2. Key Features (R&B)
• Emeli Sande is said to be an ‘’R&B singer/songwriter and jazz-soul artist with a
highly resonant voice and diverse set of cross-genre musical influences’’.
• Music genre that ‘combines elements of rhythm and blues, soul, funk, pop, hip
hop and dance’.
• ‘’polished record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, an occasional
saxophone-laced beat to give a jazz feel and a smooth, lush style of vocal
arrangement.’’
• ‘’The use of effects such as Autotune and new computerized synths have given
R&B a more futuristic feel while still attempting to incorporate many of the genre's
common themes such as love and relationships.’’
• ‘’Today's R&B is far more diverse and incorporates more sonic elements than
before, as it expands its appeal and commercial viability.’’
3. Soul
• ‘’Soul music is a popular music genre that originated in the United States in the
1950s and early 1960s. It combined elements of African-American gospel music,
rhythm and blues, and often jazz’’
• ‘’Soul also became popular around the world, directly influencing rock music and
the music of Africa.’’
• ‘’soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the
transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of funky, secular
testifying". Catchy rhythms, stressed by handclaps and extemporaneous body
moves, are an important feature of soul music.’’
• ‘’Soul music dominated the U.S. R&B chart in the 1960s, and many recordings
crossed over into the pop charts in the U.S., Britain and elsewhere. ‘’
