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RnB Soul

Susan G became the epitome of Seattle soul with ‘Don’t Look Like You’

Posted on 25 April 2025
Susan G

With her old soul and fresh presence stretching far beyond Seattle, Susan G has the kind of vocal firepower and lyrical acuity that instantly turns passive listening into emotional reckoning. Her latest 60s soul-esque single, Don’t Look Like You, is the perfect primer for her deep-cutting emotive style. The smoky, smooth, and fever-swaddled staccato rhythms refuse to let comfort slip into the mix. Your rhythmic pulses will stand to full attention as the raw honesty of her lyricism sinks in.

The reprise of “I don’t know what love is if it looks like you” sears the psyche. It’s a line built to hit anyone who’s ever clawed their way out of a relationship that made them question not only their worth but the very definition of love. Instead of falling into the performative pitfalls of empowerment anthems, Susan G offers something more vital—an exorcism of confusion and coldness, giving a voice to anyone who’s been left picking up the pieces of their gaslit mind.

Susan George—performing under her moniker Susan G—may run a cutting-edge marketing agency by day, but in the studio, she’s a soul-revivalist with a modern R&B twist, weaving poetic truth through every note. Her sound reverberates for the truth-seekers and deep feelers who need something heavier than radio-ready gloss.

Don’t Look Like You is now available to stream on all major platforms. Find your preferred way to listen on the artist’s website.

Review by Amelia Vandergast.

Cali Soul Singer Mark Alan Wilson Helped His Fans ‘Cut Loose’ With His Latest Release

Posted on 29 March 2025

Mark Alan Wilson is the kind of modern artist who makes you suspect he struck a deal with the devil, transforming his own soul into the purest conduit for RnB. His latest single, ‘Cut Loose’, lands effortlessly as a feel-good track fuelled with authentic substance and style.

Wilson is a rare musician who never needs to break convention to sign, seal, and deliver a sound that naturally stands apart. Distinction resonates powerfully through the rapture of his honeyed-smoke harmonies, drifting timelessly into that sanctuary only the sound of soul can provide. The track offers a gentle but necessary reminder that, although patience is essential for life’s bigger pleasures, small delights are scattered everywhere. It grants the listener full permission to cast aside life’s darker moments and simply cut loose, if only for one night.

The swanky jazz-infused interludes and blues guitar riffs sweep away the heaviness from any weary mind, allowing Wilson to effortlessly mainline serotonin into your day. Wilson’s commitment to authentic soul music is evident, resonating as he continues to build momentum through live performances, setting the stage for an array of promising releases throughout 2025.

‘Cut Loose’ is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Dana’s ‘More Than Enough’ is RnB Gospel for the Self

Posted on 22 March 2025

Dana is forging his own path to the top of the charts with ‘More Than Enough’, a track that channels RnB, pop, and soul into an intimate yet universally resonant anthem. As he advocates for knowing that the only thing you’ll ever really need to change is how much you value yourself, the production finds space for his growing audience to amplify their sense of self. So often, RnB leans into external validation, but Dana hones in on where affection truly matters—within.

Born in Huntsville, Alabama, and now calling North Carolina home, Dana White has come a long way from the self-doubt that once kept his voice in the background. His reinvention as an artist wasn’t just about sound—it was about shedding insecurities, embracing his own style, and pushing forward with a genre he calls Seren&B, a fusion of atmospheric serenity and RnB’s soul-bearing aura

With layered harmonies building into seraphic choral textures towards the outro, ‘More Than Enough’ is gospel for anyone who needs to find their way back to themselves. The rich vocal layering feels like a sonic embrace, wrapping around the empowering lyricism that doesn’t just suggest self-worth—it demands it. Dana’s trajectory is one of resilience; in ‘More Than Enough’, he makes it clear that he’s bringing listeners along for the ride.

‘More Than Enough’ is available now on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

jfons Ignited the Flames of Devotion in His RnB Earworm, ‘You Got Me Baby’

Posted on 19 March 2025

jfons dials up the heat and the heart in his seminal RnB and hip-hop-fused single, You Got Me Baby. With over 65k SoundCloud streams, the Atlanta-based emissary of scintillation, soul, and seraphically nostalgic melodies proves why his sound is a siren call to anyone craving raw passion wrapped in funk-filtered grooves.

