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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Single - Released February 21, 2025

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Alice Russell
Allen Stone
Baby Charles
Ben Pirani
Black Pumas
Bobby Oroza
Boni Assoh
Bruno Del Rey
Busty and the Bass
Caleb Hawley
Camellia Hartman
Cory Henry
Dawn Brothers
Deep Street Soul
Dharmasoul
Diplomats of Solid Sound
Double Cream
Durand Jones
Dwight & Nicole
Emma Noble
Ephemerals
Gizelle Smith
Izo FitzRoy
J.P. Bimeni
Jalen Ngonda
Jason Joshua & The Beholders
Johnny Burgos
Jonny P
Julian Taylor Band
Kat Wright
Kings Go Forth
Kool and Together
Lance Ferguson
Laura Vane & The Vipertones
Lawrence
Los Yesterdays
Lusaint
Matt Duncan
Max Shrager
Mike Farris
Mr Day
Randa And The Soul Kingdom
Roseaux
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
Scary Pockets
Shaolin Temple Defenders
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Sister Sparrow
Sofia Rubina
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Sugaray Rayford
The Altons
The Black Belts
The Bo-Keys
The Commonheart
The Dip
The Firefolk
The Inciters
The James Hunter Six
The Main Squeeze
The Meltdown
The Mighty Mocambos
The New Review
The Soul Jacket
The Soultrend Orchestra
The Sweet Vandals
Thee Marloes
Thee Sinseers
Theo Katzman
Yuts and Culture
Black Pumas
Jalen Ngonda
The Dip
Durand Jones
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Lawrence
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Lusaint
Matt Duncan
Allen Stone
The Meltdown
The Altons
Scary Pockets
Thee Sinseers
Roseaux
Theo Katzman
Los Yesterdays
Busty and the Bass
Izo FitzRoy
Alice Russell
Ephemerals
Cory Henry
The James Hunter Six
Thee Marloes
Bobby Oroza
The Main Squeeze
Mr Day
Dawn Brothers
The Soultrend Orchestra
Caleb Hawley
Shaolin Temple Defenders
Sister Sparrow
Jonny P
Sugaray Rayford
Johnny Burgos
Double Cream
Kat Wright
Max Shrager
Lance Ferguson
Jason Joshua & The Beholders
Diplomats of Solid Sound
The Mighty Mocambos
J.P. Bimeni
Gizelle Smith
Baby Charles
Emma Noble
Kings Go Forth
Mike Farris
The Sweet Vandals
The Soul Jacket
Ben Pirani
The Black Belts
Laura Vane & The Vipertones
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
The Commonheart
Yuts and Culture
Deep Street Soul
Dharmasoul
Julian Taylor Band
The New Review
Randa And The Soul Kingdom
The Inciters
The Bo-Keys
Sofia Rubina
The Firefolk
Dwight & Nicole
Bruno Del Rey
Camellia Hartman
Kool and Together
Boni Assoh