̸ April 2024
UK jungle's brightest young hope presents an infectious blend of heavy breaks and deep introspection.
̸ March 2024
The South African singer's debut album builds on the promise of her singles with sumptuous and tactile R&B touched by amapiano and gqom.
Cassius Select morphs into an R&B singer-songwriter to paint a nuanced picture of a breakup.
After massive songwriting success, Erika de Casier retreats into her world of bedroom R&B but opens up her sound to new ideas and collaborators.
Josiah Wise shoots for the stars on his third album, taking a bold step toward the mainstream with a clubbier sound and guest features from Ty Dolla $ign and Mick Jenkins.
̸ February 2024
The dub pioneer's posthumous album falls far short of his legacy, muddled by overproduction and unnecessary guest appearances.
A group of over 20 underground producers, rappers and vocalists go all out on a remix album that makes a good case for the format.
An introspective yet empathetic LP that uses modern, crossover-friendly dance music as a vehicle for overcoming heartbreak.
̸ December 2023
Industrial-inflected R&B with hefty production and seductive hooks.
̸ November 2023
Ghostly ambient R&B and experimental soundscapes from an exciting new voice on Kranky.
Moving from the bedroom to a major label, PinkPantheress embellishes her drum & bass pop songs without losing the intimacy that made them so precious the first time around.
̸ October 2023
On his second album, Josh Caffé embraces a hedonistic alter ego, making for some perfectly executed, pleasure-filled house.
̸ September 2023
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The heart-on-sleeve singer-songwriter finally melts into the savvy club producer on the best full-length of his career.
Using almost solely piano and a single drum beat, Tirzah comes up with enchanting love songs that feel both monumental and intimate.
̸ August 2023
On the London artist's spectacular mixtape, homey R&B and quiet reflections follow night into day.
̸ July 2023
Singing songs originally written for others, Jessy Lanza comes up with her tightest, catchiest and somehow most personal record yet.
̸ June 2023
The LA singer-songwriter enriches her once a-capella work with beautiful acoustic arrangements and electronic flourishes.
̸ April 2023
John-Paul Shiver goes deep on the Nottingham singer's stunning debut LP of R&B self-exploration.
Wielding rage like—you guessed it—a hammer, Yaeji opens up her work to new styles, feelings and bracingly personal lyrics.
̸ March 2023
Yves Tumor makes a convincing grab for rock star status on this explosive LP, digging into the depths of '90s radio and enriching it with raw, often religious lyrics.