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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Di Hotel Malibu
Album - 14 Tracks - Released May 22, 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
Baby Charles
Bangs & Talbot
Bob Brady And The Con Chords
Brother Wallace
Bywater Call
CARRTOONS
Cait La Dee
Camille Trust
Carmy Love
Charlie Bereal
Cold Diamond & Mink
Cory Henry
Coyote Mustache
DON WEST
Deltaphonic
Durand Jones & The Indications
Dwight & Nicole
Emma Donovan
Emma Noble
Felix Ames
Golden Rules
Greyhounds
Hajaj
Hillary Reynolds
Jalen Ngonda
Jason LaPierre
Jessica Vines
Johnny Burgos
Johnny David
Jr. Thomas
Kelly Finnigan
Kendra Morris
Kenny Sharp
Kylie Auldist
Lady Blackbird
Lady Wray
Lamont Landers
Lance Ferguson
Lawrence
Leon Bridges
Leon Lee King
Les Imprimés
Liam Bailey
Luca Sapio
Lusaint
MT Jones
Malted Milk
Mamas Gun
Matt Duncan
Michelle David & The True-tones
Monophonics
Mynd Reader
Napoleon Demps
New Street Adventure
October London
Ogi
Oh He Dead
Parlor Greens
Patchwork Inc.
Pete Josef
Sam Pounds
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
Say She She
Scary Pockets
Sofia Rubina
Son Little
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Stone Foundation
Sūn Byrd
Taylor Williams
The Altons
The California Honeydrops
The Dip
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 Sacred Souls
Theo Katzman
WILSN
Wanda Felicia
Young Israelites
Yufu
Leon Bridges
Thee Sacred Souls
Aaron Frazer
Black Pumas
Durand Jones & The Indications
Jalen Ngonda
DON WEST
Hajaj
Durand Jones
54 Ultra
Mayer Hawthorne
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Lawrence
Son Little
October London
The Budos Band
Loaded Honey
Matt Duncan
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
Lady Blackbird
Patchwork Inc.
The Olympians
Roseaux
Alice Russell
Lusaint
Theo Katzman
The California Honeydrops
Mamas Gun
Izo FitzRoy
Busty and the Bass
The New Mastersounds
MT Jones
Los Yesterdays
Lady Wray
Ephemerals
The Sha La Das
The James Hunter Six
Cory Henry
The Valdons
Greyhounds
Kylie Auldist
Bobby Oroza
Cold Diamond & Mink
Leon Lee King
Felix Ames
Pete Josef
al l bo
Lamar Williams Jr.
Abraham Alexander
Aiyana-Lee
Les Imprimés
Sam Pounds
The Jack Moves
Lamont Landers
Thee Marloes
The Main Squeeze
The Regime
The Charities
Kendra Morris
Malted Milk
Oh He Dead
The Slim Kings
Mr Day
Leroi Conroy
Kenny Sharp
Emma Donovan
Caleb Hawley
Bywater Call
Ural Thomas and the Pain
WILSN
Yufu
Taylor Williams
Nicole Atkins
Nicole Willis
Adia Victoria
Luca Sapio
The Soultrend Orchestra
Charlie Bereal
J & The Causeways
The Soul Investigators
Michelle David & The True-tones
Lefties Soul Connection
Shaolin Temple Defenders
Dawn Brothers
The Emkays