One of my favorite sections within the Pandora app is "For You" because of the New Music recommendations. Sharing new music that was picked for me. Also, sharing a bit about the artists like @MOHLovesAlaska does. I always like to know more about the artists - especially artists that I'm discovering for the first time.
Waves of Blue by Majid Jordan
More about Majid Jordan: Toronto-based duo Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman are known as Majid Jordan, producers of moody alternative R&B and left-field pop. The two met while attending the University of Toronto.
New Album: California Soil by London Grammar
More about London Grammar: English trio London Grammar combine sparse electronic pop in the model of the xx with lead singer Hannah Reidโs dramatic, soulful vocals, which evoke Annie Lennox and contemporaries like Florence Welch and Natasha Khan of Bat for Lashes.
Hard 4 Me 2 Love You by Sinead Harnett
More about Sinead Harnett: London native Sinead Harnett, inspired at a young age by the likes of Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson.
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Sharing this week's New Music based on my listening.
Get You (Off My Mind) by Liam Back
More about Liam: Liam Back is an Audio Visual Concept Artist based in Hamburg, Germany. Currently producing music & sound for various freelance work.
Your Power by Billie Eilish
More about Billie Eilish: California-bred singer/songwriter Billie Eilish crafts genre-blurring outcast anthems that bridge the gap between ethereal indie electronic and dark alternative pop. With angsty, introspective lyrics that donโt shy away from issues of mental health, she endeared herself to a devoted audience during her breakthrough years in the late 2010s when she was still just a teenager.
Frida Kahlo by LION BABE
More about LION BABE: Made up of vocalist Jillian Hervey and producer Lucas Goodman, New York-based duo Lion Babe craft a unique version of spacy, evocative R&B. Coining the term โfuturistic nostalgiaโ to describe their sound, they incorporated chopped-up samples, organic instruments, and atmospheric electronics on early singles as well as their 2016 debut full-length Begin. The vocalist is also the daughter of actress Vanessa Williams.
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Album: Be Right Back by Jorja Smith
More about Jorja Smith: Jorja Smith is an English singer and songwriter whose heartfelt and streetwise R&B has invoked comparisons to the likes of AlunaGeorge , Rihanna , and Amy Winehouse , the latter of whom the Walsall-based artist cites as her biggest influence.
Album: The Off-Season by J. Cole
More about J. Cole: Born in Frankfurt, Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Jermaine Cole got into hip-hop through his stepfatherโs copy of 2Pacalypse Now, which led to a deep fascination with 2Pac and immersion in the work of Nas, the Notorious B.I.G. , Jay-Z and Canibus, among many other artists. Coleโs high school grades earned him an academic scholarship to attend St. Johnโs University in New York City, where the fledgling MC and beatmaker knew he could make progress as a musician. Five chart-topping albums as a solo artist, nine Top 40 pop singles as a headliner, and a dozen Grammy nominations make a strong case for J. Cole as the most commercially successful rap artist of the 2010s.
Song: Motorbike by Leon Bridges
More about Leon Bridges: Leon Bridgesโ first strides as an R&B artist prompted comparisons to legends like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding , but the native Texan quickly came into his own with the remarkably refined Coming Home (2015) and Good Thing (2018), Top Ten albums that resulted in four Grammy nominations and a win in the category of Best Traditional R&B Performance (for โBet Ainโt Worth the Hand,โ off the latter).
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Song: Lipstick by WILLOW
More about WILLOW: A genre-defying artist, Willow reinvents pop, R&B, and rock in her own individualistic ways. As a singer/songwriter, she debuted with the viral 2010 hit โWhip My Hair,โ becoming the youngest artist to date to score a double platinum single. On her 2015 self-produced full-length debut Ardipithecus, she added alt-R&B textures to her style. She's also the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Song: Family by Jordan Rakei
More about Jordan Rakei: A soul-rooted alternative R&B artist who sings, writes, produces, and plays keyboards, Australian Jordan Rakei debuted in 2013 with Franklinโs Room, a self-released six-track EP. A remarkably mature set, it displayed the ease with which Rakei can switch from classic soul ballads to reggae grooves.
Album: Back of My Mind (Explicit) by H.E.R.
More about H.E.R.: Presented anonymously, contemporary R&B artist H.E.R. (Having Everything Revealed) surfaced in 2016 with H.E.R., Vol. 1, an EP of downcast post-breakup material that sounded both vulnerable and assured, much like what followed from the singer and songwriter.
