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Toronto’s cultural pulse gets a soft, glowing tribute in “North Star” by Santi Forget, a track that feels like a late-night drive through familiar streets you never quite outgrow. Recorded at Lincoln County Studios, the single leans into a nostalgic, almost cinematic warmth, blending indie sensibilities with subtle nods to…

Anthony Johnson steps into 2026 with Time for Changin’, a self-built, deeply personal album that feels less like a collection of songs and more like a mirror held up to identity itself. Crafted entirely from his home studio in Mississauga, Johnson takes full control as producer, composer, and arranger, and…

There’s a certain charm in artists who keep everything in-house, and Silky Vibe leans all the way into that ethos on Made For Cruising, released April 10, 2026. Hailing from Fort Lauderdale, he writes, produces, and performs every note himself, crafting a sound that sits comfortably between modern R&B smoothness…

Released on 19 April 2026, Karan Singh’s “Let Me Say” is the kind of love song that works with something trickier and, honestly, more moving: restraint. The rising Punjabi artist has been steadily carving his own lane through sheer grit, teaching himself production, building from early releases like “My Way”…

ExclusiveBoy D returns with Attention II Detail, a smooth, nostalgia-laced R&B project that doubles as both homage and reinvention. Hailing from Lumberton, North Carolina, he leans into the lush textures of ‘90s soul while sharpening his own artistic identity. After experimenting with darker tones in his previous work, this time…

From Tampa, Florida, Lisa Jo is building a legacy out of survival. A former nurse supervisor turned independent powerhouse, she’s faced more than most: losing her voice to illness, battling dual cancers, and enduring devastating personal loss. And yet, instead of fading out, she’s doubled down, writing, producing, and releasing…

Out of Fort Worth with deep Southern Louisiana Creole roots, Zióna Maré-Laveaux steps into the spotlight with “FLOW | ZIONYX – THE ERA,” a debut single that introduces an entire sonic philosophy. Built around the newly coined ZIONYX sound, crafted by producer Ashirah Bat-Yisrael Olukoya, the track blends AfroSoul, Bayou…

13illy is a 20-year-old Canadian R&B/hip-hop artist splitting time between Vancouver and Beijing, and “Need You” arrives April 3, 2026, as the opening salvo in a three-song narrative arc. Built around an emotional guitar loop from producer CJR and polished by Grammy-nominated engineer Jeff Jackson, the single sits squarely in…

Flo Frequency is the brainchild of London producer-DJ Nav Bhatt, who folds three decades of crate-digging and spiritual practice into Elevation, a debut album. Made in velvet R&B, pulsing grooves, and resonant bass, Bhatt’s project aims to lift you, literally a frequency you inhabit rather than background noise. Right out…

MILYAM delivers a refined and immersive statement with “Intimacy,” a release that positions itself as both a sonic experience and a carefully curated artistic expression. Presented as her most personal work to date, the track reflects a deliberate fusion of atmospheric downtempo, R&B, and soul, creating a soundscape that prioritizes…