Psychedelic Soul

Psychedelic soul is a genre that emerged in the late 1960s and flourished in the 1970s, characterized by its fusion of soul music with psychedelic rock and funk elements. It's marked by innovative uses of instrumentation, such as distorted guitars, fuzz bass, and experimental keyboard sounds, often combined with traditional soul rhythms and heartfelt, emotive vocals. The genre's development was influenced by the social and cultural upheaval of the time, reflecting the era's themes of liberation and self-discovery. With its blend of trippy, atmospheric soundscapes and deeply personal lyrics, psychedelic soul created a unique sonic landscape that was both deeply rooted in African American musical traditions and expansively experimental. It paved the way for subsequent genres like neo-soul and acid jazz, while its influence can still be heard in contemporary artists who blend soul, rock, and electronic elements.

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It's Your World
Single - Released May 2, 2025

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Baby Huey
Bilal
Billy Preston
Black Pumas
Brian Jackson
Buddy Miles
C'mon Tigre
Chicano Batman
Curtis Harding
Cymande
Dennis Edwards
Eramus Hall
FRANK
Fred & The Genius AHAYA
Gloria Ann Taylor
Gonjasufi
Holy Hive
Hues Corporation
James Fauntleroy
Jeannie Piersol
Kadhja Bonet
King Khan and the Shrines
Lonnie Holley
Majestic Arrows
Master Plan Inc
Maxwell Cabana
Michael Kiwanuka
Monophonics
Mutemath
Otis G Johnson
PSYCHEDELIC
Parlament
Rare Earth
Red Hot Org
Rock Wright
Shuggie Otis
Skinshape
Sly Stone & The Mojo Men
Steve Lacy
Syf of Talking Knots
Tanerélle
Terry Callier
The Admirables
The Chambers Brothers
The Cosmic Echoes
The Undisputed Truth
Trio Ternura
Turner Brothers
YNG ONE
Steve Lacy
Michael Kiwanuka
Bilal
Black Pumas
James Fauntleroy
Billy Preston
Kadhja Bonet
Tanerélle
Curtis Harding
Skinshape
Shuggie Otis
Chicano Batman
Cymande
Mutemath
Monophonics
Hues Corporation
Holy Hive
Trio Ternura
Dennis Edwards
Rare Earth
Terry Callier
The Undisputed Truth
Baby Huey
The Chambers Brothers
The Cosmic Echoes
Buddy Miles
PSYCHEDELIC
Gonjasufi
C'mon Tigre
Red Hot Org
Syf of Talking Knots
Gloria Ann Taylor
Brian Jackson
King Khan and the Shrines
Lonnie Holley
YNG ONE
Sly Stone & The Mojo Men
FRANK
Fred & The Genius AHAYA
Master Plan Inc
Majestic Arrows
The Admirables
Parlament
Otis G Johnson
Eramus Hall
Turner Brothers
Jeannie Piersol
Rock Wright
Maxwell Cabana
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