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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Case
rhythm and blues
RedOne
Eurodance, Europop
IOWA
indie pop, pop music
Iza
pop music
Martha Wash
house music, soul
Baker Boy
Australian hip-hop, soul
Tierra Whack
experimental hip-hop, hip-hop
Alex Newell
Gayazovs Brothers
Baby Tate
hip-hop
Soul for Real
Jay Whiss
hip-hop, pop music
Dimitri from Paris
Shibuya-kei, downtempo
Upsahl
alternative R&B, alternative pop
Roshelle
hip-hop, pop music
Melody Thornton
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.