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Late Nite Slider Music - EP Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Karri The San Francisco artist makes low-slung R&B for after dark.

Glad You Came Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Mario Late-night confessions abound on the R&B singer's sixth album.

Sincere (Deluxe) Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Khalid Khalid’s journey into the music industry began at 19 with the release of his acclaimed debut album  American Teen —a coming-of-age story filled with the trials and tribulations of burgeoning adolescence. Khalid’s unfiltered lyricism and earnest portrayal of adolescent frustrations and anxieties resonated with many and propelled him to stardom. At 21, he released  Free Spirit , a soulful meditation that saw the singer-songwriter shedding the naivety of his teenage years and marking his first step into adulthood. Half a decade after  Free Spirit , Khalid is back and better than ever and ready to show his fans his growth with the release of his third studio LP,  Sincere . “I needed to take that break,” he tells Apple Music. “I needed to stop. And I don’t look at it in a place of being afraid to come back. If I’m going to take this break, when I come back, I’ll come back with more clarity. I’ll come back with a better c...

Lustropolis Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Odea l The London R&B singer reveals his intentions on a heartfelt mini LP.

Access All Areas Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 FLO On   Access All Areas , FLO deliver a fierce, shapeshifting debut album of tracks that explore the hopes, fears, and burning ambitions that come after a breakthrough which saw them tagged as   the   great hopes for British R&B. On 2022’s “Cardboard Box,” Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer’s tidy chemistry and harmonic timing referenced greats of the sound from yesteryear, while providing a glimpse of the future. “We know better than anyone what a journey it has been to get here,” Quaresma tells Apple Music. “But this is actually only the beginning. Those years, filled with lessons, learning, and even trauma…it’s all in the past as the   AAA -era starts from today. This album signifies us letting our supporters in, sharing more of our lives, and giving out more of   us .” Access All Areas   strikes at the sounds they’ve always dreamed of—guided by the razor-sharp writing, education, and smoot...

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Scorpiann Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Ann Marie The Chicago singer is sweet, honest, and direct on these 10 songs.

Baby Making Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Jacquees To call the R&B singer’s project “intimate” would be an understatement.

Cut Ties Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Kiana Ledé Kiana Ledé is known for her signature blend of authentic storytelling and unapologetic lyricism, which is evident across all her albums. Her sophomore effort,   Grudges , was a raw exploration of trauma, mental health, and relationship struggles. Now, on her third LP,   Cut Ties , she reflects on her personal growth and evolution, and embraces her inner strength. Throughout the album’s 11 tracks, Ledé narrates a story of a past romantic entanglement, grappling with the uncertainties of their connection. She explores the internal battle between embracing a newfound love and her instinct to protect herself (“LTF”) while also realizing the inconsistencies within their partnership (“U Can’t Remember”) and discovering the unreciprocated feelings that are taking place (“Space and Pussy”). On the candid and mellow track “Too Many Strings,” the singer-songwriter uses metaphorical imagery to describe the progression of their relationship,...

Stone Cold Heart Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Elaine The soulful singer's comeback is a journal of transformation.

October Nights Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 October London

JAGUAR II : Deluxe Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Victoria Monét Victoria Monét is known throughout the industry for her songwriting skills, the brains behind hits for Ariana Grande, BLACKPINK, Chloe x Halle, and many more. “I moved to LA to pursue artistry and just all of the things that I dreamed for myself, and life takes you in different turns, so I ended up songwriting a lot more than recording my own music,” she tells Apple Music. Although the Sacramento native spent most of her career writing, she still released music independently with her 2014 and 2018 EP series   Nightmares & Lullabies   and   Life After Love , but it wasn’t until 2020’s   JAGUAR   that Monét came into her own as an artist of the same stature as the ones she’d worked for. Named after the fierce jungle cat—known for lurking undetected until they’re ready to pounce—the project introduced a motif that Monét created to show her transition from illustrious songwriter to full-fledged R&...

Leon Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Leon Bridges When Leon Bridges made his debut in 2015 with   Coming Home , critics and peers alike were amazed by his velvety retro-soul stylings reminiscent of Sam Cooke and Otis Redding. Widening his horizons, his third album   Gold-Diggers Sound   showcased a different side of the Texas crooner, leaving behind the ’50s and ’60s vibe that helped propel him to stardom for a mix of ’80s and ’90s R&B mixed with lush, jazz-inspired live instrumentation. “I kind of always felt like a lone wolf in the industry, and yes, my music is under the umbrella of R&B, but I’ve always felt like I was never fully embraced in that community,” Bridges tells Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “And so it was kind of a thought that ‘Leon’ is the genre, and as far as the whole album is kind of like a window into who I am.” Now, with his self-titled album, Leon Bridges is ready to reintroduce himself and invite his fans into his world. Leon   is an intimate a...

MUTT Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Leon Thomas Leon Thomas wears seemingly every hat there is: He sings, he writes songs, he acts, and he produces. Despite being spread thin in a million different directions, he manages to excel in all these fields. After years of dedicating his talent to acting and writing songs for other artists, he emerged in 2023 with his solo debut,  Electric Dusk , via Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY imprint. A year later, he released its follow-up,  MUTT , a convincing sign that Thomas is all in on this latest endeavor. MUTT  finds Thomas showcasing his vocal prowess and lyrical talent alike, telling stories of love lost and betrayal, staggering his way through empty relationships as he looks for his soulmate. On “SAFE PLACE,” he sings over screeching guitars and the persistent beat of a ride cymbal bell, admitting, “I see the glass half empty.” On “FAR FETCHED,” which features his label boss, Thomas takes issue with a love interest who is more interested in h...

COYOTE Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2024 Tommy Richman The award for “most meteoric come-up of 2024” goes to Tommy Richman, the 24-year-old singer who blew up seemingly overnight with “MILLION DOLLAR BABY,” the groovy TikTok sensation that went on to take over the charts. Though he seemed to come from nowhere, the Woodbridge, Virginia, native and trained opera singer released his first EP,   Paycheck , in 2022, then signed to kindred spirit Brent Faiyaz’s label in 2023. Still, to launch a song-of-the-summer contender amidst the great Kendrick Lamar/Drake beef of 2024 isn’t just beginner’s luck. Most newcomers would milk that kind of success for all it’s worth, but you won’t find “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” on Richman’s debut album,   COYOTE . Bold play. Richman’s an old soul, drawn to ’80s funk and the kind of R&B that had men doing choreography and wearing their hearts on their silky sleeves. That’s   COYOTE ’s mood from top to bottom, with each of its 11 tracks flowing seamless...

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