Tag: Indie soul
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Viuta: A Soulful Sound from New Jersey
Happy New Year to everyone—and thank you all for continuing to follow along. I wish you nothing but peace, clarity, and success here in 2026. It’s been a little while since my last post, but that’s about to change. I’ve spent most of January deep in discovery mode, digging through new artists and letting the…
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Artists to Watch in 2026 — The Ones With Non Stop Momentum
Before we get into today’s topic of discussion, I just want to thank each and every person tuning into my website for my write ups and artist discovery. I’ve been receiving some DMs and emails telling me to keep it up, and I appreciate the love you all are showing me. I know I took…
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Too Far Close: Discovering the Soul of Chase Shakur
Getting to know Chase Shakur through his music has been a one-of-one Godsend. I remember being deeply consumed in my AirPods during my corporate job — one I strongly disliked. My lunch hour was a 60-minute safe haven filled with noise-cancelled music and whatever cheap lunch my pockets could manage. One afternoon, sitting in my…
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Bas: From Dreamville’s Protégé to Cultural Powerhouse
I first discovered Bas back when J. Cole was starting to put him on the radar. I remember seeing his mixtape Quarter Water Raised Me Vol. 2 floating around online, and it clicked because Cole had just dropped “Cousins” on SoundCloud in 2013 — a track featuring Bas that also doubled as promotion for the…
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Majo (sickoftheinternet) – Toronto’s Best-Kept R&B Secret
Daniel Cantu | August 27th, 2025 Back in 2017 when I was hard-core music producing for rappers and singers around the US and mainly the Chicagoland area, I used to network a lot with producers and beatmakers. One name that always stood out to me was Jordon Manswell — one of the dopest producers I’ve…
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MERGES: A Genuine Discovery in the New Wave of R&B
Daniel Cantu | August 25, 2025 I first found MERGES as a mention on Soulection founder Joe Kay’s album as a featured artist on one of the songs. His album had been out for a little while, and I finally got around to listening. She crooned her soft, sweet vocals over the chorus line of…
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Westside Gunn: He’s More Than Rap — He’s Building a Cultural Movement
I first discovered Westside Gunn in the most 2020s way possible — through an Instagram story. A follower of mine had posted one of his songs, and my curiosity got the best of me. The moment I hit play, I was locked in. His vibe instantly gave me flashes of ’90s hip-hop — that grimy,…
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JMSN: The Soul Architect of Alt-R&B
If you know, you know — and if you don’t, it’s time to tune in. JMSN (pronounced “Jameson”) has quietly built one of the most consistent catalogs in modern soul and alternative R&B, fusing raw vulnerability with lush, vintage-inspired production. While he might fly under the mainstream radar, for those who crave substance and sonic…
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Samara Cyn: The Nomadic Voice Of Rap & Alternative R&B
PRESS PLAY, THEN CONTINUE TO READ. I first stumbled upon this video on Instagram, randomly scrolling through reels. I heard the beat start and knew it was Erykah Badhu’s instrumental. I anxiously listened as Samara Cyn opened up with her first line. I instantly knew she was about to give us some heat. Like her…