R&B
The pop star’s newly released, fanfare-free eighth album is perplexing, but strong in unexpected ways.
Stephen Bruner caps an already great year with 16 minutes of meditative funk.
Devonte Hynes progresses well past his indie rock past into a refined smooth-funk sensibility.
With a more radio friendly sound, Monáe continues her impressive pursuit of forward-thinking R&B and funk.
A comprehensive and essential collection of the soul great’s best.
But you may call him “His Purple Badness.”