#neo-soul

ANA Premieres Down-to-Earth Video for New Single "Vertical"

We hear it all the time: Protect your energy. Especially in the last year of crisis after crisis, mastering the art of shielding your heart and mind has been a frequent topic of conversation. But what does that really mean? For Ana Gomulka, a.k.a ANA, this means honoring her artistic output, giving...

Sara Barron

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PLAYING DETROITWhite Bee Adds Neo-Soul Buzz to "Beat State"

The term neo-soul has been popping up around the Detroit music scene more and more frequently these days. Used to describe a blend of R and B, soul and non-traditional inclusions of jazz and hip-hop, neo-soul is becoming more of an overall aesthetic than just a sonic nuance. And no one embodies this...

Jerilyn Jordan

TRACK REVIEWAlessia Cara, "Here" (Mickey Valen Remix)

Def Jam's Alessia Cara burst onto the scene this past April, with "Here", a soul/R and B/jazz inspired anthem about the experience of being a wallflower amid a party full of folks who just don't give a fuck (as the kids say) about who you really are. Surprising from an 18 year old - to be so bold about...

Marianne White

ALBUM REVIEWTEEN "The Way and Color"

Sisters, Teeny, Lizzie, and Katherine Lieberson, are joined by bassist Boshra AlSaadi as psychedelic R and B group TEEN on their second album The Way and Color. The new record is full of uplifting melodies, complex vocal harmonizing, discussions of power, and completely packed, wonderful tracks.

Alexandra Freeman