A new Aretha Franklin box set collecting her '70s albums will be out this year, titled 'A Portrait of the Queen.'
The newly announced Nina Simone vinyl box set brings together all 7 albums from her time on Philips Label, and arguably at her peak.
Titled 'Funky Nation: The Detroit Instrumentals,' the album was recorded in 1971 during the period when Gay refused to tour in support of his absolute classic 'What’s Going On.'
'Summer of Soul' focuses on the little-known history of the Harlem Cultural Festival, dubbed “the Black Woodstock.”
Watch the official video for Adrian Quesada and Abraham Alexander’s “Like a Bird,” from the soundtrack for A24's acclaimed movie 'Sing Sing.'
The two new politically charged songs have both been long-gestating for years and feature collaborations with modern artists like Gary Clark Jr., Rapsody, YBN Cordae, and more. They're planned to be a part of an upcoming album.
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On her debut EP, Hopeless Romantic, as a solo artist, Alexvandria presents herself as an artist to watch out for with a combination of soul, R&B, jazz and classical music.
Brooklyn alt-soul musician and producer Yellow Shoots shares part two of the unflinching and unfiltered EP, 'Will You Bring The Rain?'
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Aman Jagwani's album 'This Place' delivers exactly on the promise delivered by the single of the same name - smooth jazz that defies standard smooth jazz formulas.
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With 'Experience," Aries Marquis successfully covers a wide ground of modern soul and R&B.
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With 'Vol. 1,' Canadian funk collective Bakers Duz'n manage to recall all the funk greats preceding them while still bringing an individual approach to the genre.
Benhamin Navy has just released "Permission", a track that has the pulse of a Dominican heartthrob and the memories of NYC Salsa.
The HBO four-part documentary series Stax: Soulsville U.S.A., covers one of the recording industry's most influential producers of soul music.
High Moon is set to release the earliest known recording of Sly & The Family Stone, titled The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral.
The collection came from Chicago music historian Bob Abrahamian and it includes more than 35,000 singles and albums, plus more, from incredibly rare Chicago soul.
We got chance to catch French-Caribbean soul singer Adi Oasis at the DC9 in Washington D.C. and it was as soulful, funky, sexy, and fierce as any act you'll see this year. Be sure to catch her on tour.
Afrobeat royalty Seun Kuti teams up with the legendary Pos of hip-hop icons De La Soul to share "Stand Well Well (Grand Stand Version)."
Hip-hop collective AG Club and rapper ICECOLDBISHOP join forces in the latest single from See You Next Year 2, titled "How To Cry."
Alfie Templeman is back with his towering new single “Hello Lonely,” swirling disco and acid pop that bursts with glossy falsettos and fuzzed-out guitars.
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With "This Place," Aman Jagwani shows he's capable of crafting something that fits into the 'smooth' category while still delivering the substance of quality jazz and soul.
At 30 years old, Anderson East is just getting started and without question will be one to watch in the coming years. East is currently on tour with his full band and Jade Bird with summer dates throughout the Midwest. Regardless of the type of music you think you like, East’s energy has something for everyone and is a performer you can’t afford to miss. Check out our full gallery of shots from the night.
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Overall, Platinum Fire is just a really smooth, vibe heavy listen throughout and although it doesn't stray too far from typical R&B tropes, it's a really impressive debut that warrants people's attention and has made Arin Ray a name I'll be looking out for in the future.
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With ‘Are You There, Boy?’ Beharie has come up with one of the best debut albums of 2023.
Bill Withers' had one of the unlikeliest paths to music stardom, from a stutter to crafting some of Soul's greatest songs, his ubiquitous sound earned him the title of music's "everyman"... then he up and left it all behind.
