archives: R&B
Matthew E. White
Matthew E. White sounds like he crawled directly out of the mid-seventies, in the best possible way. Effortlessly weaving elements of funk, R&B and gospel -- without losing any of...
Poliça
For a relatively new band, Poliça have arrived at a singular, evolved aesthetic that can alternate between spare and symphonic, but tied together with a tangible sexiness throughout. In fact,...
Alabama Shakes
The Alabama Shakes will make you shimmy to the down home grooves of their eponymous EP, a refreshing take on southern soul and a celebration of a musical genre. A...
Frank Ocean
In a matter of months, Frank Ocean has caused major waves to wash over the grossly outdated major label system. After signing a deal with Def Jam in 2009, the...
Bare Wires
When you hear the words “bare wires” what do you associate it with? Electricity? Raw? Exposed? Power? Now try to imagine all those associations in a musical form -- what...
The Weeknd
The lights are off, the drugs are gone and the dirty apartment you’ve all ended up in needs a soundtrack. This is where The Weeknd comes in. Weaving gritty come-ons...
