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From Left to Right: Talib Kweli, Common (kneeling), Mos Def, James Poyser, Erykah Badu, ?uestlove, D'Angelo, Q-Tip, J Dilla (kneeling), Bilal
Soulquarians (common misspelling: Soul Aquarians) is a neo soul-informed musical collective with members from Philadelphia, Detroit, and Richmond. The collective formed roughly around the late 1990s, continuing into the early 2000s, and has produced a number of critically acclaimed albums.
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The name of the collective is derived from an astrology sign — most members of the collective share sign of Aquarius. Founding members Ahmir Thompson a.k.a. ?uestlove from The Roots, D'Angelo, James Poyser, and J Dilla came together after discovering they had a common interest for the unconventional — offbeat rhythms, irregular chords, and other traits often exhibited by the underground urban music scene.
Being a collective, they have since included a rotating list of members, including Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Erykah Badu, and most recently, Bilal. In a 2003 interview, interview, ?uestlove unequivocally stated that there are no plans for a Soulquarians album release for the foreseeable future. This has since been interpreted as a silent breakup of the outfit. However, according to an interview with Common (circa 2005), the collective continues to exist.
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