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Soul music

Soul music is a genre. Soul music grew out of Boogie. Its influence carried into Funk, Disco, R&B, Neo soul and quiet storm, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 7 connections around Soul music. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Soul music came from and where it led.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Soul musicBoogieFunkDiscoR&BNeo soulquiet stormhip-hop soul

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Soul music connections

Soul music grew out of Boogie, went on to shape Funk, Disco, R&B and Neo soul. 7 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

What influenced Soul music

Roots1

Sounds and acts that shaped Soul music.

What Soul music shaped

Legacy6

Where the influence of Soul music travelled next.

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