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Roots fm mixlr5/18/2023 ![]() We're back on our lonesome this month but fret not - we're still joined by the biggest names in soul as we Deep Dive in to 60 years of Girl Power! Charting the evolution of women in soul through the decades, we try to establish a defining artist to symbolise each decade from the 1960s through to today - and try and answer questions like 'what did these women stand for?' 'What does their popularity say about their time?' and 'How did they push soul and RnB forward?' We certainly had some interesting theories!Īlso on the show we finally turn our ear to the king of funk himself JAMES BROWN, and unearth the birth of the genre itself in our monthly Root and Vine section. Caution is advised.)įeaturing music from Yakul, EDBL, Phil Beaudreau, Shannon Lauren Callihan, Austin Antoine, Kadeem Tyrell, Intro, Sidibe, MonoNeon, Glenn Lewis, Amel Larrieux, Ledisi, Jaheim, Prince, Angie Stone, Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, Niia, Jazmine Sullivan, D'Angelo, Lauryn Hill and D-Fola. (Warning: This episode contains a whole lot of Steve talking to himself. Hitmaker of legendary soul classics such as 'What You Wont Do For Love' and 'Open Your Eyes', we look back on his 'racially ambiguous' beginnings through to his status as one of the most covered and sampled artists in RnB and Hiphop, with a Vine pick following directly in his 'white boy soul' footsteps.Īll that plus an extensive Gig Rundown, some smooth new jams and a reflection on much missed 90s pioneer - Kenny Greene. We also look back on the origins of 'Blue Eyed Soul' with one of the most unconventional Root Artist Selections yet - Bobby Caldwell. D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Angie Stone, Jaheim, Lauryn Hill.they're all here in a second-hour-celebration of classic collabs. To make up for a singular host, we're bringing you double the vocals as we dive in to some of the most iconic duets in Neo Soul history, featuring nothing but the biggest names in the game. ![]() It's a last minute solo bolo this month but fear not.we're still here to bring you some Grade A Neo Soul Nerdery! Uh oh.Steve's been left home alone! (Insert Macaulay Culkin Gif here) (Phew!)Īll that plus some fresh new soul goodness for your inquisitive earholes! How do we fit it all in? (By making it nearly 3 hours I guess, our bad!)įeaturing music from Omar, Akin Soul, The Silhouettes Project, Kieron Boothe, Don-E & Stuart Zender, D-Influence, Mahalia, Daniel Caesar, Solange, Frank Ocean, The Robert Glasper Experiment, Hiatus Kaiyote and Sophie Faith. We've also landed on a decidedly British theme this month too as we revisit former guest and UK soul legend Omar in our Root Artist pick, talk about the groundbreaking distribution format of Hackney's Silhouettes Project, unearth an epic lost album from 2 scene veterans and discover an exciting family link between some 90s UK soul heavyweights and one of today's most iconic talents. 'What ARE the most influential soul albums of the last 10 years?' Where did we begin emerging from the 00s, where are we now, and which generation-defining albums got us here? Expect sadboi bedroom RnB, passionate political and social commentary, the rebirth of Nu-Jazz and the weird world of genre-fusion! Its another long one, and we're both suffering at the arse-end of rotten colds (and therefore sound terrible) but your intrepid Neo Soul Anoraks are reunited once again to ponder.
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