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Sounds like:
Sampha,
Daniel Caesar,
Matt Corby,
Lianne La Havas
By
Donna Arendse
on
Aug 23, 2016
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Jordan Mackampa is soulful singer-songwriter who I stumbled across on SoundCloud with single "Same Faces," and have been hooked on ever since.
His wonderfully earthy, folk-leaning soul music speaks directly to any receptive soul, characterized by go...
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2

Sounds like:
Rhye,
How to Dress Well,
Active Child,
Hundred Waters,
Tei Shi
By
Eli T. Mond
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Jun 2, 2016
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On "Shadows," her latest release since 2015's After, Doe Paoro's and Son Little's voices melt, mix together, and solidify in the crevices of the mind like a stream of sonic sugar. The song is gentle in its sound and delivery, armed with a contemplati...
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3

Sounds like:
Samm Henshaw,
Leon Bridges,
John Legend
By
Donna Arendse
on
May 1, 2016
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Jordan Mackampa is a "man made up of misspelt lyrics, milky tea and Etta James tracks playing on a vintage wooden steepletone," according to his Facebook page.
Hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo and growing up between London and Coventry,...
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4

Sounds like:
Emmavie,
India Arie,
Szjerdene
By
Donna Arendse
on
Mar 13, 2016
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Okay. What the hell did I just hear, and WHERE IS THE SUPPORT FOR THIS ARTIST?
Stumbled across "They Say" through the recommended plays on SoundCloud, and immediately fell head over heels in love.
Acoustic guitar is complemented by two soulful voca...
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5

Sounds like:
Flume,
Chet Faker,
SOHN
By
Almond Ivan
on
Feb 12, 2016
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After spending some quality time with a significant other, Melbourne-based duo GodWolf's newest single "Reasons" doesn't only answer all of the soul-seeking questions I'm wondering, but it asks them.
This future R&B record is more of a breakup ...
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6

Sounds like:
Frank Ocean,
Jordan Bratton
By
Ralph Hendrik
on
May 13, 2015
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Sometimes the combination of only a piano and vocals is all that's needed to create a beautiful musical piece. And it's exactly what Esco Williams did with his song "Oh Jordan." Mesmerizing from the very first tones, the track shares a message about ...
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7

Sounds like:
Jojo,
Frank Ocean,
Christina Aguilera
By
Michelle
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May 8, 2015
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Tori Kelly has been around for a while by virtue of YouTube and American Idol Season 9 notoriety. She's even released a couple of EPs. But it's only now that she's emerging as a potential force to be reckoned with on a grander scale.
This 22-year-ol...
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8

Sounds like:
John Legend,
Benjamin Booker,
Paolo Nutini
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
May 1, 2015
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We were completely blown away by Samm Henshaw's 2014 single "Only Wanna Be With You," so much so that he made it into our top 10 soul/R&B songs of the year.
Henshaw is a name on the rise; at only 20 years old, he's showing himself to be a seriou...
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