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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On The Benefits Of Dying
Single - Released March 20, 2026

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54 Ultra
Aaron Childs
Aaron Frazer
Adi Oasis
Aiyana-Lee
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
Jalen Ngonda
Jason LaPierre
Jessica Vines
Johnny Burgos
Johnny David
Jr. Thomas
Kelly Finnigan
Kendra Morris
Kylie Auldist
Lady Blackbird
Lamont Landers
Lance Ferguson
Lawrence
Leon Bridges
Leroi Conroy
Liam Bailey
Loaded Honey
Luca Sapio
Lusaint
MT Jones
Malted Milk
Matt Duncan
Michelle David & The True-tones
Monophonics
Mynd Reader
New Street Adventure
October London
Ogi
Parlor Greens
Pete Josef
Sam Pounds
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
Say She She
Scary Pockets
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Sofia Rubina
Son Little
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Sūn Byrd
Tanika Charles
Taylor Williams
The 7:45s
The Altons
The Budos Band
The California Honeydrops
The Commonheart
The Dip
The Emkays
The Freedom Affair
The Inciters
The Jack Moves
The James Hunter Six
The Main Squeeze
The New Mastersounds
The Olympians
The Sha La Das
The Sha La La's
The Slim Kings
The Soultrend Orchestra
Thee Marloes
Thee Sinseers
Theo Katzman
WILSN
Wanda Felicia
Young Israelites
Yufu
Leon Bridges
Aaron Frazer
Black Pumas
Durand Jones & The Indications
Jalen Ngonda
DON WEST
Hajaj
Durand Jones
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
54 Ultra
Mayer Hawthorne
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Son Little
Lawrence
October London
The Budos Band
Matt Duncan
Loaded Honey
The Dip
The Altons
Allen Stone
Kelly Finnigan
Adi Oasis
Thee Sinseers
Ogi
The Meltdown
CARRTOONS
Monophonics
Scary Pockets
Liam Bailey
Jason LaPierre
Aaron Childs
Say She She
Roseaux
Lusaint
Alice Russell
Lady Blackbird
The Olympians
Theo Katzman
The California Honeydrops
The New Mastersounds
Izo FitzRoy
Los Yesterdays
Busty and the Bass
MT Jones
Ephemerals
The Sha La Das
The James Hunter Six
Cory Henry
Kylie Auldist
Greyhounds
Bobby Oroza
Cold Diamond & Mink
Lamar Williams Jr.
Pete Josef
Felix Ames
al l bo
Abraham Alexander
Aiyana-Lee
Lamont Landers
The Jack Moves
Sam Pounds
Thee Marloes
The Charities
Kendra Morris
The Main Squeeze
The Regime
Malted Milk
The Slim Kings
Mr Day
Leroi Conroy
Emma Donovan
Bywater Call
Ural Thomas and the Pain
Caleb Hawley
WILSN
Taylor Williams
Nicole Willis
Luca Sapio
Adia Victoria
The Soultrend Orchestra
Charlie Bereal
Nicole Atkins
Stone Foundation
Yufu
The Soul Investigators
J & The Causeways
Michelle David & The True-tones
Lefties Soul Connection
Shaolin Temple Defenders
The Emkays
Dawn Brothers
Jonny P
Golden Rules
Lance Ferguson
Sister Sparrow
Sugaray Rayford
Johnny Burgos
Jr. Thomas
Parlor Greens