Neo-Soul
Everything published on Viyolens under Neo-Soul — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
R&b Music Subgenres, Explained
R&B covers seven decades of subgenres, each built by a different generation with different tools. Here's what genuinely separates doo-wop from neo-soul from everything in between.
R&b Music for Newcomers: Where to Start
Every R&B list throws forty names at you at once. Here's an actual starting plan instead - five listens, one simple rule, and a clear next step once you're hooked.
Soul Music Subgenres, Explained
One genre, six genuinely distinct strands — here's a clear map of soul music's regional and stylistic branches.
The Best R&b Music Songs Right Now
R&B songs age differently to most pop hits. Here are the tracks that keep proving themselves, decade after decade, whenever someone new discovers them.
Essential R&b Music Albums Explained
R&B is best understood through full records, not singles. Here are the essential albums that trace the genre from its soul breakthrough to its neo-soul reinvention.
