Creatively uninhibited, rooted amidst strong grooves and inspiring sentiments – Italian producer Kutchuli brings through the best in independent Hip Hop and RnB, with the striking originality and heart of Tune Park.
RnB
Dreamlike acoustic guitar sets the mood, intimacy and musicianship engaging with a romantic aura, before we’re introduced to the lightly trippy rhythms, distant saxophone, and breathy, melodic and evocative vocals.
Euphoric dance-pop with a breathy softness and emotional core. LA songwriter and artist Louis Torre accesses the beating heart of California living, with the emotional poignancy and sublime production of new single feel something.
Troielle masters the space in both lyric and performance with this release. Arrangement-wise the set-up is easy to vibe to, softly picked electric guitar, a few ambient layers, hi-hats, all supporting this long-form expressive vocal, through a story that feels both deeply personal and broadly metaphorical.
Firmly rooted amidst the Pop and RnB songwriting of a simpler era, the heartbreak song with the memorable metaphor, Do Time also makes sure to modestly incorporate elements of Afrobeat in its unique rhythm both from the beat and the flow of each artists.
Established RnB singer and artist NXTHXN captures the soulful essence of the genre, with the smooth and melodically intoxicating new single One Time.
Committed to authenticity in its personal story telling and the clear emotional depth of E.J’s voice, this album devotes itself to unity and truth by way of the revealing complexities of the heart and soul.
“Working with 4-5 octaves, I know my voice very well and in any situation, after 10 years of focused practice, I focus on what my voice is comfortable with.”
New Jersey artist and multi-instrumentalist Brittneyann leads with a divinely delicate and breathy RnB vocal, throughout the smooth-indie pop single Friends Lovers Enemies.
Naturally an earworm but also non-intrusive and quite creatively refreshing in everything from production to performance, If u don’t mind appears to almost ignore the sound of the current mainstream in favour of Mikyla Cara’s own artistic identity and musical preference. That authenticity is key, and the humility and heart of If u don’t mind shine brightly in light of it.
How Gabi Rose so faultlessly moves from a powerful and provocative sax performance to delivering these blissfully soulful RnB vocals is an enchanting mystery, and just one part of what gives Enrose such a mighty and unrivalled sound.
For those new to the style, you might find similar vibes amidst the hit movies of eras past – the days when street rap battles, break dancing and colourful clothes hung on the air like a stylish hit of opposition to the mundane. Reis Armstrong recaptures the purity of those days, and does so with original songwriting and a clear sense of unity and passion for the process.