Genre:

New jack swing

New jack swing, or swingbeat, is a fusion genre combining the rhythms and production techniques of hip hop and dance-pop with the urban contemporary sound of R&B. Developed by producers like Teddy Riley and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it gained popularity from the late 1980s to early 1990s. The genre features up-tempo beats, aggressive drum hits, and contemporary R&B vocals, often created using SP-1200 samplers and TR-808 drum machines. It evolved into hip hop soul in the 1990s, shifting away from the dance-oriented sound while retaining R&B influences.

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