R&B
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Nija returns with “I Just Called,” a sumptuous new single featuring West Coast standout Blxst. Produced by Jack Rochon, the slow-burning situationship jam captures the pull of unresolved love, as Nija’s smoky alto wrestles with longing and hesitation. Blxst answers as the conflicted partner determined to make things right, their chemistry sealing the track. The release arrives ahead of Nija’s upcoming project, What I Didn’t Say, due January 23, 2026.
Fridayy delivers an emotional highlight with “Death Do Us Part (The After Party),” episode five from his new EP Everybody Got Somebody. Joined by Mariah The Scientist, the video captures the tension between devotion and temptation, as both artists wrestle with a love that refuses to let go. Mariah’s vulnerable confessions meet Fridayy’s reflective resolve, amplifying the song’s push-and-pull themes. The visual extends the EP’s moody, late-night R&B atmosphere, underscoring Fridayy’s growing emotional depth.
British girl group FLO keeps their 2025 momentum going with the official video for “Recently Deleted,” an energetic throwback R&B ballad. Framed as a special fan-track, the song finds Stella, Jorja, and Renée channeling a more grown narrative, confronting the lingering digital traces of an unforgettable ex. Buoyed by their recent Grammy nomination, the Marlon Cang and Sienna Navaa-directed visual amplifies the song’s emotional punch as FLO signal even more new music ahead.
San Francisco native Karri’s new album SLIDER II further cements him as a rising force in contemporary R&B, building on the momentum sparked by his 2023 TikTok breakout “3AM in Oakland.” A sequel to Late Night Slider Music , the project stays rooted in Bay Area tradition while pushing his sound forward emotionally. The standout single “Go,” featuring Kehlani, flips E-40’s “Tell Me When to Go” into a lush, romantic slow burn. Elsewhere, raw cuts like “Crashout” expose new vulnerability, while “Unconditional Interlude” offers the album’s most tender, certain moment of love.
Melbourne-raised, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Elle Eliades is rapidly emerging as a standout voice in today’s R&B/Soul scene, known for her honeyed tone and raw, vulnerable writing. On October 24, she released her self-written debut EP Elora , a dreamy seven-track journey recorded between Melbourne and L.A. Filled with lush production and intimate storytelling, the project highlights the authenticity and emotional depth that have quickly made Elle an artist to watch on the global stage.