New Jack Swing
Everything published on Viyolens under New Jack Swing — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Essential New Jack Swing Albums Explained
Guy's debut established the language. Bell Biv DeVoe took it to the street. Michael Jackson took it to the world. Here are the essential albums.
The History of R&b Music
R&B began as an industry marketing term in 1949 and grew into one of the twentieth century's most influential musical traditions. Here's how it happened, decade by decade.
New Jack Swing Subgenres, Explained
There is no official map. But the style covered meaningfully different ground — here are the strands that matter.
The Best New Jack Swing Songs Right Now
Pick the right track and the genre explains itself in three minutes. Here are the songs that have lasted.
New Jack Swing for Newcomers: Where to Start
Start with three tracks. Then one album. Then build outward. Here is the most efficient route into the genre.
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.
The History of New Jack Swing
Teddy Riley, Harlem clubs, Bobby Brown and Michael Jackson — the story of how a Harlem production style became one of the defining sounds of late-1980s pop.
The Best New Jack Swing Artists to Know
The style had room for very different personalities. Here are the artists who shaped it and what makes each one essential.
A Beginner's Guide to New Jack Swing
R&B with hip-hop's drum logic. Hard machine beats, swung grooves and layered vocals. Here is what makes new jack swing what it is.
