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The vast majority of people are music lovers, it gives us impulse, it frees us. It is the companion of every moment of our life in different emotions and complements us. We all have preferences, rhythms, styles, singers, bands and genres. There is a great variety of options and the best thing is that we are not limited, we can always choose what we like, and I want to tell you a little of the genre that caught me since I was young, the one that I consume the most and has allowed me to meet a diversity of incredible artists, the R&B.
AQUĂ EN ESPAĂOLLa gran mayorĂa de las personas son amantes de la mĂșsica, nos da impulso, nos libera. Es el acompañante de cada momento de nuestra vida en diferentes emociones y nos complementa. Todos tenemos preferencias, ritmos, estilos, cantantes, bandas y gĂ©neros. Hay gran variedad de opciones y lo mejor es que no estamos limitados, siempre podemos escoger lo que nos gusta, y yo quiero contarlos un poco del gĂ©nero que me atrapĂł desde joven, el que mĂĄs consumo y me ha permitido conocer diversidad de artistas increĂbles, el R&B.
The history of this musical genre is interesting, but to understand what R&B is, you have to go back to its roots in Rhythm and Blues, which originated in the United States in the late 1930s. The term was first used by the famous "Billboard" magazine in '49 to describe music created by artists with African-American roots that combined styles such as Gospel, Blues and Jazz. However, its first recognized appearances were in the early 40s.
AQUĂ EN ESPAĂOLLa historia de este gĂ©nero musical es interesante, pero para entender quĂ© es el R&B hay que remontarse a sus raĂces en el Rhythm and Blues que se originĂł en Estados unidos a finales de 1930. El tĂ©rmino fue utilizado por primera vez por la famosa revista «Billboard» en el 49 para describir la mĂșsica creada por artistas de raĂces afroamericanas que combinaban estilos como el Gospel, el Blues y el Jazz. Sin embargo, sus primeras apariciones reconocidas fueron al principio de los años 40.
Researching its origins I learned that between 1940 and 1970 Rhythm and Blues bands consisted of a piano, one or two guitars, bass, drums and one or two saxophones, usually accompanied by one or more vocalists. That empowered artists who are now pioneers of the genre, as their lyrics were based on the black community's own experiences as part of American society at the time. That's probably one of the main reasons why it's a genre I consume, I always consider it to be telling a deeper story behind the lyrics and musical instruments.
AQUĂ EN ESPAĂOLInvestigando en sus orĂgenes aprendĂ que entre 1940 y 1970 las bandas de Rhythm and Blues consistĂan en un piano, una o dos guitarras, bajo, baterĂa y uno o dos saxosfones, generalmente acompañados por uno o varios vocalistas. Eso potenciĂł a artistas que ahora son pioneros del gĂ©nero, ya que sus lĂricas estaban basadas en las experiencias propias de la comunidad negra como parte de la sociedad norteamericana de la Ă©poca. Probablemente es una de las razones principales de porquĂ© es un genero que consumo, siempre considero que estĂĄ contando una historia mĂĄs profunda detrĂĄs de las letras y los instrumentos musicales.
Related to the youth of the black community, and representative for the lower social classes, it used to be compared to Jazz, the highest status expression in the African American community at the time. This genre is characterized by catchy rhythms, smooth melodies and emotional lyrics. It has evolved over the years from a mixture of blues, gospel, soul and jazz to hip hop, funk and electronic influences.
AQUĂ EN ESPAĂOLRelacionado con la juventud de la comunidad negra, y representativo para las clases sociales bajas, solĂa ser comparado con el Jazz, la expresiĂłn de mayor estatus en la comunidad afroamericana de aquella Ă©poca. Este gĂ©nero se caracteriza por ritmos pegajosa, melodĂas suaves y letras emotivas. Ha dado una gran evoluciĂłn a lo largo de los años, pasando de ser una mezcla de blues, gospel, soul y jazz, a tener influencias del hiphop, el funk y la electrĂłnica.
This indicates that it has undergone modifications in its style and this also influences its denomination. All this has its history, because in the 60's it was known as Blues or Electric Blues and then, in the 70's it lost its identity as a genre to simply group styles such as soul and funk. After the fall of funk in the 1980s, Rhythm and Blues became a mainstay of the American music industry and became known as Contemporary Rhythm and Blues or R&B, as it is known today.
