For the crate-diggers, new R&B music releases we’re loving from the underground R&B artists to have on your radar…
See our playlist of the Top 100 Essential New R&B Songs
There’s a lot of new music out there and it’s hard to keep up. But we know many of you are looking for easy ways to discover new music and the R&B artists to watch. Cue our New R&B from the Underground playlist. For the crate diggers who love discovering new music while it’s still underground. We’re dedicated to putting you on to the R&B / Soul talent of the future.
The playlist is updated bi-weekly with our top picks of new music from brand-new and underground R&B artists. For all your music discovery needs.
Visit our Discover new music section for a selection of the best new albums and EPs in these genres.
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 25 Nov 2024
Merges – Fingers crossed
JADA – Better with you
BINA. – Precious
WESLEYFRANKLIN – Speechless
Felix Ames, Dende – Loose ends & new friends
Léonie Barbot – Either or
Ama Louise – Anything I can do
Eyah Cohle – Sonder
Tash – Blue
Ray Lozano – Hiya
sjay – Someone Else
Shenz – Sanity
Madi Saskia, Jordvn Emanuel – Hard to love
KeepVibesNear – REBEL
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 16 Oct 2024
Sophie Faith, Kwaku Asante – Call You
Cairo – Daffodils
Rio Rainz – neverland
SARU – Ocean
Col3trane – Where have you been all my life?
Elsa – Farewell
Grace Sorensen – GTA
Avangelia – Eat me alive
Ariel J. – Open the blinds
Lylo Gold – Ready to love
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 2 Oct 2024
Xenia Manasseh – Fire
Norah’s World – he’s an actor
BINA. – Self Assured
Demae – Bloody Bouquets
Rio Rainz – mutual butterflies
Amethyst – Say
Kemi Ade – Gaslight
Nia Chennai – WHO’S THAT GIRL?
Olympia Vitalis – The Rush
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 16 Sept 2024
SABRI – Ring by spring
Betty Brown – Rather be alone
Jamilah Barry – The love is gone
Amethyst – Loving is a crime
MAYOR – Red flower (Beautiful things)
Lynda Dawn – 11th hour
Lylo Gold – Saving all my love
Reuben Aziz – MAGIC
JADA – KO
Cairo – Godspeed
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 4 Sept 2024
tendai – Wishin
Jourden, Foggieraw, DaVionne – D-Boy
Aby Coulibaly – Glow
spaceluvrrr – WAIT
JEMS!, Elujay, J. Robb – CREEPIN
LARA’ – Situation
Courtney Courtney – I’m on you
Hamzaa – 25!
Qendresa – Sweet Lies
Lahlia Cole – Gym Body
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 13 Aug 2024
Gaidaa – Runaway
Amindi – Kisses
Neema Nekesa – Praying for you
Savannah Dumetz – In your eyes
Lynda Dawn – Where you are
JEMS!, Elujay, J. Robb – FLIGHTS
Demae – Go Ur Own Way
Jerome Thomas, Pitch 92 – Nowhere
Dizzy Fae – Try
RUBII, Kofi Stone – Chameleon
Ayanna – Boys Like U
Essossa – Guilty
Jamilah Barry – F*ck It (On-1)
Sir Froderick, Georgie Sweet – Closer(2u)
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 14 July 2024
Rio Rainz – BAD!
Filah Lah Lah – VAUGHN’S SONG
JHM – The Garden
Bathe – Avalon
Adia, Brittney Carter – For Free
LARA’ – Something About Ur Luv
Nnavy, Karun, Msaki, Hendrick Sam – Let Me
Elle Eliades – You
Kristie Killick – Blessings
Lola Moxon – Cool With It
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 18 June 2024
Cruza – First Time
Kennedy Ryon – Sunny Days
Sehra – Friends
HARV – Can You?
SARU – Bring me back
Jordane – Without condition
Tia Gordon – it’s so nice
Edaja – UNTITLED 01
Tee Valentine – WHY?
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 5 June 2024
Dido Wilson – Messages
Raheaven – Rather B with U
9DAYS – MOROCCO
Demae – Speechless
Jerome Thomas – Bad & Bougeé
megs, Bakes – Heal my Soul
IAN LOVLY – Lovers Hill
Shreea Kaul, Dende – Press Pause
Forget Regret – Perfect
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 21 May 2024
Elsa – No Harm
Shanté, Hokage Simon – IDK
CARI – Over & Over
Mya K – Middle of the Night
Lekan – Brand New
Jamilah Barry – Give
Gee Litt – Jan 18
Shandanan – Us
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 7 May 2024
RUBII – Night Drive
BAELY – Pluto
Tash – Emotional Control
Amaeya – Too much
Dayo Bello – Touch it
Shanté – TRIALS
JuiLing – I want somebody
Hilary Bleu – Somewhere between
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 19 Mar 2024
Lekan – 614
Cyanca – My Bad
Aaria Tea – Good Timing
Ariel J. – glow88
Maina Doe – Lucid Dreams
August Charles – I Can See
Tahn Solo – Closer
Nicole Gaea – Pain & Pleasure
Mantha – Do this one favour
Harry Linacre – I Feel Love
Paul Grant, Parisalexa – Menace
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 4 Mar 2024
Asha Imuno, bLAck pARty – HONEY
GABRIELLA COLE – on track
Nascent, Orion Sun – Big Brown Eyes
SHANN – Daydreaming Again
DOE- Breathe
Rukmani – No Social Media
Kané – HALFTIME
I AM NOVA- Shade
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 17 Feb 2024
Rae Khalil – IS IT WORTH IT
The Silhouettes Project – Shade
Josh Kye – Why I Love You
LA Slim – Moment in Paradise
Summer Banton – Boyfriend
Dior Ashe – Easy
Aqyila – Bloom
WESLEE – Love You I Do
Kente Club, KwayKza, Talaya – Pride
Fatima – Love on Acid
Forest Claudette – Kobe Beef
Misha, BeMyFiasco, Evil Needle – Your Body