Where to Start with contemporary R&B
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
1470 artists
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Kiss Land
The Weeknd · 2013
Guides for contemporary R&B artists
Best contemporary R&B Albums to Start With
contemporary R&B Artists
Joji
alternative R&B, alternative rock
Arash
Iranian pop, folk-pop
Medina
electronic dance music, electropop
Corinne Bailey Rae
pop music, rhythm and blues
Kali Uchis
Vanessa Hudgens
dance music, pop music
Fetty Wap
hip-hop, pop music
Alessia Cara
alternative R&B, indie pop
Jordin Sparks
dance music, hip-hop
JLS
dance-pop, pop music
Bridgit Mendler
funk, pop music
Stanley Clarke
funk, jazz
Fireboy DML
Afrobeat
Bobby Brown
dance-pop, hip-hop
Tamar Braxton
pop music, soul
Benjamin Ingrosso
pop music
About contemporary R&B
What is contemporary R&B?
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
Where should I start with contemporary R&B?
Start with "Kiss Land" by The Weeknd. It captures what makes contemporary R&B worth exploring.
What are the best contemporary R&B albums?
The contemporary R&B albums worth hearing first: "Kiss Land" by The Weeknd, "Vultures 1" by Ty Dolla Sign, "Atavista" by Donald Glover, "3.15.20" by Donald Glover and "Title" by Meghan Trainor.
How many contemporary R&B artists are there?
Spinsource covers 1470 contemporary R&B artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.