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4 articles Yesterday

George Michael Wham! Andrew Ridgeley Elton John sombr Adam Lambert Teddy Swims

American Songwriter, BBC Music, NME +1

3 articles Yesterday

George Michael Wham! Stevie Wonder Wild Cherry Parliament-Funkadelic Deon Estus

Funk-U, Rock & Folk, Rolling Stone France

Pollstar Yesterday

Weekly Signings: Stella Lefty To Make Wake; Label Deals For John Mayer, Flaming Lips, Boyz II Men

STELLA LEFTY John Mayer The Flaming Lips Boyz II Men

2 articles Yesterday

Otis Williams The Temptations Paul Williams Eddie Kendricks Melvin Franklin David Ruffin Dennis Edwards Damon Harris

Jazz Radio, SoulTracks

American Songwriter Oct 29

On This Day in 1983, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Topped the Charts With a Bee Gees-Penned Hit Originally Intended for Marvin Gaye

Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers Bee Gees Marvin Gaye Barry Gibb Caitlyn Smith

Stereofox Oct 29

vbnd – Daughter of the Sun (ft. Katie Tupper, Justice Der)

vbnd Katie Tupper Justice Der

Radio FG Oct 29

Leon Bridges : « Happiness Anytime », le bonheur en mouvement

Leon Bridges Jungle

Complex Music Oct 28

J. Cole Praises Mark Pitts for Helping Jay-Z and Nas Squash Their Legendary Beef

J. Cole Mark Pitts JAŸ-Z Nas The Notorious B.I.G. Usher Chris Brown Roc Nation

Rolling Stone Oct 28

Michael Kiwanuka Explores the Playful Spirit That Inspired His Album ‘Fudge’ in New Short Film

Michael Kiwanuka

6 articles Oct 27

Boyz II Men Lady Gaga Kylie Minogue Beyoncé Post Malone Brett Young Cody Johnson

AllHipHop, American Songwriter, Billboard +3

AllHipHop Oct 27

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Turn To Lowrider Soul For “Lovers Rose”

Alicia Keys Swizz Beatz Gordon Parks

2 articles Oct 27

Michael Kiwanuka Inflo Danger Mouse Chick Corea

Benzine Magazine, Paste Magazine

S SoulTracks Oct 27

On This Day in 1973: Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye teamed up for a winner

Diana Ross Marvin Gaye Tammi Terrell Ashford & Simpson Gloria Jones

American Songwriter Oct 25

Eagles Once Sang on This Massive Boz Scaggs Hit Back in the Early 80s

Boz Scaggs Eagles Don Felder Glenn Frey Don Henley Timothy B. Schmit Steve Lukather Mike Porcaro

2 articles Oct 25

Michael Kiwanuka Soft Cell Danger Mouse Inflo Laura Marling Big Thief Chick Corea Django Reinhardt

Jazz Radio, Moustique

3 articles Oct 25

Michael Kiwanuka Chick Corea Damon Albarn Gorillaz Shuggie Otis

Clash Music, Les Oreilles Curieuses, Rolling Stone France

HotNewHipHop Oct 24

Swizz Beatz Recalls Michael Jackson’s Crush On Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys Swizz Beatz Michael Jackson Janet Jackson

American Songwriter Oct 24

Lionel Richie’s Own Parents Inspired This No. 1 Single for The Commodores

Lionel Richie Commodores Frank Sinatra Conway Twitty

Jazz Radio Oct 24

Sade : 5 chansons pour redécouvrir la voix la plus élégante de la soul

Sade Stuart Matthewman

HotNewHipHop Oct 24

Dionne Warwick Samples You Didn’t Know Were In Hip Hop Classics

Dionne Warwick Doja Cat The Notorious B.I.G. 2Pac Yasiin Bey Snoop Dogg Tupac Shakur

4 articles Yesterday

George Michael Wham! Andrew Ridgeley Elton John sombr Adam Lambert Teddy Swims

American Songwriter, BBC Music, NME +1

Pollstar Yesterday

Weekly Signings: Stella Lefty To Make Wake; Label Deals For John Mayer, Flaming Lips, Boyz II Men

STELLA LEFTY John Mayer The Flaming Lips Boyz II Men

American Songwriter Oct 29

On This Day in 1983, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Topped the Charts With a Bee Gees-Penned Hit Originally Intended for Marvin Gaye

Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers Bee Gees Marvin Gaye Barry Gibb Caitlyn Smith

