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Northern soul

Northern soul is a genre. Northern soul grew out of Soul and Doo-wop. Its influence carried into Modern soul, Disco, Rare groove, UK garage and acid jazz, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 7 connections around Northern soul. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Northern soul came from and where it led.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Northern soulSoulDoo-wopModern soulDiscoRare grooveUK garageacid jazz

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Northern soul connections

Northern soul grew out of Soul and Doo-wop, went on to shape Modern soul, Disco, Rare groove and UK garage. 7 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

What influenced Northern soul

Roots2

Sounds and acts that shaped Northern soul.

What Northern soul shaped

Legacy5

Where the influence of Northern soul travelled next.

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