Alternative R&B

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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anaiis’s "Moonlight" is a secret weapon of self-belief [Music Video]

For those unfamiliar with French-Senegalese artist anaiis—consider this a brief introduction to her and her sound. Born in Toulouse and raised between Dakar, Dublin, and Oakland, her life in motion…

Taylor Williams' “What About Me?” channels timeless retro soul

Katie Tupper finds balance between vulnerability and groove on “Right Hand Man" [Video]

Freya Leiya drops her latest R&B single "POISON"

Myles Lloyd hears through the "Grapevine" on his new single

MyCompiledThoughts delivers minimal alt-R&B with “Anymore”

Cautious Clay turns time into sound on new LP 'The Hours: Night' [Interview]

Nicole Ariana makes her return to music with "Return to Sender" [Music Video Premiere]

Georgia Black finds power in vulnerability in new album, 'Rope'

Natanya glazes through on "Jezebel"

Jaixia embraces growth and grace in “All My Love to You”

Kenké lets us know that 'Ordinary is Spectacular Enough' with introspective new EP

anaiis’s "Moonlight" is a secret weapon of self-belief [Music Video]

Ross Mintzer returns with a transformative new album, "aimless mystics"

Sabina Beyli breaks her silence with the intense and haunting “Bad Habits”

Kalpee taps into spiritual creativity on his honest, heartfelt new single “Heaven So Close”

Jon Keith spreads his wings with “Butterflies”

The Something Club turns pure spontaneity into self-love magic on “You’re Weird”

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Simone Feroci establishes his towering presence in the world of bass guitars with hopeful track "California Forever"

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