Many of the Soulquarians performed on one another's records, creating a community of like-minded musicians forging a style that had yet to be named (though neo-soul came to mind at this time). Organic soul, natural R&B, boho-rap--it's music that owes a debt to the old-school sounds of Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix and George Clinton without expressly mimicking any … [Read more...] about Monday Afternoon Thread: The Soulquarians Week
The Soulquarians
Sunday Afternoon Thread: The Soulquarians Week
I’m a cynic when it comes to astrology,” says the Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson. “But when the members of the Soulquarians [Thompson, D’Angelo, beatmaker Jay Dee, and keyboardist James Poyser] realized that we all share a love for “sickness” in our work—offbeat rhythms, unorthodox chords, stacks of haramony, an overall rebellious attitude to the status quo—and to top … [Read more...] about Sunday Afternoon Thread: The Soulquarians Week