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
88rising's Pop Star NIKI Previews Her Forthcoming Album With 'wanna take this downtown?' EP

88rising's Pop Star NIKI Previews Her Forthcoming Album With 'wanna take this downtown?' EP
May 20, 2019 "[The EP] truly expanded my own definition of not only who I am but also who I can be as an artist and that really, there are no rules."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
R&B
album reviews
NIKI
wanna take this downtown
moonchild
tg.blk  Brings an Old School Flair to "Love Being Used"

tg.blk  Brings an Old School Flair to "Love Being Used"
April 29, 2021 "This song is my ode to painful queer young love."
Author: Tyler Borland
soul
R&B
tgblk
love being used
Bruno Major's Latest Is a Resoundingly Sensual "Old Fashioned" Love Number

Bruno Major's Latest Is a Resoundingly Sensual "Old Fashioned" Love Number
February 19, 2019 Major has given the time-honored love song a breath of fresh air.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
singer songwriter
R&B
bruno major
old fashioned
Deaton Chris Anthony Dances to the Beat of His Own Drum in 'BO Y'

Deaton Chris Anthony Dances to the Beat of His Own Drum in 'BO Y'
November 20, 2019 BO Y is a wicked fast-paced, crisp '80s synth club kid's dream.
Author: Precious Kato
R&B
album reviews
Electronic
Dance
Pop
Deaton Chris Anthony
dca
BO Y
Giveon's 'When It's All Said And Done... Take Time' Demands Your Full Attention

Giveon's 'When It's All Said And Done... Take Time' Demands Your Full Attention
March 22, 2021 The new deluxe album is a smoldering marriage of Giveon's buttery baritone and penchant for romantic lyricism.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
soul
R&B
album reviews
giveon
when it's all said and done take time
when its all said and done take time
NIKI's "Indigo" Has Us Believing in an Eternal Hot Girl Summer

NIKI's "Indigo" Has Us Believing in an Eternal Hot Girl Summer
August 14, 2019 NIKI is the undisputed queen of 88rising.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
pop
R&B
88rising
niki
indigo
head in the clouds ii
head in the clouds
keshi's  'always' Captures the Constantly Shifting State of the Heart

keshi's  'always' Captures the Constantly Shifting State of the Heart
October 23, 2020 In <i>always</i>, keshi pairs heartbreaking lows and fleeting highs with an unparalleled ease.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
R&B
album reviews
keshi
lofi hip hop
always
Fall in Love With Snoh Aalegra's Classic R&B Sound in "Find Someone Like You"

Fall in Love With Snoh Aalegra's Classic R&B Sound in "Find Someone Like You"
June 17, 2019 With the release of her new single, Aalegra announced that her second album -Ugh, those feels again is set to release on Aug. 16.
Author: Jess Myers
soul
R&B
snoh aalegra
find someone like you
- ugh those feels again
Los Retros - "Loop of Love" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On

Los Retros - "Loop of Love" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
September 23, 2019 Los Retros is a talent that spans generations.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
indie
all eyes on
R&B
los retros
loop of love
Danny Zee Pours His Heart and Soul Out in 'Blue Butterfly'  [Premiere + Q&A]

Danny Zee Pours His Heart and Soul Out in 'Blue Butterfly'  [Premiere + Q&A]
February 27, 2020 Zee's debut album arrives a poignant bout of grieving catharsis.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
r&b
interview
hip hop
Danny zee
blue butterfly

Listen