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After a relatively quiet couple of years, Holland-born, London-raised singer Jorday is back to turn the page on a new chapter. He recently became a father, which understandably was his focus this past couple of years, but he’s now back with a fresh batch of music, kicking off with new single “Dutchie”. The new single builds […]
For the last year or so, Jim Legxacy has been on a steady and relentless rise, mixing alternative R&B and rap influences with a patchwork of pop culture references to create a sound that isn’t really comparable to anything else. Earlier this month, the South East London native made the official announcement that he’d be releasing […]
Marques Houston has shared why he doesn’t date women his age. “There’s a lot of women my age I’ve dated, they may have baggage,” he told Page Six. “A red flag to me [was] always with a woman that had a kid. Nothing against single women, but single mothers with children are a red flag […]
UK R&B continues to be a talking point on social media in 2023, but not necessarily for the right reasons. While its resurgence over the last decade is a major triumph, the genre is still fighting for its respect within the wider UK music industry. Yes, even after the major successes of the likes of Jorja […]
Nycesound Production, a Canadian independent record label founded by Terry “T-Nyce” Opoku and Ty “Focus” Manning in 2020, has announced a partnership with Artium Records and Def Jam Recordings. The Black-owned label currently rosters bubbling R&B and hip-hop artists like Mannie and Liyah Katana, and is focused on developing burgeoning artists across Canada. “I am excited that I chose No I.D. as […]
Following on from his debut project, I Found Paradise In Hell, in 2020, South London’s Kasien is back with his new mixtape, Don’t Let The Devil In. At 10 tracks, it’s almost as streamlined as its predecessor and taps into many of the same themes—specifically hedonism and the darker places it can take you. Operating at the […]
Whoever thinks R&B is dead simply isn’t listening. The soundtrack of lovers and friends of love has been a relished space within music for decades, finding sweet prevalence in the aughts for its sultry era with the likes of Usher, Mario, and Omarion. Then there are, of course, greats like the Queen of Soul Mary […]
Chris Brown wasn’t happy that he was passed over for best R&B album at the Grammys. The singer apparently shared his anger via his Instagram Story. According to The Shade Room, in since-deleted posts, Brown posted an image of Robert Glasper and wrote, “Y’all playing. Who da f*ck is this?” alongside a few crying-laughing emojis. […]
RAYE has just released her first full-length album, My 21st Century Blues—a defiant manifesto emphasising the importance of freedom, amongst other things. The project was executive produced by long-time collaborator Mike Sabath and illustrates the breadth of the South London singer’s enormous talent, from vulnerable songwriting—covering painful topics such as abuse and body dysmorphia—to a dynamic, powerful vocal […]
UK-born, U.S-raised singer-songwriter Taliwhoah is back with her new single, “Safe Space”, the better part of a year on from her last release, “Imposter Syndrome”. Never shy of being vulnerable, Taliwhoah often lays it all out in her songwriting, but this new one’s more about giving that special someone in her life the tools they need to […]
