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
Khalid
Taylor Dayne
house music, pop music
Shy'm
electronic dance music, pop music
Angie Stone
funk, neo soul
Elva Hsiao
pop music
Paloma Faith
jazz, pop music
Hadise
pop music, rhythm and blues
Paula Abdul
pop music, soul
Camila Cabello
Gothic pop, Latin pop
Brian McKnight
pop music, quiet storm
Sean Combs
East Coast hip-hop, pop music
Nick Jonas
pop music, rock music
Labrinth
alternative rock, dance-pop
The Kid Laroi
Australian hip-hop, emo rap
Emeli Sandé
rhythm and blues, soul
Taio Cruz
dance music, dance-pop
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.