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<title>Vybez Magazine &#45; : Soul &amp;amp; R&amp;amp;B</title>
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<title>New Local Online Radio Station Brings Classic R&amp;amp;B And Soul To DC</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new online radio station based in Bowie is targeting listeners who feel traditional radio has moved away from….. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:01:27 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Chicago Soul Legend Behind 1967 R&amp;amp;B Hit &amp;apos;Casanova&amp;apos; Dies at 79</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ She died at home in Chicago, the city that shaped her soul sound. ]]></description>
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<title>Philly Soul Never Actually Left, It Just Moved (2011 R&amp;amp;B Revisited)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Welcome to this special edition of Soulpolitan. 2011 was fifteen years ago. I know, you feel old? During that time, on the surface, it was rough as R&amp;B was trying to find its way back. But make no mistake, in this five-album series, we’re revisiting these albums to see if they hold up (or not), or whether you should give them a second chance if you missed the project(s) on their initial release date.

Jagged Edge, The Remedy
Yeah, a lot of people were saddened when vocal groups all but vanished from the mainstream music scene, leaving Jagged Edge as the last bastion of the genre. It’s a tough climate for R&amp;B vocal groups, but it seems like it’s becoming difficult (at least in the mainstream) to produce “authentic” R&amp;B. It’s been four years since JE released an album, but it is excellent to see them release new material and keep the R&amp;B vocal group format alive. In the album’s acknowledgments, Brian Casey cites artists like Tank and R. Kelly (I know, I know) as keeping true R&amp;B alive.
These are the same JE and Dupri that made so beautifully in the past. Yet you get the feeling that JE is anxious to put some fresh distance between them and Jermaine Dupri. That was especially clear when JE released the single and video for their “Tip of My Tongue” (featuring Trina and Gucci Mane) in 2009, and only now do they explain that this track was supposed to actually be the first JE single. This sample is from Art of Noise’s “Moments In Love’”and features that laid-back, Miami-style bounce that JE was famous for. However, this was put out under Slip-N-Slide, distributing their own imprint (581 Music), which legally meant it could not be featured on JE’s new album.
The other tracks on the album (which lean heavily on famous samples) probably don’t credit their source material due to sampling clearance issues. That said, this album was recorded in Atlanta and Miami and is quintessential JE. Most people probably assumed that NE would be altered somewhat due to the change of label, but JE’s Southern-flavored style is completely unaltered (thanks in part to producers like Gorilla Tek, who brought the JD-era JE sound). Most of the credit goes to the Casey brothers, Brandon and Brian, who wrote almost every song as they have done in the past. Even the tracks produced by other people (”My Girl” by Big D and “Lay You Down” by Cool &amp; Dre), though featuring contemporary synth sounds, are unmistakably JE-style.
Of course, the Casey brothers’ tracks are quintessential JE, loaded with the poignant, beautiful melodies that characterized so many of the duo’s past triumphs. Yet another example, “Love On You,” a ballad with a striking piano tone, or the melancholic “Space Ship,” both from the Casey bros, or another mid-tempo marvel, “Let’s Make Love.” Produced by Lamb, “I Need a Woman” is another ballad, with a great piano riff on that one too. The Brothers Casey penned the duo’s second release, J.E. Heartbreak, with the potential classic “Let’s Get Married” on it. “Flow Through My Veins,” a melodic ballad produced by Jim Jonsin, bears a fresh, vibrant sound, almost completely conjured by the acoustic guitar. It’s beautiful.
Songs like “Baby” and “Lipstick,” the latter featuring Rick Ross on what would seem the guaranteed smash of a catchy mid-tempo groove (with the breezy open feel of Miami recordings), while the former borrows heavily from Surface’s “Happy,” showcase how vital and refreshing JE’s vocals and harmonies still are. This sudden play for catchiness and summer anthem status, climaxing in the infectious “Mr. Wrong,” the ballad dredging up the melody of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway’s classic “The Closer I Get to You,” would seem unfair if these guys weren’t so irresistibly talented; it’s almost impossible to hold a grudge. Continuing the pride and determination of old-style R&amp;B vocal groups, Je has created a fine record. —Tabia N. Mullings

Ledisi, Pieces of Me
Pieces of Me, Ledisi’s first album in roughly two years, is a sharp change of direction after the heated energy of Turn Me Loose, which featured several prominent producers. Besides Ledisi, the only returning player on Pieces of Me is Claude Kelly, who writes or co-writes all but three of the album’s songs. A fairly explicit cover shot and aggressive funk songs on the earlier album put her in a similar camp with other singers and also evoked memories of the old Party label. She’s obviously cast her lot with the mainstream now, opting for a nearly all-straight R&amp;B album, apparently with outside producers such as Chuck Harmony, Mike City, Salaam Remi, and KayGee. The jazzy material on her earlier albums may not have appealed to the broadest audience, but at least it was something relatively unique. She’s making a play for the mainstream audience now, in a manner—and without the sort of stiff, lifeless auto-tune we heard too much of from the last—we can wholeheartedly endorse.
Considering how wonderful she sounds, especially on the title track and the thrusting “Shut Up,” some may question whether this is really her style. Yet the impossibly gifted Ledisi—an impossibly gifted singer whose breadth of talent makes every effort seem easy—shows she can catch the feel of R&amp;B naturally, and in whatever style. It’s impossible to dislike her abundant dynamism, whether a slow jam as exceptional as the title track or the tension-bursting “Shut Up,” co-written by Louis York. The former is topped only by Chrisette Michele’s excellent Epiphany among all R&amp;B this year. Compare, too, the uptempo, rugged yet smooth “Shut Up” and sweet slow “I Miss You Now” (with its Philly-style fat-bottomed bass) to how Ledisi’s voice wraps itself so enjoyably around John Legend that it should “complain” that these tracks sound too young or too polished. Highlights abound; Ledisi draws richer from each than her peers, such as Michele or Legend—even her clichéd uplift numbers like the inspirational “I Miss You Now.”
Largely functioning in a Rodney Jerkins-R&amp;B-influenced mode on “Bravo” and “Shine,” producer Jon Jon Traxx has much of the essential R&amp;B sound of these years under his belt. The flow of “Bravo” could easily be The-Dream and not leave anybody the wiser. As for “Coffee,” featuring KayGee separately from Jaheim, is still one of the best bangers in her arsenal. “I Gotta Get to You,” the one track with Ivan Barias and Carvin Haggins, leans a little too close to Jill Scott’s lane, if this wasn’t recorded previously. Nostalgic “BGTY” pairs the Amy Winehouse side of Salaam Remi with a reggae-inflected conclusion (though lacking the reggae inflection) and comes up as one of the better songs in the latter portion. Of the tracks with outside influences, “So Into You” and “Stay Together” (the latter featuring Jaheim) hail as major contributions to the album, while the exceptionally heavy and deep “Hate Me” places with the best of them.
Ledisi has a strong, dominating personality, and she displays it with potent authority on her new album. Listeners who want her to be funkier, like she is sometimes, may complain, and there’s some chance of overbalancing. Still, the rich details here give a different perspective. —Imani Raven

Joy Denalane, Maureen
Five years after her last album, which was made in the U.S. and sung in English, Joy Denalane has released an album named for her middle name, which, in every song aside from one, is sung in German. To get the album done, she teamed with her husband, Max Herre, and with SteveMcKie and Samon Kawamura, the Kahedi team. Most of the tracks deal with juicy rhythm tracks that hearken back to those on her last album, but tracks such as “Niemand (Was wir nicht tun),” with its Curtis Mayfield-like male voice, show how much her creative team has matured. The constant quotations from sweet soul songs by The Moments, The Five Stairsteps, or whatever are unavoidable if one just makes rhythm tracks. Such are also those that are nice to throw in once in a while; combined with the voice, they make the piece. But what’s new in this album, as opposed to the last one, are strings that recall Larry Gold. It’s very possible that Gold was inspired after he wrote the score for The Dresden Soul Symphony, which was put on CD and DVD in 2008, and saw her live covering soul classics, with Bilal, Dwele, Tweet, and the like performing the same with a German orchestra.
“Der Tag ist nah” and “Bin und bleib dein” are fragrant ‘70s Philly-style ballads, with Joy’s supple voice melting brightly into Larry’s strings. Her singing has become considerably rounder, and perhaps because of that, the angular quality particular to German is less pronounced. Still, the crisp expression on contemporary mid-slow “Siehst du mich” and the Afro-funk-flavored groove of “Rosen” reveal the progressive spirit characteristic of Joy. As for her sole English-language song, “Happiness” is a Heatwave melodic cover, with the flow leading up to it especially splendid. —Mina Abdel

Mamas Gun, The Life and Soul
Should Black music really be embarrassed by a group as overflowing with charm and cheerfully band-oriented as our favorite Streatham, London, act? It’s a hard question faced, perhaps, by no one but us, for there is no denying the blatant appeal of this second album, which first hoves into view with “Reconnection,” its fathoms-deep live piano chords statesmanlike amidst generous helping of rushing beat and dizzily 1970s rock-and-soul sound, an instance of delightfully achieving something close to—no, not the Isley Brothers in question, but that group’s even more arbitrarily rock-feeling early 1970s. “We Make It Look So Easy” tests positive to the same strategy’s continuing effectiveness (falsetto and all), though it’s folky rather than pretentious this time.
The rare combination of a forceful, raised-chest voice with a thick, moist, almost delicate guitar cut ting that rides warm strings on a song like On a String is what makes Andy Richards such an unusual find among Black vocalists who normally center everything on the back of the throat. Besides Eric Benét’s mellow, chestier tones on Heavy Hands, every track finds Richards swapping his six-string for a strap-on clavinet and wah-wah guitar to goose up the replacement groove. His ‘50s finds him in a glorious retro-soul mood, flirting shamelessly with Motown pop. Several impressive tracks, especially the tasteful ballad with Paula Wilcox, the fine Beverley Knight harmonies, and the bright bicycle race, are likely to be overshadowed by the immaculate performance. —Jamila W.

