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Musiq Soulchild
On a mission to re-invent the tired, generic, R&B format, Musiq Soulchild
created an experimental soul sound that moulded together electro beats, vintage
funk, hip hop swagger and classic jazz melodies. Born in Philadelphia, Taalib
Johnson picked up the nickname Musiq while beat boxing and MC-ing at open mic
nights and added Soulchild as a nod to his father's collection of 1970s funk and
soul records that first inspired him. His eclectic range of styles and
influences produced the Number 1 albums Juslisen (2002) and Luvanmusiq (2007),
and singles Love, Halfcrazy and Dontchange ch...
