R&B
The R&B diva transitioned into the ’80s with a sleeker, successful pop sound
The R&B artist fights for her own self on her latest set of funny, charming and moving songs
The UK singer, songwriter and rapper’s debut is less an introduction than the climactic end of first chapter
A 1979 disco-funk classic that helped to give rise to not one but two genres
With her first new album in over a decade, the neo-soul singer offers a reminder of her singular skills
A thrilling and fluid blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop from Liv.e and Karriem Riggins
A killer soundtrack to an indulgent film project
A tribute to the Talking Heads that showcases the post-punk legends’ influence on Black music
Plus live debut in London later this month
A breakthrough moment for Janet and a curation of sleek, nouveau Black pop
A luxurious blend of house and R&B that finds the British-Canadian singer at her strongest
The 86-year-old soul legend continues a productive streak that’s been going for over a decade
Marcus Brown builds out from his foundation of basement R&B with his excellent sophomore album
The prolific producer’s latest work is a collection of curatorial wonder