Brandy &amp; Ray J, A Family Business
Remember Family Business? An album with the same name as the Brandy/Ray J reality series shows as much faith in the value of marketing as its makers have. The opening title track is a rubbery gospel-influenced uptempo number with beats, ostensibly performed by the entire family and dedicated to “the family business.” Actually, since only the show’s mother, Sonja, does any singing (unless her father, Willie, is moonlighting as a noted gospel singer), it’s hard to tell what the producer is thinking.
Sonja does act as a vocal trainer, and she delivers the moody “Sonja, Sonya, Sonia,” in a soulful style that recalls Midnight Star’s “Slow Jam,” professing her love for her husband. Brandy and Ray J are left to do vocal tricks on the beautiful, slow “Talk to Me,” produced by Scott “Shavoni” Parker of Brandy’s team, natch. As for Ray J, he struts his electro stuff with the infectiously upbeat “Turnin’ Me On,” featuring Ragga artist Aaron Fresh. “Ready to Roll” features the MC crew TKO, and Brandy gets to strut her stuff on two new songs: the Lifeguard folks provide “Lifeguard,” which leans rock-oriented in its approach, and there’s the pleasantly floating slow jam “I Don’t Care.” If nothing else, both these kids sound re-energized now that they’ve all but left the reality show behind to start work on new albums in production.
The set also boasts “My Family,” performed by Brandy’s daughter, Sy’Rai (who has an EP coming out very soon), and her half-sister, Rain Smith, and produced by their father, Robert Smith. There’s also “Gone,” performed by Tanya Scott, who is on Ray J’s label. It’s a project that keeps the family business grounded in the family, quite literally. —Tai Lawson
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<title>Nao Yoshioka Live at Ronnie Scott’s, London</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Japanese soul singer Nao Yoshioka plays two intimate sets at Ronnie Scott&#039;s, Soho this September. See the line-up, times and tickets. ]]></description>
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<title>Bria Cheri Earns 2026 Josie Music Awards Nomination for R&amp;amp;B/Soul Vocalist of the Year The Hype Magazine: Unveiling the Pulse of Urban Culture &#45; From Hip Hop to Hollywood! Explore a Diverse Tapestry of Stories, Interviews, and Impactful Editorials Spanning Fashion, Gaming, Movies, MMA, EDM, Rock, and Beyond! www.thehypemagazine.com &#45; The Hype Magazine The Hype Magazine &#45; News From Hip Hop To Hollywood!</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/bria-cheri-earns-2026-josie-music-awards-nomination-for-rbsoul-vocalist-of-the-year-the-hype-magazine-unveiling-the-pulse-of-urban-culture-from-hip-hop-to-hollywood-explore-a-diverse-tapestry-of-stories-interviews-and-impactful-editorials-spanning-fashion-gaming-movies-mma-edm-rock-and-beyond-wwwthehypemagazinecom-the-hype-magazine-the-hype-magazine-news-from-hip-hop-to-hollywood</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Discover the heartbeat of urban culture with The Hype Magazine! From Hip Hop to Hollywood, delve into a rich tapestry of diverse stories, interviews, and impactful editorials. We go beyond music, catering to fashion enthusiasts, gamers, movie buffs, MMA followers, EDM and rock fans, and more. If it&#039;s newsworthy, we cover it passionately. Join us for a journey through the pulse of entertainment and lifestyle! ]]></description>
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<title>UB40 are bringing their Unstoppable World Tour to Adelaide with Soul II Soul</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ UB40 will bring their Unstoppable World Tour to Adelaide in May 2027, joined by British soul and R&amp;B group Soul II Soul. ]]></description>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B Hall of Fame to honor eight Detroit legends</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ DETROIT, MI — The National Rhythm &amp; Blues Hall of Fame Foundation has announced that eight legendary Detroit music and broadcasting icons will be honored during its 15th Annual National Rhythm &amp; Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Bert’s Music Theater in Detroit. The 2026 Detroit honorees are: “This […] ]]></description>
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<title>Inside Soul Stage Solos: An Intimate Night of R&amp;amp;B and Neo Soul in the LA Arts District</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An inside look at Soul Stage Solos — an intimate night of R&amp;B and Neo Soul with four rising vocalists in the LA Arts District. ]]></description>
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<title>Legendary soul group to perform at free outdoor dance party on South Shore</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/legendary-soul-group-to-perform-at-free-outdoor-dance-party-on-south-shore</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Those looking for a nostalgic celebration should consider heading to the South Shore for a free outdoor dance party. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukhozi FM DJ’s soul dream comes true!</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/ukhozi-fm-djs-soul-dream-comes-true</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukhozi FM presenter Siphiwe Sibiya says her dream is coming true after being chosen to open for international R&amp;B star Tamia at the Durban ICC. ]]></description>
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<title>Bloomington Summer Soul Fest brings live soul, R&amp;amp;B, and blues to Upland Brewing Company</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/bloomington-summer-soul-fest-brings-live-soul-rb-and-blues-to-upland-brewing-company</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The second annual Bloomington Summer Soul Fest is scheduled for August 8, 2026, at Upland Brewing Company featuring five live bands. ]]></description>
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<title>Aug. 8: Concerts in the Park ‘Soul, Motown, R&amp;amp;B Hits’ at Central Park</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/aug-8-concerts-in-the-park-soul-motown-rb-hits-at-central-park</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The city of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, continues with its &quot;Soul, Motown and R&amp;B Hits&quot; with the Blue Breeze Band concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8... ]]></description>
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<title>Ilaria Drapes Arabic Rhythms in Hazy R&amp;amp;B Melodies on ‘Ma2soom’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Italian-Lebanese artist brings a neo-soul twist to tarab rhythms blending crisp drums, creeping bass, and smooth R&amp;B flows. ]]></description>
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<title>Boney James and Ledisi Deliver Soul on New Single &amp;quot;I Belong to You&amp;quot; | ThisisRnB.com &#45; New R&amp;amp;B Music, Artists, Playlists, Lyrics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Boney James is celebrating a major milestone with a little help from R&amp;B royalty Ledisi. The four-time GRAMMY® nominee and acclaimed saxophonist has announced his 20th studio album, A Simple Man, arriving October 2 via Concord Records. Along with the news comes “I Belong To You,” a soulful new collaboration featuring Ledisi, accompanied by an … Continue reading Boney James and  Ledisi Deliver Soul on New Single “I Belong to You” ]]></description>
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<title>All the best moments, performances at Sky Soul Festival</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/all-the-best-moments-performances-at-sky-soul-festival</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sky Soul Festival, Louisville&#039;s R&amp;B music festival, returned to Waterfront Park for its third year. Here&#039;s everything you missed. ]]></description>
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<title>The Womack Sisters, Granddaughters of Sam Cooke, Release Soul Album</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The trio known as the Womack Sisters just released a self-titled , tour-de-force album that carries their family legacy. ]]></description>
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<title>Montreal&amp;apos;s new Soul of the City music festival showcases local R&amp;amp;B and soul talent, Aug. 12 to 16</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/montreals-new-soul-of-the-city-music-festival-showcases-local-rb-and-soul-talent-aug-12-to-16</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The first of its kind in Montreal, the Soul of the City music festival shines a light on local soul and R&amp;B talent from Aug. 12 to 16. ]]></description>
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<title>Sky Soul Festival to bring R&amp;amp;B, rap to Waterfront Park</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/sky-soul-festival-to-bring-rb-rap-to-waterfront-park</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Grammy Award-winning R&amp;B icon Fantasia will be headlining the festival, which will be held on Aug. 8. ]]></description>
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<title>1970 R&amp;amp;B&#45;Soul Anthem, a No. 3 Hit, Became a Timeless Breakup Classic</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This song is everything. ]]></description>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B and soul music icon dies at 79: ‘A legendary voice’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ His family announced his death. ]]></description>
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<title>Ray Charles and the Legacy of Modern Soul</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/ray-charles-and-the-legacy-of-modern-soul</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ray Charles shaped modern soul, R&amp;B and pop with albums like Modern Sounds in Country and Western Mu ]]></description>
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<title>Marvin Gaye &#45; What’s Going On turns 55 this year</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/marvin-gaye-whats-going-on-turns-55-this-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Marvin Gaye’s landmark soul album What’s Going On, first released in May 1971 on Motown, marks 55 ye ]]></description>
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<title>Lea Anderson brings a fresh R&amp;amp;B/Soul perspective to disco roots With “Heaven Knows”</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/lea-anderson-brings-a-fresh-rbsoul-perspective-to-disco-roots-with-heaven-knows</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Independent artist Lea Anderson launches a vibrant new chapter with her latest music video, “Heaven Knows,” a soulful reinterpretation that breathes new life into the energy of a timeless disco… ]]></description>
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<title>Hip&#45;hop, R&amp;amp;B and soul concerts in Reno&#45;Tahoe, now through September</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/hip-hop-rb-and-soul-concerts-in-reno-tahoe-now-through-september</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Big-name hip-hop, R&amp;B and soul acts Chance the Rapper, Wiz Khalifa and Diana Ross are heading to the region in the next two months. Here&#039;s the lineup. ]]></description>
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<title>Austin R&amp;amp;B and Soul Singer&#45;Songwriter Sakari Announces New EP ‘Spitfire,’ Out July 31</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/austin-rb-and-soul-singer-songwriter-sakari-announces-new-ep-spitfire-out-july-31</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Austin artist Sakari releases her new EP ‘Spitfire’ on July 31. This soul-forward project, which explores raw emotion, is produced by Austin-based Rhythm&amp;Truth ]]></description>
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<title>Bryan&#45;Michael Cox Reunites With Day26, Signs Legendary R&amp;amp;B Group to Illustrate New Ideas for a New Era of Soul The Hype Magazine: Unveiling the Pulse of Urban Culture &#45; From Hip Hop to Hollywood! Explore a Diverse Tapestry of Stories, Interviews, and Impactful Editorials Spanning Fashion, Gaming, Movies, MMA, EDM, Rock, and Beyond! www.thehypemagazine.com &#45; The Hype Magazine The Hype Magazine &#45; News From Hip Hop To Hollywood!</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/bryan-michael-cox-reunites-with-day26-signs-legendary-rb-group-to-illustrate-new-ideas-for-a-new-era-of-soul-the-hype-magazine-unveiling-the-pulse-of-urban-culture-from-hip-hop-to-hollywood-explore-a-diverse-tapestry-of-stories-interviews-and-impactful-editorials-spanning-fashion-gaming-movies-mma-edm-rock-and-beyond-wwwthehypemagazinecom-the-hype-magazine-the-hype-magazine-news-from-hip-hop-to-hollywood</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Discover the heartbeat of urban culture with The Hype Magazine! From Hip Hop to Hollywood, delve into a rich tapestry of diverse stories, interviews, and impactful editorials. We go beyond music, catering to fashion enthusiasts, gamers, movie buffs, MMA followers, EDM and rock fans, and more. If it&#039;s newsworthy, we cover it passionately. Join us for a journey through the pulse of entertainment and lifestyle! ]]></description>
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<title>Cherise Michelle Unearths R&amp;amp;B Spirit on Latest Drop &amp;quot;heartbeat&amp;quot;.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cherise Michelle channels the allure of 1990s R&amp;B on fresh single &quot;heartbeat&quot;, delivering brooding nostalgia and soulful vibes. ]]></description>
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<title>Aretha Franklin and the Legacy of Respect After Six Decades</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/aretha-franklin-and-the-legacy-of-respect-after-six-decades</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Aretha Franklin remains a defining voice in American music. On this Saturday look back, her landmark ]]></description>
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<title>Free music festival Wembley Park Live to dazzle crowds with five hours of indie, soul, R&amp;amp;B and pop</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/free-music-festival-wembley-park-live-to-dazzle-crowds-with-five-hours-of-indie-soul-rb-and-pop</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The free music festival promises to be the highlight of Wembley Park&#039;s Summer Rocks series ]]></description>
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<title>Blue Soul Brings Blues, R&amp;amp;B and Funk to New Providence&amp;apos;s Summer Music Series This Thursday</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/blue-soul-brings-blues-rb-and-funk-to-new-providences-summer-music-series-this-thursday</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/blue-soul-brings-blues-rb-and-funk-to-new-providences-summer-music-series-this-thursday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Free New Providence Summer Music Series returns July 16 at Centennial Park with Blue Soul; see the full free concerts, food and line dancing lineup. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:01:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sam Cooke’s granddaughters bring classic soul into a modern era</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/sam-cookes-granddaughters-bring-classic-soul-into-a-modern-era</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sam Cooke’s granddaughters bring classic soul into a modern era ]]></description>
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<title>TrackStarMark Delivers a Soul&#45;Stirring R&amp;amp;B Performance With “LateNightCalls”</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/trackstarmark-delivers-a-soul-stirring-rb-performance-with-latenightcalls</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/trackstarmark-delivers-a-soul-stirring-rb-performance-with-latenightcalls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ TrackStarMark impresses with “LateNightCalls,” blending emotional vocals, heartfelt storytelling, and beautiful production into an unforgettable R&amp;B experience. ]]></description>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B/Soul Legend Dies in Philadelphia: Dexter Wansel Was 75</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/rbsoul-legend-dies-in-philadelphia-dexter-wansel-was-75</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/rbsoul-legend-dies-in-philadelphia-dexter-wansel-was-75</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dexter Wansel, the celebrated songwriter, producer, composer, and keyboardist who helped define the Sound of Philadelphia and influenced generations of ]]></description>
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<title>Alicia Keys &#45; Songs In A Minor at 25 years</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/alicia-keys-songs-in-a-minor-at-25-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Alicia Keys marks 25 years since her debut album Songs In A Minor, a landmark fusion of soul, R&amp;B an ]]></description>
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<title>What&amp;apos;s on this week &#45; including a new live R&amp;amp;B and Soul night</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/whats-on-this-week-including-a-new-live-rb-and-soul-night</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Get a first taste of The Circle Sessions, a new platform for emerging R&amp;B and Soul artists and musicians in Peterborough at The Met Lounge on Friday. ]]></description>
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<title>Kouchera concert at Edgecomb church July 19</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/kouchera-concert-at-edgecomb-church-july-19</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Sunday, July 19, the Edgecomb Community Church will be sponsoring a summer concert featuring Kouchera, a local band whose live performances are rooted in Haitian Konpa, Soul, and R&amp;B. Beginning at 7 p.m. the church sanctuary will be rocking with this unique group of musicians performing their special blend of music. ]]></description>
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<title>Ray Charles and the Enduring Legacy of Modern Soul</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ray Charles remains one of the defining figures in American music. This piece traces how his blend o ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:45:33 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B Soul Picnic</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/rb-soul-picnic</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Click here to view this item from yesweekly.com . ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:45:25 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>D’Angelo honored with soulful tribute from Ari Lennox, RAYE, George Clinton, and more at 2026 BET Awards</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/dangelo-honored-with-soulful-tribute-from-ari-lennox-raye-george-clinton-and-more-at-2026-bet-awards</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The late neo-soul pioneer’s catalog received a heartfelt salute from several generations of R&amp;B, soul and funk voices. ]]></description>
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<title>Here&amp;apos;s what to expect at this weekend&amp;apos;s RnB Soul Picnic in High Point</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/heres-what-to-expect-at-this-weekends-rnb-soul-picnic-in-high-point</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Music will take center stage this weekend at the third annual RnB Soul Picnic in High Point. Here&#039;s what organizers say you can expect. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:01:11 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B Soul Picnic returns to High Point</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ High Point celebrates its annual R&amp;B Soul Picnic this weekend. The outdoor music and dancing festival began in 2022 to reunite people after months of isolation during the pandemic. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:45:33 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Ray Charles and the Lasting Power of His American Songbook</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/ray-charles-and-the-lasting-power-of-his-american-songbook</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ray Charles remains a cornerstone of American music, with a body of work that still shapes how U.S. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:45:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Aretha Franklin and the Enduring Power of Respect</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Aretha Franklin remains a defining voice in American music. Her classic recordings, chart history an ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:45:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Vault 3&#45;Club/Dance/ R&amp;amp;b&#45;Soul/ Funk/ Pop/ Techno/Etc. by C’batch: Album Review</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/the-vault-3-clubdance-rb-soul-funk-pop-technoetc-by-cbatch-album-review</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ With a title that reads like a map of modern dance music, The Vault 3 wastes no time proving that C’batch is less interested in staying within genre boundaries than he is in tearing them down altogether. Spanning house, techno, funk, R&amp;B, soul, and pop, the album feels like a… ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:01:03 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Aretha Franklin and the Grammy Legacy That Still Shapes Soul</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/aretha-franklin-and-the-grammy-legacy-that-still-shapes-soul</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Aretha Franklin may be gone, but her record-setting run at the Grammy Awards and her status as the Q ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:01:20 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Four more modern soul must&#45;haves for 2026 so far</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Goldmine highlights four modern soul releases for 2026, featuring four different styles of the genre that are guaranteed to scratch your soul music itch ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:45:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>SOULFEST MTL – grooving to the rhythms of soul, funk, disco, and R&amp;amp;B</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/soulfest-mtl-grooving-to-the-rhythms-of-soul-funk-disco-and-rb</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/soulfest-mtl-grooving-to-the-rhythms-of-soul-funk-disco-and-rb</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From July 9 to 12, SOULFEST MTL returns to energize downtown Montreal with a 3rd edition that’s even more festive and vibrant. For four days, a stretch of Sainte-Catherine Street West will turn into an open-air dance floor, driven by a rich and inclusive lineup blending renowned artists with emerging talents. Experience a festive Sainte-Catherine […] ]]></description>
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<title>3rd Annual RnB Soul Picnic</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/3rd-annual-rnb-soul-picnic</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It&#039;s back and bigger than ever! The original R&amp;B Soul Picnic returns to the Triad for its 3rd Annual Celebration on Saturday, June 27, at Oak Hollow Festival Park in High Point. | 97.1 QMG ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:01:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cree R&amp;amp;B, Neo&#45;soul artist releases debut album, Iskwew</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/cree-rb-neo-soul-artist-releases-debut-album-iskwew</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/cree-rb-neo-soul-artist-releases-debut-album-iskwew</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cree R&amp;B and Neo-soul artist Lov is in Winnipeg this week to perform at the Sākihiwē Festival, but joins Host Savannah Kelly in studio to talk about her music, landing a number one single on the Indigenous Music Countdown and her debut album, Iskwew. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:01:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B Soul Picnic returns to High Point this weekend</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/rb-soul-picnic-returns-to-high-point-this-weekend</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ HIGH POINT — The R&amp;B Soul Picnic returns to High Point this weekend for its third year here, bringing together thousands of attendees for a day dedicated to soulful music, ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:01:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Marvin Gaye and the Sound of What’s Going On Today</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/marvin-gaye-and-the-sound-of-whats-going-on-today</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Marvin Gaye remains a cornerstone of U.S. pop and soul. His landmark album What’s Going On still s ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:45:48 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Marvin Gaye and the Lasting Power of What’s Going On</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/marvin-gaye-and-the-lasting-power-of-whats-going-on</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/marvin-gaye-and-the-lasting-power-of-whats-going-on</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Marvin Gaye remains a defining voice in American soul and pop. With no new tours or releases, his le ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:01:08 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>George Michael&amp;apos;s Complicated Legacy</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/george-michaels-complicated-legacy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On the 10th anniversary of the &quot;Father Figure&quot; singer&#039;s death, a new biography revisits the British artist&#039;s complex relationship with American R&amp;B. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:02:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Aretha Franklin and the Enduring Power of Respect on the Charts</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/aretha-franklin-and-the-enduring-power-of-respect-on-the-charts</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Aretha Franklin remains a benchmark for soul and pop success. Her signature take on Aretha Franklin� ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:01:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Marvin Gaye and the Legacy of What’s Going On</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/marvin-gaye-and-the-legacy-of-whats-going-on</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/marvin-gaye-and-the-legacy-of-whats-going-on</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Marvin Gaye remains one of American soul’s defining voices. Decades after his death, Marvin Gaye� ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:45:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Aretha Franklin and the Enduring Power of Respect and Soul</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/aretha-franklin-and-the-enduring-power-of-respect-and-soul</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Aretha Franklin remains a touchstone for U.S. music fans, with her blend of gospel-rooted soul and p ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:45:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Ray Charles and the enduring power of Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/ray-charles-and-the-enduring-power-of-modern-sounds-in-country-and-western-music</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ray Charles reshaped American popular music when he fused gospel-rooted soul with country on the 196 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:45:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Marvin Gaye and the Enduring Power of What’s Going On</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/marvin-gaye-and-the-enduring-power-of-whats-going-on</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/marvin-gaye-and-the-enduring-power-of-whats-going-on</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Marvin Gaye remains one of soul’s defining voices. His landmark album What’s Going On still shap ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:01:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B Brunch: Summer of Soul at City Winery... | 06/20/2026 11:30 AM</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/rb-brunch-summer-of-soul-at-city-winery-06202026-1130-am</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ City Winery Atlanta presents R&amp;B Brunch: Summer of Soul live on June 20th at 11:30am.

