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 15 June 2026
DAMEDAME* – Fire Burnin’ Thru The Rain
Norah’s World – shake it up
Mia Lailani – Ebb & Flow
GRAMN – Show Me
Deante Hitchcock, Samara Cyn – Mr Green Eyes
DVYN – In My Face
Orla Rae – M25
Gawd – GTA
James Savage – Say Sumn
Zilo – Escape
Lost Girl – Romeo
Debbie – Weight On Me
Jamilah Barry – All My Love
Sipho – The Feeling
PAGEFOURR – Flip the Switch
Olympia Vitalis – Money Tree
Latanya Alberto – Humble
Papaya Noon – blush
Joēl Francis – Never been here
Leonie Barbot – outside
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 11 May 2026
Cikho – Fell Again
Essosa – Favourite Liar
Tora-i – Girl
James Savage – Higher Power
F3miii – Splinter
Lekan – Safety
Qendresa – Rain in July
Jai’Len Josey – Freak
TheArti$t – S.I.M.P.L.E
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 13 Apr 2026
Arin Ray – Both of Us
TheHonestGuy – Never Be The Same
Mary Ann Alexander – Never Alone
Kaelin Ellis – Hello.Morning
Mack Keane – Bloodshot
Kwncy – Comfort Zone
Olivia Escuyos – On Top
Bellah – Sweet Nuffins
threetwenty – Such is Life
Jastin Martin – Flow State
Tia Gordon – Should I Give It Up?
Tall Black Guy – Make or Break
Sahxl – Worst
Remi – Your Loss
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 6 Mar 2026
Rjtheweirdo – Tricks are for Kids
Aby Coulibaly – Love is Enough
Gareth Donkin – Never Gonna Break Your Heart
Storm Ford – All the Way
Sipho, Ayeisha Raquel – COLDWEATHER
Choker – Good
TheHonestGuy – Pretty Woman
Chuka, the Destroyer – Back n’ Forth
Amal Zenab – Groove Theory
Kwncy – Sad on Ac*d
Luna Elle – Wasting Away
SZN4 – Closer
Nali, Coi Leray – Maybe
Ariel J – We Still Dance
Casper Sage – Bits + Pieces
Malia – Not a Love Song
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 10 Feb 2026
Girlfriend – Father Time
Devin Donnell – Satin
Demae, Yukimi – Thank You
ARDN, Ferina – Retail Therapy
Kent Jamz – tolerance
cortex – Golden Boy
Qui – Chemistry
Jaymin – Wamu
Ayanna – Babywoman
Nolais, Apollo Vizion – don’t get too close
Misha, BeMyFiasco, cocabona – Back To Myself
Noah Guy – THAT’S MY…
Felix Ames – Fill My Lungs
nomi. – raindance
JEDSOUL – COME AROUND
Jai’Len Josey – Won’t Force You
Kali Claire – Platonic
Myles Lloyd – I’m Still Thinking
Gwen Bunn – Extra Mile
Mary Ann Alexander – Student of Love
OSA – Test of Time
Jermaine Reese Jr, Girlfriend – Can’t Explain It
cikho – Deja Vu
Isaiah Kaleo – sweet tooth
reggie – sometimes
Choker – uneven
Konyikeh – vulnerability
Karri – risky
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 16 Oct 2025
Dylan Sinclair – He’s Not Me
Jessy Blakemore – 2seater
Lea the Leox – YouAndMe
Natanya – Jezebel
MiLES. – Closer than close
Ama Louise – Who’s to Blame?
Jaymin – Something Real
Gabrield Jacoby – The One
Arima Ederra – Heard What You Said
Tora-i, Emil – Glaze
Merunisa – He Ain’t Mine
Olympia Vitalis – Painted Smiles
Margaux – Name the Time and Place
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 24 Sept 2025
Steven Bamidele, Celia Tiab – Nichiyoubi
Summer Banton – Invisible Ink
Meduulla, Ethan Hill, ROZZZQWEEN – Melanin Monroe
Yazmin Lacey – Wallpaper
Beryniah – Say Less
Ego Ella May – What We Do
Ama Louise – I Don’t Mind
Kané – Love like This
