Heazza's Debut EP Is Filled With Lush, Imaginative Portraits From the Heart (EP stream) (premiere)
Chicago's Heazza proves deeply listenable on her six-song debut EP that alternately tears at the heart and heals it.
01 Oct 2019
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HEAZZA Delivers a Soulful, Transformative Performance on "The Dark" (premiere + interview)
Chicago-based vocalist HEAZZA blends pop and neo-soul on her new single "The Dark". She discusses finding a song's emotional core.
17 Sep 2019
'Jimmy Lee' Shows Why Raphael Saadiq Is One of the Most Compelling Voices in Modern Soul
On his first solo album in eight years, Raphael Saadiq proves the power of the personal narrative by placing personal tragedies in heartbreaking context.
03 Sep 2019
Bryony Jarman-Pinto Dazzles with Genre-Bending Debut 'Cage and Aviary'
London's Bryony Jarman-Pinto explores R&B, jazz, and Afropop in exhilarating fashion to create her unforgettable debut, Cage and Aviary.
13 Aug 2019
Japanese Soul Singer Nao Yoshioka Treks to Philly for New Single, "All in Me" (premiere)
High-energy single "All in Me" sees Japanese soul singer Nao Yoshioka get funky in the heart of Philly.
09 Aug 2019
DJ Chillz Pulls You onto the Dancefloor on "1111 Accord" (premiere)
With its punchy beats and electrifying groove, DJ Chillz makes "1111 Accord" sound so effortless.
20 Jun 2019
Jordan Rakei's 'Origin' Is a Neo-Soul Masterclass
Origin is a rich, intoxicating listen that benefits from Jordan Rakei's clear, succinct vision. The desire to challenge himself to write a more thematic, conceptual album has encouraged Rakei to write more immediate, more impactful songs.
19 Jun 2019
The Heavy Defy Musical Conventions on 'Sons'
The Heavy's latest release, Sons, demonstrates that their musical trajectory is far more complicated and nuanced than what's been embraced by popular culture.
03 Jun 2019
Seba Kaapstad's 'Thina' Revels in Subtilty
South Africa's Seba Kaapstad have created a deep musical statement in Thina, in which music, lyrics, and performance interact in a way that will wash over you and leave you feeling musically and emotionally refreshed if you let it.
14 May 2019
Iceland's Junius Meyvant Prepares American Takeover With "Ain't Gonna Let You Drown" (premiere)
Junius Meyvant's "Ain't Gonna Let You Drown" is a soulful love song that recalls the classic soul/R&B era.
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10 May 2019
Jamila Woods Honors Her 'Legacy! Legacy!'
Jamila Woods, herself, a poet, singer, activist, and teacher, casts Legacy! Legacy! as a beacon for a type of self-empowerment informed by the predecessors who built and shaped culture.
10 May 2019
Kehlani's 'While We Wait' Waxes Poetic on the Art of Patience
On While We Wait, Kehlani rests her case on the ins and outs of modern love on her latest project with defiant candor, featuring some of the freshest sonic accouterments millennial R&B has to offer.
03 Apr 2019
Lion Babe Hits the Sophomore Slump with 'Cosmic Wind'
As far as talent goes, Lion Babe boasts it in abundance, but originality remains in short supply on their sophomore album, Cosmic Wind.
29 Mar 2019
London's Nubiyan Twist Try a Little Bit of Everything Soulful on 'Jungle Run'
London-based collective Nubiyan Twist lean toward neo-soul on Jungle Run, a style that tends to be a free-flowing mélange of jazz, soul, hip-hop, and electronics.
06 Mar 2019
KING Rules Supreme on New Single "Shit Show" (premiere)
Danish R&B singer KING releases a fresh, playful slice of laid back neo-soul full of character as a taster for forthcoming debut EP.
20 Feb 2019
Ray BLK Proves She Is Ready for Her Crown on 'Empress'
Empress is brilliant. Ray BLK has earned a spot at the top of the R&B heap. Hand her the crown.
01 Nov 2018
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