neo-soul
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Chicago’s Noname delivers one of this year’s most heartwarming and positive mixtapes, backing her earnest rap style with beautifully jazzy instrumentals.
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Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Xenia Rubinos backs her tracks with an exciting fusion of art pop, funk, soul, hip hop, and R&B.
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The commercial debut of former Odd Future member Domo Genesis barely reaches the low bar of expectations his previous tapes and features set.
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A raw collection of tracks recorded by Kendrick Lamar over the past few years, mostly between the releases of good kid, m.A.A.d city (review) and To Pimp a Butterfly (review).
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Erykah Badu returns with a mix of smooth, phone-themed soul and R&B tracks.
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A pithy instrumental piece by bass virtuoso Thundercat and producer Mono/Poly, in tribute to those innocents who lost their lives to the recent terror attacks in Paris.
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ScHoolboy Q turns up on this second single from Malibu, the upcoming album by West Coast neo-soul musician Anderson .Paak.
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The Internet’s latest album includes vast improvements on the production and instrument front. However, their songwriting and vocal skills makes Ego Death far from a great record.
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Famed bass virtuoso Thundercat comes through with a star-studded mini album with The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam.