Chris Harbem  

21^st Century Soul Music’s New Faces

Soul Music!!!

To me Soul music is the Blues with a hip attitude thrown into the lyrical and musical

compositional mix.

The music called the Blues came from the hardships of life described vocally to a

melody from those who live tremendously difficult lives.

In the 21^st century soul music is still alive, but it’s only being used as a commercial

marketing gimmick by major record companies while the real Soul music artist go

unnoticed by the listening public.

Performers like Seal, Lenny Kravitz, Christina Aguilerra, and many others record 21^st

century music in the soul music style, but they don’t live that true Soul music life style,

which takes away from the music’s appeal in the eyes of those who live the lifestyle.

Soul music is from the Blues.

The Blues comes from the southeastern region of the United States.

Soul music obviously is also from the southeastern region of the country through

the music style’s inventor artist Ray Charles who made developed and made

popular Soul in the southwestern region of the country in a city named Los

Angeles.

Artist like Tasha Taylor http://www.myspace.com/tashataylormusic,

Gaby Moreno http://www.myspace.com/gabymoreno, and
 
Chris Harbem http://www.myspace.com/chrisharbem are all artist that

posses a 21^st century true soul music style reminiscent of Ray Charles’ hip


bluesy take on life and music.