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Ambient RnB

Meher Turns Longing into Lush Catharsis on ‘When Flowers Bloom’

With When Flowers Bloom, the standout single from her debut EP End of Winter, Meher invites you to witness the thaw. The Punjabi RnB artist curates reflective states steeped in atmosphere and intentional vulnerability. Her ambient textures don’t drift aimlessly; they hang in the air with purpose, wrapping around vocals that shimmer with soul and subtlety.

The first thing that grips you about When Flowers Bloom is the soulful, sensuous seraphic timbre, but as the track progresses and picks up steam, it’s the narrative spun throughout the fervently performed yet quiescently projected vocals. It’s a paradoxical sonic spell that no one will be impervious to as you’re invited down the rabbit hole of Meher’s world of reverb and resonance. As the lyrics illustrate a protagonist who dares to fulfil desire and take bold risks in life, the instrumentals prove that she lives just as fearlessly through sound.

Written during a period of transition and healing, End of Winter is a sonic sanctuary stitched together by ambient warmth and lyrical intimacy. Meher doesn’t overstate; she lets restraint speak volumes. Through softness, she tells stories of distance, identity, and the quiet courage of becoming. Her sound creates a climate for connection, one that’s already drawing in thousands of listeners without industry scaffolding.

When Flowers Bloom is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast.

Daniel.Xavier’s seraphic soul illuminates in his seminal single, BeGood

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Daniel.Xavier’s dreamy soundscape, BeGood is decadent in its rich organic textures; after an intro which allows ambient dreamy melodies to blossom to the sound of birdsong, Daniel.Xavier’s ethereal harmonies intertwine with the endlessly ascending aesthetics.

As warm as a fever dream, as tender as a whispered confession, BeGood is far from your average RnB release. As a conduit of seraphic soul, Daniel.Xavier knows exactly how to set the tone and entrench his sound in resolving reverie. By bringing his listeners to a state of bliss, Daniel.Xavier became a purveyor of accessible nirvana, providing a gateway to meditative transcendence.

A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Daniel.Xavier found his sonic calling by merging influences spanning R&B, trap, indie, and neo-soul, crafting an eclectic yet soulful repertoire defined by meaningful lyrical depth. Since launching his first project in 2018, he has never lost momentum. Inspired by visionaries including Moses Sumney, Pharrell, and Andre 3000, his approach remains both daring and refined, constantly evolving with each step into the studio.

BeGood marks a watershed moment, illuminating the strides he has taken to develop his own sound and aesthetic. Fans of neo-soul hungry for a steady dose of sonic warmth and mesmerising grace would be wise to keep their gaze on Daniel.Xavier’s horizon, where his tranquillity promises to shine ever brighter.

BeGood is available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Spotlight Feature: ELZON broadened the alt-RnB hip-hop horizon with his psychedelic trip of a hit, ‘expensive dreams’

ELZON redefined the boundaries of alt-RnB and hip-hop with his latest single, expensive dreams. The London-based artist, known for his rich cultural background and boundary-pushing music, delivered a scintillatingly serene installation of hypnotic innovation which begins with a visionary overture that lures listeners into transcendence, where dreamy 8-bit tones meld seamlessly with cloud rap influences.

The track is a kaleidoscope of cultivation, opening a portal to unrestrained artistic expression. As the song progresses, it builds towards a mesmerising mid-section, characterised by ethereal falsettos reminiscent of The Weeknd’s early work. This shift in tone, akin to a record player hitting play on a fresh LP, elevates the track into a crescendo that injects subtle intensity and speaks of ELZON’s status as a revered pioneer who is well on his way to becoming a viral sensation.

Produced between London and Manchester, with the signature touches of Elliot Taylor and Blamebrazy, expensive dreams is a testament to ELZON’s relentless pursuit of pushing leftfield sounds into the mainstream.

ELZON describes the track as a “psychedelically experimental rap/RnB track inspired by Frank Ocean and Lucki, featuring cloud rap-influenced instrumentals and Blond-esque pitched vocals”. This fusion creates a lush soundscape of surreal serenity that speaks to the senses louder with every listen.

ELZON’s journey from his early days making music in his bedroom to collaborating with Grammy-nominated producers attests to his talent and dedication, which the airwaves will see more of later this year when he unleashes his art PUNK mixtape.

Stream expensive dreams on Spotify, and follow ELZON on Instagram.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

BEX made a divine debut with her soulfully meditative single, COME THRU

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BEX (AKA Rebecca Lynn Giralde) started a new meditative revolution in soul with her debut single, COME THRU. Beyond the soulfully honeyed and beckoning vocal lines that tempt an amorous spark to ignite lingers her spiritual sense of self, which also manifests in her work as a yoga and reiki practitioner.

There’s a seductive sense of ease that drifts through every facet of the ambiently electrifying soundscape that reaches the pinnacle of sensuous for its warm tones and supple textures. If it has been a while since you had your soul melodically stirred, don’t hesitate to hit play on the cathartically strong debut.

When the Coral Springs-born, Brooklyn-raised American Afro-Latina singer isn’t in the studio, she’s radiating the same beauty that brings her music to visceral life as a professional model. She’s featured in worldwide beauty campaigns for major brands, including Clinique, and has been the face of a multitude of ad campaigns. Whatever she decides to turn her talents to next, it’s going to be literally or figuratively picture-perfect.

