neo-soul
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One of neo-soul’s more eccentric duo’s releases an intergalactic new album.
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Chet Faker brings together a few decent songs and instrumentals on this debut album of his, and while he’s a capable producer, he falls horrifically short as a singer, in my opinion.
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TDE member SZA drops a stunning single and video for her upcoming album, Z, which is dropping on April 8th. While this is clearly an R&B song, I’m loving the unusual emphasis on atmosphere in the production and subtle Björk influences on the vocal melody here. It
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UK singer-songwriter Sampha steps out with a short, but nicely sung solo effort with this Dual EP. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Stream: G&D – The Lighthouse Coming out next week, the link above will lead you to the latest full length from Georgia Ann Muldrow and Dudley Perkins, The Lighthouse. The album features a nicely blended collection of genres: hip hop, jazz, funk, and soul music. And they’re all
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A bunch of quick, cursory reviews of some songs and albums I wanted to touch down on, featuring a slew of different artists. WATCH THE REVIEWS
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Stream: Bilal – A Love Surreal Combining elements of soul, R&B, funk, and electronic music, the new Bilal album is a futuristic fusion of sounds that reminds me of Prince, Erykah Badu, and some of Bobby Womack’s recent work. Stream the LP in full via NPR Music link
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Bonobo drops another track from the forthcoming The North Borders, and this new cut features some soulful vocals from the none other than Erykah Badu. Listen to the track “Cirrus” here, and look for Borders on Ninja Tune at the start of April.
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After making a splash with his first mixtape, Frank Ocean is killing it in the world of contemporary R&B with this new album. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Soul singer Bobby Womack returns with a new album of adventurous neo-soul songs. WATCH THE REVIEW
