Black Rio
Black Rio is a genre. Black Rio grew out of House, Soul and Funk. It sits close to psychedelic funk, New Jersey sound, soul jazz, French contemporary R&B and soul blues, scenes that trade players, venues and ideas with it. Its influence carried into Funk melody, Brazilian hip hop, Pagode and Brazilian soul, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 17 connections around Black Rio. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Black Rio came from and where it led.
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Black Rio connections
Black Rio grew out of House, Soul and Funk, shares an orbit with psychedelic funk, New Jersey sound, soul jazz and French contemporary R&B, went on to shape Funk melody, Brazilian hip hop, Pagode and Brazilian soul. 17 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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