Genre:

Quiet storm

Quiet storm is a radio format and R&B subgenre characterized by smooth, romantic, and jazz-influenced styles. Named after Smokey Robinson's 1975 album "A Quiet Storm," it was pioneered by Melvin Lindsey in 1976 at WHUR-FM in Washington, D.C. This genre features soft, mellow tunes with slow to medium tempos and relaxed rhythms. Targeted primarily at upscale mature African-American audiences, quiet storm peaked in popularity during the 1980s but declined with the rise of hip hop.

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