Every note spills with firebrand romanticism, fusing old-school soul with modern sensuality. The bassline struts with intention, the beat hits with precision, and his velvety vocal runs lock onto the listener like a magnetic force. It’s a love song that doesn’t just simmer—it sizzles, throwing embers into an era where commitment is often cast aside.

You Got Me Baby serves as an impassioned ode to devotion, flipping the script on the nonchalant, lust-fuelled anthems that dominate the airwaves. jfons goes all in, letting the weight of unconditional love lift the track beyond the ordinary. Every groove, every falsetto-wrapped lyric, testifies to the sanctity of knowing someone has you, mind, body and soul.

You Got Me Baby is available to stream on all major platforms, including SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Matté Takes the Plunge into Alt-RnB with ‘Deep End’

Posted on 7 March 2025

While many figureheads in RnB are unafraid to chip away at the mould with their sonic signature, Matté came in like a wrecking ball of innovation with his latest single, ‘Deep End’. From the outset, the saturated distortion sets a tone that’s anything but conventional, before the bassline groove threads itself beneath his honeyed-to-the-nines vocal lines. The warmth in the production is unparalleled, giving the track an almost exotically luxe feel as the instrumentals move with unrestrained expression.

Fragments of funk, indie, and soul slot seamlessly into the mosaic of alt-RnB that seduces the senses, proving Matté has no interest in blending into the background. His refusal to play by the rulebook extends beyond the sonics—his lyricism pulls no punches when it comes to romance, either. In an era where detachment often dominates the genre, he stands apart as a rare diehard romantic, unafraid to go all in and wear his heart on his harmonies.

Now based in Los Angeles, the Atlanta-born artist is building a legacy by melding smooth melodies with raw emotion. ‘Deep End’ cements that reputation further, as he lets his storytelling and unique blueprint do all the talking. For those tired of the same recycled formulas, this is a reminder that RnB still has space for innovators.

‘Deep End’ is available to stream on all major platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Pampoo sang the gospel of gratitude in ‘Simple Days’

Posted on 14 January 2025

Pampoo’s seminal release, ‘Simple Days’, filters contentment through honeyed R&B harmonies, allowing euphoria to rise on rhythmic waves and cascade into soul crooning that gently yields to gospel-esque lyrical sermons. It’s the kind of track that doesn’t just feel good; it creates a comforting refuge from hectic modernity. Their message is simple—if you’re content with your lot in life, you’re on the only rich list that really matters.

This collaboration began as a spark of friendship between longtime confidants Jim Vincent and Chris Blatherwick, who reignited their creative synergy by swapping musical snippets between Albany, NY and Connecticut. When they drew producer and old friend Ted Swan back into the fold, they brought new textures to their sound. Balancing alternative rock, folk, Americana, hip-hop, and R&B influences, they shape something that transcends standard genre boundaries.

Within ‘Simple Days’, mindfully motivational rap verses brush shoulders with youthful backing vocals that lift innocence into the spotlight. This evolving embodiment of soul helps you see the beauty in your day-to-day existence, reminding you that even the quiet moments hold their own warmth.

Pampoo knows precisely how to let soundscapes shimmer with authenticity. ‘Simple Days’ isn’t a disposable good-vibes anthem; it’s a euphonic act of enlightenment that encourages you to find wealth in life’s simplest corners. With an EP in the making, there’s plenty more sonic serotonin to come from Pampoo.

Simple Days will be available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify, from January 14th; find your preferred way to listen and connect with the artist via their official website.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Meet Sage Ryn in the eye of a soul storm with her debut single, Sunday

Posted on 29 November 2024

With her debut single ‘Sunday,’ Memphis-born, Orlando-based Sage Ryn stepped into the R&B spotlight and outshone it as a conduit of vocal serenity. Sunday wraps the listener in a cocoon of dreamy atmospherics, where the magnetically hypnotic textures of the track build around Ryn’s silky-smooth vocal lines, crafting a lush sanctuary of sound.

The auditory embrace is a definitive statement of class wrapped in seraphically stylised soul. Sage Ryn’s sonic signature is a siren call to the weary, a sophisticated emblem cutting through the static of an oversaturated genre. As she scribes the start of what promises to be an enduring legacy, Sunday positions her not only as a standout artist but as a sculptor of new paradigms in R&B.

