SOU

Soul and Black Music

Since 1970Where Rio and São PauloSubgenres 4Artists 16

Tim Maia came back from the United States in 1970 and invented Brazilian soul; the Black Rio movement's dance parties, Banda Black Rio, Toni Tornado and Jorge Ben created a funk-soul with its own identity. Today Liniker, Iza and Ed Motta carry the lineage.

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If you like Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire or neo-soul, Tim Maia and Banda Black Rio are required listening.

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Subgenres

Brazilian soul

Since 1970 · 17 artists

Tim Maia, Cassiano, Hyldon, Sandra de Sá, Ed Motta.

Elza Soares Jorge Ben Jor Seu Jorge Dom Salvador Marcos Valle Djavan Luiz Melodia Céu Tim Maia Wilson Simonal Cassiano Hyldon Sandra de Sá Ed Motta Carlos Dafé Claudia Trio Ternura

Samba-soul

Since 1970 · 4 artists

Samba with a soul and funk groove: Jorge Ben Jor, Wilson Simonal, Banda Black Rio, Seu Jorge.

Jorge Ben Jor Seu Jorge Banda Black Rio Wilson Simonal

Black Rio

Since 1976 · 3 artists

Funk and soul dance parties in Rio's North Zone in the 1970s; Banda Black Rio, Toni Tornado, Gerson King Combo.

Banda Black Rio Toni Tornado Gerson King Combo

Neo-soul and R&B

Since 2015 · 10 artists

Liniker, Iza, Luccas Carlos, Tássia Reis, Paula Lima.

Baco Exu do Blues Alt Niss Tatiana Bispo Tássia Reis Luccas Carlos Iza Liniker Paula Lima Luedji Luna Xênia França

Essential albums 12

1970
Tim Maia
Tim Maia
The debut that founded Brazilian soul, with "Azul da Cor do Mar" and "Primavera".
1971
Tim Maia
Tim Maia
The album of "Não Quero Dinheiro".
1973
Tim Maia
Tim Maia
The album of "Gostava Tanto de Você".
1976
Cuban Soul: 18 Kilates
Cassiano
Brazilian soul revered by collectors.
1976
Tim Maia Racional Vol. 2
Tim Maia
One of the 100 greatest Brazilian albums (Rolling Stone Brasil, 2007).
1977
Maria Fumaça
Banda Black Rio
Instrumental funk from the Black Rio movement.
1988
Ed Motta & Conexão Japeri
Ed Motta
Debut, with "Manuel".
2016
Remonta
Liniker
Debut of the band Liniker e os Caramelows.
2017
Xenia
Xênia França
Solo debut, between R&B and Afro-Bahian roots.
2020
Bom Mesmo É Estar Debaixo D'Água
Luedji Luna
Jazz, soul and MPB; released with a film.
2022
Indigo Borboleta Anil
Liniker
Soul and MPB; the first trans artist to win a Latin Grammy.
2024
Caju
Liniker
Nominated for seven Latin Grammys, including Album of the Year.