R&B

Joel Compass gets over a love affair with "Forgive Me"

The soulful Joel Compass is returning to fans after his single "Run," a collaborative effort alongside Pusha T took the crossover R&B-pop scene by storm last Fall. The track was…

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How To Dress Well Returns with "Words I Don't Remember"

Finally, How To Dress Well is back. Tom Krell resurfaces with the unbelievably smooth and ambient "Words I Don't Remember". Krell has been known as something of a contemporary R&B…

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Jesse Boykins III & Machinedrum pair up for "Plain"

Coming almost immediately off the wave of his 2012 effort, Zulu Guru, crooner Jesse Boykins III teams up with electronic beat wizard Machinedrum to bring you this pulsating mesmerizing single from his…

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Gene Noble rattles every emotion with his 'Rebirth of Gene' LP [Premiere]

Sometimes I wonder if an artist's pain is truly what drives their expressionistic nature, or if they simply have mocked up a story to create a persona that seems detached…

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King avriel presents "Freedom" [Video]

When director Napolean Lewis, better known by some as NAPO, asked if I had ever listened to King avriel, I replied "No, who is he?" I didn't say "Who are…

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Watch Shura's Beautiful, Make Out-Heavy "Touch" Video

Two weeks ago, London-based singer Shura blew my mind with "Touch". Really, if Drake is the one with songs that make you feel a whirlwind of emotions, you might as well get comfy…

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E-603 flips Monica's "Don't Take It Personal"

We've posted Brooklyn-via-New-Hampshire's E-603's remixes of our favorite R&B throwback tracks plenty of times before (note his flips of Destiny's Child and Aaliyah) and today, Monica joins that list with this Monday-appropriate…

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Tom Bem unveils his hauntingly beautiful 'Shallows' EP

Tom Bem's ready to have quite the 2014. As spring slowly rolls its way in, bringing in the rain, Bem perfectly encapsulates manages to encapsulate the darker sounds that have…

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Revisit Gent Mason's Entrancing "Eden"

It's been a while since Gent Mason released his stellar debut "Eden". Somehow we missed it (we'll blame our inundated inboxes), so rather late than never, we're revisiting it for you.…

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Chloe Martini transcends the galaxy with with "PrimeTme" remix

Released last September as a part of her second album, Electric Lady, Janelle Monáe's "PrimeTime" came as a romantic, rose-filled bottle of joyous incense. Featuring the oh-so-sexy vocals of Miguel, the…

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Hear Jamie Woon Bandmate Royce Wood Junior's Soulful Debut "Nuff"

Here's an instant favorite. Meet Royce Wood Junior, a London-based singer/songwriter who's been biding his time stashing away impressive record after record before stepping into the limelight for his debut.…

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Pharrell enlists help from pop it-girl Miley Cyrus for "Come Get It Bae"

Pharrell had an all-universe conquering 2013 with the massive success of "Get Lucky" and Random Access Memories, the scoring of Despicable Me 2 and the subsequent tidal wave hit that…

Joel Compass gets over a love affair with "Forgive Me"

How To Dress Well Returns with "Words I Don't Remember"

Jesse Boykins III & Machinedrum pair up for "Plain"

Gene Noble rattles every emotion with his 'Rebirth of Gene' LP [Premiere]

King avriel presents "Freedom" [Video]

Watch Shura's Beautiful, Make Out-Heavy "Touch" Video

E-603 flips Monica's "Don't Take It Personal"

Tom Bem unveils his hauntingly beautiful 'Shallows' EP

Revisit Gent Mason's Entrancing "Eden"

Chloe Martini transcends the galaxy with with "PrimeTme" remix

Hear Jamie Woon Bandmate Royce Wood Junior's Soulful Debut "Nuff"

Pharrell enlists help from pop it-girl Miley Cyrus for "Come Get It Bae"

Q+A: 10 Years of Greatness: How Phyno’s ‘Full Time Job’ Era is Redefining Afrobeats

Sarantos delivers a new single, "God Doesn’t Make Mistakes"

E.Z and Trilla are ready to shine with 'Comfortable'

Igor Yakovenko’s 'Promenade' breathes new life into mussorgsky’s timeless vision

M’IL shares french rap with 'The Grand Massilia Hotel'

Videographer Barbara Safonkina weaves stunning visual tales

Doc Backer: A boundary-pushing artist re-emerging from disillusionment with creative fire

From Groceries to Greatness: Carl Runefelt’s life of music, crypto, and charity

Tulum's biggest day festival ¿Por Qué No? returns with stellar lineup

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022