Celebrate Black Music Month and Juneteenth at City Winery Atlanta with Summer of Soul, a special Saturday brunch experience filled with the timeless sounds of R&amp;B and soul. Join us for an afternoon that honors the music, culture, and community that continue to inspire generations.

From classic soul anthems to beloved R&amp;B favorites, enjoy a curated soundtrack designed to set the perfect vibe while you savor great food, sip handcrafted cocktails, and connect with friends in City Winery’s warm and inviting atmosphere. Whether you&#039;re singing along to familiar hits, dancing in your seat, or simply soaking in the energy, Summer of Soul offers a memorable way to celebrate the season.

Gather your crew, dress to impress, and experience an afternoon where music, culture, and community take center stage. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of live music, wine, dining, and connection as we toast to Juneteenth and the lasting impact of Black music.

BRUNCH BUFFET SOLD ONSITE, DAY OF SHOW ONLY. 

Dine At Your Show
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?️  We provide food and beverage service directly to your table in the venue. Or, for an expanded menu and more relaxed experience, arrive early and enjoy a meal in our restaurant before the show. When dining in the restaurant, reservations are encouraged and can be made via Resy starting one month before the show. View Our Concert Dining Menu.
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Wine At Your Table
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Reserve your preferred wine by filling out this form
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 and have a bottle waiting at your table when you arrive at your show. No more waiting for your first drink! We will save your wine preference and have a bottle at your table for all future shows. When you want to change your wine, come back to this form and update your preference.

2 Item Per Person Encouraged

?  While we do not require a two-item food or beverage minimum, we strongly encourage it. Most ticket revenue goes directly to the artist and production costs, so food and drink purchases help support the staff, service, and atmosphere that make these intimate shows possible.

The good news: we think you’ll love the food and wine just as much as the show.

Become a Vinofile Member
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?  Members get 48 hour early access to new shows, pay no ticket fees, and earn points to exchange for complimentary tickets. Vinofile Plus members also receive many wine benefits. Add a membership to your cart during checkout to start saving now. Already a member? Make sure you are signed in to access your benefits. Become a Vinofile Member and enjoy the benefits today.
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<title>Gospel and R&amp;amp;B music star, &amp;quot;Star Search&amp;quot; winner Beau Williams dies at 76</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/gospel-and-rb-music-star-star-search-winner-beau-williams-dies-at-76</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (June 19, 2026) The rightful tributes have been pouring in from the soul and Gospel world. He had a voice like few others: a powerful tenor that soared over songs of both genres and made him an early winner on television’s Star Search. Today we mourn the passing of singer supreme Beau Williams at age 76. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:45:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Stewart Rubin: GeminiCrab marks the summer solstice June 21 with Soul and R&amp;amp;B at Parc Saint&#45;Viateur in Outremount</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/stewart-rubin-geminicrab-marks-the-summer-solstice-june-21-with-soul-and-rb-at-parc-saint-viateur-in-outremount</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of speaking with two extremely passionate musicians, Malika Tirolien and Caulder Nash, who make up the duo GeminiCrab, a combination of their ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:45:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Peabo Bryson: Celine Dion &amp;apos;heartbroken&amp;apos; by death of Beauty and the Beast singer</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/peabo-bryson-celine-dion-heartbroken-by-death-of-beauty-and-the-beast-singer</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like A Whole New World and Beauty and the Beast. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:01:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B &amp;amp; Soul Line Dancing Night</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/rb-soul-line-dancing-night</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Get your dancing shoes ready for a feel-good night of smooth moves and cookout energy right in the heart of Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica . Depris Price leads an open line dancing session for all levels — from the Electric Slide to the Wobble and everything in between — in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere at the lively La […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:01:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The RnB Soul Picnic Returns to High Point for Its Biggest Family Reunion Yet</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/the-rnb-soul-picnic-returns-to-high-point-for-its-biggest-family-reunion-yet</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The annual celebration of music, wellness and community returns June 27 with nine hours of R&amp;B, soul and healing experiences. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:01:27 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Expansion Records debuts new label with song from R&amp;amp;B musical</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/expansion-records-debuts-new-label-with-song-from-rb-musical</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (June 12, 2026) For soul music fans, Expansion Records has long been one of the most trusted names in the game, championing both classic grooves and new voices with a deep respect for the music’s roots. Now the venerable UK independent label is opening a fresh chapter with the launch of Expansion Select, a new imprint […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:00:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Aretha Franklin’s enduring power in soul and pop</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/aretha-franklins-enduring-power-in-soul-and-pop</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Aretha Franklin reshaped soul, pop, and gospel with a voice that still defines American music and ci ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:01:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B songs with food in the title to bring flavor to your playlist</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/rb-songs-with-food-in-the-title-to-bring-flavor-to-your-playlist</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Celebrate the holiday with tracks that bring flavor right from the title. These R&amp;B picks span eras, styles, and legends who turned food references into unforgettable song names. ]]></description>
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<title>Soul City: An R&amp;amp;B Night Set To Reunite Malaysia’s R&amp;amp;B Legends At Unifi Arena</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/soul-city-an-rb-night-set-to-reunite-malaysias-rb-legends-at-unifi-arena</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Malaysia’s R&amp;B royalty takes over the stage at Bukit Jalil this July. ]]></description>
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<title>Emerald City brings soul, funk and R&amp;amp;B to Cool Thursdays at Dallas Arboretum June 11</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Web screenshot of Cool Thursdays at The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Photo Courtesy of Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. 
Emerald City Band is set to bring a high-energy mix of soul, funk and R&amp;B to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden&#039;s Cool Thursdays ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:45:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B Rising Star Saint Harison Takes &amp;apos;Ghosted&amp;apos; On The Road Across North America</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Saint Harison is having a breakout moment, and now he’s taking it on the road. The rising R&amp;B artist has announced his North American headline tour, following the release of his ‘ghosted’ EP and a sold-out show at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. The run opens September 9 in Minneapolis […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:45:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Shedrack Anderson III Blends R&amp;amp;B and Jazz Soul On New Album ‘Let It Fall’</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/shedrack-anderson-iii-blends-rb-and-jazz-soul-on-new-album-let-it-fall</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Multi-talented Actor and Recording Artist Shedrack Anderson III released his new album, Let It Fall, on May 20, 2026, now streaming worldwide across major ]]></description>
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<title>Legendary R&amp;amp;B singer Peabo Bryson dies at 75</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (June 2, 2026) He possessed the purest of voices. A deep, rich tone that showed a unique versatility, but which found its sweetest of spots on soulful love songs. Tonight we are devasted to pass on the news that legendary soul balladeer Peabo Bryson died today at 5:00 pm, just days after suffering a stroke. He was […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:45:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B Soul Talent Mannywellz Serves A Sonic Appetizer With New &amp;apos;Small Chops&amp;apos; EP</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Seven tracks, under 15 minutes, all of it written and produced by one man. Nigerian-American artist Mannywellz just released his new EP ‘Small Chops’ via Vydia, and the whole thing moves with the ease of someone fully in command of his sound. Listen here. The project blends R&amp;B and soul while digging into love, vulnerability, […] ]]></description>
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<title>The 50 Best R&amp;amp;B Albums of 2026 So Far</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This spring, R&amp;B died again, as it does every season according to the usual places. Someone let know Jill Scott, returning to the genre after 11 years in the ring with brass knuckles, and Ma, who labored 10 years constructing a funk record out of period gear, the title of which reflects the only part of a past it’s never actually interested in. Thundercat, who is sober and boxing and has sounded this fun since Drunk, or Bruno Mars, who managed to waltz an entire wedding floor to death. The first half of 2026 buries the obit in its own deluge of releases.
That’s kind of the entire point. Aquakultre traced a Black Loyalist evacuation of New York Harbor to Nova Scotia; Hil St. Soul processed grief for a father, sung in Bemba, through intercity phone arrangements from Lusaka and London; Katie Tupper made folk-soul from Saskatoon while GiddyGang and Vuyo crafted theirs out of a collaboration with six Oslo musicians. Selwyn Birchwood ground psy-soul into swamp-funk, on his bare feet, using his lap steel. Duendita combined involuntary commitment, side effects of birth control and club music, placing equal importance on them, the whole ride is still at high elevation until the very end, where Ebony Riley somehow pairs a song about strangulation to a prayer created from a voicenote from her aunt, sticks both to her debut, and they both make sense.
Compile an R&amp;B list from 2026 that’s deeper than one whose top end belongs to Brent Faiyaz and Kehlani, with Mack Keane and April + VISTA taking up the space between their edges and the border. Let every louder homepage give it a try. They’re not making R&amp;B like they used to, say the chronologies, so then why not give them the rum.gold elegy for a Black Washington decimated by crack and poverty, or Alex Isley’s crooning, as if she knows exactly what will happen and chooses to linger anyway. They make it exactly how they used to, and entirely unlike anything before it, 50 different ways, and the eulogies are always written by those who never bothered to press play.