AQUĂ EN ESPAĂOLEsto indica que ha sufrido modificaciones en su estilo y esto tambiĂ©n influye en su denominaciĂłn. Todo ello tiene su historia, porque en la dĂ©cada de los 60 fue conocido como Blues o Blues elĂ©ctrico y luego, en los 70 perdiĂł su identidad como gĂ©nero para simplemente agrupar estilos como el soul y el funk. Tras la caĂda del funk en los 80, el Rhythm and Blues se convirtiĂł en un pilar de la industria musical norteamericana y pasĂł a ser conocido como Rhythm and Blues ContemporĂĄneo o R&B, como se le conoce hoy dĂa.
Rhythm and Blues was represented by vocal groups such as The Drifters or The Coasters, soloists such as Ruth Brown and artists such as Ray Charles and James Brown. The wonderful Aretha Franklin -who was the reason I started listening to this genre- and great artists such as Marvin Gaye and Whitney Houston. In the golden age, the greatest exponents were the band Earth Wind and Fire, Tina Turner and Michael Jackson, among others. While Mariah Carey marked an infection in the 90's by being the first female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the greatest exponent of modern R&B. That, plus the influence of dance and hip hop, made room for Beyoncé and Usher to be mainstays in the genre, and also opened the door for Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Justin Timberlake, among others.
AQUĂ EN ESPAĂOLEl Rhythm and Blues fue representado por grupos vocales como The Drifters o The Coasters, solistas de la talla de Ruth Brown y artistas como Ray Charles y James Brown. La maravillosa Aretha Franklin âpor quiĂ©n comencĂ© a escuchar este gĂ©neroâ y grandes artistas como Marvin Gaye y Whitney Houston. En la Ă©poca dorada los mĂĄximos exponentes fueron, la banda Earth Wind and Fire, Tina Turner y Michael Jackson, entre otros. Mientras que MarĂah Carey marcĂł una infecciĂłn en los 90 al ser la primera artista femenina en debutar con el nĂșmero uno de Billaboard Hot 100 y la mayor exponente del R&B moderno. Eso, mĂĄs la influencia del dance y hiphop, diĂł espacio para que BeyoncĂ© y Usher fueran pilares en el gĂ©nero, tambiĂ©n abriĂł la puertas para Jennifer LĂłpez, Rihanna y Justin Timberlake, entre otros.
R&B is a diverse and emotionally powerful musical genre that has left an indelible mark on the history of popular music. Its ability to evolve and adapt over time makes it an enduring and meaningful musical style. Undoubtedly my favorite, my biggest influences today are artists committed to their music and great talent.
AQUĂ EN ESPAĂOLEl R&B es un gĂ©nero musical diverso y emocionalmente potente que ha dejado una marca indeleble en la historia de la mĂșsica popular. Su capacidad para evolucionar y adaptarse a lo largo del tiempo lo convierte en un estilo musical perdurable y significativo. Sin duda es mi favorito, mis mayores influencias actuales son artistas comprometidos con su mĂșsica y gran talento.
I leave you a list of amazing artists that have a special place in my playlists:
âVedo.
âJorja Smith.
âElla Mai.
âH.E.R.
âGiveon.
âAri Lennox.
âJhenĂ© Aiko.
âBryson Tiller.
âLayton Greene.
âKiana LedĂ©.
âDaniel Caesar.
âKehlani.
âSZA.
âRealestK.
âTeyana Taylor.
I'm glad I brought this small but very exciting content for me, I hope you can appreciate these artists and the wonderful genre of R&B, if you have recommendations I'll be reading them in the comments, thank you very much for the support and happy weekend.
AQUĂ EN ESPAĂOLLes dejo una lista de artistas increĂbles que tienen un puesto especial en mis playlists:
âVedo.
âJorja Smith.
âElla Mai.
âH.E.R.
âGiveon.
âAri Lennox.
âJhenĂ© Aiko.
âBryson Tiller.
âLayton Greene.
âKiana LedĂ©.
âDaniel Caesar.
âKehlani.
âSZA.
âRealestK.
âTeyana Taylor.
Me alegra haber traĂdo este pequeño pero muy emocionante contenido para mĂ, espero que puedan apreciar a estos artistas y al maravilloso gĂ©nero de R&B, si tienen recomendaciones les estarĂ© leyendo en los comentarios, muchas gracias por el apoyo y feliz finde semana.
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