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S SoulTracks Aug 12

Happy birthday to singer and bass guitar legend singer Larry Graham

Larry Graham Sly & the Family Stone Graham Central Station

3 articles Aug 12

Jungle Lydia Kitto Tom McFarland Erick the Architect Roots Manuva Bee Gees Daft Punk

DIY Magazine, Les Inrocks

The Music Aug 9

Sydney Venue Upgrade Announced For 2026 Boyz II Men Tour

Boyz II Men Salt‐N‐Pepa Bell Biv DeVoe

The Guardian Music Aug 9

Nas / The Roots review – NY rap legend is in a nostalgic state of mind

Nas The Roots Wu‐Tang Clan Snoop Dogg Common James Brown

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

Lionel Richie

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

S SoulTracks Aug 12

Happy birthday to singer and bass guitar legend singer Larry Graham

Larry Graham Sly & the Family Stone Graham Central Station

The Music Aug 9

Sydney Venue Upgrade Announced For 2026 Boyz II Men Tour

Boyz II Men Salt‐N‐Pepa Bell Biv DeVoe

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

Lionel Richie

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

3 articles Aug 12

Jungle Lydia Kitto Tom McFarland Erick the Architect Roots Manuva Bee Gees Daft Punk

DIY Magazine, Les Inrocks

The Guardian Music Aug 9

Nas / The Roots review – NY rap legend is in a nostalgic state of mind

Nas The Roots Wu‐Tang Clan Snoop Dogg Common James Brown

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

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.

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“Sunshine” de Jungle : l’album idéal pour un été sans fin

Earth, Wind & Fire postpone San Francisco concert due to band member's medical emergency

Heart finish recording first album in over a decade

Alicia Keys Signs With CAA

Earth, Wind & Fire postpone San Francisco concert due to band member's medical emergency

“Sunshine” de Jungle : l’album idéal pour un été sans fin

Heart finish recording first album in over a decade

Alicia Keys Signs With CAA

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