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Contemporary Rnb

Denise Valle – Repeat Affections: Soul-Fuelled Fiery Hook-Laden RnB

Posted on 1 December 2019

Canadian R&B artist Denise Valle poured contemporary resonance and sticky-sweet appeal into her latest soul-fuelled fiery hook-laden single “Repeat Affections”. The end result was a testament to just how far the singer-songwriter has come in the 16 months since her inception. There’s an incredibly dynamic feel to Repeat Affections which borrows influences from a myriad of genres to orchestrate ta full-bodied, refreshing aural experience.

The warmth, vibrancy, and ingenuity which is found in Repeat Affections is unparalleled amongst up and coming urban artists. She’s set the bar when it comes to creating restoratively uplifting soundscapes with her unique alchemy present in all her tracks. Yet, it’s especially potent in Repeat Affections which is the first single to be released from her upcoming EP of the same name.

You can check out Repeat Affections for yourselves which was released on November 29th by heading over to SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Contemporary R&B Artist Rhianna Keane Makes Her Debut With the Single “Fool” 

Posted on 14 November 2019
Rhianna Keane

“Fool” is the lyrically transfixing debut single from up and coming R&B Soul artist Rhianna Keane. The Birmingham-based artist’s sound moves far beyond atmospheric; the allure of the tonally warm concordance in Fool moves into the realms of aural alchemy.

Her sound may flirt with Contemporary R&B, but there’s enough familiarity found in the soundscape to make Fool instantly accessible and arrestive. Any fans of Amy Winehouse are sure to see the appeal in Fool. Through the attitude-driven vocals and sublimely stylistic soundscape, it is as distinctive as contemporary R&B gets.

There is little in the way of indication that this radio-ready full-bodied single was created by an artist fresh from her inception. She’s definitely one to watch.

You can check out Rhianna Keane’s debut single Fool for yourselves by heading over to Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Joint Custody – Q: Soulfully Lucid Contemporary R&B

Posted on 12 November 2019

Up and coming contemporary R&B artist Joint Custody has recently released their latest sublimely cathartic single “Q”.

God knows I’ve listened to my fair share of assimilative 90s-inspired R&B in recent years, but thankfully Q unfolds like a breath of fresh air to lungs suffocated by the banality of uninspired R&B.

Q is an intricately quaint soundscape which comes as a transient result of Joint Custody constant perseverance with their experimentalism. The single runs through like a lucid jazzy dream thanks to the unique mix of ambience, Funk and soul.

There may be an Indie vibe behind Q, but the production quality is flawless, and the succinct magnetism of the instrumental arrangement is only matched by the mellifluously soft and soulfully phantasmal vocals.

You can check out Joint Custody’s latest single Q for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast