MOTOWN AND SOUL

Classic soul, 1960s Motown, horns, emotional, call and response

Quiet storm, slow jams, romantic, smooth male vocals, intimate

classic 1960s Motown soul, warm analog tape tone, bright punchy horn section (trumpets, trombones, saxes), tight pocket drums with crisp snare, melodic Jamerson-style bassline, emotional call-and-response vocals, gospel backing singers, handclaps, tambourine on the backbeat, lush reverb, energetic but heartfelt performance, upbeat 122 BPM

Upbeat 1960s Motown girl group style fused with classic doo-wop, mid-tempo 128 BPM, rich female trio/quartet close harmonies inspired by The Supremes and Martha & The Vandellas, lush layered girl group vocals with sweet soaring oohs, call-and-response backing, earthy soulful lead with neo-soul smoothness and light runs, strict I-vi-IV-V chord progression looping, steady walking upright bass groove, rhythmic guitar strums on the off-beats, finger snaps and handclaps driving the swing, sharp clave clicks for percussive snap, syncopated vocal parts and ad-libs, vibrant toe-tapping joyful energy, warm retro analog production with Motown polish

Slow 1960s Motown girl group heartbreak ballad, tender tempo 72 BPM, rich female trio/quartet close harmonies in lush layered girl group vocals with aching soaring oohs, call-and-response echoes of pain, vulnerable elegant lead with neo-soul smoothness and lingering emotional runs, strict I-vi-IV-V chord progression repeating slowly, sparse mournful walking upright bass, gentle acoustic guitar strums, subtle finger snaps and handclaps for quiet groove, sharp clave clicks punctuating the sorrow, syncopated vocal ad-libs and parts, warm retro analog production with subtle string undertones, deep longing resignation and tearful emotion, polished Motown slow jam vibe

Mid-tempo 1960s Motown girl group empowerment anthem fused with doo-wop, sassy 122 BPM, rich female trio/quartet close harmonies inspired by The Supremes, Martha & The Vandellas and The Marvelettes, lush layered girl group vocals with bold soaring oohs, call-and-response sass, confident neo-soul lead with silky runs and fiery phrasing, strict I-vi-IV-V chord progression looping, bouncy walking upright bass groove, rhythmic guitar strums popping on the off-beats, finger snaps and handclaps driving the attitude, sharp clave clicks snapping the rhythm, syncopated vocal parts and ad-libs, warm retro analog production with Motown shine, joyful "moving on" energy full of strut and self-love