From the Site

Tamera's "Helpless" Isn't Your Typical Love Song

Tamera's "Helpless" Isn't Your Typical Love Song
February 13, 2026 After an incredible 2025, Tamera is back with her first single of the year, arriving just in time for Valentine’s Day, and it’s clear she’s setting the tone for a new chapter that feels intimate and assured
Author: Uchechi Adeboye
R&B
Tamera
helpless
Mandolin Captures a Palpable Warmth in ‘same feeling, different font’ [Q&A]

Mandolin Captures a Palpable Warmth in ‘same feeling, different font’ [Q&A]
February 3, 2026 Leaving an album like 'same feeling, different font on read' is just not an option.
Author: DJ Connor
soul
interview
R&B
mandolin
same feeling different font
Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space

Lexa Gates Sophomore Album, I Am, Is A Quiet Claiming of Space
January 17, 2026 Vulnerable without being fragile and confident without being guarded, I Am feels like Gates stepping closer to herself in real time.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
r&b
pop
rap
album
Lexa Gates
I Am
Sherwyn's EP "Spin City" Captures the Dizzy Vulnerability of Falling in Love [Q&A]

Sherwyn's EP "Spin City" Captures the Dizzy Vulnerability of Falling in Love [Q&A]
January 8, 2026 From collaborating with his twin brother to radical optimism, we got all the latest from Sherwyn.
Author: DJ Connor
alternative
hip hop
R&B
Sherwyn
Spin City
Tamera Counts Her "Blessings" On Uplifting New Single

Tamera Counts Her "Blessings" On Uplifting New Single
December 12, 2025 London-based indie darling Tamera has blessed fans with the aptly titled, beautifully vulnerable track, "Blessings."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
R&B
Tamera
Blessings
Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]

Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]
November 26, 2025 We chatted to the artist about her latest singles, "VOTED OUT" and "unlearning you."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
R&B
Q&A
Crying City
VOTED OUT
unlearning you
Phoenix James Bares Her Soul in "Nothing Matters"

Phoenix James Bares Her Soul in "Nothing Matters"
November 3, 2025 “It’s about the ache of separation, the way physical space starts to erode emotional closeness.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
R&B
nothing matters
phoenix james
Sophia Galaté's Debut Album 'For My Own Entertainment' Is Pretty and Pink [Q&A]

Sophia Galaté's Debut Album 'For My Own Entertainment' Is Pretty and Pink [Q&A]
November 3, 2025 We got a chance to connect with Galaté surrounding the release of her debut for a deeper look at her multidimensionality and the critical role pink plays in her new era.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&b
sophia galate
Jai'Len Josey Confronts the Ache of Letting Go in "Won't Force You"

Jai'Len Josey Confronts the Ache of Letting Go in "Won't Force You"
October 31, 2025 Recently, Jai’Len ignited the stage with a showstopping set during the OnesToWatch X ONE Musicfest at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Author: Chancey Stefanos
singer songwriter
R&B
Jai'Len Josey
Won't Force You
Storm Ford's Down Payment EP Is A Striking Analysis of Emotional Investments

Storm Ford's Down Payment EP Is A Striking Analysis of Emotional Investments
October 29, 2025 Storm is on an exciting trajectory that also includes supporting R&B powerhouse Isaia Huron in New York City this past September.
Author: Hillary Safadi
pop
R&B
Storm Ford
Down Payment
10 Questions With REHMA on Her "HYPNOTIC" New Single [Q&A]

10 Questions With REHMA on Her "HYPNOTIC" New Single [Q&A]
August 22, 2023 "'HYPNOTIC' is really a testament of magic between women... we wanted to create a universe the girls can escape in.
Author: DJ Connor
soul
interview
R&B
rehma
hypnotic
Lani Rose Prescribes Compassion for Repairing a  "Damaged"  Relationship [PREMIERE]

Lani Rose Prescribes Compassion for Repairing a  "Damaged"  Relationship [PREMIERE]
July 5, 2019 Enter Lani Rose, a fresh-faced trans-genre artist whose goal is to instill courage, compassion, and self-love in his listeners through his music.
Author: Miranda Hyman
soul
r&b
Damaged
Lani Rose
Alternative
Free Nationals Shine on Their Own in Long-Awaited Debut Album

Free Nationals Shine on Their Own in Long-Awaited Debut Album
December 16, 2019 The star-studded debut album sees the Free Nationals stepping into their own.
Author: Precious Kato
R&B
Soul
Hip Hop
Free Nationals
Anderson Paak
free
nationals
Jacob Banks Releases the Soul-Stirring "By Design [Evel Knievel]," Announces 'Lies About the War'

Jacob Banks Releases the Soul-Stirring "By Design [Evel Knievel]," Announces 'Lies About the War'
June 10, 2022 "'By Design [Evel Knievel]’ is about the novelty of youth."
Author: Dillon Stave
soul
R&B
jacob banks
by design
lies about the war
Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on  "The Mission"

Bakar Muses on Nepotism and the Black British Experience on  "The Mission"
August 23, 2021 Bakar explores what it means to be a "futuristic immigrant" in a world that still scrutinizes people of color.
Author: Joey Legittino
alternative
R&B
bakar
the mission
emawk  Sings of Self-Care and Hope in  "tea"

emawk  Sings of Self-Care and Hope in  "tea"
December 12, 2019 emawk's soulful voice is as soothing as a cup of tea on a cold day.
Author: Precious Kato
soul
r&b
indie
emawk
tea
indie r&b
d4vd's Haunting "Romantic Homicide" Is the Birth of a New Timeless Artist

d4vd's Haunting "Romantic Homicide" Is the Birth of a New Timeless Artist
September 20, 2022 This is d4vd's moment; we're all just living in it.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
new artist discovery
indie
R&B
indie rock
d4vd
romantic homicide
keshi Grapples With the Cost of Fame on Stirring Debut Album 'GABRIEL'

keshi Grapples With the Cost of Fame on Stirring Debut Album 'GABRIEL'
March 28, 2022 "It's an album that I hope is candid, varied, and one you can come back to again and again."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
album reviews
keshi
gabriel
Jacob Collier and Daniel Caesar Are a Match Made in R&B Heaven

Jacob Collier and Daniel Caesar Are a Match Made in R&B Heaven
December 5, 2019 Their latest collaborative effort takes the rules of jazz and R&B and bends them to their limits.
Author: Precious Kato
R&B
Soul
Jazz
Jacob Collier
Daniel Caesar
Time Alone With You
Lolo Zouaï Takes Us on a Sensual "Ride" to Female Empowerment

Lolo Zouaï Takes Us on a Sensual "Ride" to Female Empowerment
April 15, 2019 Drawing influence from classic R&B, Rai music, and Bay Area hip-hop, Zouaï has developed this magical power to have us completely in our feels.
Author: Alyssa Yung
soul
r&b
pop
electronic
lolo zouai
ride

Listen