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R&B / Soul

R&B / Soul

KMS R&B/Soul Logo Rhythm and Blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a heavy, insistent beat" was becoming more popular.
The term has subsequently had a number of shifts in meaning. From the early 1950s, the term rhythm and blues was frequently applied to blues records.  Starting in the 1950s, after this style of music contributed to the development of rock and roll, the term "R&B" became used to refer to music styles that developed from and incorporated electric blues, as well as gospel and soul music. By the 1970s, rhythm and blues was used as a blanket term for soul and funk. In the 1980s, a newer style of R&B developed, becoming known as "Contemporary R&B". 

Medicinal Groove

Medicinal Groove

Genre: Funk Jazz Fusion

"Healing listeners with soulful, groove based music." There certainly is no boundary line to the bands eclectic style, but they remain committed to tasteful, dance-worthy rhythms. A truly original form of high energy electric-funk-jazz-fusion coming out of Michigan.

Band Members:

Jordan Moeggenberg
Chris Burgess
Matt McCalpin
Nick Fox
Josh Hall
Greg Vadnais

Location: Traverse City, MI

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Contact: mccalpinmusic@gmail.com

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Moni Faith and the Band

Moni Faith and the Band

Genre: Funky Fusion

Moni Faith and the Band has formed over the past 6 years, with all the members getting together to jam and now booking performances in events such as the Three Rivers Harmony Fest, The Three Rivers Chili Cook off/Beer Brewing Fundraising Event, The Globe in Shakespeare's, and religious-affiliated events. The group, with a female saxophone lead, is unique in that the fusion of music offered covers everything from Motown to Alternative, Jazz to cover music, and features original music from the members.

Band Members:

Moni Faith - Saxophone
Aaron Garcia - Electric Guitar
Bobbo Anderson - Bass
George Clay - Percussion
Marshall Andrews - Keyboard

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VSO

VSO Hott

Genre: R&B/Pop

Bio Coming Soon!

Band Members:

VSO Hott

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Official Band Website:
www.visorecords.com

Label: ViSO Records

Contact: vso@visorecords.com

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