Neo soul

Neo Soul is a genre (style) of music. It combines soul, hip hop soul, alternative hip hop and quiet storm. Some notable artists that make this kind of music are Frank Ocean, Erykah Badu, Adele, Beyoncé, and Miguel. The term neo soul was created by the record producer Kedar Massenburg.

Neo soul
Stylistic origins	Soul R&B hip hop quiet storm funk jazz electronic pop jazz-funk jazz fusion African
Cultural origins	1980s—early 1990s, United States United Kingdom
Typical instruments	Guitar bass electric piano organ drums vocals (singing rapping) synthesizers horns drum machines
Other topics
Acid jazz alternative hip hop African-American music hip hop soul nu jazz rare groove

Neo Soul Media

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  Common (shown in 2003) wore knit caps fashioned in the style of Marvin Gaye.

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  Maxwell, one of neo soul's original successes, in 1998

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  Although she rejects the term, Erykah Badu has been called "the first lady of neo soul" and "the queen of neo-soul".

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  Graffiti mural of Badu in London

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  Raheem DeVaughn performs socially conscious and love-themed songs, and has been compared to Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye.