Retro Soul

Retro soul is a genre that revives the classic sound of 1960s and 1970s soul music, characterized by its warm, analog instrumentation, driving rhythms, and heartfelt vocal performances. Emerging in the 2000s, retro soul draws inspiration from the likes of Motown, Stax, and Northern soul, with a focus on authentic, vintage production techniques. This genre is marked by its use of horn sections, keyboards, and guitars, often accompanied by a strong emphasis on vocal harmonies and raw, emotive lead vocals. Retro soul's cultural significance lies in its nostalgic appeal, updating timeless soul traditions for a modern audience while celebrating the genre's rich history. With its blend of classic and contemporary sensibilities, retro soul occupies a unique space between traditional soul, indie rock, and R&B, setting it apart from other revivalist genres.

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Album - 17 Tracks - Released February 6, 2026

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Aaron Childs
Aaron Frazer
Alex Harris
Ali McGuirk
Alice Russell
Allen Stone
Andrew Gabbard
Aquakultre
Bangs & Talbot
Bywater Call
CARRTOONS
Cait La Dee
Caleb Hawley
Camille Trust
Charlie Bereal
Cold Diamond & Mink
Cory Henry
Coyote Mustache
DON WEST
Deltaphonic
Durand Jones
Durand Jones & The Indications
Dwight & Nicole
Emma Donovan
Emma Noble
Felix Ames
George Porter Jr.
Golden Rules
Greyhounds
Hajaj
Hillary Reynolds
J & The Causeways
Jalen Ngonda
Jason LaPierre
Jessica Vines
Johnny Burgos
Johnny David
Jr. Thomas
Kelly Finnigan
Kendra Morris
Lady Blackbird
Lamont Landers
Lance Ferguson
Lawrence
Leon Bridges
Leroi Conroy
Liam Bailey
Loaded Honey
Luca Sapio
Lusaint
MT Jones
Matt Duncan
Michelle David & The True-tones
Mike Farris
Monophonics
Mynd Reader
New Street Adventure
October London
Ogi
Parlor Greens
Pete Josef
Roseaux
Sam Pounds
Say She She
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Sofia Rubina
Son Little
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Stone Foundation
Sūn Byrd
Tanika Charles
Taylor Williams
The 7:45s
The Altons
The Budos Band
The Charities
The Commonheart
The Dip
The Emkays
The Found Sound Orchestra
The Freedom Affair
The Inciters
The Jack Moves
The James Hunter Six
The Main Squeeze
The Mighty Mocambos
The New Mastersounds
The Sha La Das
The Sha La La's
The Slim Kings
The Soultrend Orchestra
Thee Baby Cuffs
Thee Marloes
Thee Sinseers
Theo Katzman
WILSN
Wanda Felicia
Young Israelites
Yufu
al l bo
Leon Bridges
Aaron Frazer
Black Pumas
Durand Jones & The Indications
Jalen Ngonda
DON WEST
The Dip
Hajaj
Durand Jones
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Mayer Hawthorne
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
October London
Son Little
Lawrence
Loaded Honey
The Budos Band
Matt Duncan
Liam Bailey
Kelly Finnigan
Allen Stone
The Altons
Scary Pockets
Thee Sinseers
Ogi
The Meltdown
CARRTOONS
Say She She
Aaron Childs
Jason LaPierre
Lady Blackbird
Alice Russell
Theo Katzman
Lusaint
Roseaux
Monophonics
MT Jones
Los Yesterdays
The New Mastersounds
Busty and the Bass
Izo FitzRoy
The James Hunter Six
The Sha La Das
Ephemerals
Cory Henry
Greyhounds
Cold Diamond & Mink
Bobby Oroza
Felix Ames
Lamar Williams Jr.
al l bo
Pete Josef
Abraham Alexander
Thee Marloes
Sam Pounds
Lamont Landers
The Jack Moves
The Regime
The Main Squeeze
The Charities
Kendra Morris
The Slim Kings
Mr Day
Leroi Conroy
Bywater Call
Emma Donovan
WILSN
Ural Thomas and the Pain
Caleb Hawley
Nicole Willis
Stone Foundation
Adia Victoria
Charlie Bereal
The Soultrend Orchestra
Nicole Atkins
Yufu
Taylor Williams
Luca Sapio
The Soul Investigators
J & The Causeways
Lefties Soul Connection
Dawn Brothers
Shaolin Temple Defenders
The Emkays
Golden Rules
Jonny P
Sugaray Rayford
Sister Sparrow
Lance Ferguson
Johnny Burgos
Tanika Charles
Deltaphonic
1ST VOWS
Kat Wright
Parlor Greens
Jr. Thomas
Michelle David & The True-tones
Aquakultre
Max Shrager
The Echocentrics