Releases of the week

Soul releases, week 43

October 19 to October 25, 2026 · 30 releases

This week in soul music, new albums from Michael Kiwanuka, John Legend, and Anderson .Paak & Cordae highlight a rich wave of creative output. Releases span diverse expressions, from Kacey Musgraves' Tex Mex-inspired follow-up to Robert Cray's latest work and Jacquees and PlaqueBoyMax's fresh tracks. Notable developments include John Mayer launching his own label, JoJo securing her catalog, and archival discoveries revisiting legends like Daniel Merriweather and James Brown. The genre continues to evolve through collaborations, reissues, and retrospectives celebrating its enduring legacy.

Kacey Musgraves John Mayer LiSA MILEY
Kacey Musgraves Announces 'Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes'
Oct 23 · 8 outlets
Harry Styles John Wilson
Harry Styles Announces Tour Documentary With John Wilson
Oct 19 · 8 outlets
John Mayer
John Mayer Launches Sob Rock Records Label
Oct 24 · 6 outlets
Anderson .Paak Cordae Vicky R La Fève
Anderson .Paak and Cordae announce joint album 'Heavy Is The Crown'
Oct 25 · 4 outlets
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka unveils new album Fudge
Oct 21 · 4 outlets
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka – FUDGE
Oct 25 · 3 outlets
Jamie Miller
Jamie Miller reaches number one with 'Babydoll'
Oct 24 · 3 outlets
Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' celebrates 20th anniversary
Oct 24 · 3 outlets
John Legend Pharrell Williams
John Legend Releases New Album 'Muse' Fully Produced by Pharrell Williams
Oct 23 · 3 outlets
Snoh Aalegra Nile Rodgers Raphael Saadiq
Snoh Aalegra announces new album 'Legendary Love'
Oct 22 · 3 outlets
The Transatlantics
The Transatlantics sortent leur single « the flesh transcends »
Oct 19 · 2 outlets
JoJo
JoJo Acquires Her Music Catalog, Including 'Too Little Too Late'
Oct 24 · 2 outlets
John Legend Clipse
John Legend and Clipse Announce Collaboration 'Bodies on the Floor'
Oct 23 · 2 outlets
Jacquees PlaqueBoyMax
Jacquees and PlaqueBoyMax Release New Tracks 'Familiar' and 'She Know'
Oct 22 · 2 outlets
Tinashe KEY
Tinashe & Key Detail Behind-the-Scenes of 'Popstar' Collaboration
Oct 22 · 2 outlets
Robert Cray
Robert Cray returns to Alabama roots with new single and album
Oct 21 · 2 outlets
Leon Bridges
Leon Bridges announces new album 'Happiness Anytime'
Oct 21 · 2 outlets
DOMINUM Michael Jackson
DOMINUM dévoile le clip de sa reprise de 'Thriller' de Michael Jackson
Oct 20 · 2 outlets
RAYE
RAYE announces new music project 'THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE'
Oct 19 · 1 outlet
ALA.NI Adrian Younge
[ Disques ] ALA.NI & Adrian Younge - Proud of Me
Oct 25 · 1 outlet
Adrian Younge
[ Disques ] Adrian Younge - Afro-Disco Makossa EP
Oct 25 · 1 outlet
Daniel Merriweather Adele
SoulTracks Lost Gem: Daniel Merriweather and Adele sing about “Water and a Flame”
Oct 25 · 1 outlet
James Brown
This James Brown Smash Hit From 1965 Essentially Invented a New Musical Genre
Oct 24 · 1 outlet
Lionel Richie Commodores
Lionel Richie’s Own Parents Inspired This No. 1 Single for The Commodores
Oct 24 · 1 outlet
Sade
Sade : 5 chansons pour redécouvrir la voix la plus élégante de la soul
Oct 24 · 1 outlet
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick Samples You Didn’t Know Were In Hip Hop Classics
Oct 24 · 1 outlet
The Womack Sisters
SPILL NEW MUSIC: DAPTONE RECORDS TO RELEASE 45RPM OF THE WOMACK SISTERS “IF I LET YOU” ON NOVEMBER 20
Oct 23 · 1 outlet
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson au Super Bowl : un documentaire sur son show de 1993
Oct 23 · 1 outlet
Mahalia
Mahalia Returns With ‘the 5 stages of heartbreak’
Oct 23 · 1 outlet
Trixie Whitley
Trixie Whitley – Folded Time
Oct 23 · 1 outlet

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