Motown gave soul music broad appeal with its iconic beat, earworm hooks, and call-and-response gospel vocals. But it also rocked.

"Icon," the third studio album by Brent Faiyaz, blends retro melodies, electronic beats and nostalgic inspiration to create a ...

Instead of emphasizing chord changes and melody, funk accentuated heavily syncopated beats and rhythmic and repetitive bass lines.

It’s New Music Friday, which means Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases. From the traditional R&B that ...

Braamfontein is Johannesburg’s jazz epicentre from the buzz at Hugh’s to sold-out gigs at Wits Theatre. Follow our guide for ...

Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic ...

Sign up for City Lights, our twice-weekly guide to arts and nightlife in the D.C. area. It lands in your inbox every Sunday and Thursday. While the Post slashes local ...

Angus Wynne wasn’t sure what he’d gotten himself into as the crowds showed up to his club on opening night. It wasn’t quite 8 p.m., when doors were set to open, but already a line of people stretched ...

Keeping up with music news and resources like Spotify’s giant and regularly updated New Music Friday playlist are great ways to keep your listening habits from getting stale. Sometimes, though, you ...

Popular R&B singer and songwriter Don Bryant has died. He was 83. His family announced his death on his Instagram account. “We want to let all of (Don Bryant’s) friends and fans from all over the ...

Returning to his independent roots, Kem has already scored a "Billboard" No. 1 song, with his latest hit single, "Rock With Me." When R&B recording artist Kem was introduced to the world as a singer, ...

Billboard chooses its top R&B albums of the year, featuring sets from SZA, Summer Walker, GIVEON and many more. There’s one thing you can say about 2025 musically: it was a very good year for R&B.