R&B

Nina Simone Pastel Blues

Treble 100, No. 28: Nina Simone – Pastel Blues

A landmark album of powerful protest music, Simone at her most emotionally exposed

Amp Fiddler

R.I.P. Amp Fiddler

Detroit soul legend and former member of Parliament/Funkadelic has died at 65.

Jamila Woods Water Made Us review

Jamila Woods : Water Made Us

On her third album, Woods looks at relationships through a mature and thoughtful lens

Sampha Lahai review

Sampha : Lahai

The sophomore album from the London artist is a sophisticated and warm fusion

D'Angelo Voodoo

Treble 100: No. 41, D’Angelo – Voodoo

Michael Eugene Archer’s soul masterpiece, an act that took 15 years to follow

Jamila Woods

Hear a new song from Jamila Woods, “Boomerang”

Hear the latest from ‘Water Made Us’

Janelle Monáe Age of Pleasure review

Janelle Monáe : The Age of Pleasure

A proper summer pop album from the R&B conceptualist

Harrison Birds, Bees, The Clouds, The Trees review

Harrison : Birds, Bees, The Clouds & The Trees

Toronto-based artist Harrison Robinson summoned the vibration, harnessed the chi, for his third album by…

Lonnie Holley : Oh Me Oh My

A deeply soulful force of nature

Durand Jones

Durand Jones announces solo debut, Wait Til I Get Over

Watch the new video for “Lord Have Mercy”

jessie ware that feels good review

Kelela : Raven

On her long-awaited sophomore album, Kelela delivers an hourlong dancefloor utopia

Kelela

Kelela shares new single “Contact”

Another new track from ‘Raven’

Janet Jackson 2023 tour

Janet Jackson announces 2023 tour dates

Her first tour in four years

George Clinton Atomic Dog

George Clinton’s “Atomic Dog” at 40: Still Barking

A look back at the massive funk jam, with an even more massive influence on hip-hop.

Kelela

Kelela announces new album, RAVEN

Hear new single “On the Run”

Lee Fields Sentimental Fool review

Lee Fields : Sentimental Fool

On his 19th album, the veteran singer continues to sing with passion and conviction