Neo soul
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Neo soul is a genre of popular music. As a term, it was coined by music industry entrepreneur Kedar Massenburg during the late 1990s to market and describe the style of music that emerged from soul an
Common (shown in 2003) wore knit caps fashioned in the style of Marvin Gaye.
Maxwell, one of neo soul's original successes, in 1998
D'Angelo, pictured in 2012, was a major figure in neo soul music, with his 2000 album Voodoo being particularly influential.
Although she rejects the term, Erykah Badu has been called "the first lady of neo soul" and "the queen of neo-soul".
Progressive soul
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Progressive soul is a type of African-American music that uses a progressive approach, particularly in the context of the soul and funk genres. It developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s through t
Hitsville U.S.A., Motown's former studio-headquarters and now museum, with photos of Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, and Stevie Wonder in the window display
Stevie Wonder (shown in 1973) recorded a series of innovative prog-soul albums in the 1970s.
Isaac Hayes (shown in 1973) was a singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist in the genre.
Maurice White, frontman for Earth, Wind & Fire, 1975