Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a genre. Contemporary R&B grew out of Soul. Its influence carried into Neo soul, trap soul, Alternative R&B, PBR&B and hip-hop soul, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 6 connections around Contemporary R&B. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Contemporary R&B came from and where it led.
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Contemporary R&B connections
Contemporary R&B grew out of Soul, went on to shape Neo soul, trap soul, Alternative R&B and PBR&B. 6 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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