The official music video for BEX’s single, COME THRU, premiered on August 18th; stream it on YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Hipe the Nomad is Fighting for Love in his Clannad-Esque feat of Alt-RnB

With Clannad-Esque non-lexical vocal lines that are smooth and haunting enough to give you chills, Hipe the Nomad’s latest alternative single, Fighting for Love, does exactly what it says on the tin.

If the Cocteau Twins ventured into RnB, the end result wouldn’t be all too dissimilar from the ethereal soul in Fighting for Love, which was inspired in part by the Weeknd’s Trilogy and Sampha’s Sbtrkt era. Reminiscences aside, it is evident that the British / Saint Lucian artist is a pioneer of his own making. He’s as much of a nomad in the aural world as he is in the physical world; both lend themselves to his smooth, ambient RnB edge.

The official music video for Fighting for Love is available to stream on YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Lank G brought in a new era of pure soul with his contemporary RnB single, I’LL SEE YOU SOON

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In his fervid music career, the dynamic up-and-coming artist and producer Lank G has eclectically experimented with RnB, hip hop, and gospel. In his latest single, I’LL SEE YOU SOON, he euphonically converged them all to bring in a new era of pure soul.

At just 20 years old, Lank G is bringing an air of ethereal maturity to his soundscapes, especially on the basis of I’LL SEE YOU SOON, which goes all in on the sincerity to the tune of the ambient lush reverb that cushions his soft percussion and velvety vocal timbre that reaches the pinnacle of smooth. Within the lyrics, Lank G finds the perfect balance between cheeky grit and ride-or-die devotion. It’s a potent mix, one that is sure to leave RnB fans hooked.

I’ll SEE YOU SOON will be available to stream from October 15th. Check it out via SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

The RnB soulstress, Tarnisha Bruce, has reinforced the message that all we need is love in her latest single, Love Therapy

With her latest single, Love Therapy, the up-and-coming artist, Tanisha Bruce, brought a touch of jazzy Avant-Garde finesse to the RnB genre.

The ambient production puts Bruce’s ethereally soft vocals atop of jazzy piano keys, woody organic percussion, and waves of reverb that you can’t help getting swept up in. It may be worlds away from the jazzy RnB that you’d expect to hear in a smoky speakeasy, but Love Therapy carries all the same demure class of the pioneers. If she teamed up with a talented producer that invested in her vision, she’d be unstoppable.

Love Therapy is now available to stream on YouTube and Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Spotlight Feature: NIA paints a portrait of inner turmoil in her downtempo alt-RnB single, Distant Colors

‘Distant Colors’ is the latest compassionately composed single from the New York-born, Philadelphia-based alt-RnB artist, and producer, NIA. Her signature spiritualism weaved its way into the downtempo release that explores inner turmoil for the emotionally attuned. For anyone who has ever cursed the depth of their emotional intellect, Distant Colors will act as an olive branch of empathy. As NIA’s light vocal timbre falls into the echoey and reverb-drenched shimmering guitars, the solid, steady drumbeats give the track enough structure while letting the ambience breathe through. The single was written, recorded and produced at NIA’s home studio; before being mixed and mastered by Tito Orjih at Oscar’s Greenhouse.

Here’s what NIA had to say about the release:

“My single, Distant Colors, expresses the raw emotion of being in tune with our inner struggles. Not only does this downtempo R&B tune tackle the feeling of isolation; it also represents the realness of the relationship that we have with ourselves.”

NIA started songwriting at an early age; on her journey to adulthood, she’s continued to hone in on her inexplicable talent that will instantly pique the interest of fans of Sade. Shortly after graduating from Shippensburg University, she established her record label, Chill Room Records and formed her band, The Chill Room Band. With new material in the pipeline, she’s definitely one to watch.

Distant Colors is now available to stream on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Annie Christina broke the RnB mould with her trippy dream hop exploration of soul in ‘Take Me Far Away’.

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On November 8th, Montreal’s most luminary RnB soulstress, Annie Christina, launched her debut album, Beautiful Words Came to Form Havoc, on Bandcamp ahead of the official December 2021 release.

The lead track, Take Me Far Away, is a quiescently meditative soundscape that resonates like the calm after a storm. The Canadian singer-songwriter, producer and DJ has taken a structurally experimental approach to her music since her debut but it truly shines through in the ambience of Take Me Away, which falls away from the ABABCB structure and grooves through dreamy experimental progressions which tie in nuances of dream pop, trip-hop.

Take Me Far Away is now available to stream and purchase on Bandcamp.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Spotlight Feature: Elysia has breezed in with her love proclaiming, jazz-infused alt RnB single, Cherry Moon.

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Melbourne’s most mellifluous singer-songwriter and artist, Elysia, has released her soulful alt-RnB serenade, Cherry Moon, which melodically translates the conversation between two infatuated souls exploring the blossoming stages of a relationship.

Despite the intensity of the emotion, the jazzy minimalist soundscape leaves you the opposite of over faced; the breezy quiescence of the single compels you to lean into it deeply to absorb every ounce of the elysian soul that is served with almost matchless finesse.

Elysia’s zen vibes and commitment to raw, honest expression is a breath of fresh air in our dystopic times – and we certainly aren’t the only ones to think so. The up and coming artist’s debut single amassed over 2k streams overnight, and Cherry Moon, featuring the smooth rap bars from South Side Denny discernibly has what it takes to go viral. Producer and pianist, Pastels ensured that the opulent hit was never in danger of falling flat.

Cherry Moon is due for official release on November 11th. You can check it out for yourselves on SoundCloud.

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Review by Amelia Vandergast