First Listen: Eric Roberson and friends get us “Over” with new single
(July 8, 2025) Now more than two decades into his recording career, the King of Indie Soul, Eric Roberson, continues to break new ground musically and lyrically. In the past two years, Roberson has issued a series of singles that explore intimate and often sensitive topics, and he has also been unafraid to push musical boundaries, moving […]
First Listen: Miracle Thomas sings “Soul to Soul” with new single
(July 7, 2025) Some people are born to sing, and Miracle Thomas is one such person. Thomas said that she started singing before she began talking. That God-given gift as a vocalist is augmented by her prowess as a songwriter. Thomas has penned more than 800 songs, writing her first song at the age of […]
After 7’s Keith Mitchell goes solo with “He’s Alive”
(July 6, 2025) R&B fans know the name Keith Mitchell from his years as a founding member – and occasional lead singer – in the popular vocal group After 7. Teamed with brothers Kevon and Melvin Edmonds, Mitchell helped After 7 issue a string of big hits in the 80s and 90s, including “Ready or […]
First Listen: Quentin Moore wants to “Ride With You”
(July 4, 2025) Do we need another song that geared to members of the steppers set or a soundtrack of the summer? That’s like asking if we need some feel good music that will liven up road trips or summertime cookouts. The answer to the question is 100 percent yes, and longtime SoulTracks artist Quentin […]
First Listen: Erik Rico loves that “Disco Funk”
(July 3, 2025) Eclectic is one word that can be used to describe Erik Rico. It might just be the best word. He’s not content to be limited to one genre, one instrument or wear one hat. He’s worked with a diverse roster of artists, is adept at guitar, bass, drums, piano, keyboards and percussion, […]
Legendary 70s group Black Ivory returns with a new take on a classic
(July 2, 2025) Black Ivory appeared in an era of the late 1960s and early 1970s when male vocal groups specialized in singing romantic ballads. The group was originally formed in Harlem in 1969 as a quintet known as the Mellow Souls. Black Ivory became a trio a year later, featuring founding members Leroy Burgess […]
World Premiere: SoulTracks Award winner Tanqueray Hayward is back
(July 1, 2025) Fans of Quiet Storm romantic soul will want to follow Tanqueray Hayward’s lead on her sensual new single, “Follow Me.” The ballad, which drops on July 4, will create an atmosphere that will lead to ignition of fireworks of the intimate variety. The song finds Hayward giving voice to those times when a lady […]
First Listen: Claes Rosen updates a Motown classic
(June 30, 2025) “If This World Were Mine,” one of the many classic duets featuring Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye, has always been ripe for remaking and reimagining. Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn’s 1982 remake that became the slow jam played at every house party during the 1980s is the best known. A new generation […]
First Listen: Sir Spencer delivers a groove on “To Myself”
(June 29, 2025) Producer Craig Sullivan was born in the U.K., however, he decided to show off his musical gifts at another place of residence. And with his first two CD’s, simply titled The First and The Second, Sullivan, AKA Sir Spencer, made himself at home in the U.S., presenting a marvelous bouquet of eighties-dusted […]
First Listen: Ms. Monet says “You’re Gonna Need Me”
(June 27, 2025) One of the coolest things for me to do when listening to R&B of my era – 90s/2000s – was recognizing or discovering classic R&B songs that were used as samples. One example I recall is a song from Usher’s monster 2004 album “Confessions” called “Throwback.” The classic R&B song sampled in […]
