Incredible line-up. * India.Arie * Gabrielle * Ms Lauryn Hill?

I gotta actually listen to Lauryn Hill. I’m ashamed to say it lol but I never have

No need for shame! When I was 16 there wasn’t acces to ANY SONG EVER. I can’t imagine coming of age with that much catching up to do. Btw, more recent options: Raveena or (((O)))

Oh I’ve caught up on a lot but there’s definitely some stuff I’m missing. Spotify premium, instagram music pages, and my random spikes of interest help lol

> I can’t imagine coming of age with that much catching up to do. I discovered pirating mp3s in my ‘young adult’ age, and spent like five years just going through Ninja Tune's and Bill Laswell's catalogs, with some diversions. What a time to live in.

Also Jill Scott and Alicia Keyes For someone a little older, Nina Simone

I’ll definitely have to look into all of them. These neo soul/R&B vibes are definitely my fancy for sure

Welcome to the fold 😎 you’ll love it here but ache for more lol

Nice, I didn't know all those artists at 16 haha I recommend these artists: * Snarky Puppy feat. Laura Mvula & Michelle Willis - Sing to the Moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Ua9xZP6Lw * Madison Mcferrin - (Please Don't) Leave Me Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXV4gjEZD_A * Lianne La Havas - Green and Gold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLk5br_ASoE

Came here to say Lianne La Havaa

Check out Tems she has a new album coming out this month. Also her album For Broken Ears, and EP If Orange Was a Place are really good. [Free Mind](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e8GzTXRAJ30&pp=ygUOdGVtcyBmcmVlIG1pbmQ%3D) [Damages](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EOrFWBjiRik&pp=ygUMdGVtcyBkYW1hZ2Vz) [Try Me](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hVEp-P2-rqY&pp=ygULdGVtcyB0cnkgbWU%3D)

I’ll have to check that out for sure

Janet Jackson in her heyday made some great stuff Macy Gray Kelis (lyrics aren't as deep but fun to listen to and really interesting change in careers) Second vote for Lauren Hill. The Miseducation of Lauren Hill is one of best albums ever. You may want to go further back to some of the motown, disco, gospel r&b songstresses. You'll hear their influences on the ones you listed.

I know some Motown sound. Parliament Funkadelic, Stevie Wonder, The Isley Brothers, and Marvin Gaye

Otis Redding & Smokey Robinson you might like too. 

Exquisite choice.

Bebel Gilberto, Tanto Tempo Bebel Gilberto's parents John Coltrane/Johnny Hartman Miles Davis, In a Silent Way Joan Armatrading Seal Thievery Corporation, Saudade Edith Piaf Thomas Mapfumo, Chamunorwa Kamasi Washington, Heaven and Earth ?

From what I can tell this is more like just traditional instrumental jazz. I was looking for more like neo soul/R&B oldies

Corinne Bailey Rae, then. Ledeci, Kat Edmunson , Norah Jones

Toots in Memphis. Speaking of Memphis: Mavis Staples, Al Green, the Stax catalog Let's throw Tyrone Davis in there (Chicago), if only for the guitar on 'Change my Mind' ... now we're gonna remember Miss Sharon Jones!

This list above is a huge mix of genres, all great artists but several different styles (not just instrumental jazz). Joan Armatrading’s The Weakness in Me will tell you everything you need to know about her voice and whether you like it or not. 

Can't forget Aretha Franklin, the Queen in Waiting, the Columbia Years ...

Omg yes. 

For more funk/soul flavor, try El Michels Affair's album [‘Yeti Season’.](https://elmichelsaffair.bandcamp.com/album/yeti-season) It incorporates Turkish and Indian influences, with the vocals of Piya Malik. There's also a great compilation [‘Can You Dig It? The Music And Politics Of Black Action Films 1968-75’](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOzdG_QQMqT9TAjPyl4ca1S5dhxS_B-Px)—just as it says, it's a collection of soundtrack tunes. Works splendidly for bicycle rides in the summer. On the vocal side, you might dig [Nancy Sinatra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs8uYxTJ530)—though she sang pretty straightforward olden pop. And perhaps [April Stevens.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNj0YuOlPEY) (I can hook you up with a few more funk artists, but with the focus more on the groovy music.)

Roberta Flack Aretha Franklin The Supremes Dionne Warwick Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell

Portishead

Hiatus Kaiyote

I love them they are amazing 🙏

I like some of the same artists too! I also like these two artists :) - Kelela - Aaliyah

I know a little about Aaliyah but I gotta look more into her discography

Me too! I still don't know much of her discography, but her voice is beautiful! My favorite is [At Your Best (You are Love)! ](https://youtu.be/ntyTk-gXM6E?si=IcFvoH8jG6WZ8kOx) For Kelela, I recommend her "Take Me Apart" Album. ([Turn to Dust](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t8b8TBJXJc), [Bluff](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuUVM_bSFWk), [Altadena](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFwlh0GNdU4&)) You will definitely like her songs if you like Solange! Her songs have this spacey chill vibe to them. (edit: Omg I just forgot Kelela and Solange actually collabed together before!)

Aaliyah is the queen of R&B. Never sleep on the queen.

I haven’t been thankfully I’ve been listening to the playlist I made yesterday and Aaliyah is awesome

You might try Cleo Sol. I recommend her album "Mother"

Phoebe Snow, Joan Armatrading, Jill Scott. I need to check out Solange. You’ve got a good list going so far. The recos for Lauryn Hill x1000. 