Radio FG Oct 29

Leon Bridges : « Happiness Anytime », le bonheur en mouvement

Leon Bridges Jungle

Rolling Stone Oct 28

Michael Kiwanuka Explores the Playful Spirit That Inspired His Album ‘Fudge’ in New Short Film

Michael Kiwanuka

AllHipHop Oct 27

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Turn To Lowrider Soul For “Lovers Rose”

Alicia Keys Swizz Beatz Gordon Parks

S SoulTracks Oct 27

On This Day in 1973: Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye teamed up for a winner

Diana Ross Marvin Gaye Tammi Terrell Ashford & Simpson Gloria Jones

2 articles Oct 25

Michael Kiwanuka Soft Cell Danger Mouse Inflo Laura Marling Big Thief Chick Corea Django Reinhardt

Jazz Radio, Moustique

HotNewHipHop Oct 24

Swizz Beatz Recalls Michael Jackson’s Crush On Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys Swizz Beatz Michael Jackson Janet Jackson

Jazz Radio Oct 24

Sade : 5 chansons pour redécouvrir la voix la plus élégante de la soul

Sade Stuart Matthewman

3 articles Yesterday

George Michael Wham! Stevie Wonder Wild Cherry Parliament-Funkadelic Deon Estus

Funk-U, Rock & Folk, Rolling Stone France

2 articles Yesterday

Otis Williams The Temptations Paul Williams Eddie Kendricks Melvin Franklin David Ruffin Dennis Edwards Damon Harris

Jazz Radio, SoulTracks

Stereofox Oct 29

vbnd – Daughter of the Sun (ft. Katie Tupper, Justice Der)

vbnd Katie Tupper Justice Der

Complex Music Oct 28

J. Cole Praises Mark Pitts for Helping Jay-Z and Nas Squash Their Legendary Beef

J. Cole Mark Pitts JAŸ-Z Nas The Notorious B.I.G. Usher Chris Brown Roc Nation

6 articles Oct 27

Boyz II Men Lady Gaga Kylie Minogue Beyoncé Post Malone Brett Young Cody Johnson

AllHipHop, American Songwriter, Billboard +3

2 articles Oct 27

Michael Kiwanuka Inflo Danger Mouse Chick Corea

Benzine Magazine, Paste Magazine

American Songwriter Oct 25

Eagles Once Sang on This Massive Boz Scaggs Hit Back in the Early 80s

Boz Scaggs Eagles Don Felder Glenn Frey Don Henley Timothy B. Schmit Steve Lukather Mike Porcaro

3 articles Oct 25

Michael Kiwanuka Chick Corea Damon Albarn Gorillaz Shuggie Otis

Clash Music, Les Oreilles Curieuses, Rolling Stone France

American Songwriter Oct 24

Lionel Richie’s Own Parents Inspired This No. 1 Single for The Commodores

Lionel Richie Commodores Frank Sinatra Conway Twitty

HotNewHipHop Oct 24

Dionne Warwick Samples You Didn’t Know Were In Hip Hop Classics

Dionne Warwick Doja Cat The Notorious B.I.G. 2Pac Yasiin Bey Snoop Dogg Tupac Shakur

Overview

Recent developments in the smooth soul genre highlight nostalgic reflections on iconic artists and collaborations, from the Eagles' early 80s connection to a Boz Scaggs hit to Swizz Beatz recalling Michael Jackson's admiration for Alicia Keys. Meanwhile, tributes to legends like George Michael, Sade, and Ernie Watts underscore enduring influence, while new releases from Mahalia and upcoming award events in Canada signal the genre's continued evolution.

Family dispute over George Michael items up for auction, including 'Faith' guitar

George Michael : The Faith Tour en projection cinéma

Happy 85th Birthday to Otis Williams, last original member of The Temptations

Boyz II Men to release country album following Warner Records Nashville deal

Michael Kiwanuka chases after beauty in its truest, roughest form on Fudge

Michael Kiwanuka revient avec un nouvel album après son AVC

Michael Kiwanuka – FUDGE

Family dispute over George Michael items up for auction, including 'Faith' guitar

Michael Kiwanuka revient avec un nouvel album après son AVC

George Michael : The Faith Tour en projection cinéma

Happy 85th Birthday to Otis Williams, last original member of The Temptations

Boyz II Men to release country album following Warner Records Nashville deal

Michael Kiwanuka chases after beauty in its truest, roughest form on Fudge

Michael Kiwanuka – FUDGE

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