In The Spotlight

Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez – “Better For You”

Based in Brooklyn, this intoxicating singer and songwriter was born into a family of professional musicians and grew up surrounded by jazz, R&B and soul from an early age. With her unique cross-genre sound and lyrical poetry, she opened for artists like Starchild & The New Romantic and worked with jazz composer William Parker, both on stage and on his albums. She debuted with “Unarmed” in 2018.

Brewing an auditory blend of various musical leaves, her new single is the warm sonic beverage you crave. While stirring smooth R&B with rhythmic jazz and infusing it with some Latin flavors, it’s the mellow keys, swinging bossa-nova rhythm and her fierce, alluring vocals singing about empowerment, that make this sexy jam sound like you’re in a smoky bar on a swampy New Orleans evening.

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Music History

Daryl Hall – “Dreamtime”

From his album “Three Hearts In The Happy Ending Machine” (1986):

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New Music

LaTasha Lee – “What Happened To Us”

With smooth, soul-dripping vibes, sounding straight from the 60s, this is the new single by soulstress LaTasha Lee:

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In The Spotlight

NevilleSounds – “Don’t Stop Rolling”

Born as Aaron Kieran Neville, this London-born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist created a one-of-a-kind blend of pop, rock and classic soul. Inspired by some his favourite, genre-spanning, artists, ranging from Prince and Stevie Wonder to Pearl Jam and Faith No More, he shaped a vibrant, compelling soundscape. He debuted with his ironically named single “Ending Scene” in 2019.

Giving the old-school Motown vibes their well-deserved pride of place, his new single still manages to trim the classic sound with contemporary hues. With an upbeat rhythm, bouncy bass and retro horns transporting your ears back to the swinging 60s, the ascending chorus and his deep, emotive vocals, chronicling trying to make it as an artist, add some modernity to this vintage soul banger.

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Music History

Lily Allen – “22”

From her album “It’s Not You, It’s Me” (2009):

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New Music

Teddy Swims – “Til I Change Your Mind”

Sizzling with scintillating soulful passion, this is the new single by singer and songwriter Teddy Swims:

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