R&B

Betty Davis

R.I.P. Betty Davis

The funk legend has died at 77.

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The Weeknd : Dawn FM

Abel Tesfaye’s most ambitious work plays like a radio station in purgatory.

Ronnie Spector

R.I.P. Ronnie Spector, leader of the Ronettes

The legendary voice behind “Be My Baby” has died at 78.

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Maxwell shares new single “OFF,” announces tour

Hear the first single from his forthcoming blacksummers’NIGHT.

Curtis Harding interview

Curtis Harding Has Something Worth Saying

The Atlanta artist talks about putting something positive into the world and the records that helped him.

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Mild High Club : Going Going Gone

Alex Brettin delivers a bittersweet state of the world with just a little bit of hope for good measure.

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The Steoples : Wide Through the Eyes of No One

A gorgeous R&B record that channels bossa nova, art rock and other influences for something eclectic and soulful.

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Durand Jones & the Indications : Private Space

A feelgood soul prescription with a chaser of contemporary R&B and disco.

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Sault – Nine

The London R&B collective’s third album in one year is shorter, grittier, but with a sense of playfulness amid the realism

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Hiatus Kaiyote : Mood Valiant

A lush and vulnerable record from the Australian R&B group that arrives after a long and devastating break.

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L’Rain : Fatigue

The abstract pop/R&B artist takes a subtle step toward accessibility

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SAULT release new album NINE for free for 99 days

Hear the latest album from the enigmatic soul group.

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Matthew E. White & Lonnie Holley : Broken Mirror: A Selfie Reflection

The collaboration between the artist/poet and songwriter/label head creates something funkier than the sum of its parts.

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STR4TA : Aspects

A throwback to ’80s British funk sounds with a live, loose sensibility.

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Georgia Anne Muldrow announces new album, VWETO III

Plus she’s auctioning off the album and art in an NFT auction for charity.

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Hear the new serpentwithfeet single, “Heart Storm,” feat. NAO

Hear the latest single from ‘Deacon’ before it’s released on Friday.

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serpentwithfeet – Deacon

A revelation of sincerity and a big-hearted embrace of love.

Str4ta vision 9

STR4TA’s “Vision 9” is an uptempo groove with vintage vibes

Hear the latest groove from Gilles Peterson and Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick’s new funk project.