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On The Wave: The New R&B/Soul Songs We Can’t Stop Playing in 2024

100 New R&B Songs, Soul, Jazz Playlist

The Top 100 essential new R&B songs of 2024. Selects of the new songs in R&B / Soul music we can’t stop playing right now

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R&B music in 2024 is in a truly exciting place! Artists in R&B / Soul music are pushing musical boundaries and exploring multi-genre influences in new ways. Meanwhile, the commercial success of artists like Sza and the meteoric rise of R&B singer girl group, FLO, are signs that the genre is set to make a strong comeback to the charts.

With that backdrop, we have curated a special playlist showcasing the best of the genre. ‘On the Wave R&B‘ is our flagship playlist of the best new R&B songs in the world right now. Moreover, the playlist is available now on Spotify and YouTube. We have curated a special playlist showcasing the best of the genre. Our ‘On the Wave R&B‘ playlist presents the 100 most essential songs in R&B and Soul music right now. What’s more, it’s updated weekly for ever-freshness.

Showcasing, R&B, Soul and Soulful rap music, proving that Soulful music thrives still in many expressions. Visit our Discover new music section for a selection of the best new albums and EPs in these genres.

New R&B Songs in playlist update 21 Oct 2024

Odeal – Temptress

Louis Culture, Tora-i – Babe

Sophie Faith, Kwaku Asante – Call You

Isaiah Falls, Joyce Wrice – BUTTERFLIES

Samara Cyn – Sinner

3ee – SUPERSONICS

Amaria – Finer Things

Gaidaa – Rolling

Nao – Wildflowers

Ray Lozano – DRAGON

New R&B Songs in playlist update 9 Oct 2024

Sasha Keable, 6LACK – Take your Time

Leon Thomas, Wale – Feelings on Silent

Shaé Universe – Ebbs & Flows

Jordan Ward, Joony – Burning Rubber

AYLø – Mi Amor

Nia Smith – Little Red Car

Jordyn Simone, Reggie Becton – SPIN

BJ The Chicago Kid, Ledisi – Never Change

Teedra Moses, Durand Bernarr – Complex Simplicity (20 year anniversary edition)

New R&B Songs in playlist update 23 Sept 2024

Leon Thomas, Ty Dolla $ign – FARFETCHED

Doechii – Death Roll

Jamilah Barry – The Love is Gone

Jordan Ward, Joony – Jealousy

Full Crate, Kenyon Dixon – Bring it Back

Samara Cyn – Chrome

Terrace Martin, Malaya, Buddy – Confusional

Orion Sun – These Days

Betty Brown – Rather Be Alone

Jaz Karis – LOVE ME

Fousheé – birds, bees

New R&B Songs in playlist update 27 Aug 2024

Tendai – My World

Leon Thomas – MUTT

Fousheé – war

PRVNA, Tasty Lopez – Sprung

Dylan Sinclair – FOREVER

Orion Sun – Sweet

PHABO – Kissing In Da Club

New R&B Songs in playlist update 20 Aug 2024

Rae Khalil, Freddie Gibbs – CARPINTERIA

Elmiene – Light Work

Gaidaa – Runaway

Ravyn Lenae – From Scratch

Hiatus Kaiyote – Make Friends

Lynda Dawn – Where You Are

Raheaven – My Bad

CARI – Bleeding

Ambré, Alex Isley – YOU DON’T KNOW

New R&B Songs in playlist update 28 July 2024

LAYA – Ain’t Sad About It

Odeal – Soh-Soh

Kenyon Dixon – Far Away

Ezra Collective, Yazmin Lacey – God Gave Me Feet For Dancing

Ravyn Lenae, Childish Gambino – One Wish

Sampha, Little Simz – Satellite Business 2.0

Tempest, Amindi – The Ranch

Rio Rainz – BAD!

