Soul and Funk

Hear Valerie June Team with M. Ward and Norah Jones on "Sweet Things Just for You"

PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2025

Valerie June will sing of 'Owls, Omens, and Oracles' on a new album next month, and the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter has shared a...

Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Pioneer and Legendary Vibraphonist, Dead at 84

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2025

Roy Ayers — the pioneering American vibraphonist, producer and composer who has been described as "the Godfather of Neo Soul" — has died...

SHEBAD Book North American Spring Tour

PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2025

After bringing the house down at the Great Hall in Toronto on the final night of Exclaim!'s Class of 2025 concert series in January, Guelph...

My Son the Hurricane Ready New Album 'Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,' Plot North American Tour

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2025

My Son the Hurricane have detailed their fourth studio album. The 14-piece brass-funk unit will share 'Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow' on...

Dreamer Isioma Maps Out North American Tour

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2025

Ahead of the release of their forthcoming new album 'StarX Lover' this spring, Nigerian-American singer-songwriter Dreamer Isioma has...

Mereba's 'The Breeze Grew a Fire' Is a Breath of Fresh Air

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PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2025

Singer-songwriter, producer and rapper Mereba's idiosyncratic, vibe-y songs often have a breezy quality to them, so it's quite fitting that...

Tanika Charles Details New Album 'Reasons to Stay,' Shares Lead Single

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2025

Toronto soul singer-songwriter Tanika Charles has announced her forthcoming fourth studio album, previewed today by the new single "Don't...

Yola Calls Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound Label "Cookie-Cutter Bullshit"

PUBLISHED Jan 17, 2025

Ushering in a new era of artistry today with new EP 'My Way,' British singer-songwriter Yola is reflecting on times she felt her way of...