Alicia Keys is back in a big way!! Dropping a seriously addictive track, ‘In Common‘ which delivers dancehall undertones perfect for the summer!

Produced by Illangelo, known for producing Drake, The Weeknd and Majid Jordan, the track is a fresh, slightly unexpected sound for Alicia Keys.

Details of a new album are yet to be announced, but fans can catch Alicia as a judge on the new season of The Voice in the US later this year and you can pick up the new track here

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YwHRTCyrEo

Maxwell fans are being spoilt right now! Not only has the legendary singer broken his 7 year musical silence with the release of ‘Lake By the Ocean‘ but he has also been opening up about his personal life to the hosts of US radio show, ‘The Breakfast Club‘.

As any Maxwell fan knows, press appearances for him are not that common. Refreshingly this 30 minute interview gives us a real insight to the man behind the music as he discusses his anxiety about coming back with new music, how he keeps himself grounded, handling female attention and heartbreak, how D’Angelo helped pave the way for him, what to expect from the new album, his desire to work with Jay Z and he even shares a marketing idea about selling a very personal product to fans!

Currently celebrating 20 years since his first album release, ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite‘ and enjoying a continued relationship with Columbia Records ever since, Maxwell proves with the interview below that hard work, humility and a sense of humour are the key to a long lasting music career!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ytqQD34GlA

Following a surprise OVO Sound showcase at SXSW‘s Fader Fort at the weekend, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake have dropped their new collaboration, ‘Come and See Me‘.

Fellow OVO member Noah “40” Shebib shines on the production of this ambient track which will feature on PARTYNEXTDOOR‘s forthcoming album, ‘P3’ (release date TBC) check it below:

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2016 is looking seriously strong for female soul artists and adding to the pool of talent comes 19 year old UK singer/songwriter Savannah Dumetz. Savannah shines with effortless vocal elegance and mature lyrics on her new track, ‘Naked‘.

Previously making a name for herself performing covers of RnB classics, ‘Naked‘ is her first original recording and an impressive debut, click the link below to listen and keep your ears open for more from Savannah this year!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo-Rte6cNF8

It’s pretty tough to get mash-ups right, it’s even tougher when you take on tracks that are regarded as soulful royalty from the likes of Sade! However 18 year old UK producer Seanh has achieved the seemingly impossible – blending soul Queen Sade and rapper MF Doom to create, ‘Sadevillain‘ and trust me it works!

It’s been a while since we’ve heard any new material from Sade or MF Doom so it feels good to hear something fresh with their voices and if the production on this EP are anything to go by, Seanh is a homegrown talent to keep a close eye on! Keep up to date with what he’s up to via Twitter: @TheSeanh2k11 and download Sadevillain here.

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Daughter of Grammy Award winning Blues legend Taj Mahal, Deva Mahal steps out into the spotlight with her hauntingly distinctive vocal on the Electric Wire Hustle track, ‘March‘.

The group have just released their first video from last year’s Aeons EP, making the beauty of their featured artist’s voice impossible to ignore! Deva Mahal belongs to pop/jazz group Frederick Browns, but has hinted that she is currently working on a solo project and therefore is definitely a lady to look out for!

Check out the video for ‘March‘ below and keep up to date with news from Deva Mahal via Twitter @DevaMahal

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After releasing his third album, ‘Wildheart‘ in June last year Miguel has delivered a new EP entitled, ‘Rogue Waves‘ containing five vastly different remixes of his track ‘Waves‘.

Whilst some of the vibes on the EP are lacking a soulful sound, this remix featuring Travis Scott, produced by Cash Dillon blends RnB with rap perfectly. Check out the retro style video below and pick up the Waves EP here

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Giving fans a taste of what’s to come on her forthcoming new album due for release later this year, Keke Palmer drops a killer collaboration with Jeremih entitled ‘Enemiez‘ that we can’t get enough of!! Check out the hot new video below and pick up the single here

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UK singing, songwriting and acting sensation Raleigh Ritchie will be joining Ronnie Herel live in the Mi Soul studio for The BIG RnB Show on Monday 29th February. Raleigh will be giving his FIRST interview after dropping his highly anticipated debut album, ‘You’re A Man Now Boy‘.

Tracks from Raleigh Ritchie such as, ‘Bloodsport’, ‘Never Say Die’ and ‘Keep It Simple‘ taken from the new album have been favourites on The BIG RnB Show and our very own Ronnie Herel is looking forward to chatting to him about what went into making the album, his forthcoming tour, what he has planned for the future and maybe even get a bit of Games Of Thrones Gossip!

Get locked to Mi Soul on Monday 29th February from 9pm to hear more!

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OK so whilst us RnB fans are a little upset that it’s been years since we’ve had any fresh material from the man himself, Raphael Saadiq has been doing a great job at endorsing new talent and bringing it to our attention! After ‘presenting’ Adrian Marcel in 2013, Saadiq is back to introduce us to singer / songwriter Jane Handcock as she releases her debut album, ‘Truth Be Told‘.

This album is an essential debut for RnB fans!! Click below to listen and pick up the album here

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