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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XG
J-pop, hip-hop
Flo
pop music
Leah Kate
alternative pop, dance-pop
Luh Tyler
hip-hop, trap music
Zion.T
K-pop, hip-hop
Crush
K-pop
Ansel Elgort
Emily Bear
classical music
Eric Bellinger
Naya Rivera
pop music
Kristinia DeBarge
pop music, soul
A. Chal
Latin trap, chillwave
Ray BLK
Achinoam "Noa" Nini
jazz, pop music
Maejor
Adam Mardel
electronic dance music, pop 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.