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Album: TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES by Snoh Aalegra
More about Snoh Aalegra: Snoh Aalegra is a Swedish-born Iranian singer and songwriter who has termed her work โcinematic soul.โ Among the R&B artistโs recordings are the albums Feels (2017) and Ugh, Those Feels Again (2019), the latter of which features โI Want You Around,โ a number one hit on Billboardโs Adult R&B Songs chart.
Song: Don't Blame It On Love by Yuna (featuring Pink Sweat$)
More about Yuna: An adult alternative artist with a refined, jazz-inflected style and tender vocal delivery, Malaysian singer/songwriter Yuna rose to prominence via social media in the mid- to late 2000s.
Song: Shapeshifter by Alessia Cara
More about Alessia Cara: Through uploading her acoustic interpretations of contemporary hits, pop-R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Alessia Cara landed a contract with Def Jam and at the age of 18 made her recorded debut with โHereโ (2015). The distinctive wallflower anthem went platinum and Top Five pop, leading to the release of the full-length Know-It All.
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Song: New Normal by Khalid
More about Khalid: Just out of high school when he made his commercial debut with the ballad โLocationโ (2016), non-traditional R&B singer and songwriter Khalid has attracted a large following with an undemonstrative but heartfelt vocal style and a down-to-earth perspective. Although he attained a major-label contract within months of uploading his first songs, โLocationโ moved into the mainstream at a slow tempo similar to that of the song itself and became a Top 20 pop hit just after the release of American Teen (2017), one of the biggest album debuts of the late 2010s.
Song: Skate by Silk Sonic
More about Silk Sonic: In early 2021, Bruno Mars debuted a new collaborative project with Anderson .Paak called Silk Sonic. After releasing their first single,โLeave the Door Open,โ in March, the duo made their television debut with a performance at the Grammy Awards.
Self Titled Album: Vince Staples
More about Vince Staples: Turning inward on his most introspective outing to date, rapper Vince Staples delivers another potent burst of lyrical storytelling on his self-titled fourth effort. Like 2018โฒs quick shot FM!, Vince Staples only needs 22 minutes to get the job done, packing a short autobiographyโs worth of tales into ten tracks that revisit his younger, lawless days in North Long Beach. Produced entirely by Kenny Beats , this trip down memory lane is deceptively catchy, revealing layer after layer as the beats hit deeper and simple melodies combine to create a laid-back vibe that entrances like a sunset over languid waves.
Song: You Are My High by DJ Snake
More about DJ Snake:Grammy-nominated producer, DJ Snake is a Frenchman at the forefront of the electronic trap music movement.
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Song: Take My Breath by The Weeknd
More about The Weeknd: The Weeknd is the alias of alternative R&B enigma-turned-pop star Abel Tesfaye, whose aching accounts of emotionally and physically toxic indulgences have translated to multi-platinum sales and Grammy recognition. The singer and songwriter arrived in 2011 with three mixtapes offering morose ballads that seemed to have no designs on mainstream appeal. Within only a few years, however, Tesfaye had scored a variety of Top Ten pop hits.
Album: King's Disease II by Nas (Explicit)
More about Nas: Beginning with his classic debut, Illmatic (1994), Nas has stood tall as one of New York Cityโs leading rap voices, outspokenly expressing a righteous, self-empowered swagger that has endeared him to critics and hip-hop purists.
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Haven't posted new music in a while. Sharing some new music from the For You section, based on my personal listening.
Album: Still Over It by Summer Walker
More about Summer Walker: A leading light in contemporary R&B who excels with self-recorded ballads and richly detailed slow jams, Summer Walker debuted in 2018 and within a year hit number two on the Billboard 200 with Over It, her first proper album. The singer and songwriterโโโwho sometimes accompanies herself on guitarโโโhas since issued the Life on Earth EP. The Atlanta-born Walker was discovered when the studio manager of LVRN (LoveReinassance), coincidentally named Summer Walker, Googled herself and was led to videos the singer had uploaded to social media platforms
Album: 30 by Adele
More about Adele: Weaving classic soul, confessional songwriting, and pop polish, English singer Adele became a global phenomenon in the 2010s, breaking records and collecting accolades along the way with her powerhouse vocals and all-too-relatable songs. Following several years of relative quiet, Adele resurfaced in October 2020 to host an episode of Saturday Night Live. A year later, she issued the single โEasy on Me,โ the first offering from her fourth album, November 2021โฒs 30.
