Alt-R&B
by Nuance Editorial Team
“Happy Nuance Friday! We hope your summer is going swimmingly, with ample time for family barbecues and quiet reflection in the shade. Despite our best efforts, it’s already August, but don’t worry! This week we’ve found some new releases to help keep the time at bay and stop the summer from slipping away. So sit back and enjoy new tunes from new faces and old friends…”
Read MoreBy Oliver Heffron
“Reggie Becton sat down with Nuance for a virtual interview to discuss how he fell in love with music growing up, the cinematic inspiration for his new mixtape, and where he sees the vision going from here…”
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“Femi Tahiru makes music that glides under your skin. The Northampton native has been separating himself from other new faces in the UK scene with his distinct style of alternative R&B, mixing soulful vocals, dusty lofi drums, and saturated guitars into one ethereal blend. Femi Tahiru sat down with Nuance for a virtual interview to share how he got into music, created his sound, and where he plans to take it in the future…"
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“London-born R&B star Col3trane shares new dynamic track “Simp,” the first single off upcoming project due for release this March. The track displays an exciting sonic progression since his debut project Lush Life, with Col3trane sharing romantic lyrics with smooth vocals over a late-night dance groove featuring swooning reversed chords and valleys of reverb…”
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“LA-based artist and longtime friend of Nuance Jordan Ward drops wavey new video for single “White Crocs” with Ryan Trey. Matching the track’s dreamy, extravagant atmosphere and low-key hip-shaking flow, the textured black-and-white music video sees Ward lay back in a cloud of smoke before propping up with Trey and a group of talented dancers for a full-on hip-hop dance performance…”
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“Here’s a list of ten R&B records from this year that present a distinct, immersive vision of the genre…”
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“Happy Nuance Friday! We’re onto September, that special month that Billie Joe Armstrong always slept through. When the school buses start to roll out, and it feels like possibility is in the air. This week, we got some thoughtful gems, surprising collabs, and groovy rhythms to help start the month and soak up some of that hopeful energy…"
Read MoreBy Oliver Heffron
“Jenevieve drops the new dreamy deep-house track “2NLUV” via Joyface Records, bringing her patented laidback pop/r&b vibe to a sleek deep-house beat produced by Benziboy…”
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“It’s Nuance Music Friday! There’s new music to dive into before you look up above for green skies or flashing lights, with shining sophomore efforts, new guitar slashers, and plenty of bangers to get the weekend in a good cosmic swing…”
Read Moreby David Williams
“With the coming-of-age lyrical prowess of her content combined with an amazing-sounding voice, there is little doubt in Safiyah gaining cult status in the near-distant future…”
by Oliver Heffron
“Zacari teams up with TDE labelmate Isaiah Rashad on his new single “Bliss,” a hard-hitting, Memphis-horrorcore-inspired beat that play to each of their strengths…”
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