The track has already attracted a formidable audience, organically racking up 120,000 streams and earning accolades from industry titans like Timbaland, Bow Wow, and Ne-Yo. As Sage Ryn gears up for her next release, ‘PalmTree‘, due late November, the industry watches with bated breath. If ‘Sunday’ is the dawn of her career, the full daylight promises to elevate her status to new heights.

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

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Honey Made stirred the spirit of soul with ‘Pass Me By’

Posted on 26 November 2024
Honey Made

Honey Made, hailing from Austin, has yet again lived up to their moniker with their latest single, ‘Pass Me By’. The track, which taps into the aura of retro soul with a fusion of silky smooth RnB, jazz and blues, is an aphrodisiac for the rhythmic pulses.

Drawing inspiration from legendary figures such as James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, and Earth, Wind & Fire, Honey Made may revisit the past, but based on the creative synergy within Pass Me By, the only place this ensemble is going is forward.

The band’s connection to their RnB roots is evident in every note, offering an easy listening session that is both tantalisingly paced and deliciously seductive. With mellifluous melodies that the oceans could envy, slipping into the groove of this track is as effortless as it is inevitable. Honey Made distinguishes themselves as one of the few remaining RnB powerhouses capable of serenading the heart, mind, and soul with just their instrumental arrangements.

With the crescendo of the track which escalates with an intensity poised to leave a lasting impact paired with the graceful vocals, Pass Me By is nothing short of cinematic.

As an official 2022 SXSW showcasing artist and acclaimed as one of the best live bands in Austin, Honey Made has a reputation that precedes them. Their performances not only capture the raw energy of their music but also amplify their commitment to reviving and expanding the audience for classic soul sounds. Join their revolution of retro soul today.

Pass Me By was officially released on November 8th; stream the single on SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Chris J Hudson – What Do You Wanna Do ft MoskoStar1: A Game of Hearts and RnB Harmony

Posted on 13 November 2024

In What Do You Wanna Do, the two legends in their own right Chris J Hudson and MoskoStar1 create a velvet-touched sonic seduction that resonates with lyrical vulnerability and soulful bravado.

Born from Chris J Hudson’s creative evolution—from Phoenix indie band frontman in Thunderbird to an LA-based solo visionary—the track is a testament to his commitment to making music that embodies heart and soul. His influences, spanning from Prince’s experimental genius to the groove of Timbaland and the emotive depth of Joni Mitchell, are distilled into this bilingual RnB gem that bridges borders and musical backgrounds.

The single pulses with smoky Latin guitar tones and jazzy sax lines, underscored by melodious keys, that bring a nostalgic warmth straight from the 80s and 90s RnB playbook. It’s a quintessentially smooth yet fiery RnB-Soul fusion, reflecting Hudson’s belief that music should mirror what’s in the soul, not just provide easy pleasure. The track’s groove feels like a game of chess in the arena of love, where the object of desire holds all the proverbial cards, leaving the protagonist grappling with the pain of ambiguous longing.

Hudson’s artistry, defined by a mission to spread love and mindfulness, is undeniably at the heart of this sultry release. It’s an aural aphrodisiac designed to sweep listeners off their feet—while slyly reminding us that love often leaves us at its mercy.

What Do You Wanna Do is now available to stream on YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

PASHA is en-route to RnB royalty with her latest single, Paper Route

Posted on 29 September 2024

‘Paper Route’ by PASHA reaches the epitome of RnB sublimity, marking her as a distinct force in the genre. Far from being a mere fusionist, PASHA is an alchemist of sensual soul, using hypnotic house beats as the conduit for her seraphic sonic sensuality.

The smooth production of the track is as timeless as it is tantalising, with its syncopated trip-hop-esque beats blending seamlessly with evocative piano keys, creating one of the most comforting and mesmerising dynamics in contemporary RnB.

As her vocals transcend traditional harmonics, they venture into a plateau of soulfully arcane reverie, showcasing an ethereal and evocatively resonant vocal range. It’s this rare combination of elements that positions PASHA as a potential new icon in the music industry. If there’s any artist powerful enough to rival the originality of The Weeknd, it’s her.

PASHA’s journey began in Queens, though her sound is a testament to her upbringing between East Atlanta and Haiti. Her musical roots were nurtured by the diverse artistic influences around her, leading her to pick up the classical guitar at just ten years old. Since her debut in January 2024, she has ensnared audiences with a string of bittersweet singles that explore the nuances of young womanhood, love, and self-reflection.

Paper Route was officially released on September 27; stream the single on YouTube and Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast