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Is it me or does the R&B scene in the UK seem rather dead? I remember a couple years ago the British R&B scene was buzzing with famous R&B artists such as Lemar,Craig David, Beverly Knight, Jamelia and so on now it seems rather dead because I just looke at the 2008 Brit Awards nominees and there is no best Urban or R&B category. The only nominee I know who comes close to R&B is Leona Lewis but she is predominately a pop singer.What in the world is happening in the UK R&B music scene. [Edited 1/15/08 10:21am] | |
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No, it's not just you. It really is D-E-A-D. There's not even a small sign of life in that fucker. “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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midnightmover said: No, it's not just you. It really is D-E-A-D. There's not even a small sign of life in that fucker.
But it's probably more alive than the US R&B scene. That shit has been on life support since 1998 "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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neoretro7 said: I remember a couple years ago the British R&B scene was buzzing with famous R&B artists such as Lemar,Craig David, Beverly Knight, Jamelia and so on now it seems rather dead because I just looke at the 2008 Brit Awards nominees and there is no best Urban or R&B category. The only nominee I know who comes close to R&B is Leona Lewis but she is predominately a pop singer.What in the world is happening in the UK R&B music scene.
[Edited 1/15/08 10:21am] lemar's last one had some good songs on it.jamelias was alright too.craigs was so so. | |
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bboy87 said: midnightmover said: No, it's not just you. It really is D-E-A-D. There's not even a small sign of life in that fucker.
But it's probably more alive than the US R&B scene. That shit has been on life support since 1998 mmmm...more like since the second Teddy Riley was allowed to enter a studio  | |
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bboy87 said: midnightmover said: No, it's not just you. It really is D-E-A-D. There's not even a small sign of life in that fucker.
But it's probably more alive than the US R&B scene. That shit has been on life support since 1998 I must say that the U.S R&B scene is still alive I mean we still have artists who are still out there. We still have Fantasia, Jill Scott. | |
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neoretro7 said: I remember a couple years ago the British R&B scene was buzzing with famous R&B artists such as Lemar,Craig David, Beverly Knight, Jamelia and so on now it seems rather dead because I just looke at the 2008 Brit Awards nominees and there is no best Urban or R&B category. The only nominee I know who comes close to R&B is Leona Lewis but she is predominately a pop singer.What in the world is happening in the UK R&B music scene.
[Edited 1/15/08 10:21am] No effort on creating good material or promoting the few acts with talent if ya ask me    *R.I.P MJ*...*And Thank You SO Much!* | |
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neoretro7 said: I remember a couple years ago the British R&B scene was buzzing with famous R&B artists such as Lemar,Craig David, Beverly Knight, Jamelia and so on now it seems rather dead because I just looke at the 2008 Brit Awards nominees and there is no best Urban or R&B category. The only nominee I know who comes close to R&B is Leona Lewis but she is predominately a pop singer.What in the world is happening in the UK R&B music scene.
[Edited 1/15/08 10:21am] Well I remember a time when releases from the likes of Omar, Lynden David Hall, Roachford and TTD were getting everyone excited. | |
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the R&B scene in the US is dead,too  | |
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Jamelia's awesome, people. Way underrated. | |
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Do you mean "R&B" or "rhythm and blues"...??
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It can't be any deader than it is here in The States. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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what happened to misteeq? | |
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vainandy said: It can't be any deader than it is here in The States.
We still have artists around like Jill Scott,Robin Thicke, Fantasia, Chrisette Michele, Ledisi, Erykah Badu and so on U.S R&B scene still have their categories. Brit Awards there are hardly no R&B acts. | |
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Jill Scott = no
Robin Thicke = OH HELL IN THE NO Fantasia = she can sang her ASS off, but what is she really contributing Chrisette Michele = the latest hyped up act with no fire or identity(see the new Jill Scott) Ledisi = snore Erykah = only interesting because she's one of the few people that's allowed to record and perform right after she smokes herself retarded The few people I do feel disappoint me with the sprinkling of hip hop elements. | |
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neoretro7 said: vainandy said: It can't be any deader than it is here in The States.
We still have artists around like Jill Scott,Robin Thicke, Fantasia, Chrisette Michele, Ledisi, Erykah Badu and so on U.S R&B scene still have their categories. Brit Awards there are hardly no R&B acts. What about the MOBO Awards? "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: neoretro7 said: We still have artists around like Jill Scott,Robin Thicke, Fantasia, Chrisette Michele, Ledisi, Erykah Badu and so on U.S R&B scene still have their categories. Brit Awards there are hardly no R&B acts. What about the MOBO Awards? A farce. All the big performers are American. NeYo was the star last year. There was a time when the UK was making a major contribution, particularly Soul II Soul, Omar, Caron Wheeler, Neneh Cherry, and Whycliffe. Unfortunately, garage and grime led the next generation down a dead-end and now they don't know where to go. Sad. “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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midnightmover said: bboy87 said: What about the MOBO Awards? A farce. All the big performers are American. NeYo was the star last year. There was a time when the UK was making a major contribution, particularly Soul II Soul, Omar, Caron Wheeler, Neneh Cherry, and Whycliffe. Unfortunately, garage and grime led the next generation down a dead-end and now they don't know where to go. Sad. That is a good point because most of the singers that were nominated last year were American R&B singers. | |
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