Your Top 5 Neo-Soul Artists!!!

[Piano Man]

For those who don't know what Neo-Soul is, here's a blurb about it.

As 1990s R&B fused with hip-hop, a new generation of artists emerged who returned to the roots of funky, '70s style soul. Taking their inspiration from the likes of Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, and Aretha Franklin, artists like Maxwell and Me'Shell Ndegeocello rarely use hard-hitting rap beats, preferring classic soul vocals and live instrumentation. Most of these artists were raised on hip-hop as well, so hip-hop slang does creep into their music, as do the sampling styles that were popularized by the rap producers of the last decade. However, Neo-Soul artists are primarily dedicated to revisiting the soul of the '70s, blending new and classic styles to create a vibrant, contemporary sound.

My Top 5 List:

1. D'Angelo
2. Jill Scott
3. Lauryn Hill
4. Jamiroquai
5. Erykah Badu


Other notables:

Maxwell
Bilal
Musiq Soulchild
Angie Stone
Amel Larrieux
Alicia Keys

 

[TallBill]

d'angelo.. cuz of that naked video

 

[Ryan]

1. Lucy Pearl (actually a group)
2. Lauryn Hill
3. Alicia Keys
4. Angie Stone (I have her first album, black diamond, and it ROCKS!)
5. Groove Theory (I don't knwo if they're considered Neo Soul, though)

 

[Piano Man]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
1. Lucy Pearl (actually a group)
2. Erykah Badu
3. Alicia Keys
4. Angie Stone (I have her first album, black diamond, and it ROCKS!)
5. Groove Theory (I don't knwo if they're considered Neo Soul, though)

Groove Theory was one of the first Neo-Soul groups. Amel Larrieux used to be the lead singer. Then I think Res was.

 

[Feanor727]

Can't say I'm a fan of Neo-Soul... Nothing good's come out of Soul since Marvin Gaye died and Al Green converted

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Piano Man

Originally posted by: rbloedow 1. Lucy Pearl (actually a group) 2. Erykah Badu 3. Alicia Keys 4. Angie Stone (I have her first album, black diamond, and it ROCKS!) 5. Groove Theory (I don't knwo if they're considered Neo Soul, though)

Groove Theory was one of the first Neo-Soul groups. Amel Larrieux used to be the lead singer. Then I think Res was.

I'm sad that Amel Larrieux dropped out of the spot-light - she's an amazingly talented artist, and she looks great

 

[Piano Man]

Originally posted by: Feanor727
Can't say I'm a fan of Neo-Soul... Nothing good's come out of Soul since Marvin Gaye died and Al Green converted

:Q I'm just gonna act like I didn't hear that.

 

[Ryan]

Piano Man - have you heard Lucy Pearl's debut album? To me, it's one of those CDs that you can listen too the whole way through, and not want to skip through a song. I think it's awesome. I wish that they wouldn't have broke up. IT looks like Dawn Robinson is going back to En Vouge -= they're reuniting.

 

[NewSc2]

Has Jamiroquai done anything lately?

 

[tweakmm]

I'm not too familiar with particular neo-soul artists, but Jamiroquai and Lauren Hill kick ass with the big J taking the lead in ass kickability

 

[Sid59]

1. Musiq
2. Lauryn Hill
3. Erykah Badu
4. India.Arie
5. OTHERS

 

[Piano Man]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
Piano Man - have you heard Lucy Pearl's debut album? To me, it's one of those CDs that you can listen too the whole way through, and not want to skip through a song. I think it's awesome. I wish that they wouldn't have broke up. IT looks like Dawn Robinson is going back to En Vouge -= they're reuniting.

No, but I'm on it. Are you talking about the self titled or the live version?

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Piano Man

Originally posted by: rbloedow Piano Man - have you heard Lucy Pearl's debut album? To me, it's one of those CDs that you can listen too the whole way through, and not want to skip through a song. I think it's awesome. I wish that they wouldn't have broke up. IT looks like Dawn Robinson is going back to En Vouge -= they're reuniting.

No, but I'm on it. Are you talking about the self titled or the live version?

Self titled

 

[Red Dawn]

None of those mentioned would deserved to be mentioned in the same sentence as James Brown!

 

[deftron]

Erykah Badu
Jill Scott
Jazzyfatnastees
Meshell Ndegeocello
Floetry


Neo Sooul + Other Genres:

Portishead
Lauren Hill
The Roots
Breakestra
Calypso King & the Soul Investigators

 

[DigDug]

Has erykah badu finally dropped the whole back-to-Africa look yet?

 

[Feanor727]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
None of those mentioned would deserved to be mentioned in the same sentence as James Brown!

you can say that again!

 

[UNCjigga]

Fatboy Slim?

 

[Feanor727]

Fatboy Slim is considered dance or techno. Not really soul.

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
None of those mentioned would deserved to be mentioned in the same sentence as James Brown!

i think the term neo-soul is a revival term or a 2nd coming.