neo-soul

3 OffStereo shows on neo-soul, spanning 2006–2008. Among them: Dilla Time: Off The Grid, Solange: Lightness and Heavy Truths.

3 shows 24 tracks

Dilla Time: Off The Grid

J Dilla's off-grid timing and "uncanny" sample chops on "Workinonit" redefine hip-hop's swing, building on Pete Rock's legacy to shape neo-soul and producers like Madlib.

Answers: how did j dilla create his signature rhythmic feel?

10 chapters · 8 tracks

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Solange: Lightness and Heavy Truths

Solange builds a sound of weightless beauty and profound truth, weaving Dev Hynes's R&B, Raphael Saadiq's soul, and Erykah Badu's neo-soul with Alice Coltrane's cosmic jazz.

Answers: what artists inspired solange's album a seat at the table?

2008 · 11 chapters · 8 tracks

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What did the producer mean when he said

The intentional lag of drums behind the beat, from James Gadson's funk to J Dilla's "drunk" grooves, shapes neo-soul's hypnotic pulse and hip-hop's golden era.

Answers: What does it mean for a drummer to play 'behind the beat'?

10 chapters · 8 tracks

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