Aquakultre, 1783
Some 3,000 people of color took ships out of New York Harbor in 1783, as the War of Independence ground to an ignominious close, to reach Nova Scotia with the promise of land and freedom from the British Crown—they did not receive it in its entirety. The Black Loyalists scratched settlements into the rocky terrain of the province, where their descendants live on. Lance Sampson, who writes and records as Aquakultre, is a blood relative of those original settlers, and his fourth album is titled with their departure year. The record, which features Production by Erin Costelo, has roots in gospel, soul, R&amp;B, folk and hip-hop without ever becoming some kind of stylistic lesson. He delivers hymns in the voice of Reverend William White (father of famed opera singer Portia White), imagining letters he may have written to loved ones back home while in France in World War I. On “Gallows,” Sampson uses pounding drumbeats that sound like a chain gang and assumes the voice of his great-great-grandfather Daniel Perry Sampson, who was convicted of murder by an all-white jury and hanged in Halifax in 1935. The family is certain he was framed, and Sampson is working to clear his name. These are not sterile historical examinations. “The Avenue” glides along on a groove so similar to Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On that it feels intentional, while Sampson delivers his lyrics in a way so smooth it’s like silk, and a sampled older person recites last names of families who have lived on the same street for centuries. Throughout 1783, Sampson poses a question that can also be understood as a present to his young daughter: “Who are we, and who enabled us to be?” —Daliah Green

GiddyGang &amp; Vuyo, After All
GiddyGang first encountered Vuyo in 2019—six-piece Oslo crew featuring a trombonist, the boy pablo drummer, and a romantic duo of singers and keyboardists-and the two acts spent the next few years swapping mixtapes, EPs, and a debut, Destiny/Sacrifice, that earned them co-signs from Robert Glasper and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Their second LP, After All, is also, so far within its opening song, Vuyo already talking about his sister, Lunga, a South African visual artist who died in 2022 at twenty-seven. She is mentioned once and then he pivots to aching knees and designer clothes and a mushroom trip from years past, stuffing the same bar with grief and with bravado. He describes the chasm between his and his siblings’ lives on a particularly incisive, almost surgical, bar that opens the saxophone-backed “Survivor’s Guilt”: could not come home as self-apartheid, could barely see his sister, as apartheid, hardly see his brother, as apartheid.
The confessions of love cut even more. He declares himself Icarus on the title track, owns that he saw that she was trouble and actively sought it out, checks her timeline from a Hyatt at three in the morning while she’s telling him they’re better off as friends. On “Peace,” he is actively self-destructing a healthy relationship for no reason, only to detail the aftermath clinically. A night of Netflix and chilling with his own bad choices, hollow tears, self-flagellating as a narcissist and a misogynist within two bars. “A house in Chabo would mean more than a Grammy” are the words he uses to convey this. Throughout the record, the secret weapon isn’t Sarah Vestrheim as a hook singer but as the purveyor of a particular kind of domestic, grimy reality. Her presence throughout is felt in the grubby, live-in specificity that she provides on “Head Over Heels,” details of toothbrushes, ripped band tees, self-tan on the sheets. On “Heavenly,” her full-on, in-my-face lyrical moment that you “fail when you can never even start... Put everything down on paper, never even think about it” is clearly the LP’s most direct creative statement. This is the album where every bit of ugliness gets just enough room, no more. —Nyasha

Ebony Riley, Beautiful Tragedy
For ten years, two women shared a body. Riley Montana modeled for Marc Jacobs and Givenchy; she starred in the Beyoncé x Balmain Renaissance campaign; she shot Vogue. Ebony Riley, her name on the birth certificate, was writing songs in the dark, making demos. She grew up in Detroit’s West Side, joined her church choir when she was seven, lost her mother at nine, did some time in state custody, got her nursing degree and never used it. When she signed with Interscope in 2020, it was in the dark, in lockdown, like slipping out of one body and into another. That’s what she found on the other side: an album, executive produced by Larrance “Rance” Dopson that puts a graphic sex song about choking and threesomes (“Otherside”) next to a prayer composed from an Aunty Renee voicemail about God’s will (along with a recitation, “Through the Motions”), and asks the listener to take both of them seriously. The reach is ridiculous, and Riley takes it all very seriously. She interrogates and condemns unfaithful club-hopping broke boys on “Who Raised Y’all,” (she kept the texts to prove it, she says), and “Honest,” about how she’s too afraid to sleep alone and fake sex with the men who don’t satisfy her, includes, “I’d rather be real and rejected/Than fake for acceptance.” “Bloom” is addressed to young Black girls and outlines a specific domestic scene: mama is gone; a teenage girl is being fed by a big sister; and the teenaged girl’s grandmother considers her “ungodly.” —Aicha Odilia

Durand Bernarr, BERNARR.
After twenty years, Durand Bernarr unshackled himself from timidity. The hay time is visibly placed within “HELLO!” He was first seen on YouTube in 2008 and didn’t earn a Grammy until February for his album, Bloom. He returns with three months’ worth of seventeen tracks. These tracks have varying lengths, similar to a family reunion, except someone brought a therapist, cousins are trying to arrange a makeshift Pilates class, and everyone is dancing despite being financially struggling. The “Sugar Family” is a depiction of a potluck, bound by anxiety and recession. With lyrics like this, “this jam needs bread, your cousin, your auntie, your brother, everybody chip in,” its meaning enters the field of the profound. With gas prices like a prayer, back-to-back high egg prices, and a pressed American Express, the real names of Big Reggie and Aunt Kitty represent real bills. It’s funk, camouflaging to be fun, but meanings are deeper, suggesting poverty is a group problem, not a problem an individual has to suffer in silence. With sprinkles of Chic, “SHARP!” is about Bernarr’s own conception, with a “night of heated fellowship.” In the landing of the profane, he finds the sacred. The album is a dedication to Bernarr Ferebee Sr. The album’s first track, “River”, opens with “Papa wasn’t a rolling stone, but he taught me to move like water”, and the following tracks continue the love-filled legacy, “BLOOM” requesting “permission to have my way with you, even if I already have the answer,” with “Wild Ride” featuring James Fauntleroy, also containing a similar fluidity. Khalid’s softer moments on “soft.” still illustrate that tenderness can be expressed through movements. —Yara Blake

Ady Suleiman, Chasing
Having cut his teeth on a major-label release, the fallout of which led to just one album and a heap of resentment, Ady Suleiman made it back on the independent circuit and got himself sorted. Chasing is his third overall solo effort (taking into account the Thoughts &amp; Moments Vol. 1 Mixtape) and his most coherent—British soul, which falls somewhere in between Sam Cooke and current London club culture. “Better Days” boasts a low-slung bass line and the soulful vocals of Suleiman dancing effortlessly over the top, offering an assurance of better things without underplaying current struggles. “Waiting” moves us into ballad territory and demonstrates just the kind of vocal versatility which has led many to compare Suleiman to Michael Kiwanuka and James Blake. This album has warmth flowing through its production; the use of live instruments, the minimum use of auto-tune and the spacious room sound, which sounds lived-in, rather than clinical. He deals with actual relationships and real human emotions as opposed to vague sentiments and abstruseness. The title track itself is a very human depiction of the weariness of chasing an ever-slipping opportunity. and the emotion resonates: This path seems to be more appropriate for him now than it perhaps once did, when he seemed all set for crossover potential; it’s certainly less polished, but more intimate. —Alexandria Elise

Victory, Confessions of a Lonely Girl
Victory Boyd, along with her seven siblings, would stand for years with bags of CDs at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, blending their voices under the arches of the Minton Tile Arcade while tourists fed dollars into a hat. Her second album, Glory Hour, consisted solely of hymns and recitations of scripture. The third one, Confessions of a Lonely Girl, maintains the religious themes, but tackles men and the need for love first, and God second. She produced or co-produced all tracks, wrote all lyrics, and on “I’ve Yet to Learn,” she plays both accordion and guitar, admitting that she faked fortitude and shielded her silliness behind arrogance until it damaged the person she adored. The track “Ghost” is an up-tempo pop-soul selection in which Boyd details seeing her latest lover for the first time in profile pics and living room perusal, and an agonizing two-hour wait in a cold alley for him to show, only to find him a few hours later on Instagram posing with his new girlfriend. “All up on the gram with your bae tryna’ boast,” she sings. “What if Love Was Free?” is a seven-minute social commentary that includes a horn section and a sudden harmonic shift that enters around the mid-point, posing questions like Why am I posting pictures of myself on Insta and keeping tabs of calories to receive validation? And why are you showing up in a Benz to be compensated in retweets and mentions? “Lonely hearts are a target,” she sings. “Our need for love fuels the markets/They’re sitting over there filling up their pockets/from our insecurities.” —Tori Hammond

ELIZA, The Darkening Green
Signed to Parlophone in 2010 as Eliza Doolittle, she landed a platinum-selling debut and a Top 5 hit single with “Pack Up.” In 2013, she guested on Disclosure’s “You &amp; Me,” one of the gems on Settle, the album that redefined British dance music for the decade. At 25, she was pre-ordained, charting, and by every commercially relevant marker, established. She then stepped off the escalator. Renamed ELIZA in 2017, she would release A Real Romantic in 2018 and A Sky Without Stars in 2022, both independent efforts, both stripping away pop sheen until the voice, guitar and nerve alone remained. In between, she became a mother, with her son Rex now two years old. The Darkening Green, her third independent album, takes its title from William Blake’s “The Ecchoing Green,” a poem in Songs of Innocence about childish delight succumbing to the shadows of evening. There are nine tracks on the album, where they are strong, they possess the intimacy of a hand grasping your elbow and demanding to know if you have been listening. “For the Hell of It” declares us all hypocrites, managing to cast and absolve within the same verse. “Cheddar” addresses the moment one realises they have been bled dry by a close friend; the slang sting is still sharp, the chorus dares them to confess, and yet the second verse foregoes bitterness, instead declaring a desire for love to continue to exist without being necessarily contained. “Pleasure Boy” is the record’s most explicit track about sex and doesn’t shy away, while “Anyone Else” cycles through the same apology four times over in its desperate bid for credibility. —Ameenah Laquita

Thundercat, Distracted
Stephen Lee Bruner’s father, Ronald Sr., was a session drummer who toured with the Temptations and the Supremes. His older brother Ronald Jr. won a Grammy behind the kit. His younger brother Jameel played keys in The Internet. By fifteen, Bruner had a minor pop-punk hit in Germany; by sixteen, he’d replaced the bassist in Suicidal Tendencies and was touring internationally, shredding crossover thrash while still figuring out what to do with his voice. After six years, Distracted breaks that silence with a jarring personnel swap: ten of its fifteen tracks are produced by Greg Kurstin, the man behind Adele’s “Hello” and half of Beyoncé’s Lemonade. Flying Lotus, who executive-produced every previous Thundercat album, contributes just two songs. One of them, “She Knows Too Much,” carries a posthumous Mac Miller vocal recorded before Miller’s 2018 overdose—Mac rapping crude, funny, contradictory bars about a woman who’s read all the books but doesn’t know him, offering to upgrade her apartment, then calling her a “motherfuckin’ bitch” for wanting a celebrity, then catching himself mid-verse: “Man, that was a little harsh. You’re just lost. But I’m here to find you.” It’s the opposite of a memorial. It’s Mac in the room again, talking reckless and alive. The rest of the album belongs to Sober Steve—Thundercat’s name for himself after quitting drinking following Miller’s death, losing over a hundred pounds, and starting to box. Sober Steve writes songs about waking up burnt out and talking to his cats (“Great Americans”), about having his emotions “sanded off” from living in L.A. (“No More Lies”), about feelings being like children in a car: “You can put them in the trunk, but let them drive, you won’t go far” (“What Is Left to Say”). It’s the best album Thundercat has made since Drunk, and it might be funnier. —Phil

Tone Stith, The Edge
After a hiatus from solo releases, Antonio “Tone” Stith returned with The Edge. He spent the time off training as a writer, watching as the deals and contracts he had with RCA vanished, and writing hits. His previous works had a very commercial feel, but his solo debut album gave viewers a glimpse at what was underneath the surface. The Edge contains Stith’s persona of a commercial R&amp;B singer, breaks and shows the longing, frustration, and emotional discontent that R&amp;B artists so commonly express. Kenneth “KP” Paige and Christopher “Brody” Brown categorize Stith’s album as cohesive within the contemporary R&amp;B and Future Soul realm. It contains distorted bass and smartly programmed percussion and synths. The work as a whole is very polished and radio-ready. In the more aggressive tracks, we’re shown the theatrical with aggressive strips of vulnerability. “I Quit” introduced Stith’s confrontational demeanor with the lyrics, “Motherfucker, look like your friend/Hell no/I quit.” Stith is ready to show the world his dark and complicated, truthful inner self behind all the seduction (promised jumps), and biblical leaping images (“I crossed the river/Now I’m born again”). He’s too gifted not to be known, too detailed to be general, located between the bedroom and the church, the submissive demeanor and the raw outburst. —Tayla North

