contemporary R&B
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
1470 artists in the catalog.
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Ray Dalton
gospel music, hip-hop
August Alsina
hip-hop, hip-hop soul
Kyla
Kaytranada
dance music, electronic music
Ledisi
jazz
Jidenna
alternative hip-hop, hip-hop
Bolbbalgan4
K-pop, indie pop
Olivia
hip-hop, hip-hop soul
Marsha Ambrosius
soul
AlunaGeorge
UK garage, electronic music
Amy Winehouse
blue-eyed soul, jazz
John Legend
pop music, soul
Amir Tataloo
rapping
El DeBarge
gospel music, hip-hop
Black Pumas
funk, psychedelic soul
The-Dream
crunk, dance music
About contemporary R&B
What is contemporary R&B?
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
Where should I start with contemporary R&B?
Start with "Kiss Land" by The Weeknd. It captures what makes contemporary R&B worth exploring.
What are the best contemporary R&B albums?
The contemporary R&B albums worth hearing first: "Kiss Land" by The Weeknd, "Vultures 1" by Ty Dolla Sign, "Atavista" by Donald Glover, "3.15.20" by Donald Glover and "Title" by Meghan Trainor.
How many contemporary R&B artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 1470 contemporary R&B artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.