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Bilal Delivers Killer Soul LP With ‘In Another Life’

Alternative, retro-soul artist Bilal delivers another fantastic album with killer throwback, soul project, ‘In Another Life’.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 7, 2015 ago

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Leon Bridges Revisits the 60s Soul Sound On ‘Coming Home’

25-year old R&B newcomer Leon Bridges sounds showcases maturity beyond his age on his retro-soul debut, ‘Coming Home.’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 25, 2015 ago

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Charlie Wilson, Forever Charlie | Album Review

Charlie Wilson doesn’t reinvent the wheel on Forever Charlie, but flexes his robust, refined vocals on one of his best of the Charlie series.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsFebruary 3, 2015 ago

D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah © RCA

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D’Angelo, Black Messiah | Album Review

Grammy-winning, neo-soul standout D’Angelo reenergizes R&B on his triumphant, long-awaited comeback album, ‘Black Messiah.’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsDecember 18, 2014 ago

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Macy Gray Stays On the Grind on ‘The Way’

Ultimately,’The Way’, the latest album by R&B musician Macy Gray, is what it is – a good, but not a particularly innovative, game-changing album.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsOctober 8, 2014 ago

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Joe Keeps Things Grown & Sexy on ‘Bridges’

Adult contemporary R&B singer Joe keeps things “grown and sexy” on his latest album, ‘Bridges.’ ‘Bridges’ is another independently released effort from Joe.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 27, 2014 ago

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Review: Eli Paperboy Reed, ‘Nights Like These’

Reed’s latest LP finds the soulful singer updating his sound Retro-soul isn’t the most lucrative musical style in 2014. Neither is R&B for that matter. The preservation of soul is incredibly important but doesn’t sell many albums. There’ve been exceptions as a couple of retro-inspired R&B singles have enjoyed radio success Read more…

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 1, 2014 ago