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Soul releases, week 44

October 26 to November 1, 2026 · 30 releases

This week in soul music, tributes and transformations take center stage. Celebrations mark two decades of Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, while Boyz II Men venture into country territory following a new label deal. New releases span from Sampa the Great's Nu Zamrock to The Weeknd's Hong Kong-inspired track, with artists like Michael Kiwanuka, Aaron Frazer, and John Mayer exploring raw emotional textures. Meanwhile, archival discoveries and genre-blending projects highlight the enduring evolution of soul.

Amy Winehouse
Back to Black turns 20 years old
Oct 28 · 10 outlets
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men to release country album following Warner Records Nashville deal
Oct 27 · 6 outlets
Prince
Prince's 3121 to Receive Expanded Edition, Live Album, and Concert Film
Oct 31 · 5 outlets
Harry Styles
Harry Styles releases music video for 'Coming Up Roses'
Oct 27 · 3 outlets
The Weeknd 王菲
The Weeknd debuts new song 'Hong Kong' in Hong Kong, samples Faye Wong
Oct 27 · 5 outlets
Mudvayne Hellyeah Chad Gray Christina Aguilera
MUDVAYNE And HELLYEAH Vocalist CHAD GRAY Covers CHRISTINA AGUILERA's 'Beautiful'
Oct 28 · 4 outlets
Sampa the Great
Sampa the Great releases new album Nu Zamrock
Oct 30 · 3 outlets
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey Teases Grunge Album Amid Fan Hype
Nov 2 · 4 outlets
Pharrell Williams
Rocket Williams previews new beats
Oct 30 · 2 outlets
Anderson .Paak Cordae
Cordae Shows Off 18-Month Body Transformation He Underwent During Anderson .Paak Joint Album
Oct 29 · 2 outlets
Adrian Younge Ali Shaheed Muhammad A Tribe Called Quest Jazz Is Dead
Ali Shaheed Muhammad On Jazz Is Dead, And The Legacy Of A Tribe Called Quest
Oct 28 · 2 outlets
ALA.NI Adrian Younge
ALA.NI et Adrian Younge annoncent « Proud of Me »
Oct 28 · 2 outlets
John Mayer
John Mayer dévoile le single "Tom and Jerry"
Oct 27 · 2 outlets
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka chases after beauty in its truest, roughest form on Fudge
Oct 27 · 2 outlets
Ruthie Foster
Ruthie Foster at The Tin Pan
Oct 27 · 2 outlets
Surprise Chef
Surprise Chef shares film score inspirations for new project
Oct 26 · 2 outlets
SZA
SZA Confirms Coachella Appearance and New Album Work
Nov 2 · 2 outlets
Cordae Anderson .Paak
Cordae & Anderson .Paak debut at No. 1 on Top Rap Albums with 'Heavy Is The Crown'
Nov 4 · 3 outlets
Jack Harlow Babyface
Jack Harlow Previews New Music Alongside Babyface After R&B Turn
Nov 1 · 1 outlet
Sly & the Family Stone
Sly & The Family Stone Released “There’s A Riot Goin’ On” 55 Years Ago Today
Nov 1 · 1 outlet
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson, Superheroes & The Weird Costumes Make 2026 Halloween Cool
Oct 31 · 1 outlet
Bryan Adams Elvis Presley
Rock Hebdo : Rock en Seine, Bryan Adams et Elvis Presley
Oct 31 · 1 outlet
Dusty Springfield
Gregory Ackerman releases his Halloween take on Dusty Springfield's "Spooky"
Oct 31 · 1 outlet
Aaron Frazer
Aaron Frazer Doubles Down on Soul with New ‘Corners’ EP: ‘Simple Things Can Be Elegant’
Oct 30 · 1 outlet
John Legend Splice
Splice releases John Legend’s electric piano as a playable instrument
Oct 30 · 1 outlet
Dominic Fike Mariah Carey Queens of the Stone Age
Dominic Fike, Mariah Carey & Queens of the Stone Age: New Music Friday Guide
Oct 30 · 1 outlet
Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers Bee Gees Marvin Gaye
On This Day in 1983, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Topped the Charts With a Bee Gees-Penned Hit Originally Intended for Marvin Gaye
Oct 29 · 1 outlet
B.B. King
"His music took on elements of jazz, funk and soul while never obscuring his first love, the blues." Nine BB King albums you should listen to
Oct 29 · 1 outlet
TEEKS
Teeks – Lovers Comet (Sony) (13th Floor Album Review)
Oct 29 · 1 outlet
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera Gears Up for ‘Xtinaween’ With X-Rated Bathtub Selfie
Oct 29 · 1 outlet

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