R&B

2017 release. Three is the magic number for The Cactus Channel. The ever-evolving Melbourne collective's third album represents a new consciousness and a decisive turning point. Unloosed from their earlier incarnation as an instrumental soul and funk...

2017 release. Things are happening. It's a perpetual truth and something of a mysterious, even ominous, sentiment as it applies to XL Middleton's follow up to Tap Water. Fittingly, the content of Things Are Happening strays down darker or more cynical...

2017 release. There is something about the way the four elements of nature come together. Each on it's own is a representation of power, of beauty, and a testament to the majesty of creation. Together they are the ultimate life force... undeniable and...

2017 release. The funky diva Martha High has been an integral part of James Brown's life and career for more than 30 years: she was his backing vocalist, hairdresser, payroll master and his always loyal and reliable confidant. The idea for this album was...

2017 release. Sammie was a childhood star, starting his career at the age of 12 years old with a gold hit record and album, From the Bottom to the Top. He continued his trajectory of hits with the follow-up, self-titled album, Sammie. He took a hiatus...

2017 release. Rebirth Of Soul is Syleena Johnson's celebration of soul music as she puts her personal spin on both well-known and lesser known classic R&B songs such as "Chain of Fools," "Is It Because I'm Black," "The Makings of You," "I'd Rather Go...

2017 release. Nai Palm lead singer and composer of R&B future soul outfit Hiatus Kaiyote releases her first solo album Needle Paw. A two-time Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and musician from Melbourne, Australia, Nai Palm is a composer,...

2017 release. Musiq's no nonsense conversational songwriting style and buttery vocals earned him a recording contract as he took on an illuminating, life-changing last name. Musiq Soulchild was born. Everything down to his meticulous throwback soul man...

2017 release. Moniquea established herself as one of the foremost female artists in the modern funk scene with her 2014 MoFunk Records debut album Yes No Maybe. For her followup, she continues exploring and expanding upon the boogie/modern soul sound of...

2017 release. Los Angeles based label Cold Busted readies the second volume of a ten part series. This series covers the best funk and jazz inspired tracks found only on Cold Busted. Each release is hand-picked with many of the songs available on CD for...

2017 release. Let Love Rule is another captivating album from Verve Records recording artist and nine-time Grammy nominated powerhouse Ledisi. This compilation of soul stirring, genre bending music fuses together both contemporary and traditional R&B...

2017 release. Led by the legendary Ronald Isley on lead vocals and the album's main producer/arranger Carlos Santana on lead guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion and background vocals, Power of Peace covers songs first made familiar by the Chambers Brothers...