Tag: R&B
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You may recall Eemia’s SHY being our album of the day recently. If not, you should check it out because it’s a truly amazing EP from an extremely talented new artist who’s sure to become pop’s new “it” girl soon enough. With songs that meld together pop, soul and R&B for a sound that’s truly…
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This “Afropeans Revisit” version of Eric Benét’s “Running” is a truly gorgeous electropop masterpiece that combines the minimalist style of James Blake with complex garage/drum ‘n’ bass, shifting between the two styles in a way that feels entirely natural. Meanwhile, Benét has never sounded better, his turn here being quite passionate, brimming with potent emotion.
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Lemaitre’s “High Tide” is one of those wonderful songs that defies genre distinctions. On one hand, you could call it pop. You could even get specific and call it piano pop — and it’s got plenty of invigorating piano, to be sure… Meanwhile, Lemaitre’s vocals are R&B smooth, though it’s not actually an R&B song……
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I read a lot of artist bios and they tend to all sound the same after a while. It seems like they’re all about growing up in a small, rural town and then moving to New York City or Los Angeles to make it big in the music business. While it’s nice to read about…
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Erik Hassle continues his big leap into R&B territory with “Innocence Lost” featuring the always brilliant Tinashe… It starts off very minimalist, evoking James Blake, but soon trap-style beats kick in, giving the song a hip-hop meets R&B groove that’s utterly contagious. Next thing ya know, Tinashe is delivering some gorgeous voccals. Better still, the…
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This song has totally made our afternoon. Synthy, almost chillwave R&B that manages to be soothing and punchy at the same time. You could listen to this one when you’re up and want to dance or you could listen to it when you’re coming down and want to chill. Or listen to it any other…
