A playlist of modern soul music inspired by the icons of Soul music from the ages. Modern soul that gives retro feels
Soul music is in a great place, alive and thriving! With the success of artists like Cleo Sol and SAULT, there’s been a real renaissance in modern soul music of more traditional soul sonics. But there are many more artists who are reaching back to the soul music of the 50s – 70s for inspiration. Retro-inspired soul is one of the most popular genres in contemporary R&B / Soul music. You can look to the likes of Reuben James, JMSN, Baby Rose, Q , Gabriels, Thee Sacred Souls for this.
‘Retro Soul’ is used to describe this fast-growing R&B sub-genre. Artists today are increasingly referencing old Soul, using its melody patterns and live instrumentation. Sometimes contemporary Soul more explicitly samples or interpolates retro Soul music. Our Retro Soul playlist brings together the best of modern soul with retro influences. Jump into the playlist above.