More about Alina Baraz: Alina Baraz is a singer and songwriter whose uniformly mellow material flits between downtempo electronica and slightly left-of-center R&B. . She emerged in 2013 with several buzzed-out tracks, including โDriftโ and โMake You Feel,โ before gaining more widespread attention with her 2015 Galimatias - produced EP Urban Flora.
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It's been awhile. I'll share some new music from the For You section, based on my personal listening. Hope you enjoy!
Album: BRIGHTSIDE by The Lumineers
More about The Lumineers: Behind the smash hit โHo Hey,โ Denver trio the Lumineers broke through in 2012 to become one of the leading lights of the indie folk movement. Over the next several years, they found widespread success due to their spirited live shows and organic blend of rock, folk, and Americana styles.
Song: Forget About Me by Aluna (featuring Diplo and Durante)
About Aluna: 1/2 of AlunaGeorge, the English electronic duo from London consisting of singer-songwriter Aluna Francis and producer George Reid.
Album: KEYS by Alicia Keys
More about Alicia Keys: Singer/songwriter and pianist Alicia Keys became an international star in the early 2000s with her sophisticated mix of classic and contemporary R&B.
Song: DFMU (Explicit) by Ella Mai
More about Ella Mai: An R&B singer and songwriter with a casually commanding voice, Ella Mai wasnโt exactly an unknown artist before DJ Mustard signed her to his 10 Summers label, but the U.K. native hit the mainstream in 2018 with breakthrough single โBooโd Up,โ a sparkling slow jam that increased in popularity throughout the year.
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Sharing some new music from that popped up for me under the For You section, based on my personal listening. Hope you enjoy!
Song: Shine by Koffee
More about Koffee: Known by her nickname Koffee, Mikayla Simpson is a Jamaican singer, rapper, DJ, and guitarist whose vibrant mix of dancehall, reggae, and rap earned her international attention and a major-label deal with Columbia U.K.
Song: I Still Love You by BANKS
More about BANKS: A singer/songwriter who crafts moody, alternative pop with shades of contemporary R&B, Banks emerged in the early 2010s with a handful of downtempo, alt-R&B tracks that helped build a cross-genre audience.
Song: Sea Dreamin' by Blank & Jones
More about Blank & Jones: Piet Blank and Jaspa Jones are a production and DJduo who played a significant role in the late-โ90s commercialization of trance, though they went on to be known as much for their remixes and eclectic downtempo material.
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Sharing some new music from For You section, based on my personal listening.
Album: Come Home The Kids Miss You by Jack Harlow (Explicit)
More About Jack Harlow: Rapper Jack Harlow gained significant regional buzz as a teenager coming up in Louisville, Kentuckyโs hip-hop scene, but matured quickly as his styles developed with each new song. Examining the pains, victories, and boredom of youth with an honesty and vulnerability lacking in many of his peers, he went from songs about partying and hanging out on 2015โฒs Handsome Harlow EP to more nuanced lyrics about sexuality, depression, and self-doubt on 2017 mixtape Gazebo.
EP: High Water / Art of Survival by Bishop Briggs
More about Bishop Briggs: She is a Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter of dark, rock-influenced pop. Born Sarah Grace McLaughlin, she was briefly known as BISHOP before reverting to the full form of her branding inspiration, her familyโs hometown of Bishopbriggs, Scotland, in order to avoid confusion with a heavy metal band of the same name.
Single: Lie Again by Giveon
More about Giveon: Grammy-nominated R&B artist Giveon is an elegant baritone vocalist with a thoughtful approach to songwriting. He made his major-label debut in 2019 with "Like I Want You," a bluesy, retro-contemporary ballad that registered on multiple Billboard R&B charts and paved the way for a fruitful and busy 2020. (Bio by: Andy Kellman)
Album: blue water road by Kehlani (Explicit)
More about Kehlani: Forthright R&B singer and songwriter Kehlani became known during the mid-2010s for a modern twist on the pop-R&B and neo-soul figuresโโโfrom TLC and Brandy to Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott โโโwhose work they absorbed as a youngster.
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