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27 Alternative R&B shows · 21 venues

Tuned to Alternative R&B //A moody, late-night mutation of classic soul. It merges slow-burning trap percussion and hazy, ambient synth pads with deeply introspective, melancholic vocals.

MON JUL 27•Blue Note

soul jazz/modern jazz

Keyon Harrold

Trumpet FuturistSoulful · Virtuosic · Eclectic

MON JUL 27•Union Pool

blues/gospel/k-pop

Rev. Vince Anderson

Dirty Gospel VisionaryGritty · Soulful · Raw

The Love Choir

Polished Vocal PopHarmonious · Bright · Produced

TUE JUL 28•Baby's All Right

contemporary r&b/pop

Justine Skye

The Purple UnicornVelvet · Sophisticated · Cool

TUE JUL 28•Blue Note

soul jazz/modern jazz

Keyon Harrold

Trumpet FuturistSoulful · Virtuosic · Eclectic

WED JUL 29•The Sultan Room

contemporary r&b/neo-soul/soul

Ainae

D.C. Heritage SoulVelvety · Global · Introspective

Chloé Hogan

Soulful VisionaryVelvety · Vulnerable · Emotional

WED JUL 29•Mercury Lounge

Maya Delilah

Guitar-Centric SongstressJazzy · Intimate · Breezy

WED JUL 29•Brooklyn Music Kitchen

contemporary r&b/alternative pop

Faith Angeline

Vulnerable VocalistRelatable · Smooth · Authentic

WED JUL 29•Purgatory

contemporary r&b/r&b/spoken word

Waah

Paulista SoulSilky · Modern · Sultry

Seraphine's Cleaver

Spoken Word NoiseGritty · Theatrical · Punk

Misuser

Brooklyn Goth-NoirAtmospheric · Cold · Brooding

THU JUL 30•Barclays Center

alternative r&b/contemporary r&b/indie pop

Daniel Caesar

Soul Purist IconsSilky · Vulnerable · Gospel-tinged

Faye Webster

Sad Girl SleuthIntimate · Twangy · Slacker

THU JUL 30•Racket

indie folk/folk pop/neo-soul

Wild Child

Indie-Folk EnchantmentBright · Orchestral · Whimsical

Motenko

Modern ATX SoulSmooth · Groovy · Polished

THU JUL 30•Capitol Theatre

jazz fusion/funk rock

Snarky Puppy

Modern Fusion TitansAdventurous · Groovy · Complex

FRI JUL 31•Little Island

alternative r&b/art pop

Tama Gucci

Hyper-Pop R&B ChanteurGlossy Yearning Electronic

FRI JUL 31•The Iridium

neo soul/soul jazz

Frank McComb

Virtuoso Soul CroonerSmooth · Sophisticated · Soulful

FRI JUL 31•Lena Horne Bandshell

retro soul/instrumental hip-hop/alternative r&b

CARRTOONS

Bass ArchitectGroovy · Warm · Soulful

Haile Supreme

Soul DiasporaSultry · Funky · Global

Sofía Valdés

Breezy Latin IndieDreamy · Earnest · Gentle

Julia Zivic

Peekskill Neo-Soul PowerGentility · Power · Soulful

FRI JUL 31•New Jersey Performing Arts Center

jazz fusion/jazz funk

Herbie Hancock

Modern Music VisionaryFuturistic · Funky · Polyphonic

FRI JUL 31•99 Scott

funk/deep house

Natasha Diggs

Soul in the Horn CuratorGroovy · Global · Funky

FRI JUL 31•Barclays Center

conscious hip hop/hip hop

J. Cole

Modern Rap LuminarySoulful · Conscious · Precise

FRI JUL 31•Knockdown Center

uk garage/breaks/jungle

Interplanetary Criminal

UKG VanguardBouncy · Rudeboy · Swing

Main Phase

Danish UKG RevivalistBouncy · Rudimentary · Bass-Heavy

FRI JUL 31•Crotona Park

east coast hip hop/hip hop/hardcore hip hop

Doug E. Fresh

Golden Era BlueprintRhythmic · Classic · Vocal

Funk Flex

Hip-Hop GatekeepersInfluential · Raw · Aggressive

SAT AUG 1•The Iridium

neo soul/soul jazz

Frank McComb

Virtuoso Soul CroonerSmooth · Sophisticated · Soulful

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MON JUL 27•C'mon Everybody

BPL

Soulful Rap TraditionalistJazzy · Smooth · Honest

TUE JUL 28•Night Club 101

contemporary r&b/neo-soul

Ainae

D.C. Heritage SoulVelvety · Global · Introspective

THU JUL 30•(Le) Poisson Rouge

soul/contemporary r&b

Gotts Street Park

Analogue Soul AlchemistsDusty · Cinematic · Smooth

THU JUL 30•Littlefield

alternative r&b/melodic rap

aboutlastnight

Shadow R&BDark · Bouncy · Melodic

THU JUL 30•Joe's Pub

Alice Smith

Cosmopolitan Soul PowerEarthy · Ethereal · Sophisticated

FRI JUL 31•The Wood Shop

Jack Splash

Funk ArchitectVibrant · Futuristic · Soulful

FRI JUL 31•SOBs

afrobeats/contemporary r&b

M.E

Diaspora SoulMelodic · Faith-led · Vibrant

FRI JUL 31•Jupiter Disco

hip hop/alternative r&b/boom bap

SRI

Resilient FlowRaw · Introspective · Bold

Swank

Soulful Southern LyricistAuthentic · Sharp · Smooth

FRI JUL 31•Pier 78 at Hudson River Park

contemporary r&b/soul

Jewels

Carolina SoulSmooth · Gospel-Inflected · Silky

FRI JUL 31•Sony Hall

conscious hip hop/alternative r&b

Noname

Spoken-Word VisionaryIntrospective · Jazzy · Poignant