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MODERN SOUL SONGS
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1

Sounds like:
Lee Fields,
The Budos Band,
Manhattan Street Band
By
Stacy Klein
on
Mar 31, 2021
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El Michels Affair’s Leon Michels has been an in-demand performer, producer, songwriter, and record label owner for the last 20 years or so. He began touring in 2000 alongside Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, during...
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2

By
Dylan Heneck
on
Sep 3, 2020
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Umoja is Swahili for unity. I actually knew that already. When I visited Tanzania I learnt a bit of the language. Most of it has faded, but I still remember one line, it goes: "Yeye antaka kunyoa ndevu."Low and behold, I've recalled it perfectly -- I...
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3

Sounds like:
Whitney Houston,
BANKS,
Kindness
By
Morgan Hume
on
Jul 26, 2020
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This song is certain to send you into some sort of dancing frenzy, whether you're about to hit up the club or are chilling alone in the house. The beat combines the best elements of electronic and soul. And there’s...
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4

Sounds like:
Khruangbin,
Skinshape
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Jul 2, 2019
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Having eaten fish many times, Joe almost forgot that he once wasn't fond of it. Jane finds her sister's laugh both charming and annoying. And then there's Joaine, whose medical insurance was a life saver, even afte...
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5

Sounds like:
Shabazz Palaces,
Steve Spacek,
Mick Jenkins
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Jun 24, 2019
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Mad track this lad has. Modern soul I'd say describes this one best. Always funny seeing new projects slowly gain traction on social media. It can be deceiving. One hundred followers verse ten thousand, fresh profi...
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6

Sounds like:
The Black Keys,
Sonny & The Sunsets,
Michael Nau
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Jun 21, 2019
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Richard Swift's single, "Broken Finger Blues," is an old school, R&B/soul treasure that blurs the line of modern and decades past.If you weren't familiar with Richard Swift, you'd think this track was released ...
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7

Sounds like:
Jaden Smith,
Frank Ocean,
August 08
By
Tobias Handke
on
Sep 17, 2018
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Japan-born singer and producer Joji is the surprise packet of the musical juggernaut that is 88rising. The company is the mastermind behind rising rapper Rich Chigga and Joji appears to be the collectives next breakthrough artist.
Possessed with an ...
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8

Sounds like:
Todd Terje,
Channel Tres
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Sep 6, 2018
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Probably the weirdest thing to happen to me in 2015 was completely missing this EP. Not only do I now have it on vinyl, but I also just traded my last worldly possession to fund the purchasing of this vinyl.
I don't even have a turntable, but owning...
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