luck are my faves) ooh, thanks, from your list I only heard baby tate
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