Motown
Motown is a genre. Motown grew out of Doo-wop. Its influence carried into Soul, R&B, Contemporary R&B, Pop and Neo soul, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 8 connections around Motown. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Motown came from and where it led.
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Motown connections
Motown grew out of Doo-wop, went on to shape Soul, R&B, Contemporary R&B and Pop. 8 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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