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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The Grace
K-pop, a cappella
Jermaine Stewart
pop music
Snoh Aalegra
Cupid
Niki
pop music
Queen Naija
YNW Melly
Southern hip-hop, drill
SG Lewis
electronic dance music, electronic music
Franglish
French hip-hop, hip-hop
Cover Drive
Milo J
Argentine folklore, Latin R&B
Gerald Levert
new jack swing, quiet storm
Chen
K-pop, rhythm and blues
Morissette
original Pilipino music, pop music
112
rhythm and blues
Sirusho
folk music, folk-pop
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.