Soul / R&B
Soul / R&B
Premiere: Lew McKenzie – “Journey”
A soulfully consuming track released today from Lew McKenzie, “Journey” impresses with its emotive pull and engaging songwriting. The track features a lovely escalation around 01:30 with the tender guitar twangs and...
Soul / R&B
Jon GK – “Genie 17”
Laid-back and funky with an addictive melodic charm, “Genie 17” is a new single from Jon GK, a Los Angeles-based artist. Starting with an understated feeling of soulful funk, with sporadic bass pulses, the two-minut...
Soul / R&B
RGB – “Fading”
“Fading” is a new single from Tel-Aviv based band RGB, the first single from their upcoming album. A vibrant, evolving neo-soul sound is on display. The introduction features gripping spoken-word over mellow keys, g...
Soul / R&B
SONI – “Dance With Me”
“Dance With Me” is a catchy, moody slice of soul from SONI, who impressed with the track “Happy to Serve” in June. “Dance With Me” shows even more soulful infection. The “found my heart...
Soul / R&B
Benjamin Elia$ – “OTW”
On The Way by Benjamin Elia$ “OTW” is the alluring opening track from Benjamin Elia$‘ new album On The Way, a quality showing of soulful hip-hop from the Tel Aviv-based artist. Glistening keys and narrative-fr...
Soul / R&B
Sophie Coran – “I Could Be Your”
The fifth single from Philadelphia-based Sophie Coran, “I Could Be Your” is further exemplary of the artist’s engrossing vein of atmospheric soul and R&B, evidenced earlier this year with the track “...
Funk
Bosley – “Are We Giving Up?”
Vibrant funk-pop track “Are We Giving Up?” features an infectious vocal melody and bright brass adornments. The release marks the latest from Bosley. The artist first made waves with 2011 album Honey Pig, finding su...
Soul / R&B
Grey Oakes – ‘Introvert’ EP
North Carolina-based artist Grey Oakes impresses with his new Introvert EP, a melodic showing of pop-friendly R&B. Among the EP’s highlights, “Jetta” is an accessible entry point, serving nicely as the op...
Lo-Fi Pop/Rock
Goldrain – “Dragonfly”
“Dragonfly” is the stirring debut single from London-based act Goldrain, released today. They describe the track as “a song about self-reflection, focusing on losing connection with your inner child and going ...
Hip-Hop
chikondi – “The Zoom Reprise”
“The Zoom Reprise” is a soulful, melodic track from chikondi. The production throughout is notably captivating, reminding of Tyler, the Creator’s recent work, with some of The Avalanches’ sample-laden ch...
