The mission of Emotional Progression is to not only recall the golden days of R&B, but to transcend the past and present face of the neo-soul genre. As a concept, the purpose of Barry Ousley's album is to serve as a beautiful and honest journey through the mind of a young man dealing with love in the new millennium. The true essence of neo-soul and hip-hop music must speak through every movement of its musicians and vocalists. It must thrive within the lyrics and melodies. Barry Ousley and producer Dantrel Robinson (Trelblaza, Fave) depict that essence well. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.