01 Lucky Daye
Lucky Daye blends classic R&B musicianship with modern rhythm and bold, colorful production. His vocals slide between smooth falsetto and raw emotion, and his songwriting feels like a love letter to the genre with a futuristic twist.
02 Leon Thomas
Leon Thomas is a triple threat — vocalist, producer, and songwriter. He folds jazz-influenced chords, live instrumentation, and soulful phrasing into records that feel rich and cinematic.
03 Lovelogiq
Lovelogiq is a poet in R&B form. His writing dives into the stages of love, heartbreak, and healing with a level of honesty that feels personal and cinematic. His upcoming docu-concert concept, “R&B Is Not Dead,” doesn’t just showcase his music — it’s a statement about where the genre is headed.
04 Kenyon Dixon
Kenyon Dixon has become a leading voice for pure, traditional R&B in a modern era. His records feel like the perfect blend of nostalgia and newness, offering soulful grooves without sounding dated.
05 Durand Bernarr
Durand Bernarr is in his own universe. His vocals, humor, and stage presence create a blend of funk and R&B that feels fresh, expressive, and joyful. He brings personality and technical skill in equal measure.
06 Brent Faiyaz
Brent Faiyaz’s minimalist production and emotionally heavy writing have shaped an entire lane of modern R&B. His sound is intimate, moody, and deeply influential among rising artists.
07 Alex Isley
Alex Isley creates warm, dreamy R&B with buttery harmonies and intricate arrangements. Her music feels like a modern extension of quiet-storm soul, perfect for late nights and long drives.
08 Victoria Monét
Victoria Monét brings full-package artistry back into R&B — choreography, lush arrangements, and sensual vocals. Her attention to detail makes her one of the most polished voices in the new era.
09 Phabo
Phabo represents the conversational, emotionally honest direction R&B is heading. His writing is clever and vulnerable, and his tone sits perfectly over textured, modern production.
10 Samaria
Oakland’s Samaria is part of the new wave of R&B storytellers blending vulnerability with atmospheric production. Her tone is warm, her writing is intimate and confessional, and her sound fits perfectly into today’s emotional, modern R&B landscape.