Soul / R&B
Pop
RGB – “High On The Ceiling”
A beautiful slice of soulful R&B with a variety of interesting twists, “High On The Ceiling” comes from RGB, a Tel-Aviv based band formed in 2019. Concise synth trickles and a mellow lead build to lovely backin...
Soul / R&B
Lilan Kane – “TKMO”
The soulful “TKMO” (Time Keeps Moving On) is an engrossing track from Lilan Kane, inspired by the artist’s “love for Roy Ayers.” Smooth, mellow vocals express in several layers, as suave guitars an...
Soul / R&B
brushstroke – “Lucid”
First catching my ear in October with “Freeze,” Philly-based artist brushstroke impresses again, this time with “Lucid.” Showing a sound steeped in soul and R&B influence, with a hypnotic psych-rock...
Soul / R&B
Sophie Coran – “S P A C E”
The latest success from Philly-based “Noir & B” artist Sophie Coran, “S P A C E” shows a soulful brand of poppy R&B, infusing riveting vocals, luxurious strings, and jazzy rhythms. Glistening k...
Pop
Malcolm Honey – “Walk on By”
A hooky delight, “Walk on By” infuses a suave pop sound with soulful R&B inclinations. Canadian artist Malcolm Honey already has one of the year’s catchiest tracks with this one. Slick guitar tones work a...
Jazz
yuma yamaguchi – “Beautiful Wasted Melody”
A creative fury of brass and brisk rhythms feel alive throughout “Beautiful Wasted Melody,” an inventive track whose aesthetic resembles a hypothetical Matthew Herbert and Ringo Sheena collaboration. The track comes...
Soul / R&B
Richard Berger – “Don’t”
A moody, soulful effort aesthetically reminiscent of Toro y Moi, “Don’t” is a recent track from Richard Berger. Noting that “Don’t” is “a song about calling out the lack of real communi...
Hip-Hop
Jean~Baptiste – “Better Off”
The soulful, electric “Better Off” shows Jean~Baptiste strutting a soulful vein of hip-hop. Led by a smooth vocal flow, complemented by backing vocal enthusiasm and a suave bass line, the verses are wholly consuming...
Soul / R&B
Lew McKenzie – “Masterpiece”
The soulful, catching “Masterpiece” is another success from Lew McKenzie, who impressed with the track “Journey” in October. “Masterpiece” infuses soul, funk, pop, and hip-hop with a creative...
Soul / R&B
SONI – “Savage” (ft. Izzy Austin)
Previously impressing with the tracks “Happy to Serve” and “Dance With Me,” California-based artist SONI shows well again with the track “Savage,” featuring Izzy Austin. SONI’s converge...
