![]() They broke their silence by releasing a debut EP, Love and Hate at A Different Time, at the tail end of 2020. The Gospel-influenced LA group, made up of singer Jacob Lusk and producers Ari Balouzian and Ryan Hope, have been slowly teasing out singles since 2018. Her reworking of Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man” featured on the BlueNote Re:imagined album, and the coming months are sure to see her continue to collaborate with other rising stars from the UK soul and jazz scene. Ajudha’s smooth voice soars like Jill Scott. The lyrics of captivating “Apathy,” showcasing Amahla’s shivering voice, take on a whole new level of meaning when viewed through the lens of these turbulent times.Įxperimental socio-political neo-soul with a sound encompassing jazz, RnB and pop. ![]() As a result she won a year’s mentoring with Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers who said she “writes from her soul.” Experimental, jazz and RnB influenced neo-soul artists are headed in increasingly interesting directions.įeaturing big voices and tender voices that all implore to be witnessed live, this is a wide-ranging list of ones to watch in soul music in 2021.Īmahla’s sensitive songwriting, gorgeous vocals and skill with the guitar gained her a nomination for the Ivor Novello Rising Star award in 2020. ![]() Led by artists like Celeste, modern soul music is riding a wave which looks set to continue in 2021. Image Credit: Mike Von Looking for emerging soul artists to listen to in 2021? These 9 musicians are on the rise.
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