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 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
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 23 Aug 2025
BINA. – Tracy Beaker
Nicola Gaea – Made for you
Kaelin Ellis, Brittney Carter – All day
anaiis – Dreamer too
Lonr. – Dont speak
OSA – Confidence
Peyton – Not your girl
Ruby Francis – Pages of philosophy
James Vickery – All in
GRAMN. – Problems
Olympia Vitalis – A son’s lament
Tahn Solo – Closer
CARI – Flux
Caress Sahura – Sun through the trees
Farah Audhali, Blue Lab Beats – Favourite
Loie – Favourite Thing
Victoria Jane – Easy
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 18 June 2025
Reggie Becton – Die Young
Ruby Francis – Lanzarote
LEE, Nali – PUMP
9DAYS – Hold on it
Debbie – Midnight Calls
Amazone – SA NA SAN
Dylan Sinclair – What I gotta do
Tanisha – Silk & Smoke
Sweata – R&B Dreams
Stefan Mahendra, Nahima – Could Be
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 19 May 2025
Lizzie Berchie – Company
DAMEDAME – Promise
Ama Louise – Focus
Ruby Francis – Back to myself
Kamaria – Playground
Affa – Fire
Adelaide – Solace
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 30 Apr 2025
Norah’s World – The Spot
Silas Short – LUSHLAND
Kemi Ade – Merci
Priscillia – Harm
HILLARI – Two Cents
LEA THE LEOX – OpenYourEyes
Harry Linacre – Ring The Bell
Nyah Grace – Only Mine
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 9 Apr 2025
ROCKI OZAI – SMOKE
Silas Short- ILIKEU
Qendresa – LMK
Maia Reid – Your Light
JANE HANDCOCK – Stingy
TheArti$t – Ghost
Nali – Crossfaded
Orla Rae – people please
Jordvn Emanuel, Madi Saskia – Close Enough
Kennyflowers – Gotta Move
Ella Mae Sueref, Leroy Horns, Kenny Keys – Tomorrow
Kolly Blu – innocent
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 17 Mar 2025
Limage – Nothing Special
Ruby Francis – Pages of Philosophy
Olympia Vitalis – Younger
Olivia Escuyos – Move On
Jaywalk and the Cadillacs – In Love
Léloo – Fallen
Keepvibesnear – So High
Phoenix Laoutaris – Out The Blue
Lola Moxom – Too Late
Ada – Understand
Miya Reu – Bleed
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 26 Feb 2025
Mayelli – Lost
Ania Hoo – Club Venus
Léa the Leox – IFY
Taz – Grateful
Amani Lia – Stop
Alamay, Omar Cassius – Surrender
BusCrates, Lailah Reich – Gotta Get Back
Morgan Munroe, Jay Wilcox – Let It Go
Merunisa – You
New R&B Songs from the underground – playlist update 12 Feb 2025
Amani Lia, Keanu – Don’t Bother
Nali – No Spaces
Gaidaa – Fly Away
TAHIR – Home
DALI – Angels
Luke Champion, Elsa – PRETEND
Lizzie Berchie – I Hope You Understand
rache. – Patient
Aanya Martin – Rhythm For The Blues
Hana Zari – True Love Interlude
Bathe – Here
Naesia – Golden
Dulce – Materials
Léonie Barbot – My Bed
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
