New wave of neo-soul

Call it R&B, soul, "urban" — the music associated with supple rhythms and emotive, gospel-influenced vocals is a permanent fixture in the upper regions of the pop charts. Last year, R&B artists sold nearly 50 million albums and 250 million digital tracks, outdone only by rock and pop music. The sound is omnivorous and influential as it continues to infiltrates dance music and hip-hop, while superstars such as Rihanna and Justin Timberlake regularly incorporate it into their music. Even introsp...

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