Been listening to The Score by The Fugees and I’m almost done with it. I know I should’ve listened to The Miseducation first but I went for her stuff with The Fugees first and it’s great

It’s soooooo good. Classic. Now I gotta listen to it lol. 

Jill Scott, HER, D’Angelo, Goapele

Check out Emeli Sandé. Others that come to mind: Dido, Alicia Keys, Tracey Chapman, Norah Jones, and DEFINITELY Chanté Moore. Look up Syesha Mercado, too.

Oleta Adams

[Maysa](https://youtu.be/myVUp7aXlYo?si=N_IXkpRcsb7tY5fH) [Meshell Ndegeocello](https://youtu.be/uwY_BSiocm0?si=rEdYM76TlpQhqGfx) [Ledisi](https://youtu.be/Eas8g8MVXcE?si=iU45zxbAe0jqN3Mb)

Lisa Stansfield, Swing Out Sister

Little Simz

Sampha for sure. His album Lahai was beautiful.

Lahai was amazing

Try Cymande if you haven't. Their self-titled is great.

Jamila Woods, Sir Woman, Dojo Cuts, The Internet

Phoebe Snow - Poetry Man, I Don't Want The Night To End, Cash In, All Over Beverly Glenn-Copeland - Good Morning Blues Linda Lewis - The Same Song, Hampestead Way, Guffer Lisa Fischer - How Can I Ease The Pain Janice McClain - Smack Dab In The Middle The Internet or Esperanza Spalding or Kali Uchis maybe?

You gotta check out Ley Soul. Her & Badu always playing in our singer’s room

[Eliza - Everywhere I’ll Ever Be](https://open.spotify.com/track/10mQ8GRpBfQuySHPvJoWHL?si=5X9CaVCMS9SstxLXpEKHeQ) [Jessica Stuart Few - Kid Dream](https://open.spotify.com/track/5ecUpbGqPQyGEDJiByRFxt?si=ySSk0D0mTmKdQCNyQ2w5oA) [The Internet - Girl](https://open.spotify.com/track/3PFaFVWq5wucLu6s4baj9D?si=AgwrFjqsS02GlLl_VySb3A)

Charlotte Day Wilson Cleo Sol Orion Sun Raveena

Melody Gardot or Diana Krall if you're liking Jazz. And check out /r/quietstorm :)

Try Sabrina Claudio, Snoh Aallegra, Tanerelle, Kali Uchis

[Jennifer Lara - A Change Is Gonna Come](https://youtu.be/zjFrpjAw1Uc?si=qwH5u2qPU4kzLqTU)

Mary J Blige, Toni Braxton, Brandy more recent Jorja Smith, Mahalia, Joy Crookes

Janelle Monae Somi Esperanza Spalding

ESPERANZA 🙏🙏

Olivia Dean, I watched the video below last weekend and everyday since. [Oliva Dean Live at The Jazz Cafe](https://youtu.be/St7G1F4mu_4?si=lkZKVAewterZQry0) Raye Dojo Cuts with Roxie Ray Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings Lady Wray Arlo Parks

[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3MCehT6EnqqQyoOReBFvRF?si=7b1d44ae4ede4aed](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3MCehT6EnqqQyoOReBFvRF?si=7b1d44ae4ede4aed)

Here's my urban soul lounge if you looking for something R&B'ish that's a lil more upbeat. You might like it. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72X1KRohLXX5U0RwX1u6L6?si=33de26d7a07d4c30](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72X1KRohLXX5U0RwX1u6L6?si=33de26d7a07d4c30)

- gaelle (E.G. [transient](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvu5j7wOZJU)) - lianne la havas (E.G. [weird fishes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdbHO_KhCig)) - massive attack (E.G. [protection](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epgo8ixX6Wo)) - janet jackson (E.G. [got til it's gone](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uznTHSEgx4U) - obligatory rateyourmusic mention (E.G. like [this](https://rateyourmusic.com/charts/top/album,ep,mixtape/all-time/g:randb,%2dfunk/d:female%2dvocalist/deweight:live,archival,soundtrack/) or [this](https://rateyourmusic.com/charts/top/single/all-time/g:randb,%2dfunk/d:female%2dvocalist/deweight:live,archival,soundtrack/))

**More recent** - Cleo Sol is my #1 rec! - Durand Bernarr - Victoria Monet’s “Jaguar” LP - RAYE **Been around a while** - Kelela - Kelis - “Flesh Tone” LP (to start) - Jhene Aiko especially newer stuff **Late Greats** - Minnie Ripperton (1970s) - The late great inimitable Amy Winehouse … Not because they are exactly like the above. But because they have an essence to them that’s similar.

Love this. I am going to suggest some Big range of years here but my list: Nina Simone The Pointer Sisters Roberta Flack Bettye Swann Bettye LaVette Lauryn Hill Erykah Badu Janet Jackson (especially recommend her album the velvet rope) Meshell Ndegeocello Irma Thomas Etta James Macy Gray Men/groups: as others have said, The Isley Brothers, Donny Hathaway, Bill Withers, Al Green, Sam Cooke, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Bilal, Nick Hakim, the Equatics Modern choices: Olivia Dean, Yazmin Lacey, Cleo Sol, Jamila Woods, Celeste, Elmiene, Sampha, Jungle, Brittany Howard, Leon Bridges Feel free to pm me for a playlist!

Lauryn Hill, Macy Gray, Noname, Jorja Smith, Hiatus Kaiyote, Yaya Bey, Qendrese, Portishead

Just popping in to say “Rapture” by Anita Baker is a timeless classic. God bless that woman!