01 / THE STORYWHERE THE
WHERE THE
SOUND BEGINS.
House never lost its connection to soul, R&B, and gospel expression. As the music traveled through New York and New Jersey, singers, producers, and remixers kept lyrics and melodies at the center of the record.
Soulful and vocal house overlap garage house. These labels help follow different emphases within a shared scene, rather than drawing a hard boundary between them.
LISTEN FOR
Expressive lead vocals, piano or organ, rich chords, and an unbroken club pulse.
