| Future soul | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Neo soul,pop,electronic,dubstep,hip hop |
| Cultural origins | 2010s,United Kingdom |
Future soul is a term often used by UK singer-songwriterDaley[1] in the 2010s to describe a style of music that emerged fromsoul andcontemporary R&B. Although both soulful and conscious, future soul is distinguished fromneo soul as it infuses more elements ofpop, electronica, dubstep andhip hop instead of jazz and funk. Simply put, future soul is soulful songwriting infused with forward thinking electronic production.
Future soul has emerged into the mainstream with commercial and critical success from several future soul artists such asAlex Clare[2] and his hit song "Too Close",[3] Daley,[4] Kymistry,[5] Omari Oneal[6] andJanelle Monáe.
French DJDavid Guetta has done future soul in his song "Night of Your Life", which features American singerJennifer Hudson. Melbourne-based bandHiatus Kaiyote have described their music as future soul.[7][8]
The genre since its inception has taken on a much more defined sound with artists like Josh Jacobson who emerged around the same time as Daley. Jacobson went on to produce tracks such as "Not Alone" (featuring Skela) (2015)[9] and his cover of Little Dragon's "Twice" (2016),[10][11] which both created waves in the online music community for a unique yet defined sound. Surrounding these releases, press including electronic tastemakers Nest HQ[12] were dubbing Jacobson's sound as "future soul".