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smooth soul

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#2 · 6 stories

Earth, Wind & Fire

#3 · 3 stories

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#5 · 2 stories

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#7 · 2 stories

The Isley Brothers

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AllHipHop Aug 8

Nas & Skilla Baby Are Working On Making History

Skilla Baby Nas

Complex Music Aug 8

Roots Picnic Is In London This Weekend f/ Nas, Benny The Butcher, Sasha Keable & More

Nas Benny the Butcher Sasha Keable The Roots Black Thought Yasiin Bey Nia Smith Robert Glasper ?uestlove

6 articles Aug 8

Lionel Richie Earth, Wind & Fire Ralph Johnson Philip Bailey Verdine White Patti LaBelle Bruce Hornsby Kelly Clarkson

American Songwriter, Billboard, Complex Music +3

3 articles Aug 7

Heart Nancy Wilson Ann Wilson Tripsitter Carrie Brownstein Portlandia Interstellar Helix

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound

Pollstar Aug 7

Weekly Signings: Alicia Keys, Tash Sultana To CAA; 9lives To IAG, ROAM

Alicia Keys Tash Sultana 9lives ROAM

Stereofox Aug 7

Overmono – Mialon (ft. Jaz Karis, Mahalia)

Overmono Jaz Karis Mahalia

Treble Aug 7

Sade’s Diamond Life left a big impression through subtle vignettes

Sade The Jam The Style Council

American Songwriter Aug 6

3 Songs by Earth, Wind & Fire That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today

Earth, Wind & Fire Maurice White Larry Dunn Philip Bailey Allee Willis

Stereofox Aug 6

Isaiah Falls – HONEYBUTTER (ft. Mahalia)

Isaiah Falls Mahalia

3 articles Aug 5

Alicia Keys Jay‐Z Dr. Dre Roc Nation WME DJ Khaled Sexyy Red

Billboard, Pollstar, Variety Music

Magnet Magazine Aug 5

Lionel Richie Released “Dancing On The Ceiling” 40 Years Ago Today

Nostalgie Aug 4

Lionel Richie : pourquoi son album culte "Dancing On The Ceiling" a marqué les années 80

Lionel Richie James Anthony Carmichael Eric Clapton Steve Lukather Randy Jackson Sheila E. Stanley Donen

Télérama Aug 4

L’histoire tourmentée de “Trojan Souls”, l’album inachevé de George Michael au casting de stars

George Michael Aretha Franklin Stevie Wonder Sade Elton John Andros Georgiou

S SoulTracks Aug 4

Lost Gem: A long vaulted Earth Wind & Fire song that deserved more

Earth, Wind & Fire Preston Glass Maurice White

The Guardian Music Aug 4

Careless whispers: what really happened between George Michael and Lindsay Anderson? The Wham! movie producer reveals all

George Michael Wham! Andrew Ridgeley Elton John Gary Glitter Julian Lennon

American Songwriter Aug 3

The 1975 Donna Summer Hit That Caused a Terrifying Crowd Reaction: “I Thought I Was Going To Die”

Donna Summer The 1975

2 articles Aug 3

Tyrese 50 Cent Coco Jones Busta Rhymes Ja Rule Timbaland Aerosmith Stevie Nicks

AllHipHop, HotNewHipHop

AllHipHop Aug 3

Tyrese Asks For Prayers, Says He’s At Emotional Breaking Point

2 articles Aug 3

RM Nas BTS Ryan Tedder Diplo

Billboard, Complex Music

The Guardian Music Aug 3

‘Sade wasn’t particularly friendly’: the stories behind music’s most iconic portraits – in pictures

Sade Elton John Jimi Hendrix Annie Lennox

AllHipHop Aug 8

Nas & Skilla Baby Are Working On Making History

Skilla Baby Nas

6 articles Aug 8

Lionel Richie Earth, Wind & Fire Ralph Johnson Philip Bailey Verdine White Patti LaBelle Bruce Hornsby Kelly Clarkson

American Songwriter, Billboard, Complex Music +3

Pollstar Aug 7

Weekly Signings: Alicia Keys, Tash Sultana To CAA; 9lives To IAG, ROAM

Alicia Keys Tash Sultana 9lives ROAM

Treble Aug 7

Sade’s Diamond Life left a big impression through subtle vignettes

Sade The Jam The Style Council

Stereofox Aug 6

Isaiah Falls – HONEYBUTTER (ft. Mahalia)

Isaiah Falls Mahalia

Magnet Magazine Aug 5

Lionel Richie Released “Dancing On The Ceiling” 40 Years Ago Today

Télérama Aug 4

L’histoire tourmentée de “Trojan Souls”, l’album inachevé de George Michael au casting de stars

George Michael Aretha Franklin Stevie Wonder Sade Elton John Andros Georgiou

The Guardian Music Aug 4

Careless whispers: what really happened between George Michael and Lindsay Anderson? The Wham! movie producer reveals all

George Michael Wham! Andrew Ridgeley Elton John Gary Glitter Julian Lennon

2 articles Aug 3

Tyrese 50 Cent Coco Jones Busta Rhymes Ja Rule Timbaland Aerosmith Stevie Nicks

AllHipHop, HotNewHipHop

2 articles Aug 3

RM Nas BTS Ryan Tedder Diplo

Billboard, Complex Music

Complex Music Aug 8

Roots Picnic Is In London This Weekend f/ Nas, Benny The Butcher, Sasha Keable & More

Nas Benny the Butcher Sasha Keable The Roots Black Thought Yasiin Bey Nia Smith Robert Glasper ?uestlove

3 articles Aug 7

Heart Nancy Wilson Ann Wilson Tripsitter Carrie Brownstein Portlandia Interstellar Helix

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound

Stereofox Aug 7

Overmono – Mialon (ft. Jaz Karis, Mahalia)

Overmono Jaz Karis Mahalia

American Songwriter Aug 6

3 Songs by Earth, Wind & Fire That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today

Earth, Wind & Fire Maurice White Larry Dunn Philip Bailey Allee Willis

3 articles Aug 5

Alicia Keys Jay‐Z Dr. Dre Roc Nation WME DJ Khaled Sexyy Red

Billboard, Pollstar, Variety Music

Nostalgie Aug 4

Lionel Richie : pourquoi son album culte "Dancing On The Ceiling" a marqué les années 80

Lionel Richie James Anthony Carmichael Eric Clapton Steve Lukather Randy Jackson Sheila E. Stanley Donen

S SoulTracks Aug 4

Lost Gem: A long vaulted Earth Wind & Fire song that deserved more

Earth, Wind & Fire Preston Glass Maurice White

American Songwriter Aug 3

The 1975 Donna Summer Hit That Caused a Terrifying Crowd Reaction: “I Thought I Was Going To Die”

Donna Summer The 1975

AllHipHop Aug 3

Tyrese Asks For Prayers, Says He’s At Emotional Breaking Point

The Guardian Music Aug 3

‘Sade wasn’t particularly friendly’: the stories behind music’s most iconic portraits – in pictures

Sade Elton John Jimi Hendrix Annie Lennox

Overview

Recent developments in the smooth soul genre include Lionel Richie's return to public view following a heart procedure and his subsequent tour cancellations, while the Isley Brothers, Brandy, and David Kushner collaborate on 'By Any Means: The Album.' Meanwhile, tributes to George Michael and Barry White are planned for the 2026 VMAs and mark significant milestones in the genre's legacy.

Seen in 182 outlets, tracked since November 2013

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