Soul and Funk

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  Iconic Dancehall Producer Robert "Bobby Digital" Dixon Dies at 59

  PUBLISHED May 22, 2020

  Robert "Bobby Digital" Dixon — an influential reggae and dancehall producer who worked with the likes of Shabba Ranks, Sizzla, Buju Banton...

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  African Music Star Mory Kanté Dies at 70

  PUBLISHED May 22, 2020

  Mory Kanté — an acclaimed West African vocalist and musician known internationally for 1987 hit "Yé ké yé ké" — has died. Kanté's son, Ball...

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  The Weeknd Reschedules "After Hours Tour" for 2021

  PUBLISHED May 20, 2020

  The Weeknd is the latest artist to move his high-profile tour all the way until 2021 due to COVID-19. Today the Toronto artist announced h...

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  Dijon Hones His Genre-Bending Mix of R&B and Folk on 'How Do You Feel About Getting Married?'

  PUBLISHED May 15, 2020

  Baltimore-bred German-American R&B singer Dijon began making music at the University of Maryland after meeting his musical collaborator, Ab...

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  Kamasi Washington / Leon Bridges Sideman Joshua Crumbly Steps Out on His Own with 'Rise'

  PUBLISHED May 15, 2020

  Although bassist Joshua Crumbly has had quite the success as a sideman, collaborating and touring with the likes of Kamasi Washington, Leon...

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  Roy Woods Returns with 'Dem Times'

  PUBLISHED May 15, 2020

  OVO Sound's Roy Woods is coming back into our lives with a new EP. The artist has delivered his new six-track EP Dem Times, marking his fir...

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  Nick Hakim Displays Flashes of Brilliance on 'WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD'

  PUBLISHED May 14, 2020

  After receiving high praise on debut album Green Twins, Nick Hakim is back with sophomore album WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD, which displays flas...

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  Kehlani's Melancholy Is Muddled on 'It Was Good Until It Wasn't'

  PUBLISHED May 13, 2020

  It Was Good Until It Wasn't sounds like a series of pitiful, bewildering text messages with an ex-lover paired with misleading simultaneous...