Music A-Level
Contemporary R&B and Pop Fusion
What Contemporary R&B and Pop Fusion means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Contemporary R&B and Pop Fusion
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A fusion of genres and cultural influences spanning R&B, pop, hip-hop and soul, incorporating elements such as gospel and funk into a single track.
Topics that use Contemporary R&B and Pop Fusion
- Area of study 2: Pop music - Named artists (AQA A-Level)
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