Selwyn Birchwood, Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues
At six-foot-three, the barefoot Selwyn Birchwood has been burning up blues clubs from Tampa to Berlin most of his adult life on his signature Caladesi lap steel model that he strums seated as he would to settle into a sermon. Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues is his fifth Alligator outing and his first self-produced. The recording session in Florida featured the band that he trusted to cut loose on his ten original tunes: Regi Oliver on sax and flutes, Donald “Huff” Wright on bass, Henley Connor III on drums, John Hetherington on keyboards, Eli Bishop on violin, viola, and cello, and Briana Lutzi and Taylor Opie on backing vocals. All Hail the Algorithm and Talking Heads offer blistering critiques of modern content consumption, which are well delivered via his gravel-and-grit vocalization without sounding preachy. “Damaged Goods” slows things down and lays bare a simple and plain-spoken confessional, and Labor of Love rejoices in the highs and low points of parenting, while “Should’ve Never Gotten Out of Bed” brings the blistering slide work you want from Birchwood over a beat that encourages the rhythm section to push the limits. “Soulmate” burns slow and tender. It’s a program of songs that slides smoothly through psychedelic soul, swamp funk, and straight-up electric blues—Birchwood sees them as connected anyway—without breaking a stride. —Brandon O’Sullivan

DJ Harrison, ElectroSoul
The album grew out of an experience of ill health. Having been hospitalised in 2024 as a result of taking medication for a sudden and unexpected reaction to it, Devonne Harris (the solo artist behind the multi-instrumentalist DJ Harrison) was desperate to get back to the music that he felt his soul needed to make. ElectroSoul is the result, his most guest-heavy recording to date, featuring vocalists Yazmin Lacey, Yaya Bey, Fly Anakin, Pink Siifu, and Kiefer, in addition to his band-mates from Butcher Brown and a further producer (Anglica Garcia). His last Stones Throw records, Tales from the Old Dominion and Shades of Yesterday, were built around the kind of dusty, analog R&amp;B and funk that it’s easy to imagine sounding good in an old, low-lit lounge. ElectroSoul expands on this palette while keeping things grounded. “Stay Ready” features Yaya Bey delivering vocal notes over honey-and-caramel-smooth production that hints at futurism but keeps the warmth of his own live instrumentals to the forefront. “It’s All Love” is another great vocal performance, this time from Yazmin Lace,y on a groove that you can hear at a 70s Roy Ayers show. Pink Siifu makes an appearance on the standout “Y’all Good?,” here the interplay of his gruff, street-level style and Harrison’s refined production is surprisingly compelling. The city of Richmond, VA, does not get a lot of publicity as a hub of soulful expression, but Harrison is making a serious argument in favor of that reputation. —Brandon O’Sullivan

duendita, existential thottie
Candace Lee Camacho grew up in Jamaica, Queens, studied classical voice, went to NYU’s Clive Davis Institute on scholarship, moved between New York and Berlin for years, and somewhere in there started telling her friends—painters, illustrators, people who had never touched a sequencer—to learn how to use an Elektron Digitakt. You need to write a song for your health, she tells them, and coming from someone who’s been involuntarily sedated, that’s literal advice. She produced every song on existential thottie herself, starting alone with the Digitakt in late-night sessions before the rest of the band filled out the arrangements. The demos were already on the album. Everyone else was confirming what she’d said in the dark. The songs go wherever she was at, and where she was at was everywhere at once. “As I Am” describes being injected, asleep for three days, her father crying, a nurse pulling up a video of her singing at a restaurant in Colby that she couldn’t recognize herself in—and then asking, genuinely, “Who’s gonna love a fucked up crazy bitch like me?” “Nexplanon” names what birth control hormones do to her moods. “Roasting That Ass” ends with her yelling at herself to finish her tracks. Who else is putting involuntary hospitalization and birth control side effects and club music on one plane, treating each equally? “Super Sad!” puts it best: “Wanna fuck, but I’m so depressed.” Same verse, same comma, no irony. “Toxic and Evil” asks “how many dicks can I fit in my mouth?” and then falls apart on the chorus: “No, no, I’m not okay.” She said the album might be for her more than for anyone else. After hearing it, good luck believing that. —Chiamaka Boudreaux

Zo! &amp; Tall Black Guy, Expansions
Both producers are from Detroit, both came up through the beat-community pipeline, and the feeling is still of two guys in one kitchen making music together without bumping elbows. Their 2021 debut together, Abstractions, showed they could make a record together, and this record, Expansions, sticks in a groove pocket where house, jazz-funk and mid-tempo R&amp;B all live, but none for very long. J. Ivy delivers a spoken word cut over twinkling Rhodes chords with a cadence that falls somewhere between sermon and family reunion toast, and DJ Jazzy Jeff scratches his way through the bridge of one of the more bouncy cuts with the exact same precision he possessed in ‘88. “Keep Him Satisfied,” co-produced by 14KT, has a bassline that surely could have come off a lost Mary Jane Girls 45 with a falsetto hook that’s more than a nod to Rick James, rather than impersonation. Debrah Bond and Sy Smith trade verses across the slower numbers, singing each like they wrote the words, while Darien Brockington arrives to contribute the album’s most tenderly ragged moment with a cracked voice when singing about sticking around when he could have bailed. Expansions is never preachy or lectures on what adult music should sound like. It’s just good grown folk put on the record, turn off the light. —Harry Brown

Yaya Bey, Fidelity
Before she was Yaya Bey, Hidaiyah Bey trained as a dancer, worked in Queens libraries and museums, wrote poetry, and showed up to protests. Her first record (The Many Alter-Egos of Trill’eta Brown) came with a self-published book. That range carries into Fidelity, her fourth album, built almost entirely on her own from an SP-404 and a ukulele in Brooklyn. Her father was Kaleel Allah, aka Grand Daddy I.U. of the Juice Crew; he died in 2022, and she’s been writing toward the hole he left across all her records since. Fidelity is the first where he appears as more than a wound. Her writing’s at its sharpest when she raps instead of sings. “Freeze Flight Fawn” has her asking who’s paying inflation on what Black people have lost, and naming the numbers herself. “The Towns,” a sequel to last year’s “bella noche” about a since-closed Baton Rouge nightclub, ends on two words, “no music,” an obituary for a whole South Louisiana nightlife scene. “The Breakdown” is a ballad about grief until Bey starts rapping, turning the song into a verse aimed at a friend whose success came with strings: “They just wanna pimp it, sell it, bag it,” four words that indict a whole business model. In the softer middle, Bey lets the bar for joy come down, which she’s called “the ultimate Black skill.” “Egyptian Musk” is a reggae duet with Queens singer NESTA, whom Bey pulled in last-minute after running into him at an event; “In the Middle” and “Higher” are guitar-and-voice love songs you put on while washing dishes. On “Cup of Water,” Bey says plainly she could use a drink if the path gets any longer (her one direct ask on the whole record). It’s not a small ask on an album this dense with loss. Who else is keeping count? —Osei Addae

Olive Jones, For Mary
Olive Jones was raised in rural Dorset, where there was neither a gigging circuit nor open-mic nights, nor any established tradition of young singers honing their skills in front of strangers. What she had were her parents’ records. For years, she was the lead singer in Leeds electro-soul outfit Noya Rao, until a guest appearance on Gotts Street Park’s “Tell Me Why” earned approval from BBC 6 Music and a mention from Elton John, and by the time that she came to lay down the tracks for For Mary, some of these songs had been in her set for up to ten years. The title character is imaginary, but she’s there to represent real people that she knows who’ve struggled with mental health, and who she’s been trying to be there for: “A Woman’s Heart” states the exhaustion of being a woman quite plainly. Sick of coming second best, smiling through, being told that this is what women are supposed to do. Then, a couplet brings it into stark perspective: “You’re telling me that it’s alright/But I can’t even walk the streets at night.” “Kingdom,” the album’s single political moment, sees her venting her rage against Brexit and those that facilitated it: “I own this town/I’ll bring you down/And I watch you drown/In all your pity.” The love songs require virtually nothing of her. “Only You” notes that the soul only grows heavier as the journey continues and that only the embrace of this person is familiar to her; and “Colour On the Wall” seems to tackle death with an insight born of double her age; “We all fade away like the colour on the wall taken by the sunlight.” For Mary is a debut had to earn its own place. —Deja L.

Ego Ella May, Good Intentions
In 2014, Vice called Ego Ella May the “future sound of neo-soul,” 22, self-taught on the guitar, playing her EPs out of Croydon to living-room-sized audiences. The first, Honey for Wounds, received a MOBO for Best Jazz Act, her songs appeared on Insecure and Sex Education and she was awarded Vocalist of the Year at the Jazz FM Awards. But this career moment couldn’t stick. She continued releasing over the next few years—FIELDNOTES, a three-part EP written in and around the pandemic—before vanishing to a residential studio for five days of jamming, cooking, and walks, with her band, with no deadline, at the genesis of Good Intentions. Her second album prays that her enemies be brought down (her brother chiming in “fire, bun dem all” on the title track) before falling into a Buddhist metta chant of well-wishes, happiness and freedom for all beings, including you. On “We’re Not Free,” Keir Starmer’s government is called out by name and thanked for cancelling the Rwanda plan before she asks whether this was politics or profits. “Won’t feed our kids, won’t ceasefire/Won’t heat up our homes.” That still, small voice (that God sent to Elijah in 1 Kings) whispers that you are not free until all beings are free. May believes it and doesn’t know what to do about that either. The best song on the album is probably “Potluck Baby,” in which May rings up her mum and, hearing Igbo on the phone, doesn’t understand a thing. Or perhaps it’s “Sister,” a plea to a woman in a relationship she should have escaped years prior. Good Intentions, of course, was made in pure honesty. You know because none of it feels like a lie, and May knows that there are no easy answers to anything. —Ameenah Laquita

Katie Tupper, Greyhound
The title requires some explanation, and Tupper provides it. Racing greyhounds pursue a mechanical rabbit whose goal is to remain forever just beyond the reach of its pursuer. If the dog speeds up, the decoy speeds up. In its way, a race in which the dog always thinks it can win when it absolutely cannot, the setup is inherently rigged. “I am often both the Greyhound and the decoy,” Tupper is quoted as saying about relationships: “Chasing something unreachable and being the thing that cannot be caught.” This duality permeates her debut, the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan folk soul singer. Justice Der and Felix Fox, two members of Tupper’s live band and producers for the album, craft a sound that moves somewhere between British neo-soul and midnight intimacy. While Tupper’s smoky alto often provides the soul, the arrangements imbue the songs with a sense of motion. Swelling strings and gentle propulsion from the drums and bass give weight, with electronic trimmings adding textural depth without being intrusive. “Disappear” opens with stacked vocals and slow piano chords as Tupper sings about not being able to extricate herself from a relationship quick enough: “I can’t be your woman, I can’t even be your friend.” Jordan Rakei and Rachel Bobbitt add harmonies to the version of “Disappear” on the album, but the power of the track is derived from its silence; Tupper knows when to let the feeling bloom and when to step back to prevent it from becoming overwritten. “Sick to My Stomach” turns the implication of its title on its head: “Sick to my stomach/But in a good way.” Tupper clearly knows how to bend the clich so that the line reads not just new, but necessary. —Imani Raven

Rashad, I Was Told There’d Be Gold
After being shelved three times by the majors, Rashad went home to Columbus, Ohio, formed Elev8tor Music with the guys he’d grown up with in The 3rd Power, and began producing for others. Both his first two solo albums—2012’s Museum and 2015’s The Quiet Loud—were written, produced, performed, programmed and mixed entirely by Rashad himself; they each dropped and disappeared with no apparatus behind them. Eleven years later, I Was Told There’d Be Gold, which was constructed the same way (every bit of it his), takes its name from a line on “Larry’s Lament” in which he rhymes “I won’t fold, I was told there’d be yellow gold, brick roads/Back when pops was hanging with Mike and Dickie/I was making music, you wasn’t with me.” The first half of the album’s topics include good thoughts and moving past trauma on “We Expect You” (“But if God ain’t coming back/I don’t know how we can justify these actions”) and atheism, god complexes, Tupac (twice—once about building a nation and needing freedom, once about building a nation and needing money) and worship on “The Craft”; the second half are love songs, every one about a woman who stayed. “Ribbons,” based on a “Ribbon in the Sky” sample and whittled down to “I wanna share my life with you” and “loyal when I wasn’t winning, day one, but you ain’t forget me, when I was wrong, you forgave me,” captures the feeling perfectly. The gold that was promised to a child, the yellow brick road, the end-game payoff; none of it has ever materialized in a way the industry can see. —Sameira

