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Jun 23, 2023 · Ranking the greatest R&B artists, songs, and subgenres from the late ‘70s up to today. Over 5K music fans have voted on the 50+ Best R&B Artists Of 2019, Ranked. Current Top 3: The Weeknd, H.E.R., Khalid.
- Mahalia
- Joy Crookes
- Shae Universe
- Tiana Major9
- James Vickery
- Jaz Karis
- Cleo Sol
- Poppy Ajudha
- Jvck James
- Rai-Elle
Full disclosure, we featured Mahalia on this list last year, and while in many ways, she’s already finally having her moment, she’s definitely one to keep close watch on in 2019. For one, there’s been talk of a debut album this year. An album that will no doubt be a 2019 landmark in the Soul music space. Throughout the later part of 2018, Mahalia r...
Daughter of a Bengali mother and Irish father, born and raised in Elephant & Castle, Joy Crookes’ sound is the musical melting pot you might expect. Often described as some kind of musical love-child between Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill, the 20 year old’s musical palette blends shades of the blues with influences as wide ranging as Kendrick Lamar ...
A songbird with versatility for days and a voice that’s the ear milk you’re missing in your life. Shae Universe’s covers have been floating around Twitter for a few years now. For the past year, the supremely talented vocalist has been blessing us with original music and with a new single, Tell Me The Truth, out last week, it looks like 2019 will b...
A gift to modern jazz, Tiana Major9 is yet another gem from the UK R&B scene. A true lover of Jazz music, the East Londoner, describes it as “free and uncompromising”. The phrase is also a great descriptor of Major9’s music. Tiana Major9 is an East-Londoner who grew up with Gospel, Garage, R&B and Hip Hop but discovered Jazz later on and developed ...
One of UK R&B’s most promising up and comers, this singer-songwriter is armed with a dazzling falsetto. James Vickery has cited vocal influences including Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder. “I’ve always loved hearing big and powerful voices and tried to emulate [them] that as I grew up”. And the man does quite the job emulating. The South Londoner has b...
BRIT school alum, Jaz Karis, was seemingly an instant hit since her debut EP, Into The Wilderness, dropped in 2017. With some pretty impressive collaborators including jazztronica powerhouses Blue Lab Beats and Tom Misch. Karis’ is another artist heralding the renaissance of Jazz music but is firmly in a unique lane of her own. With tender, but lus...
A fixture on the London live music circuit in her teens, Cleo Sol, aka Gyallikeclee, took a 5 year hiatus. Returning to the scene in 2017 with Why Don’t You?, and following up in 2018 withher Winter Songs EP. Winter Songsis smooth, but luxuriously dynamic, borrowing from Jazz, R&B, Neo-Soul, the sounds of Fela Kuti & Afro rhythms. It breaks from th...
Recently described as “a politically-charged soul for the new age”, Poppy Ajudha is poised for great things in 2019. Poppy is a stand-out for truly speaking out with her music. To the extent that music is activism, Poppy Ajudha bares the flag for social activism in the new school of emerging musicians. Toxic masculinity, feminism and race are all s...
Opening on tour for Ella Mai is not a bad milestone to start the year off. For Jvck James, that was 2019’s first major career milestone and the year only looks set to heat up. Jvck James is a 19 year old East Londoner making true contemporary R&B with influences of the past 20 years of R&B. He specifically gives nods to D’Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Frank...
Every now and again the X Factor turns up a real gem and Rai-Elle is its latest success story. The X-Factor finalist and teenage singer is going on to establish herself as a beacon in UK R&B. Rai-Elle writes the sort of infectious playful music that nods to TLC, En Vogue and SWV. She complements this nostalgic palette with influences from H.E.R and...
- Channel Orange – Frank Ocean (2012) Frank Ocean is certainly one of the most influential artists in contemporary R&B. His 2012 album, Channel Orange is widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern R&B.
- Mother – Cleo Sol (2021) Across featherlight tones Cleo decorates her second solo album, Mother. A tribute to herself as a mother, her mother and in doing so, encapsulates generational truths of women.
- Ctrl – Sza (2017) SZA made her mark as a cult favourite in R&B with her debut album Ctrl, a stunning showcase of her songwriting and vocal abilities.
- Black Messiah – D’Angelo and The Vanguard (2014) After a 14-year hiatus, D’Angelo returned with Black Messiah, an album that showcased his pioneering blend of Soul, Funk and R&B.
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Apr 17, 2019 · 1. Beyoncé - HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM. April 17, 2019. Contemporary R&B, Pop. Critic Score. 87. 6 reviews. Amazon. Music. Spotify. 2. Lizzo - Cuz I Love You. April 19, 2019. Pop Rap, Pop Soul, R&B, Contemporary R&B. Critic Score. 82. 31 reviews. Amazon. Music. Spotify. 3. Ariana Grande - thank u, next. February 8, 2019.
Apr 17, 2019 · 1. Beyoncé - HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM. April 17th, 2019. Contemporary R&B, Pop. USER SCORE. 85. 657 ratings. Amazon. Music. Spotify. 2. Yerin Baek - Every letter i sent you. December 10th, 2019. Contemporary R&B, Singer-Songwriter. USER SCORE. 83. 195 ratings. Amazon. Music. Spotify. 3. Anderson .Paak - Ventura. April 12th, 2019.
Jan 30, 2019 · Take a listen to: “ Waves ” featuring 6LACK. Like 2018, this year has the power to manifest more exciting moments and usher in endless opportunities for new talent to make their mark. Here are nine R&B artists we think you should watch out for in 2019.
