Soulquarians
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Soulquarians were a loose collective of late-1990s and early-2000s neo-soul and hip-hop artists and producers, including figures like Questlove, D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, and J Dilla, known for their experimental, soulful sound and influential work at Electric Lady Studios.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artist collective
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music collective → neo soul collective → |
| activePeriodEnd | early 2000s → |
| activePeriodStart | late 1990s → |
| associatedAct |
Slum Village
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Soulquarians-era Common → D'Angelo →
surface form: "Soulquarians-era D’Angelo"
Erykah Badu →
surface form: "Soulquarians-era Erykah Badu"
The Roots → |
| basedIn | Electric Lady Studios → |
| characteristic |
analog, warm production aesthetic
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collective, non-formal membership structure → emphasis on groove and rhythm experimentation → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| creativeApproach |
fusion of jazz, soul, and hip hop
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live instrumentation in hip hop and R&B → loose, jam-based studio sessions → |
| genre |
R&B
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hip hop → neo soul → soul → |
| influenced |
alternative hip hop artists
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contemporary neo soul artists → |
| knownFor |
collective recording sessions at Electric Lady Studios
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experimental soulful sound → influential collaborations in neo soul and hip hop → |
| locationOfActivity | New York City → |
| member |
Bilal
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Common → D'Angelo →
surface form: "D’Angelo"
D’Angelo’s backing band → Erykah Badu → J Dilla → James Poyser → Mos Def → Pino Palladino → Q-Tip → Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson →
surface form: "Questlove"
Roy Hargrove → Talib Kweli → |
| movement | neo soul movement → |
| notableLocation | Electric Lady Studios → |
| notableWorkOn |
Bilal album "1st Born Second"
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Common album "Like Water for Chocolate" → D'Angelo →
surface form: "D’Angelo album "Voodoo""
Erykah Badu album "Mama’s Gun" → Things Fall Apart (album) by The Roots →
surface form: "The Roots album "Things Fall Apart""
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| recordedAt | Electric Lady Studios → |
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