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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’.
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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.’
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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.
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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.’
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Kelis, Food | Album Review
While there is minimal food to physically eat, Kelis’ sixth studio album titled ‘Food’ makes you hungry for more decadent, soulful, goodness.
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Martina McBride Covers Soul Soundly On ‘Everlasting’
Country darling Martina McBride balances soul music and her tried-and-true country roots soundly on covers album, ‘Everlasting’.
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Aloe Blacc, Lift Your Spirit | Album Review 💿
R&B singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc releases his third album ‘Lift Your Spirit’ which true to its title, indeed lifts the spirit.
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Sharon Jones Shines On ‘Give The People What They Want’
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings definitely “give the people what they want” on their latest retro-soul album, ‘Give the People What They Want.’
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John Newman, Tribute | Album Review 💿
British singer John Newman proves soul is alive and well on his debut studio album, Tribute.