Brent Faiyaz, Icon
A group text from Faiyaz on the eve of September 2025’s planned Icon launch announced it was cancelled. The lead single. The music video. All killed. It would take five months more before the record arrived on Valentine’s Day weekend, with Raphael Saadiq as executive producer (and production by, among others, Chad Hugo, Benny Blanco, Tommy Richman and Sonder’s Dpat), with zero features and just Faiyaz’s voice, multitracked and altered, across thirty minutes of R&amp;B that wavers from ‘80s synth-pop to proto-disco to the type of bedroom balladeering Jodeci would have surely dug. “Other Side” layers his golden voice into the same sleek disco-soul arrangements of its namesake, while “Pure Fantasy” shimmers like an unreleased Michael Jackson track. “Four Seasons” attempts the difficult task of using weather as a metaphor for romantic uncertainty, but manages not to completely exhaust the cliché thanks to the singer’s surprisingly scratchy, pissed-off tone. Saadiq’s involvement ensures that, unlike in some of Faiyaz’s prior work, Icon carries an unmistakable warmth; the best of it, including “Have To’s” pitch-shifted nonsense, and the gorgeous, spare tenderness of “Butterflies”—seems to confirm that scrapping it in the fall was the right choice. Icon is, ultimately, the sound of a man who loves the sound of his own voice, which would be overwhelming if that voice weren’t, so, so good. —Imani Raven

rum.gold, Is There Anybody Home?
Delonte Drumgold stuttered his way through talking but was perfectly capable of belting in church. He’d been playing the trumpet since grade five, a dedication he pursued until a degree at Berklee, a multi-year fear of his own singing, and a single, anonymous SoundCloud drop at 24. He’d used his surname with one letter flipped (cut the D, then add ‘rum.gold’) after getting a login name hacked. The second, an EP, came out on its own later, as a two-disc album with that first EP, the second part of Is There Anybody Home?, a reference of sorts to its release strategy, adulthood is arranged in advance of its prehistory of grief. His family had shuffled through houses across D.C., and this album, his second, used that history of locations to craft an elegy for a Black Washington defined by crack, poverty, and his family’s block with the same civic care he’d always heard in Gil Scott-Heron’s Black Wax. He divorced, moved to Lisbon, and put out a two-disc album. Its second portion was originally released separately, as an EP; sequenced now, grief’s prehistory has been deferred to underneath the weight of all the things people do to one another when there’s simply no longer love. His vocal delivery on the album, where producers Frankie Scoca, Rahmm Silverglade, Aire Atlantica, and Zak Khan have kept the instruments wide and low and pressed rum.gold’s voice into one’s ear so that the beats themselves pull backward behind it, still mostly leaves its space empty, but what he has decided to fill that space with is all clear and unglorious about how those people ended up there. —Jhanel

MT Jones, Joy
MT Jones was at LIPA in Liverpool, fell in with Jalen Ngonda on the same course, spent his twenties carrying other people’s gigs, playing bass for Ngonda’s touring band throughout Europe, keys and harmonies for the Liverpool singer Louis Berry, and a support slot for Ms. Lauryn Hill in Montreal, with Ngonda backing the two of them. When he graduated, he and Ngonda moved to London in search of work as songwriters. Jones travelled back to Liverpool on weekends for the cover gigs, which paid the rent on the flat he could barely afford, and the London studio time he got wasn’t what he was hoping to write. The money stopped adding up, he came back home, and then there was a lockdown. He was at the piano in the house he grew up in, with nowhere to be, no one to impress. Nine singles were released between 2022 and 2025, all released by the artist himself, Joy, produced by Jonathan Quarmby, is the full statement these singles were piecing together.
Quarmby uses straightforward, unfussy arrangements (live piano, bass, drums and occasional horn), and Jones fills the rest with a tenor that conveys each phrase without exaggeration. “I Don’t Understand” describes a confusion with being so happy he sold his car for pearls and finds walking no hassle at all. On “Why I Cry,” six variations of the same confession are laid out in the verses (“When I had you I took my life for granted/When I had you love was all around/When I had you I never thought I’d lay it down”), so the accumulated regret becomes its own form of gravitas, it feels correct to label his loss his Waterloo. “So Lost” drops any trace of romance, and Jones is a man stuck in an unchanging place, watching coins become pounds, awake, but only just alive; no more in Neverland. The sideman has at last emerged, and what he has brought with him was worth a decade in waiting. —Imani Raven

Jarrod Lawson, Just Let It
Pacing himself in the same way he did as a stone mason, Jarrod Lawson made Just Let It as a first-time producer, singer and sonically gifted artist from Seattle. He builds layer upon layer of falsetto vocal harmonies over thick instrumental layers. Being the patient musician he is, each vocal and instrumental layer he pieces together is spaced out. Lawson really digs deep to create a vocal illusion as he layers his harmonies in a ‘pipes’ style. For an album that takes its time to speak, there is a sudden burst of directness from Lawson when he reaches the song “Smoke Me Out.” It speaks of Lawson zoning into the streets and sharing the loss of life of a street boy and a boy from two doors down. In the song, there is an abundance of people telling Lawson to leave, but instead of smoking him out, he will stay. On “Laugh at Yourself,” Eric Roberson shares the album’s most hilarious moment, as he recalls the experience of stubbing his toe and the message he got from the voice of God telling him not to worry because he has 9 more toes. In good humor, that message between the toe-stubbing man and God has more character and depth than the advice songs scattered across the album. —Fallon Reese

Kehlani, Kehlani
How do you get Brandy to sing a full verse on an R&amp;B album in 2026? You don’t, unless you’re Kehlani. On her self-titled fifth album she got one on “I Need You,” along with a full Usher duet on “Shoulda Never” that gives him equal billing, a Clipse couplet over a Pharcyde drum loop on “No Such Thing,” and Missy Elliott playing the jealous boyfriend in a back-and-forth scene on “Back and Forth.” Imagine that lineup. The album arrived on her thirty-first birthday in April—eight weeks after she walked offstage at the 68th Grammys with her first two awards for “Folded” and a “Fuck ICE” closer to cap the speech. Hear the lead single. An ex has left clothes at her apartment, and she’s not about to drop them off. She washed them, folded them, stacked them on the bench by the door, and called to tell him to come get them. Notice how quiet she keeps it. The bravado cracks on “Anotha Luva,” where she spends her verse in circles: “I know you’re not mine, telling myself/But every time that I refine, I don’t want nobody else.” By “Still,” with ad-libs under the chorus line “My body knows I love you still,” she’s in a hotel room and past pretending. Every R&amp;B voice Kehlani came up learning from shows up on the record. She matches all of them. The Grammy came ten years late. —Kendra Oluwaseyi

Tank and the Bangas, The Last Balloon
Three albums in on her solo career, Tarriona “Tank” Ball has learned to let the room breathe. The Last Balloon begins with “Rest,” where Ball begins to speak over a choir with the electric piano, and Ball once again establishes the liturgical then funk order she’s held since 2013’s ThinkTank. This time, Ball isn’t pronouncing every chorus from the above arrangement. In Green Balloon, she was in pursuit of something that earned her an unwanted Best New Artist nomination. The generosity here is striking. Ball gives the title chorus on “Don’t Count Yourself Out” to Dawn Richard and only answers between lines. She steps offstage so her guest can be in the spotlight. Ledisi gets a full verse on “Whole World,” followed by Ball with “Okay, bad day that’s just one in a million... I’m done people pleasin.”
The funk returns on “Move,” where Ball is the reqester on a Camper and Rob Debose with a walking bass line on the track while Lucky Daye sings about watering power flowers while a bass line is walking. “No Invite” finds her half shouts “I might start a riot, get that motherfucker started” over Josh Green and Austin Brown’s stuttering bass and sax bleats that won’t quiet. Banga Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph’s “Jealous” puts her at the front as she invites Spence’s syncopated funk pocket as a peace offering. Joseph left in 2022 to front Galactic. She appears as a guest on this track. On “Nighttime,” Ball drives off with a “Most of me stirred up like some Kool-Aid, but I’m drinking Alize,” resting over a Kindred the Family Soul sample, as The Quarter is wet and she is alone. It’s been a decade since ThinkTank. She is at her own pace and has nothing left to prove. —Kenya DuRant

Jacob Banks, Limerence
Jacob Banks did not sing in public until 2011, the year a close friend died and the family asked him to sing at the funeral. He was a Nigerian-born, Birmingham-raised twenty-two-year-old with no formal training and no plans, and he stood up and did it. Fifteen years later he is on his fifth studio album and his second on his own imprint, Nobody Records, which he founded in 2022 after walking away from Interscope. The two years before Limerence he gave to the three-part Yonder series, an extended sit-in with Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Sam Cooke, and Al Green that doubled as a retreat into the gospel music that raised all three. Limerence is the first love record on the other side of that retreat. Its title is borrowed from the psychologist Dorothy Tennov, who coined the word in 1977 to name the involuntary part of obsessive attachment, the part that runs circles in the mind praying for a bigger sign. “Easy Ain’t Home” turns common phrasing into confession over a piano figure that could have been recorded in an empty house at two in the morning, with him singing own compliance in the present tense. He puts himself across from a Superman on “Who Made You King?”, and the song asks the rescuer to stop catching him. —Lilian Sharpe

Leven Kali, LK99
Leven Kali left a D-I golf scholarship to UC Riverside in order to pursue music; signed to Interscope, he became an independent artist for a while before spending two years writing for others (Tinashe, Jazmine Sullivan, Yuna) before co-writing and co-producing four tracks on Beyoncé’s Renaissance (“Virgo’s Groove,” “Alien Superstar,” “Plastic Off the Sofa,” “Summer Renaissance”) and Bodyguard from Cowboy Carter, as well as co-writing Playboi Carti’s Spotify top-240m hit, Flex. He’s got Quincy Jones and George Clinton co-signs to his name. And yet, it’s likely most people could not point him out on the street. LK99—his third full-length, and his first on Def Jam—is his record of stepping out from behind the curtain. Each number is another way to ask someone to stay or to come back or to give up, and the good ones succeed at receiving this favor. “Are U Still” opens up with an admission of being wrong (he was actually the problem all along, but told himself otherwise), before sliding into domestic fantasizing (kids and house) and melting into a recitation about vibrations, ghosts, and the cry of a wolf, and closing with a demand for an answer: “Is you bout it bout it bout it bout it?” “Jus a Lil’ Bit” ties a wish to an address: “It’s New York in August/A little too hot, but I like the weather.” —Brandon O’Sullivan

6LACK, Love Is the New Gangsta
It feels like 6LACK’s fourth album lives in contradiction. There’s a guy opening up his album with bounties on his exes (“There’s a bounty on your head, post one to post just for whoever want this bread”), and there’s the guy who tells us that laying your head on someone’s chest is the safest place in the world. It’s this tension that Love is the New Gangsta lives in. We find it in the heart of a luxuriously appointed dream villa, with 6LACK singing along with Odeal on “Water,” then taking each and every piece of his life, from every aspect of his downfall, and setting it up for the world to hear. On “I GUESS” he is the guy at the door with his hands up, wondering why he’s being let in while the girl with the gun is apologizing for letting him in. He sets up the scenario for her to open the door and reveal the gun in her hand while he narrates the story. On “Ashin’ the Blunt” he teams up with Young Thug, who’s been incarcerated for RICO and has been hit pretty hard by the whole slammer experience that has left him paranoid as all hell. There are plenty of moments of grand excess, specifically in the magnificent “Wifey Baby Mama,” where 6LACK delivers his best rapper in love verse, where he mentions NFL player Marshall Faulk and describes his South of France courtship where he’s sliding into a fellowship of politickin’ and church attendin’ with his “wifey baby mama.” Yet, there are still attempts at profundity, where “Fellowship and politickin’” is the line, and there’s still cheese being sliced and diced. —Tunde Albright

Noah Guy, MEMORIA, in blue
After NYU moved online in 2020, Noah Guy couldn’t afford it any longer; he was an unofficial film production major, writing songs by day and attending class by night, doing a two-semester internship at Fool’s Gold Records in Brooklyn between his halves of years. He moved back into his parents’ suburban Philadelphia house, bought a $15 microphone from Walmart, opened up GarageBand, and began writing daily. That discipline stuck as he moved out to LA for a year, living on couches, recording Who’s Taken Time?!, two five-track EPs so unstable in their creation he later claimed the first felt from a “very ego-driven, self-centered” place. But it was when he returned east and connected with his brother—it opened up somewhere outward. As he and Devin Concannon, a producer who’d reached out via a cold beat pack, moved in together in LA, Guy had the songs, and Concannon the setup. He constructed MEMORIA, in blue, the way anyone would build something when you’re sharing a rent payment—daily, cheek by jowl, finishing each other’s musical sentences. Concannon produced nine of the ten songs, and the only guest artist, Tampa singer Amaria, who’d been around since the two met at a co-writing retreat at a cabin in the woods in Lake Arrowhead, sings on “My Loss,” where her lines “I can’t wait for you, baby/I know things fall apart” have the specific weariness of someone who stopped waiting. There’s also “Higher,” its percussion stuttering, chopping, reminding me vaguely of Amerie’s “1 Thing” before the groove finally kicks in to something warm and elastic, Noah Guy praying for absolution over a beat that’s dying to move. He’d been releasing five-track EPs for years, and his first full album knew exactly what he’d been saving for. —Danica Ford

Momoko Gill, Momoko
The album’s ninth song, “When Palestine Is Free, “where fifty people turned up to sing in a studio. Soweto Kinch and Shabaka Hutchings were there, part of the singing crowd. The song is six minutes long on Momoko Gill’s debut solo record, and it has the impact of a public statement buried on a record that is otherwise at room volume. The drummer with Alabaster DePlume, keyboardist with Tirzah, co-writer with Coby Sey and co-producer on Matthew Herbert’s Clay, Momoko lays down at the north London Total Refreshment Centre and does almost everything on her own. “No Others” is driven by her drumming and a piano line that doesn’t seem like it will end on a note that feels resolved to the listener. Flute and harp, instruments susceptible to sentiment in a soul-jazz setting, are used on “Heavy” but kept dry and spare by Gill. “2close2farr” is a love song built out of almost nothing. “Ineffably” is acoustic piano and voice so soft that it almost doesn’t exist. Momoko grew up in Japan and California and then moved to London, and the album moves around these places without announcing it. —Mina Abdel

