The Opus is back, kicking off Season 17 of the Consequence Podcast Network and Sony’s music history podcast by exploring how Sly and the Family Stone’s iconic There’s a Riot Goin On was at the vanguard of a soul revolution. Released in 1971, the album ushered in a more mature sound for soul music. It served as the link between the late-'60s psychedelic movement and the burgeoning aggressive turn in funk, a sound that would become popularized throughout the decade. In Episode 1 ofThe Opus: There's a Riot Goin On, hostJill Hopkins and her guests Carlos Santana,Summer of Soul producer Joseph Patel, and music journalist Steve Huey discuss the cultural change the album instigated and how it contributed to the funky stylings that would become a signature of the era. Listen now, and make sure to like and subscribe to The Opus wherever you get your podcasts. Also, enter to win aSly and the Family Stone prize pack that includesThere's a Riot Goin On and theSummer of Soul soundtrack on vin...