Tag: New Music

Johnny Venus released his first solo album The 11th Hour on his birthday, a 12-track project executive produced by The-Dream. The album features collaborations with 6LACK, Alissia, INK, Spillage Village, and Asha Imuno. Singles include I Want You Back, Porsche 911, and Nightmares. Venus previously spent over a decade as part of EARTHGANG.

Twelve new singles we can't stop playing. Some names you'll know — OSA, Hojean, Parisalexa, and Ciarán, who you knew as Bearface. Some you should: Toronto's own Faiza and Luna Elle, JEDSOUL out of West London, Soulaan Marie from Dallas.

Have you heard Sasha Keable's 'options' yet? It's a song about still wanting somebody after it's already over. Sasha wrote it with Eddie Lopes, and she told FAME Magazine the whole thing started with the first line she sang back to him in the studio. The rest of the song grew out of that. She's British-Colombian, and she went to Colombia to shoot the video. It's her first new music since 'ACT II.' Written by rnbtomi.

Lucky Daye released 'Talk To Me' today, the newest single from 'ALOUD!,' his fourth studio album. It's psychedelic guitar over an 80s drum groove, a song about trying to save something after the conversation stops. 'ALOUD!' arrives October 16 with 15 songs, made with his longtime producer D'Mile, and features from Muni Long, Leon Thomas, Pusha T, Akeem Ali and the Atlanta rock band The Paradox.

Victoria Monét's second studio album, 'Frequency of Love,' is out now with 22 songs. Standout tracks include 'Let Me' which hit No. 1 on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay, 'Reach Out,' 'Juicy,' 'That's Why I Love You' featuring Bruno Mars, 'Single' with Bryson Tiller, and 'See You In My Dreams' with SZA. The album follows 'Jaguar II,' which won Best R&B Album and Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammys. Her tour starts later this month.

Fall is when R&B does its best work. The nights get longer, cuffing season starts, and the records slow down to match. These are 18 artists making that kind of music right now, from Leon Thomas, GIVĒON and Khamari to newer names like Luna Elle, Zhana and Ray Lozano, with Tweet back in the mix too. Playlist curated by RNB Tomi.