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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Cleotha Staples
Heather Park
Albert Harvey
dance-pop, electronic dance music
Richard Bailey
Darrell Crooks
Andy Ross
Ashley Washington
Bob Lamb
Raymond Hinton
Barnaby Finch
Christopher Holmes
Melanie Taylor
All American Boys
alternative rock, emo
Nick and the Groove
alternative rock, blue-eyed soul
Mandel Turner
Scarlett Etienne
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.