Decided to a thread of artists I listen to, that I think are talented but are still lesser known or underrated.
Without further ado,
(A thread)
Without further ado,
(A thread)
Shay Lia- Djibouti born & raised and based in Montreal, she got started with Kaytranda and has since released an album of her own called Dangerous with another one coming soon.
Songs I Recommend: Good Together, Blue, Want You, All Up To You.
Label: Independent/Awal Recordings
Songs I Recommend: Good Together, Blue, Want You, All Up To You.
Label: Independent/Awal Recordings
Sinead Harnett- based in the UK, and can really sing. Known for her collabs with Snakehips & Disclosure and broke out her hit, If You Let Me.
Songs I Recommend- If You Let Me, Paradise, Body, Don’t Waste My Time
Label: Bad Music/ Rinse
Songs I Recommend- If You Let Me, Paradise, Body, Don’t Waste My Time
Label: Bad Music/ Rinse
Kelela- Ethiopian/American, so talented yet so underrated. Her mixtapes Cut 4 Me & Hallucinogen we’re her breakouts followed up by Take Me Apart. Solange, Kaytranda, CupcakKe
Songs I Recommend: Frontline, Bank Head, Rewind, LMK
Label: Warp Records
Songs I Recommend: Frontline, Bank Head, Rewind, LMK
Label: Warp Records
Gavin Turek- based in Los Angeles makes dreamy pop and disco bops. With great style and songs she on the verge of breakout.
Songs I Recommend: On The Line, The Distance, Hemisphere w/Tokimonsta, Whitney.
Label: Independent
Songs I Recommend: On The Line, The Distance, Hemisphere w/Tokimonsta, Whitney.
Label: Independent
SYD-based in LA not so much small but very underrated and is making some of the best R&B bops today. Lead singer of The Internet, & known for her collabs with Kaytranda. Dropped her debut, Fin in 2017.
Songs I Recommend: Know, Smile More, You’re the One & Girl
Label: Columbia
Songs I Recommend: Know, Smile More, You’re the One & Girl
Label: Columbia
St. Beauty- based in ATL the duo is signed to Janelle Monae’s label Wondaland Arts Society. Their biggest hit ,Borders was featured in season 1 of Insecure. Their debut Running to the Sun was released in 2018
Songs I Recommend: Borders, Holographic Lover, Lucid Dreams, Caught.
Songs I Recommend: Borders, Holographic Lover, Lucid Dreams, Caught.
LION BABE: based in NY, Jillian Hervey’s voices matched with Lucas Goodman beats are match made in heaven. Dance, R&B, Disco and Pop they’ve done it all. Known for collabs with Pharrell & Disclosure
Songs I Recommend: Cosmic Wind, Treat Me Like Fire, Into Me, Wonder Woman.
Songs I Recommend: Cosmic Wind, Treat Me Like Fire, Into Me, Wonder Woman.
Ravyn Lenae- from Chicago and is on the verge of breakout has released two mixtapes midnight moonlight and moon shoes and her hit EP, Crush. Her biggest song to date is Sticky.
Songs I Recommend: Sticky, Unknown, Computer Luv, Venezuela Trains.
Label: Atlantic Records
Songs I Recommend: Sticky, Unknown, Computer Luv, Venezuela Trains.
Label: Atlantic Records
KALLITECHNIS- based in Montreal. Making R&B with a distinct touch you could only find in Montreal. Great vocals backed with fresh production her songs stay in rotation.
Songs I Recommend: body&soul, muse, song for you, diamond baby
Label: Independent
Songs I Recommend: body&soul, muse, song for you, diamond baby
Label: Independent
WE ARE KING- based in LA. Formally a trio but now a duo, We Are King are making some of the best R&B I’ve heard in years. These girls can SING. They’re blended vocals are *chefs kiss*
Songs I Recommend: Red Eye, The Greatest, In The Meantime, The Right One
Label: Independent
Songs I Recommend: Red Eye, The Greatest, In The Meantime, The Right One
Label: Independent
BADBADNOTGOOD- based in Toronto, they’re a jazz fusion band known for they’re collabs with Tyler, The Creator, Kaytranda, and Kendrick Lamar. These white boys can play.
Songs I Recommend: In Your Eyes ft. Charlotte Day Wilson, Chompy’s Paradise, You’re the One, Blue
Songs I Recommend: In Your Eyes ft. Charlotte Day Wilson, Chompy’s Paradise, You’re the One, Blue
And last but not least, Tanerélle. Her music is beyond labels. Still very much independent she is on the verge. Beautiful, talented and stylish I have a feeling she’ll won’t be one to miss.
Songs I Recommend: Mama Saturn, Love From NGC 7318, Dreamgirl, Continuum
Songs I Recommend: Mama Saturn, Love From NGC 7318, Dreamgirl, Continuum