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Originally an abbreviation for the Rhythm & Blues that predated rock in the late 1940s, contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of po...

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KMRBI_GHGL_100_electric_guitar_loop_extending_265_Emaj.wav

live sounds electric melody trap guitar electric guitar

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SIG_C_245_music_loop_inmyarms_Bbmaj.wav

music jazz soul

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SIG_C_245_upright_bass_inmyarms_Bbmaj.wav

bass jazz soul upright

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SIG_C_245_drum_kit_inmyarms.wav

drums jazz soul grooves

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SIG_C_245_electric_piano_tremolo_inmyarms_Bbmaj.wav

jazz soul keys electric piano tremolo

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JWW_P_vocal_phrase_one_shot_245_C#m.wav

vocals downtempo soul phrases

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SIG_C_245_female_vocal_inmyarms_Bbmaj.wav

vocals jazz soul female

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SO_AD_sax_note_breathy_F.wav

live sounds brass & woodwinds saxophone ambient indie electronic notes

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SO_SS_vocal_solo_adlib_female_pitched_wet_Gm.wav

live sounds soul female male vocals choir wet gospel 70s

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TL_Loop_Vocals_HarmonyStack_F__Bbm.wav

vocals ambient female dry pop experimental harmony

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About R&B

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Pop Blues Hip Hop Soul Funk

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Neo Soul Rock Afropop & Afrobeats Bedroom Pop Pluggnb Soul Reggae Salsa UK Garage Breakbeat K-Pop Vaporwave Future Soul Funk

Origin: Chicago
Date: 1980
BPM Range: 80 - 100

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