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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1ST VOWS
Aaron Childs
Abraham Alexander
Ali McGuirk
Alice Russell
Allen Stone
Ben Pirani
Black Pumas
Busty and the Bass
CARRTOONS
Caleb Hawley
Camille Trust
Charles Walker
Charlie Bereal
Cold Diamond & Mink
Cory Henry
Coyote Mustache
DON WEST
Dawn Brothers
Deltaphonic
Dharmasoul
Durand Jones
Emilia Sisco
Emma Donovan
Felix Ames
George Porter Jr.
Gizelle Smith
Golden Rules
Greyhounds
Hillary Reynolds
Isabelle Eberdean
J & The Causeways
J.P. Bimeni
Jalen Ngonda
Jason LaPierre
Jessica Vines
Johnny Burgos
Johnny David
Jr. Thomas
Julian Taylor Band
Kelly Finnigan
Kendra Morris
Lance Ferguson
Lawrence
Leroi Conroy
Liam Bailey
Loaded Honey
Lorenzo Loera
Los Yesterdays
Luca Sapio
Lusaint
Matt Duncan
Mayer Hawthorne
Michelle David & The True-tones
Mike Farris
Mike Mangione
Monophonics
Nathan Hamilton
New Street Adventure
Nicole Atkins
Nicole Willis
Parlor Greens
Rhonda
Roseaux
SOULBOY
Say She She
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Sofia Rubina
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Stone Foundation
Tanika Charles
Taylor Williams
The 7:45s
The Altons
The Budos Band
The Charities
The Commonheart
The Dip
The Emkays
The Firefolk
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 Soultrend Orchestra
Thee Baby Cuffs
Thee Marloes
Thee Sinseers
Theo Katzman
WILSN
Wanda Felicia
Young Israelites
Yufu
Yuts and Culture
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Black Pumas
DON WEST
Jalen Ngonda
The Dip
Durand Jones
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Mayer Hawthorne
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Lawrence
Loaded Honey
The Budos Band
Matt Duncan
Liam Bailey
Allen Stone
The Altons
Scary Pockets
Thee Sinseers
The Meltdown
CARRTOONS
Kelly Finnigan
Alice Russell
Aaron Childs
Jason LaPierre
Theo Katzman
Lusaint
Roseaux
Monophonics
Say She She
Los Yesterdays
The New Mastersounds
Busty and the Bass
Izo FitzRoy
The Sha La Das
Ephemerals
The James Hunter Six
Cory Henry
Greyhounds
Cold Diamond & Mink
Bobby Oroza
Felix Ames
Lamar Williams Jr.
al l bo
Abraham Alexander
Thee Marloes
The Jack Moves
The Main Squeeze
The Charities
Kendra Morris
Mr Day
Leroi Conroy
Emma Donovan
WILSN
Ural Thomas and the Pain
Caleb Hawley
Nicole Willis
Stone Foundation
Adia Victoria
Charlie Bereal
The Soultrend Orchestra
Nicole Atkins
Yufu
Luca Sapio
The Soul Investigators
J & The Causeways
Deltaphonic
Lefties Soul Connection
Dawn Brothers
Shaolin Temple Defenders
The Emkays
Golden Rules
Jonny P
Sugaray Rayford
Sister Sparrow
Johnny Burgos
Tanika Charles
1ST VOWS
Kat Wright
Parlor Greens
Jr. Thomas
Michelle David & The True-tones
Max Shrager
The Echocentrics
Lance Ferguson
Jason Joshua & The Beholders
Diplomats of Solid Sound
Emilia Sisco
Vicky Tafoya
The Mighty Mocambos
J.P. Bimeni
Teddy Grossman
Baby Charles
Loren Oden
Gizelle Smith
Emma Noble
Rhonda
Mike Farris
Kings Go Forth
Double Cream
The Sweet Vandals
Ben Pirani