Much-loved singer known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, had suffered a stroke in 2016 Roberta Flack, the US singer behind a string ...
Islington Assembly Hall, LondonThe twentysomething singer-songwriter brings classic Motown rhythms with a touch of hip-hop to a resounding set of anti-anxiety anthems Joy Crookes is only 26, but the south Londoner’s music already feels omnipresent. One song in particular, at ...
Grammy-nominated artist Leven Kali has returned with his new single “Are U Still,” his first release under Def Jam Recordings. He co-wrote and co-produced the track with his longtime collaborator Sol Was. On “Are U Still,” Kali reaches out to ...
R&B’s future star Chxrry22 has returned with her new single “Just Like Me” via XO Records/Republic Records. The song’s production, helmed by Believve, evokes early 2000s R&B-pop flavor with its Neptunes-esque bounce. Lyrically, “Just Like Me” is bold, flirty and ...
Frigid winter temperatures can’t stop Durand Bernarr from flourishing on his new album BLOOM. The Grammy-nominated singer’s third album, out via Create Music Group, is rooted in the process of growth. The project includes collaborations with T-Pain and R&B duo ...
Coco Jones has released her new single “Taste.” The sultry track, which samples Britney Spears’ 2003 hit “Toxic,” was produced by Stargate, Jasper Harris, and Aaron Shadrow. Over a silky production, Jones finds herself spellbound by her partner’s bedroom skills. ...
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer Leon Thomas visited NPR’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., to perform a soulful Tiny Desk Concert. Thomas, with his guitar, four-man band, and background singers, opened with “Vibes Don’t Lie,” the smooth number from his lauded ...
Chris Brown’s “Residuals” is a bonafide hit that keeps growing. The downcast ballad has achieved a new milestone on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay, rising from No. 13 to No. 8 on the chart, as R&B girl group Psiryn’s “Sober” holds ...
J. Valentine wants to divide and conquer in the bedroom with his new song “Separate Ways.” On the passionate track, produced by Shawn Holmes, Valentine sings, “You know what to do I ain’t gotta say / Girl I wanna see ...
The British singer-songwriter explores the loss of home and homeland as we share stories of Sudan. Plus, Drake bounces back after Kendrick diss Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week I spoke to the Sudanese-British singer-songwriter Elmiene, a ...