New jack swing

New jack swing is a hybrid style popular from the late-1980s into the mid-1990s, which fuses the rhythms, samples and production techniques of hip-hop with the urban contemporary sound of R&B. It uses mellifluously soulful solo or harmonizing vocals sung over rhythms and “street” beats derived from urban musical influences. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: SWV

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  • RobHeathers

    Not going to lie--this is my 3rd favorite genre (following queercore & new wave). SWV, Lisa Lisa, and Rhythm Nation era Janet. Wow.

    March 2013

  • Batiste369

    Great genre! I still jam to New Jack Swing <3

    May 2012

  • PolarAurora

    My brand new electro swing mix: http://soundcloud.com/sinatrex/global-swing

    April 2012

  • i_love_mangos

    more swag than a lil bit LOL

    January 2012

  • rustystake

    Janet needs some representation here!

    November 2011

  • MissVampireD

    Teddy comeback! I love this genre!

    July 2011

  • straw4uberry

    i habe a question would Mary J Blige be considered New Jack?

    April 2011

  • 7Ten

    Awesome, only discovered New Jack Swing a few years ago and love it.

    March 2011
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