Essosa affirms her affections on "Signs"
Essosa is part of an emerging generation of Gen-Z British R&B stars. Drawing inspiration from 90s and 2000s R&B singers, Essosa uses her music as a space to express…
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Taylor Williams' “What About Me?” channels timeless retro soul
Some tracks transport you to another era, and Taylor Williams, an alt-R&B and indie artist from Greensboro, North Carolina, delivers exactly that with “What About Me?” Deeply rooted in 1970s…
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Katie Tupper finds balance between vulnerability and groove on “Right Hand Man" [Video]
In a world saturated with AI, explosive drum and bass drops, and vocals polished to oblivion with auto-tune, there’s still a light cutting through the noise. That light? Katie Tupper’s…
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Freya Leiya drops her latest R&B single "POISON"
Alt R&B artist Freya Leiya is on a musical run this year. This Friday, Freya Leiya releases her latest single, "POISON." The single follows a string of releases for the…
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Myles Lloyd hears through the "Grapevine" on his new single
Montreal-based singer Myles Lloyd continues his R&B restructuring on his latest single this year. "Grapevine," released this week, follows a long string of healing for Lloyd. "Grapevine" marks the fourth…
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MyCompiledThoughts delivers minimal alt-R&B with “Anymore”
Looking for a soulful, sad, moody alt-R&B track with hints of ’90s R&B at its core? Then “Anymore” by Haitian-Boston born, Los Angeles–based artist MyCompiledThoughts featuring Ky Alexander is the…
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Cautious Clay turns time into sound on new LP 'The Hours: Night' [Interview]
Joshua Karpeh, also known as Cautious Clay, has always been deliberate about how he builds sound. On his latest project, The Hours: Night (out 10/24, Concord Records), the singer-songwriter, producer,…
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Nicole Ariana makes her return to music with "Return to Sender" [Music Video Premiere]
Nicole Ariana makes her return to music with a neo soul-inspired single. "Return to Sender" marks the singer-songwriter's first single since her 2022 debut album, Crybaby. In the years between…
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Georgia Black finds power in vulnerability in new album, 'Rope'
North London artist Georgia Black delivers her new album Rope, showcasing nine-tracks that take a fearless and soulful exploration of strength, vulnerability and rebirth. Known for her warm, expressive voice…
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Natanya glazes through on "Jezebel"
Natanya is a musician who can transcend time, she takes semblance of the 90s while pushing forward a futuristic sound. Very reminiscent of the lates 90s/early 2000s futurism style of…
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Jaixia embraces growth and grace in “All My Love to You”
Meet London-based multidisciplinary artist Jaixia, who just released her new single “All My Love to You” via Mahogany Songs — a track that opens with dreamy acoustic guitar and Jaixia’s…
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Kenké lets us know that 'Ordinary is Spectacular Enough' with introspective new EP
Afro-Soul sensation Kenké has released a new offering, Ordinary is Spectacular Enough, a dynamic five-track EP that showcases her emotive songwriting and genre-defying sound. Kenké is based in Abuja, Nigeria,…
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