Dane in London (and one of our favorite voices) Marie Dahlstrom pairs with indie production man of the moment Tom Misch for sunsplashed neo-R&B new one “One More Reason”.
Dane in London (and one of our favorite voices) Marie Dahlstrom pairs with indie production man of the moment Tom Misch for sunsplashed neo-R&B new one “One More Reason”.
Yale friends Opia are back today with their follow-up single to well-received debut “Falling” in the form of the funky (and neatly jazz tinged – check some of those keyboard chords) new one “Shadow Dances”. We love it.
Twin Cities producer SU NA heads up an evocative bit of neo-neo-R&B on “Complexion” featuring a quieting vocal from Dizzy Fae that we love. SU NA’s “Surface” EP is available now.
Out digitally today on Casablanca Records is “Holding Back” the new Gallant-featuring single from London UK artist SG Lewis. Author of one of our favorite tracks from last year “Warm”, “Holding Back” hits, with its rapid-fire barrage of hook-y elements, a like level of pop songwriting skill. Stream “Holding Back” featuring Gallant below.
Australian pair Kllo ready new sophomore EP “Well Worn” for Ghostly/PIAS/Good Manners with release’s second stream, the lush R&B/house-hybrid/cross potential’er “Walls To Build”.
A+ vocal tone (Kiah Victoria’s alto is a very potent instrument!) and cool jazz-leaning chord voicings headline “Cold War”, the New York-based artist’s latest. Love love love.
The UK singer follows up blog favorite “Blue Lights” with the impeccable airy R&B of “Where Did I Go”.
The South Carolinian beatsman chops up one of the best breaks ever Cheryl Lynn’s “Got To Be Real” for cool new party record “Soda City Funk”.
“I’ve been around the world while you’ve been wrapped around my fingers”. Mr. Does Real Ass Music (and one of our favorites from SXSW 2016 — remember that ancient thing?) collabs with Brighton-residing Austrian Salute for a bit of dance-y R&B set to the tune of gospel piano.
Sample the dynamic whirl of jazzy chords/idioms set about “Talk To Me”, the excellent new bit of rhythmic pop from London-based Jordan Rakei.
Los Angeles-based AM channels mid 70’s soul-influenced AM pop (track reminds a bit sound and fidelity-wise of “How Long” by Ace or a way less hokey “Brandy” by Looking Glass) on coolly-produced “Precious Life” .