MALIA – Bad Manners

RAY BLK – Courage

NNAVY, Karun, Msaki, Hendrick Sam – Let Me

Rich, Amaria – Butterflies

Action Bronson, Larry June – KOMPRESSOR

Vince Staples – Shame On The Devil

New R&B Songs in playlist update 29 June 2024

NxWorries – 86Sentra

Nia Smith – Personal

Raveena, JPEGMAFIA – Junebug

Cherise – Chase

Demae – Speechless

Hiatus Kaiyote – Dimitri

Pip Millett – Enough for you

Amaarae, Naomi Sharon – wanted

Duckwrth – Greyscale

Maeta – Endless Night

New R&B Songs in playlist update 9 June 2024

KAYTRANADA, Ravyn Lenae – Video

Tems – Gangsta

Tay Iwar – Feels

Jaz Karis – TEQUILA

RUBII – Jealousy

Pip Millett, Mariah the Scientist – Have your babies

Durand Bernarr – GPS

ESTA, Kenyon Dixon, Mack Keane – outta space

Tems – Burning

New R&B Songs in playlist update 28 May 2024

Raheaven – Rather B with U

tendai – Scorpios kiss

Charlotte Day Wilson – My Way

9DAYS – MOROCCO

Fana Hues – Rental

CARI – Over & Over

ESTA, Leon Thomas – dangerous game

Sango, Ojerime – We Up

New R&B Songs in playlist update 15 May 2024

Coco Jones – Here we go

kwn – eyes wide open

Forest Claudette – Big Wigs

NxWorries, Anderson .Paak, Knxwledge – FromHere

Ravyn Lenae – Love Me Not

RUBII – Night Drive

Fana Hues – Paper Tigers

Raveena – Pluto

Say She She – In The Morning

Kenyon Dixon – Still

New R&B Songs in playlist update 28 Apr 2024

Nascent, Hamzaa, Childish Major – Time

tendai – I Deserve it

PARTYNEXTDOOR – For certain

Tems – Love me JeJe

Lucky Daye – HERicane

Full Crate, Shaé Universe – Stay

Saba, No ID, Madison Mcferrin – head.rap

Sinead Harnett – Unfamiliar

Raahim – Bodies

okay Coleman!, Anjre Raakim – Back Around

Elmiene – Sweetness

Jordan Ward – Player Two

New R&B Songs in playlist update 13 Apr 2024

SiR, Anderson .Paak – Poetry in motion

Tyla, Gunna, Skillibeng – Jump

Jean Deaux, DESTIN CONRAD – Thinkin

Roc Marciano, Larry June – Bad Juju

Amaria – Beggin’

Sasha Keable – Hold Up

Ama Louise, Tayc – Send Your Loving

Kwn – lord I’ve tried

Amber Mark – Comin’ Around Again

RIMON – Flowers

Felix ames – Mr. Weatherman

Sinead Harnett – Burn

Tanarélle – Better Days

Tierra Whack – MOOD SWING

New R&B Songs in playlist update 10 Mar 2024

Asha Imuno, Tempest, WESTSIDE BOOGIE – PHONICS

Tyler Daley, Children of Zeus – Small Circles

The Silhouettes Project, Kojey Radical, MANIK MC – Hocus Pocus

Charlotte Day Wilson – I Don’t Love You

Tash – Therapist

JADA – Magic

Dende, J Warner – Slide

Marie Dahlstrom – Glass

New R&B Songs in playlist update 26 Feb 2024

Full Crate, Jungle – Back on 74 remix
Rae Khalil – Is it worth it
IAMDDB, Masego – RASTA PASTA
Shaé Universe – Oh, Wait
Jordan Mackampa – STEP BY STEP
Sinead Harnett – Thinking Less
The Silhouettes Project – Shade
Jaz Karis, Tone Stith – Met you at a bar
Sir, Isaiah Rashad – Karma
Forest Claudette – Kobe Beef
Chlo the God, Mick Jenkins – UGOMDN pt. 2
DOE – Breathe

New R&B Songs in playlist update 10 Feb 2024

Usher, Pheelz – Ruin

ARDN – Bullseye

Marie Dahlstrom, Odeal – Nothing on You

Little Simz – Power

Ghetts, Sampha – Double Standards

Chanel Loren, Kota the friend – Carelessly Doomed

Daniel Caesar – Waiting in Vain

Josh Kye – Why I Love You

Jordan Rakei – Freedom

Andra Day – Probably

IAMDDB – CRY BABY

New R&B Songs in playlist update 27 Jan 2024

Naomi Sharon – Nothing Sweeter

Pip Millett, Rae Khalil – Eating Out

MoThoro, Kech Vibes – Sweet Time

Chlothegod, Amindi – Good guys – pt. 2

DESTIN CONRAD – IT’S ONLY YOU

Nali – 4 U

Adi Oasis, Samm Henshaw – Serena

SiR – No Evil

Reggie Becton – Bad M’fkr

Hiatus Kaiyote – Everything Beautiful

Jordyn Simone – HOLD ME

Sinead Harnett – Say Something

New R&B Songs in playlist update 11 Jan 2024

Destin Conrad, Alex Isley – SAME MISTAKE

4batz – act ii: date @ 8

BINA – Dopamine

Ant Saunders – Gravitron

The Silhouettes Project, KeepVibesNear, Talulah Ruby, Sam Ellwood – Venus

Frex, Jordan Ward – Used To

Shaé Universe – What’s Luv?

Jean Deaux – Roll With Me

Manana – Decide

ARDN, SiR – Shine

IYAMAH – Gemini Guy

cikho – Leaving

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