R&B House
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R&B House blends house rhythm with R&B vocals, soul harmonies, remix culture, and radio-friendly emotional songwriting. It can be a dedicated house track by an R&B-influenced singer or a club remix that turns an R&B/pop record into a house anthem. The style values vocal personality, groove, and crossover accessibility.
History
R&B House grew from New York garage, Chicago house, 1990s dance-pop, remix services, and producers such as David Morales, Frankie Knuckles, Masters at Work, Todd Terry, MK, and Roger Sanchez turning soul/pop voices into club records. Crystal Waters, CeCe Peniston, Robin S., Ultra Naté, Barbara Tucker, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Lisa Stansfield, and Everything but the Girl all connect to its crossover history. The lane remains important through dance remixes, pop-house returns, and R&B singers using four-on-the-floor production.
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Sources
- Pitchfork house-pop history
- Masters at Work coverage
- classic vocal house and remix histories
- Discogs release listings