From Summer Walker to G Herbo and De La Soul, here are the month’s hottest releases. There are also drops from Bktherula, Fashawn, Comethazine, TyFontaine, Loski worth giving a spin. It's worth noting ...

From Erykah to D’Angelo, a personal reflection on how the genre’s warmth shaped identity, intimacy, and the way we listen.

Hailing from Greensboro, North Carolina, Master Steve is making waves in Chicago with his groovy beats and expressive lyricism. Reset sits down with the musician to talk about his roots in gospel ...

D’Angelo, the American musician who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 51, was widely regarded as the chief architect of neo-soul, the 1990s blend of soul vocals with jazz and hip-hop which gave new ...

*Immanuel Presbyterian Church in LA may not immediately come to mind when thinking about neo soul and hip hop, but the Koreatown-based location will be the setting for tribute concerts celebrating ...

Orikl As-Salaam Al-Fattah (Orikl) is a local singer-songwriter on the move. With a soulful croon ala R&B superstar Luther Vandross and spitfire lyrical delivery the likes of Black Thought (The Roots), ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...

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