It's almost impossible not to get caught up in the nostalgic bliss of Leon Bridges' "Good Thing" but there's enough modernity present to keep me coming back for more than just the family cookout.
The immense magnitude of the tragic death of Marvin Gaye has only grown as time has passed and has really accentuated the artistic quality of the music he left behind.
The Drum Chord Theory is the second solo offering to come from the members of The Internet and it's their second really strong offering that shows off everything they're capable of as individuals. Matt Martians is a phenomenal rising producer who's crafted some great experimental grooves that dabble in funk, R&B, and neo-soul. There are some definite hints of early Pharrell and Star Trak.
Mesmi seems to have taken her time to find and develop her artistic identity rather than rush to stardom, and it shows in her debut LP 'Slow Bloom.'
While not as realized or surprising as Kendrick's 'Black Panther' album, Mike WiLL Made-It still delivers a largely enjoyable album that will surely push more collaborations between Hollywood and hip-hop.
On their latest EP, 'Astral Visions', Hungarian quartet Mörk run through a gamut of inspirations with ease and confidence.
Maybe it's true they say distance makes things grow fonder because after not hearing Ne-Yo's type of music/musical sensibilities in a long time, 'Good Man' felt like a breath of fresh air in the overly serious climate R&B finds itself in.
P3 shows that PARTYNEXTDOOR is a great songwriter, but some boring production and subpar vocals often leaves me wanting to hear The Weeknd instead.
French-Algerian artist Sabrina Bellaouel returns with "Period Point Blank," the story of a romance of fiery beats.
Sam Smith returned with a great follow up that's incredibly pleasing to listen to and radiant, putting his incredible voice front and center. However, I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed that it didn't deviate much from his debut. More of a continuation than something wholly new and original.
Being a classic R&B treat, Sha Davis’ album 'Songs I Wrote When You Left' is the musical equivalent of a tempting piece of chocolate.
Her EP gave us a great look at the type of smooth, sultry music that SiR will bring to the table for TDE and it bodes well for the future. He already has such a strong grasp on his artistry and I can't wait to hear what he puts out next.
Majid Jordan's latest is accentuated by some incredible synth work and a retro futuristic feel that does enough to create an infectious, almost dream like project with some serious grooves. It's good, clean, feel good music.
The standout crooner of the 1970s has provided us with—from the grave—an album that is more than great: it’s the perfect album for the times in which we live.
Mereba's ability to blend together soul, R&B, and hip-hop, was a breath of fresh air and led to some fantastic music to vibe out to.
Miguel certainly has some of the mechanics of Prince down and even the vocal chops to measure up, he's just missing the real 'soul' to pull off this psychedelic R&B at a higher level.
Van Morrison has announced a deluxe 3LP edition of his landmark 1970 album Moondance, featuring the 2022 Steven Wilson remix.
I don't understand the hype NAV got outside of being associated with The Weeknd. There's nothing special or original here that differentiates him from the other "trendy" acts out there, and these acts are a dime a dozen these days. Just another checklist of everything that's considered cool at the moment.
Hip-Hop meets soul/R&B in a surprising fusion as OG Bobby Billions, rising star on the music scene, unveils his latest single, "Perkys For The Pain."
I couldn't help but find myself asking 'what's missing' the whole time while listening to Roy Woods' debut. I liked what I was hearing but it also felt like I've heard it all before. Either from him or some other artist that he's an approximation of.
Prepare to be spellbound as SADI, a new R&B sensation, drops his latest single "Loco", a swaggering toxic soul/R&B anthem.
Deb Never and Love Spells unleash their latest single "Dope Sick," a seamless fusion of indie rock and R&B vibes.
Today we're excited to be premiering "Frames", the latest single from Chris Bloom. The smooth pop/R&B single is an empowering message to listeners that it's never too late to believe in yourself.
After an already strong go around with Her EP, SiR follows it up with the even stronger Her Too. Smooth, sultry, neo-soul R&B with some great live instrumentation and great vocals. He's quickly becoming one of my favorites on TDE.