The Emergence Machine

Neo Soul

abstract · Music · Level 11 · E9

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Emergence definition

A music subgenre that combines elements of rhythm and blues with emotional, expressive vocal delivery, which has a specific type of rhythm, emerging from beat and pattern, and requiring time.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
neo soul
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L7L2L1L0Neo SoulSoul MusicRhythm And BluesPopular MusicMusicRhythm… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureChangeMatterWaveEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesNeo SoulL11RhythmL7Soul MusicL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Rhythm L7 (requires)
    neo soul requires understanding rhythm as a foundational concept
  • Soul Music L10 (requires) Music sense
    Music subgenre of soul music, back to the roots.