For all of the over classification of sub-sub genres, isn’t it frustrating when there is a scene out there that truly deserves a proper label but doesn’t have one. Future or Next-Level Soul? Indie, Alternative or Abstract R&B? We’re talking about the alternative & slightly more abstract approach to Soul sound that came shortly after the huge Neo-Soul wave of the early 2000’s (Dwele, Jill Scott, etc…)
The lack of mainstream recognition of the movement is strange considering the amount of great talents over the years. 10-15 years ago there was Sa-Ra, Vikter Duplaix and Platinum Pied Pipers and more recently Coultrain, Georgia Ann Muldrow, Fatima. If you’re a fan of any of these talents, then there’s one more name you need to pay attention to: Seattle’s THEESatisfaction who define their sound as: “Neo-Ancient Nubian aphorism”. (Ok great, even more sub-genres!) 🙂
THEESatisfaction’s EarthEE is the follow up to awE naturalE, the alternative R&B group’s critically acclaimed debut album and features guest appearances from label mate Shabazz Palaces, Meshell Ndegeocello, Porter Ray and Taylor Brown.
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