August 1, 2002

Bohemian Soul: Neo-soul, a blend of R&B, hip-hop and acid jazz, is lending a modern, ethnic flavor to men’s streetwear

By JC Report

A new bohemian sensibility is turning up in the urban market, and this trend is set to explode in a wave of modern ethnic styles for men. This emerging style is directly attributed to the smooth, organic sounds of the Neo-soul movement coming out of Philadelphia and Brooklyn. In stark contrast to the knock-you-out, round-’em-up sounds of rap, artists like Bilal, Musiq Soulchild, Eric Benet, and The Roots have blazed onto the music scene serving up a soulful hybrid of R&B, hip-hop and acid jazz.



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