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New book explores the impact of synths and new music tech on R&B

Let The Music Play: How R&B Fell In Love With 80s Synths explores work by Prince, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and more

A new book, set to be published in February, will explore the impact that synths and various forms of music technology had on the development...

Shaé Universe Love's Letters
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Shaé Universe announces new project, ‘Love’s Letter’, shares ‘What’s Luv?’: Listen

"Love people, love life, love love but also ensure you love yourself enough"

Shaé Universe has announced a new project, ‘Love’s Letter’. You can listen to one of the tracks from the release, ‘What’s Luv?', below. Slated to...

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Erika de Casier announces new album, ‘Still’, featuring Blood Orange, Nick León, Shygirl, more

Watch the video for the first single, 'Lucky', now

Erika de Casier has announced a new album, 'Still'. The release is slated to land via 4AD on Wednesday 21st February. Watch the video for...

George Riley Satisfy You
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George Riley releases new single, ‘Satisfy You’: Listen

Detroit polymath John FM is credited with production 

George Riley has released a new single, 'Satisfy You', which is taken from her forthcoming EP, 'Un/limited Love', released 10th November. The track sees the...

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Online multimedia exhibition celebrating Black British Music launched by Trevor Nelson and Google

The online hub is free to explore, with works focusing on Stormzy, Notting Hill Carnival and more

Trevor Nelson, Google and YouTube have unveiled a new multimedia project to celebrate the impact of Black British music. UNION BLACK: Sounds Of A Nation...

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Fake, AI-generated Frank Ocean songs sold for thousands by scammer

The sales brought in $13,000 

A number of fake, AI-generated songs credited to Frank Ocean have sold online for thousands, raising more concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on...

Joyce Sims, R&B singer-songwriter, dies, aged 63
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Joyce Sims, R&B singer-songwriter, dies, aged 63

The New York artist was best known for her 1987 hit single, 'Come Into My Life'

American R&B singer-songwriter Joyce Sims has died, aged 63. The artist, who hailed from Rochester in New York, was best known for her hit single...

Errol and Alex Rita's Touching Bass label shares two new singles from ‘Soon Come’ compilation: Listen
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Errol and Alex Rita's Touching Bass label shares two new singles from ‘Soon Come’ compilation: Listen

'Miss U' by Ego Ella May and Blck Spvde's 'Save A Lil Seat feat. DJ Harrison' are available now. 

Two new tracks have been shared from 'Soon Come', a 22-track compilation due for release on Errol and Alex Rita's Touching Bass label in July...
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R&B singer, songwriter and producer Andrea Martin dies, aged 49

 "Her impact will continue to be felt and heard for a lifetime"

R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Andrea Martin has died, aged 49. The celebrated icon's passing was confirmed in a message posted to her Instagram account. 

“Dear...
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Album of the Month: Jimmy Edgar ‘Cheetah Bend’

Detroit-born, LA-based Jimmy Edgar takes hip-hop to a new dimension on his new album for Innovative Leisure 

“What do they want us to know about space and spaceships?” pondered Jimmy Edgar on Twitter just as 2020 was drawing to what was for...
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These are this week’s Bandcamp Essentials (9th October)

Starting life as a way of supporting the artists and labels impacted through the coronavirus pandemic, as well as releases supporting other causes and initiatives...

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has had a devastating impact on our scene, leading to the cancellation of countless events and festivals around...

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How to Write a K-Pop Track: BTS – ‘Blood Sweat & Tears’ Point Blank Analysis

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Over the last decade, Korean pop, a.k.a. K-Pop, has taken the Western world by storm. K-Pop draws influences from numerous genres from around the globe such as...

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Sudan Archives announces debut album, ‘Athena’

'Athena' is due via Stones Throw on 1st November

Following the release of new single 'Confessions', Sudan Archives has announced her debut full-length record, 'Athena'. 

'Athena' is due via Los Angeles-based label Stones Throw...

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Kaytranada drops new track, ‘Dysfunctional’: Listen

The tune features R&B sisters VanJess... 

Kaytranada has dropped a new track, ‘Dysfunctional’, his first new music since the 'Nothin Like U/Chances' EP in 2018, which featured Ty Dolla $ign and...

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Gesaffelstein and The Weeknd are back in the studio together

The French techno magician teams up with the R&B superstar once again...

The Weeknd and Gesaffelstein are collaborating once again just a few months since the release of their last joint venture.

The French techno producer and...

Diplo drops full EP with Starrah, ‘Starrah x Diplo’: Listen

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Diplo released the five-track ‘Starrah x Diplo’ EP ahead of the weekend. The EP follows on the success of collaborative singles ‘Imperfections’ and ‘Swerve...