Motown
Everything published on Viyolens under Motown — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Best Pop Music Artists to Know
Pop doesn't have one canon. Here's a tour through the artists who each reshaped the mainstream sound for their own era, from Elvis to BTS.
The History of Soul Music
A sacred tradition repurposed for secular ends, built in three cities at once, that soundtracked a movement almost by accident of timing.
A Beginner's Guide to Soul Music
Gospel-rooted vocals, three defining sounds, and an eight-track route in — here's everything a soul music newcomer needs.
The Best Soul Music Artists to Know
The founders, the label rosters, the session bands and the revivalists — here's who actually built this sound.
Soul Music Subgenres, Explained
One genre, six genuinely distinct strands — here's a clear map of soul music's regional and stylistic branches.
