Erykah first two albums been in constant rotation for me lately

I’ve always been ignorant as to where neo soul begins and R&B ends (and vice versa). I feel like there’s a lot of overlap but what’s the defining features that makes them distinct?

Neo Soul includes a bunch of other genres like Jazz, Funk etc. Normally features live instruments and sounds organic. Started with 90s soul.

R&B is such a broad term nowadays so I’d probably use Contemporary R&B which feature prominent drum patterns and combines hip hop, dance pop etc which give it a more commercial sound. Modernised from the traditional R&B with artists like Stevie & Aretha.

the live 1997 record is easily the best live album ive ever heard

12 min version of next lifetime

this is really cool. the intro from worldwide underground turned into a full song

ye yo puts me on edge n makes me cry

Dope that a positive thread like this is stickied. Much better than the negative weekly thread that focuses on tearing artists down

Baduizm still got the ability to get me in my feels

Throw new Amerykah pt2 in there for me. Mama’s Gun used to be spun heavy for me too

@Flosh

Outside of baduzism I haven’t listened to any of her albums what do you recommend? Outside of D’Angelo and maxwells first two joints I haven’t listened to as much neo soul as I should have

Nigga you wylin lol I’d say just go chronologically into her albums starting at Baduizn but her best works are Mama’s Gun and New Amerykah Pt2 imo.

Check out Bilal’s projects if you want more neo-soul. His voice is prince incarnate.

what’s his best s***

We talk about badu influence in this and how she co-signed him

His last album one of my fav r&b albums ever. It literally sounds like he made a r&b album intended for a horror movie. It’s very unique and weird but very creative and fire to me

Mr telephone man.... 💕👅

"BLACK music appreciation" sir

Al Green should be next weeks

His debut

And In Another Life

She can sing but even when blue eyed soul music week comes up, she doesn’t really make black music so

Damn you lowkey right. Horror soul could be a new genre

Pink Siifu dope as all hell. Seen him live back when I lived in Dallas and he came down with Swarvy

anybody post this classic yet shoutout isaiah rashad