Selah Sue &amp; The Gallands, Movin’
Sanne Putseys’s family has a history of depression, and both sets of grandparents were admitted to psychiatric institutions. At the age of 18, Putseys began taking antidepressants, subsequently building an entire career on the subject (a #1 debut in Belgium, 720,000 albums sold across Europe, a collaboration with CeeLo Green, endorsement from Prince, collaborations with Childish Gambino and J. Cole). Then, in 2021, she got off her antidepressants and experimented with micro-dosing psilocybin truffles instead. By mid 2022, months after releasing her third album (Persona), she publicly declared she was “going through hell. She started taking the pills again, so when Stéphane Galland, the drummer of Aka Moon, one of the most awarded European jazz artists of all time for over 25 years, invited her to sing at Jazz Middelheim in Antwerp, her husband encouraged her to go. She arrived at Elvin Galland’s living room, listened to the father-son duo’s instrumental tracks for the first time, and “Another Way,” a plea to have someone help you find your way out of your own head, was the first piece they created together. But “Into Forever” is the track that pulls you in: “Finding a way to die, still alive/I wanna fall again into the wild/Take what is left of me, infinity/I wanna fade away.” —Osei Addae

Isaia Huron, Mr. Lovebomb
Isaia Huron’s father pastored a congregation and was a civil rights activist who received threats from the KKK; his mother directed the choir; by fourteen Huron was drumming professionally for a megachurch of four thousand. He taught himself production on Ableton, and used his SoundCloud as a public diary of unfinished demos until the pandemic killed his drumming gigs and gave him a reason to put music out under his own name. Mr. Lovebomb is his sophomore LP. He wrote it, produced it, sang every note. The premise, in his own words, traces “the unraveling of a man who built his life around the chase.” The man Huron plays meets a woman in the opening minutes, promises to learn her and love her starting tonight, then admits his habits have left past partners in tears and shrugs it off (“But that’s their issue”). On “Breakfast and Matcha,” the most damning thing here, he convinces himself he’s in love, suffers in silence, and creeps away in the nighttime to see a side piece while his girl sleeps, returning before sunrise with breakfast in his left hand and matcha in his right. “Pablo Honey Song #2” rationalizes a booty call by insisting they don’t have to touch (“Like Pablo Honey’s Song 2, I know I don’t belong to you”). And “Wool” turns on a stranger’s discomfort at a dinner table: new woman, feet out the window on the highway, Beyoncé playing, the sun going down, and then she’s rude to the waitress and Huron asks for the check. He’ll diagnose his failures with extraordinary clarity (“When we fight, you’re fighting with a low-res version of me,” he tells a partner on “Versions”) and then send them right back into the room and expect her to absorb them. —Daliah Green

Hil St. Soul, Nasalifya (Thank You)
Hil St. Soul’s sixth album, Nasalifya, is positioned in 2026 as a soulful masterclass in creative restraint. Produced in Lusaka and London after the passing of Hil’s father, Nasalifya’s eleven tracks ooze the confidence of a 48-year-old who’s accomplished and grateful. Where the design brilliance of this album is evident in the restraint of producer Regi Myrix, we hear Rhodes pianos that nestle near the edge, wayward kick drums, and spacious arrangements that preserve Mwelwa’s voice. This is Reggie Myrix exercising the restraints of his craft; it is design genius, and done, in the full context of restraint, across eleven tracks. Mwelwa moves further away from gospel in Athology’s dead, and reserves her mourning for the album’s closing title track. This is sung in her father’s Bemba. The rest of the album breathes cookout anthems, the album’s split personality showcasing daylight’s self-help discipline versus the nighttime’s care-free adult honesty. Mwelwa finds, in the closing song, a frequency of post-40s desire that rests unapologetically, the missing notes of younger desire, and contrasting, in the self-help daylight sonal gifts, the adult appetite. —Zachary Penn

Tiana Major9, November Scorpio
Tiana Major9 exploded into the mainstream in 2019 with the EARTHGANG-featured “Collide,” on the Queen &amp; Slim soundtrack, for which she later received a Grammy nomination for Best R&amp;B Song. While signed to Motown, she released four EPs. From there, she left Motown, signed with an independent imprint (+1 Records), and went silent for two years. “Money” uses an effeminate, love-song-ish premise to personify cash as a fickle lover that will leave her after a single, reckless rendezvous. She acknowledges herself as “high key possessive,” a trait which might come across as cute or conceit, were it not for the instant anchor to memory: “I was just trying to figure out where to get the cash to feed my kids.” She used to count pennies in order to afford basmati rice. The most pointed writing comes in “Shook One” and “desire.” The first, taking the title and sample from Mobb Deep, addresses a partner who refuses to communicate with an effigy of the menace he wields. “I can’t read your mind if you don’t communicate,” is the plainest bar on the record, and is the only one that cuts more deeply than any other on it. She then follows it with “GRACE,” where she wakes up, smokes a spliff, walks her dog, and fakes being alright. November Scorpio is the very picture of a person who no longer feels she needs to get anyone’s permission to be specific about the shit she is living with. —Phil

The James Hunter Six, Off the Fence
Forty years after cutting his first record, James Hunter remains UK soul’s greatest untold story. Following thirteen LPs for Daptone Records, his move to Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound may seem like an end, but it feels like anything but. As co-founder of Daptone, Gabriel Roth also helms this release, which is sonically and in spirit a near-perfect continuum from its immediate predecessor, With Love, a punchy, horn-driven affair that leans equally on ‘60s R&amp;B and the enduring tenacity of British pub-rock (all with an alluring mono-adjacent feel). The main draw here is Van Morrison guesting for the first time on a track Hunter wrote. A jumping, jiving “Ain’t That a Trip” has Morrison sounding remarkably like Benny Spellman as he trades lines with Hunter’s leathery, guttural roar; a reunion 30 years in the making that recalls Hunter’s appearance on A Night in San Francisco, where the student was handpicked by the master, this has to feel like a validation-his teacher finally singing his tune. As a veteran of 66 years, Hunter has nothing left to prove anyway; the backing ensemble (Myles Weeks, upright bass; Rudy Albin Petschauer, drums; Andrew Kingslow, keys; Michael Buckley and Drew Vanderwinckel, horns) swings in the same locked-in style you might hear from any decade of their work. No wistfulness: just indifference to labels. —Kendra Vale

GENA, The Pleasure Is Yours
One combination we didn’t know we wanted. They were introduced to each other by a mutual friend and immediately recognized each other. Starting with shows under the name GENA, “God Energy, Naturally Amazing”, derived partly from Gina on Martin, before anyone realized they were putting a record together, Riggins has already drummed for Common, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Madlib, and left his signature feel on records of the last two decades across hip-hop and neo-soul, his solo records already a love letter to the dialog between improvisation and rhythm. Liv.e from Dallas first carved her niche with Couldn’t Wait to Tell You... and Girl in the Half Pearl, where her voice bent across the record bar by bar; here her singing, rapping, and mumbling is situated on top of a rhythm line Riggins keeps loose enough to dance in. It exists in the space between Detroit and Dallas, between Dilla’s unquantized drum beat and Sun Ra’s patience between the cosmos, and early 2000s neo-soul’s playfulness, without ever reaching for that sentimental nostalgia. —Renée Halloway

Mýa, Retrospect
Ten years in the making, Retrospect is the most patient work from Mýa. This album is a time capsule drenched in funk but refuses to look back. While on The Boy Is Mine Tour, along with Brandy and Monica, Mýa sang Case of the Ex in front of those who purchased tickets for their nostalgia of 1998. Mýa was the only artist to present new music in performances that did not call for it. LaMar My Guy Mars Edwards, the producer for this album, built all 16 tracks without samples on period gear. This was a rule Mýa learned from Prince, in order to maintain creative control. The commitment is strong in this album. LaMar Edwards decided to stick to one production style in every song, and the remixes only focused on stretching the time, along with guest appearances that added little to nothing.
Mýa performs with the same expressive exuberance as Rick James did in 1981. She drops an ad-lib in the style of a Teena Marie “whoo!” and carries the same song in the form of a reference, not a quote, as she does in “Remember the Time.” From the early age of two, when she began ballet and learned music through the physical movement of other bodies in the absence of a melody, she brings this foundation to every song. The same vocalist comes forth when she transitions between the quiet of “Good to You” and the fullness of the space that “Saturday Night” occupies. What does it mean to call an album Retrospect if every one of its thirteen tracks looks forward to tonight? Mýa spent a decade working on an album about the present and named it after the past. Perhaps the separation between title and content is intentional—the D.C. area code sung in the refrain becomes both an inside joke and map coordinates, locating the funk where it started while moving it in a new direction. —Brielle Saint-Amour

Bruno Mars, The Romantic
Any of the tracks on The Romantic could cap a wedding reception; none of them would speed up the floor; they would all slow-drag it into oblivion. It’s the first solo LP Bruno Mars has dropped since 24K Magic in 2016; he’s spent the interim on a Las Vegas residency, a partnership with Anderson .Paak, proving he could make number ones without a whole LP behind them, turning forty while making this one—it sounds exactly like that. It leans much harder on cha-cha, bossa nova, and late-‘70s quiet storm than anything he’s ever attempted, trusting the songs to carry their own weight. D’Mile, who provided the warmest corners of the Silk Sonic LP, co-produced every track here, and it results in arrangements that are band-driven, analog—even Dave Guy, Homer, and Leon Michels from Big Crown Records lend contributions. “Risk It All” is understated in its ballad form opening; it’s an even bigger risk than Mars taking any single track on his LPs. His whole instinct is to grab you by the collar first. “God Was Showing Off” borrows its horn arrangements from what appears to be the outer rim of heaven itself. Mars is grinning through every single line of its best couplet: “Is ‘Heaven’ your name, or is it ‘Divine?’ Don’t matter, girl, it’s gonna look good next to mine.” Why You Wanna Fight finds an artist returning to begging; he’ll call her mama and plead with her friends, in the tradition of the take where Al Green goes to his knees over “Let’s Stay Together.” —Chiamaka Boudreaux

