Genre Lens

What is Soul / Funk?

Vintage groove music. Tight horn sections, syncopated bass, gospel-powered vocals and a band locked into a pocket.

R&B / Soul95–125 BPM typical
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Listen for
  • horn section stabs
  • syncopated funk bassline
  • gospel-inflected lead vocal
  • live band recording
Reference artists
Stevie WonderSharon JonesJames Brown

Anchors rather than an exhaustive canon — if your track sits near these, this is probably the right label.

Usual tempo 95–125 BPM. Sitting outside that range does not disqualify a track; it just makes the tells matter more.

Easy to confuse with

The nearest neighbours in R&B / Soul, by tempo. If Soul / Funk does not quite fit, one of these usually does.

  • Contemporary R&B70–110 BPM

    Modern, polished R&B. Smooth layered vocal harmonies, programmed drums, lush chords and an intimate mood.

  • Neo-Soul70–100 BPM

    Live, warm and jazz-informed. Real drums with a loose behind-the-beat feel, Rhodes electric piano, rich chord voicings and an organic mix.