‘Aaliyah’: The Legacy of the Perfect R&B/Pop Record
Aaliyah’s patented brand of Black pop, a mélange of hip-hop, electropop, and soul, set the standard by which other urban-pop singers were judged and set the stage for Beyonce and Rihanna.
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Electric Midnight: An Interview with R&B Trailblazer Rahsaan Patterson
From piloting the transcendent rhythms of house music with Quentin Harris on Heroes & Gods 2.0 to conquering music industry politics, R&B trailblazer Rahsaan Patterson thrives in his own groove.
Questlove Drums Circles Around Music History
Circles are central to Questlove. He loves a circular connection and a sidelong glance. Circles overlap and connect in his artful book, Music Is History.
Neo Soul’s Ray Blk Blesses Audiences with ‘Access Denied’
Ray Blk has unveiled a gorgeous album of sultry tunes, dreamy vocals, and memorable beats and hooks. It’s a sensual record that belies its modern sheen.
Jungle Find ‘Loving in Stereo’ Means Getting Back to the Dance Floor
Jungle’s political stance on Living in Stereo is a call for love, and as the title of the LP suggests, this takes more than one to accomplish. Let’s dance!
Jam & Lewis Grab the Spotlight with Their First Studio LP as Headliners
As shown with their brilliant collaboration with Mariah Carey, Jam & Lewis can still produce magic when making music with old friends.
Hiatus Kaiyote’s ‘Mood Valiant’ Is a Rich and Vibrant Return
Following six turbulent years, Australia’s Hiatus Kaiyote return with their third LP of neo-soul virtuosity, Mood Valiant. It’s effortlessly likable and rich with heart and soul.
London Neo-Soulster Kianja Impresses with “In a Different Light” (Live) (premiere)
London neo-soul artist Kianja follows an upbeat single with more introspection on the deeply affecting "In a Different Light".
Otis Junior and Dr. Dundiff Tells Us “When It’s Sweet” It’s So Sweet
Neo-soul singer Otis Junior teams with fellow Kentuckian Dr. Dundiff and his hip-hop beats for the silky, groovy "When It's Sweet".
Georgia Anne Muldrow’s New Jyoti LP ‘Mama, You Can Bet!’ Is a Revelation
Jyoti's Mama, You Can Bet! is a revelation -- of time, of rhythm, of sound. It takes the free-ranging jazz sensibilities of Georgia Anne Muldrow's previous outings under the Jyoti moniker and gives them a next-level boost.
Swiss Neo-Soul Singer Ay Wing Has the “Antidote”
Berlin's Ay Wing creates a late summer anthem with her latest electrosoul single, "Antidote".
Jamila Woods’ “SULA (Paperback)” and Creative Ancestry and Self-Love in the Age of “List” Activism
In Jamila Woods' latest single "SULA (Paperback)", Toni Morrison and her 1973 novel of the same name are not static literary phenomena. They are an artist and artwork as galvanizing and alive as Woods herself.