Arima Ederra, A Rush to Nowhere
Arima Ederra had a debut EP in 2012, which she removed from streaming, another EP in 2016 and in 2022 her first album, An Orange Colored Day. A decade between the first recording and the first album. A Rush to Nowhere, her second came out four years after, and it sounds like she’s finally stopped asking permission before saying what she feels she means. Fifteen tracks, co-produced mostly with Halm, co-written between Lake Arrowhead, Havana, and Oaxaca and each one of them asking the same question from a different direction. Why am I running, and what have I missed while I have been doing so? On “Shine,” a friend of hers has died, Arima is direct: “God, I just want my friend back.” She’s running out of shoulders, and she’s running out of days; she wants to watch her friend grow old. “Heard What You Said” is about a friend of hers telling her how they didn’t understand her, but by then it was too late; “You froze me in time while you cling to the past/And you missed how I’ve changed/So you could never know who I am.” The butterfly landing on her knee on “Heads or Tails,” she wishes forshadow dancing by the soccer park, a voice in a little desert breeze, “Are you still whole?” she asks, “You’re all I know.” —Maya LeRoux
Jai’Len Josey, Serial Romantic
Before she had a label deal, Jai’Len Josey co-wrote a platinum single for Ari Lennox, held writing credits with SZA and Babyface, and left a Broadway role as a teenager to go make music in Atlanta. When Tricky Stewart ... ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bobby (“Blue”) Bland was an American rhythm-and-blues singer noted for his rich baritone voice, sophisticated style, and sensual delivery; from 1957 to 1985 he scored 63 single hits on the R&amp;B charts. Bland began his career in Memphis, Tennessee, with bluesman B.B. King and ballad singer Johnny Ace ]]></description>
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<title>Peabo Bryson, singer behind beloved Disney classics, dies at 75</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like &quot;A Whole New World&quot; and &quot;Beauty and the Beast&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Grammy Award winning R&amp;amp;B soul singer Peabo Bryson has passed away at 75</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bryson had been celebrating 50 years in music with his Golden Touch Tour before suffering a stroke just days before his passing. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The two-time Grammy winner passed away Tuesday following complications from a stroke Peabo Bryson, the silky-voiced R&amp;B singer whose gift for romantic ballads and duets made him one of the defining voices of soul music across four decades, died on Tuesday, June 2, in Marietta, Georgia. He was 75. His family confirmed he passed peacefully […] ]]></description>
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<title>Famed R&amp;amp;B singer Foster Sylvers dies at age 64</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 31, 2026) For many women of a certain age, he was their first musical heartthrob. But Foster Sylvers was more than that, a talented singer and multi-instrumentalist who was part of the iconic family act The Sylvers. Today we mourn the passing of Foster Sylvers at age 64. Our friends at EURweb have confirmed his passing […] ]]></description>
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<title>Australia Has a Modern&#45;Day R&amp;amp;B Icon in BOY SODA</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Read an exclusive interview with R&amp;B sensation BOY SODA, one of our Future of Music 2026 acts. ]]></description>
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<title>Q. Parker &amp;amp; Jai Vaughn Release Inspirational Anthem &amp;quot;Get Better&amp;quot; &#45; New R&amp;amp;B Music, Songs &amp;amp; Interviews</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Grammy Award-winning R&amp;B artist Q Parker and Dove Award-nominated singer-songwriter Jai Vaughn have joined forces for the release of their new ]]></description>
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<title>The Best Jodeci Songs: Groundbreaking Tunes Serving Sex and Soul</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The best Jodeci songs were unrepentant about their subject matter, serving sex and soul in equal measure throughout the group&#039;s career. ]]></description>
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<title>Saima releases new soul R&amp;amp;B single &amp;quot;Don&amp;apos;t Call Me Up&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Saima releases a track that is equal parts soothing and modern in its approach. Based out of Oslo, Saima&#039;s take on blending R&amp;B with classical-style music is made for the… ]]></description>
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<title>Catch Daniel Caesar bringing his heavenly soul voice to Bangkok | IMPACT Arena | Things to do in Bangkok</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Daniel Caesar, the 30-year-old soul and R&amp;B artist often described as ‘the man with the voice of heaven’, brings his Son of Spergy Tour to Bangkok this June. He ]]></description>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B icons Brian McKnight, SWV, and All&#45;4&#45;One set for classic&#45;hits tour in South Africa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ R&amp;B lovers are in for a heavy dose of nostalgia as Brian McKnight, SWV and All-4-One prepare to bring their biggest love songs to Cape Town and Pretoria later this year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:45:29 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Which R&amp;amp;B &amp;amp; Rap Remixes Beat the Original? | The Soul In Stereo Sessions</title>
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<title>R&amp;amp;B stars Brian McKnight, SWV and All&#45;4&#45;One heading to SA</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/rb-stars-brian-mcknight-swv-and-all-4-one-heading-to-sa</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/rb-stars-brian-mcknight-swv-and-all-4-one-heading-to-sa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US legends to strut their stuff in Cape Town and Pretoria ]]></description>
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<title>Rustix — The rustix &#45; leaving here ( R&amp;amp;B soul Mod) (Music Video)</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/rustix-the-rustix-leaving-here-rb-soul-mod-music-video</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Watch the official music video for Rustix — The rustix - leaving here ( R&amp;B soul Mod) on Dork. ]]></description>
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<title>Ben September Blends Afro&#45;R&amp;amp;B, Neo Soul and Bossa Nova Into an Honest and Rhythmically Alive New EP “7 Girls”</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/ben-september-blends-afro-rb-neo-soul-and-bossa-nova-into-an-honest-and-rhythmically-alive-new-ep-7-girls</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/ben-september-blends-afro-rb-neo-soul-and-bossa-nova-into-an-honest-and-rhythmically-alive-new-ep-7-girls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South African singer-songwriter Ben September steps into his most sonically mature and emotionally complete chapter yet with the release of ]]></description>
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<title>Wisconsin Union Theater announces R&amp;amp;B, neo&#45;soul Black Box Sessions lineup for 2026–27</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/wisconsin-union-theater-announces-rb-neo-soul-black-box-sessions-lineup-for-202627</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT) has announced its 2026–27 Black Box Sessions lineup, an intimate concert series featuring R&amp;B and neo-soul performances in the Play Circle Theater at Memorial Union. The series will feature three contemporary R&amp;B and neo-soul artists: anaiis on Sept. 18, bLAck pARty on Oct. 15, and Isaia Huron on Feb. 19, 2027. All performances will begin at 8 p.m. ]]></description>
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<title>Soul music legend Clarence Carter has passed away</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/soul-music-legend-clarence-carter-has-passed-away</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/soul-music-legend-clarence-carter-has-passed-away</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Carter was also previously married to acclaimed soul singer Candi Staton. ]]></description>
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<title>Five rising stars of Québec R&amp;amp;B and soul to watch &#45; SOCAN Words and Music</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/five-rising-stars-of-quebec-rb-and-soul-to-watch-socan-words-and-music</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ For the third year in a row, here are five R&amp;B and soul artists from Québec to keep an eye on in the coming months. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:02:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Marvin Gaye legacy revisited in a new era of soul</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/marvin-gaye-legacy-revisited-in-a-new-era-of-soul</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/marvin-gaye-legacy-revisited-in-a-new-era-of-soul</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Decades after his death, Marvin Gaye remains a touchstone for US R&amp;B, pop, and protest soul as a new ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:00:40 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cry Now Laugh Later: The Best Soul, Hip Hop &amp;amp; R&amp;amp;B Album Of 2026 Has Officially Arrived &#45; The Daily Scrum News</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/cry-now-laugh-later-the-best-soul-hip-hop-rb-album-of-2026-has-officially-arrived-the-daily-scrum-news</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/cry-now-laugh-later-the-best-soul-hip-hop-rb-album-of-2026-has-officially-arrived-the-daily-scrum-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The best daily source for news, politics, sports and more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:00:39 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Classic Soul Pioneers Are Laying the Groundwork for Modern Late&#45;Night R&amp;amp;B</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/classic-soul-pioneers-are-laying-the-groundwork-for-modern-late-night-rb</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/classic-soul-pioneers-are-laying-the-groundwork-for-modern-late-night-rb</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The late-night hours have always been the perfect time for deep listening, but in 2026, the convergence of The Weeknd&#039;s upcoming world tour and the intense focus required for games like Escape From Tarkov has created a new cultural moment for R&amp;B. Artists like 6LACK and modern producers are crafting tracks that capture the same raw, introspective energy as Drake&#039;s &#039;Marvin&#039;s Room,&#039; making them the ideal companions for high-stakes gaming sessions and quiet reflection. ]]></description>
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<title>Legendary Soul Singer Dead at Age 90</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/legendary-soul-singer-dead-at-age-90</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/legendary-soul-singer-dead-at-age-90</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Clarence Carter has sadly passed away at the age of 90. Rodney Hall, the president of FAME Studios, confirmed the news. ]]></description>
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<title>Clarence Carter, Blind Soul Legend, Dead at 90</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/clarence-carter-blind-soul-legend-dead-at-90</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/clarence-carter-blind-soul-legend-dead-at-90</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Clarence Carter -- the legendary blind soul singer behind countless R&amp;B classics -- has died at 90. ]]></description>
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<title>Celebrating Stevie Wonder at 76: The Life and Legacy of an R&amp;amp;B Icon</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/celebrating-stevie-wonder-at-76-the-life-and-legacy-of-an-rb-icon</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/celebrating-stevie-wonder-at-76-the-life-and-legacy-of-an-rb-icon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From Motown prodigy to global legend, Stevie Wonder spent decades reshaping R&amp;B, soul and pop music while building one of the most influential careers in entertainment history. ]]></description>
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<title>Aretha Franklin: why Aretha Franklin still defines soul</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/aretha-franklin-why-aretha-franklin-still-defines-soul</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/aretha-franklin-why-aretha-franklin-still-defines-soul</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Aretha Franklin changed the sound of popular music forever. This deep dive into Aretha Franklin trac ]]></description>
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<title>Soul Music Legend, Who Turns 76 Today, Is Ranked ‘Greatest R&amp;amp;B Artist of All Time&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/soul-music-legend-who-turns-76-today-is-ranked-greatest-rb-artist-of-all-time</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ He has accumulated 10 No. 1 hits on the Hot 100 in his career. ]]></description>
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<title>4 Luther Vandross R&amp;amp;B Classics From the 1980s That We Can’t Stop Singing</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/4-luther-vandross-rb-classics-from-the-1980s-that-we-cant-stop-singing</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/4-luther-vandross-rb-classics-from-the-1980s-that-we-cant-stop-singing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Luther Vandross, the velvet-voiced crooner and longing balladeer, will be inducted into the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame this year. ]]></description>
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<title>The Queens: 4 Legends, 1 Stage Tour Proved Talent is Timeless</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/the-queens-4-legends-1-stage-tour-proved-talent-is-timeless</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/the-queens-4-legends-1-stage-tour-proved-talent-is-timeless</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills, Patti LaBelle and Chaka Khan showed Dickies Arena how timeless true talent is. ]]></description>
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<title>Louisville’s Sky Soul Festival has a new addition</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/louisvilles-sky-soul-festival-has-a-new-addition</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/louisvilles-sky-soul-festival-has-a-new-addition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sky Soul Festival is heating up for 2026 with another major addition to its August lineup: R&amp;B icon Bobby Brown. ]]></description>
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<title>R.I.P. Warren Tipton of R&amp;amp;B greats the Chi&#45;Lites</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/rip-warren-tipton-of-rb-greats-the-chi-lites</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 9, 2026) Longtime SoulTrackers know that the Chi-Lites are among our all-time favorite groups, so much so that they were awarded our 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award. Sadly, group co-founder and last living original member Marshall Thompson posted on social media today that one of the group’s more recent members, Warren Tipton, has died. Good […] ]]></description>
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<title>Popular R&amp;amp;B, soul star cancels all US tour dates: ‘Thank you so much for all the support’</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/popular-rb-soul-star-cancels-all-us-tour-dates-thank-you-so-much-for-all-the-support-86578</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Performer took to social media with a message to fans. ]]></description>
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<title>‘High Priestess Of Soul’: The Spiritual R&amp;amp;B Of Nina Simone</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/high-priestess-of-soul-the-spiritual-rb-of-nina-simone</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/high-priestess-of-soul-the-spiritual-rb-of-nina-simone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 1967&#039;s &#039;High Priestess Of Soul&#039; contained Nina Simone&#039;s versions of gospel and soul-pop songs, with two of her own and a Chuck Berry cover. ]]></description>
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<title>Aria Award&#45;winning Australian R&amp;amp;B sensation BOY SODA announces SOULSTAR Deluxe LP</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/aria-award-winning-australian-rb-sensation-boy-soda-announces-soulstar-deluxe-lp</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/aria-award-winning-australian-rb-sensation-boy-soda-announces-soulstar-deluxe-lp</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Discover the best new music, travel, film, gaming, arts, food, culture and book content on Australia&#039;s premier independent online publication. Since 2008. ]]></description>
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<title>Strictly Soul Promises an Unforgettable R&amp;amp;B Night with Johnnie Walker Blonde</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/strictly-soul-promises-an-unforgettable-rb-night-with-johnnie-walker-blonde</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Kampala’s R&amp;B faithful will trade their couches for the dance floor at Mestil Hotel for a special holiday edition of Strictly Soul, powered by Johnnie Walker Blonde and set against the backdrop of the Martyrs’ Day eve midweek break. The music will take you on a journey across generations. Expect […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:45:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Strictly Soul Returns for Martyrs’ Day Eve R&amp;amp;B Night in Kampala</title>
<link>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/strictly-soul-returns-for-martyrs-day-eve-rb-night-in-kampala</link>
<guid>https://vybez.mogulradio.co.uk/strictly-soul-returns-for-martyrs-day-eve-rb-night-in-kampala</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kampala’s Strictly Soul experience is set to return on June 2 with an R&amp;B-themed holiday eve party at Mestil Hotel, targeting young urban audiences looking for... ]]></description>
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<title>Popular R&amp;amp;B, soul star cancels all US tour dates: &amp;apos;Thank you so much for all the support&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Zayn Malik, who was hospitalized last month with an unspecified illness, canceled all U.S. dates for the 2026 tour behind his “Konnakol” album. The former One Direction singer released the album last month. “To my fans: Thank you so much for all the support and love you’ve shown me on the album release and more importantly your love, prayers, and well wishes for my health,” he posted to his ... ]]></description>
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<title>Soul Queens Take Over Fort Worth Stage In One&#45;Night R&amp;amp;B Blowout</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Four soul legends together at Dickies Arena this Friday. ]]></description>
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<title>MNOV Unveils ‘Here’, A Lagos R&amp;amp;B&#45;Soul Debut Rooted in Vulnerability and Presence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lagos-based artist MNOV steps in with Here, a debut built on voice, space, and emotional precision. Co-produced with Ikon Ekwuyasi (Tems, Show Dem Camp, Ladipoe), the track runs controlled and atmospheric, acoustic elements and ambient textures carrying the full weight, no overbuild. The concept stays tight. No escalation, no defence, Here holds a fragile moment in place, turning presence into commitment. Close vocal, unforced phrasing, and a stripped arrangement keep everything locked on the core idea. It’s self-reassuring that irrespective of what I go through in life, I’m always going to show up. I’m always going to be here. That ]]></description>
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<title>25+ Emerging Artists for Valentine&amp;apos;s Day 2026 Playlists</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Discover 25+ rising R&amp;B, indie &amp; pop artists perfect for Valentine&#039;s Day 2026. Find your next favorite love song with OnesToWatch&#039;s curated playlist. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:45:29 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>TESLA To Release Soul And R&amp;amp;B Covers Album Homage In July — Plus New Original Track &amp;quot;Never Alone&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tesla will release Homage, an album of soul and R&amp;B covers, in July via Frontiers Music Srl. Built around the vocal abilities of frontman Jeff Keith, the record features interpretations of classics by Sam Cooke, Etta James, and James Brown, alongside a new original Tesla track, “Never Alone”. Guitarist Frank Hannon confirmed the details in ]]></description>
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<title>Diamond&#45;Certified R&amp;amp;B Soul Superstar Teddy Swims Launches New Era With &amp;quot;Mr. Know It All&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Teddy Swims opens his next chapter with a song about knowing too much for your own good. “Mr. Know It All,” out today via Warner Records, is an instantly hooky, moody soul cut built on vintage grooves, eighties rock hook-craft, and lush modern production, the kind of track that sounds effortless and cuts deep at […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:45:45 +0100</pubDate>
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