The second half of the 1980s was distinguished by a focus on bold, synthetic music. It was unusual to hear too many tracks ...

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison breaks down why the musician's sophomore album was a monumental moment in neo-soul and R&B.

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There are few artists that define the early 2000s soul music sound, and most musical experts will tell you there was only one city… Philadelphia. One of those artists was Res. With her classic ...

So, if you only associate soul music with the USA in the 1960s and 1970s, then think again. "Soul covers a lot of sub genres - you've got neo-soul, rare groove, hip-hop, disco soul, Northern soul ...