Sonna Rele is a talented artist hailing from the UK. She clearly inherited the musical gene from her parents who are professional musicians. It was R&B star Ne-Yo that discovered the singer on Facebook and … Continue Reading
The XX – I See You The third album by the enigmatic trio’s third album may possibly be there best yet as it incorporates their individual talents and makes it a cohesive and a multi-introspective effort. They cross several genres here … Continue Reading
12AM “No Good 4 U” AFTERPARTY Coming from Canada, 12AM (real name Matt) has this amazing voice that makes him seem much older than he is and much more experienced than he could possibly be. When he “No Good 4 … Continue Reading
Thundercat’s third album and latest release Drunk is an explosion of emotions for the vocalist and bassist Stephen Bruner who delightfully puts it all out on display with this well-rounded effort. There are moments of sadness, laughter, sarcasm, confusion, and the overall … Continue Reading
Cody Jay “Different” Off The Vine Cody Jay has one of the greatest r&b voices out there. He is so smooth, so real, so romantic. Jay makes the type of music you want to play while have a glass of … Continue Reading
Bruno Mar’s has just released a diamond in the rough with “Versace on the Floor” from his latest album 24k Magic. Everything about this song screams 70s Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder. Mars sings an emotionally-rich vocal that soars like silk … Continue Reading
The Nightowls “Right Around The Corner” Royal Sessions WOW!!! R&B done right. What a great sound The Nightowls have. It reminds me of The Eurythmics, “Would I Lie To You”. The Nightowls are no retro band, trying to sound like … Continue Reading
The Suffers “Midtown” The Suffers You know that soul music that rips your heart out, like Smoky Robinson, Aretha, Chaka Khan? Well, listen to The Suffers. Lead singer, Kam Franklin will break your heart with her beautiful, soaring voice. Established … Continue Reading
Sarah Simmons “Staring At The Sun” Freedom I am in love. It is impossible to listen to Sarah Simmons and not get shivers up your spine. She has the most amazing range, and she knows how to use. Talk about … Continue Reading
Tushka Live I was so lucky to see Tushka at a sold out show last night at Club Cafe in Pittsburgh. They were absolutely amazing. As Phil Moore said, Club Cafe is amazingly intimate. This works for perfectly for Tushka’s … Continue Reading
The Montreal-based producer/DJ Kaytranada (aka Louis Kevin Celestin) who made his fame via SoundCloud is garnering international success now after the release of his 99.9% album. After publicly coming out recently in an interview with TheFader.com, Kaytranada is quickly gaining … Continue Reading
Jae Franklin “Higher” Cheers To Life… Anyone need some hot, simmering soul for the summer? Well, I know I do, and I found that next big thing. Jae Franklin has a voice that’s going to knock you out. She hits … Continue Reading
Thats right! 20 years ago today The Fugees (helmed by Lauren Hill) brought an amazing cover of Roberta Flacks “Killing Me Softly” to new life with their own branding of hip-hop and R&B stylings on their album “The Score”. The … Continue Reading
Montreal producer Kaytranada pulls out all the stops on his lavish, genre-melding album 99.9%. Every blue moon we find at artist that really puts extreme effort into making an album that is musically accessible across the board. Kaytranada melds a mix … Continue Reading
Janet (Ms. Jackson if you’re nasty) is back with a slow, hypnotic beat on her new single “No Sleeep.” The track has a slow, seductive beat similar to what we heard on Velvet Rope. Check it out above and let … Continue Reading
Emily Clibourn “Fools Gold” “I’ve been sanctified”. So sings Emily Clibourn in her new song, and I feel sanctified. If a voice can save, Clibourn is the one to listen. Clibourn was born outside of Chicago, but grew up in … Continue Reading
DeQn “Bloody Monster” Snack Do you like to be frightened, think, and dance at the same time? Listen to DeQn. Her voice is amazing, her message strong and in your face; yet, she makes music that is extremely danceable. As … Continue Reading
r.e.l. “Salt” r.e.l. r.e.l was established in 2013 when composer/songwriter, Arielle Sitrick, assembled the band that now backs her up in live performances. Sitrick has a most unusual voice (read that, fantastic) and her subject matter is amazing. To construct … Continue Reading
Jindai “Wait” Let me start by saying, I am usually not a fan of R&B, especially nowadays with all the production tricks. That aside, I LOVE THIS WOMAN. Jindai has a beautiful voice that she doesn’t mask with heavy production. … Continue Reading
Sam Smith has debuted a video for a new version of his rising debut single “Stay With Me,” where he duets with Mary J. Blige. The video features both artists sharing a stage, delivering a tender live rendering of this … Continue Reading