Sunday, June 12, 2011

Black Music Month 2011: A VH1 Doc "Urban Soul: The Making of Modern R&B"

Gotta keep the celebration of Black Music Month going, and today I wanted to feature a 2004 VH1 documentary titled Urban Soul: The Making of Modern R&B. This seven-part documentary showcases my favorite genre of music...R&B!!

Director John Akomfrah would put together, URBAN SOUL a groundbreaking cinesonic journey through contemporary American music culture. URBAN SOUL is the first documentary to tell the story of the most glamorous pop music in the world today: R&B. Featuring the biggest selling music stars on the planet, URBAN SOUL's stellar cast of interviewees includes Beyonce Knowles, Mary J Blige, Wyclef Jean, Chaka Khan, and many more.

Part 1:

Part 2:

To see Part 3-7 check out URBAN SOUL VH1.COM

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