pop soul
pop soul is a genre. pop soul grew out of House, Soul, Pop and blue-eyed soul. It sits close to bubblegum music, dancehall pop, ethnic pop, Latin soul and Shibuya-kei, scenes that trade players, venues and ideas with it. Its influence carried into Neo soul, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary R&B, quiet storm and Smooth Jazz, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 15 connections around pop soul. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where pop soul came from and where it led.
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pop soul connections
pop soul grew out of House, Soul, Pop and blue-eyed soul, shares an orbit with bubblegum music, dancehall pop, ethnic pop and Latin soul, went on to shape Neo soul, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary R&B and quiet storm. 15 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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