Nini Iris Breaks Free with Empowering New Single “Release Me”
Forget everything you thought you knew about reality TV musicians. Nini Iris isn’t playing by those rules. The Georgian-born vocal phenomenon has just dropped “Release Me,” a track so emotionally devastating it makes today’s chart-toppers feel like background noise. There’s a moment in “Release Me” where the air…
Naomi Sharon’s “The Only Love We Know” Is a Lush, Pain-Soaked Prelude to Transformation
Naomi Sharon is not here to be background music. With her upcoming EP The Only Love We Know, the Dutch-Caribbean singer reasserts herself as one of R&B’s most emotionally attuned voices — equal parts mythic and mournful. Due out May 9 via OVO Sound, the six-track collection promises…
Alex Isley Presents Her Most Intimate Work Yet With New EP ‘WHEN’
There’s a particular kind of bravery in subtlety—and Alex Isley wears it like silk. With WHEN, her first release under Warner Records in partnership with Free Lunch, the Grammy-nominated singer leans all the way into softness, choosing emotional intelligence over spectacle. The result is a collection of songs…
Joe Kay’s New Album: A Confident, Long-Awaited Return
For over a decade, Joe Kay has quietly shaped the sound of modern R&B as the founder and face of Soulection — the global music collective, radio show, and label that’s become synonymous with forward-thinking soul. Now, after years spent championing other artists, Kay finally steps into the…
Casper Sage Explores Dreamlike Realities with ‘SAGEhaven’ EP
Emerging alt-R&B artist Casper Sage has unveiled his latest EP, SAGEhaven, a collection of seven tracks that bridge the gap between dream and reality. Following the release of the introspective singles “Nothing Into Signs” and “NuDivision,” this project marks a more profound exploration of the emotional complexities that…
Jon B. Returns with Soulful New Album ‘Waiting on You’
Jon B. returns with his eighth studio album, Waiting on You, which landed on March 21, 2025, through his Vibezelect label. His first full-length in over a decade, since 2012’s Comfortable Swagg, the collection has 11 tracks served up in Jon B.‘s signature smooth voice, and modern R&B…