Grown folk music…
Next to Chicago Deep House music neo-soul, nu-soul, organic soul is by far my favorite genre of music. Aside from the fact that it is probably the only variety of music that still offers live instrumentation it goes well with my “grown man swagger”.
My list of nu-soul essential artists:
1. Raphael Saadiq
2. D’Angelo
3. Angie Stone
4. Amel Larrieux
5. Jamiroquai
6. The Brand New Heavies
*Number 5 & 6 are more Acid Jazz but I’ve included them anyway.
7. Erykah Badu
8. Maxwell
9. Eric Benet
10. Eric Roberson
11. Angie Stone
12. Musiq Soulchild
13. Jill Scott
14. Liv Warfield
15. Goapele
16. India.Arie
17. Davina
18. Pru
19. Jazzyfatnastees
20. Adriana Evans
21. Ursula Rucker (spoken word artist)
22. Rhian Benson
23. Res
24. Anthony Hamilton
25. Bilal
26. Rahsaan Patterson
27. Lalah Hathaway
28. Dwele
29. Sy Smith
30. Ledisi
31. Conya Doss
32. Big Brooklyn Red
33. Julie Dexter
34. Square Egg
35. N’Dambi
36. Joy Denalane
37. Joi
38. Angela Johnson
39. Cooly’s Hotbox
40. Kelli Sae
41. Kindred The Family Soul
42. Eric Lau
43. Traci Chinwah
44. Frank McComb
45. Wayna
46. Maysa
47. Brittany Bosco
48. Nikka Costa
49. Lizz Wright
50. Soul:ID
Hey man!!!!! I just got the new Common cd today. LOVE IT!!!!
Oh, and reading Midnight also…………I’ll give you my review when I finish.
Hey Erica! Been a while…I need to head on down to your new site so we can reconnect!
Hey, love your list my kids request Ledisi and Musiq when we get in the car. Saw Eric Roberson at Homecoming in October, Jill Scott told my life story with her last album. I have always loved Raphael, saw Amel in concert and was a bit disappointed but I love her music. Erica C, thought about reading Midnight, but reviews that I’ve heard aren’t good ones, would like to hear yours. Madpoetic, I think I know you…..
I’m reading Midnight now…it’s uninspiring but I hope it will get better. Hey T, I think we are kindred spirits….
Wow, I thought I’d heard of just about all the neosoul artists, but I see a few that are new to me. Thanks for the list!
Welcome curvy! I’m still working on the next 50…come back soon!