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Yung Bleu, Drake & Ty Dolla $ign Slide On This Week’s “R&B Season” Playlist
It’s Sunday so you already know it’s that time, once again. We’re back with another update of our R&B Season playlist that offers only the latest tracks in R&B and Soul that you should be vibing out to. Plus, it’s Sunday. It’s only right that you close out the weekend with some soothing vibes before you enter another week. Here’s the rundown:
Yung Bleu has been one of the hottest names in the South right now, having previously signed a deal with Boosie and recently linking a management deal with Meek Mill’s Dream Chasers. While his name is relatively fresh in the game, he received a co-sign for Drake that appeared in the form of a verse on “You’re Mne Still.” Bleu dropped off the remix to his single on Friday following much anticipation throughout the week.
Unfortunately, we didn’t get an album from Ty Dolla $ign that many hoped for. After changing the title to his forthcoming album to Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, an appropriate title following his dominance in the past two years alone, the rapper delivered a breezy West Coast cut with assistance from some familiar faces, Mustard and Jhene Aiko. The three artists connect on “Be Yourself.”
Justin Bieber blessed the SNL stage last night alongside Chance The Rapper but just before that, his new collaboration with Benny Blanco hit DSPs, “Lonely.” It was only right that Biebervelli made his way onto this week’s R&B Season playlist.
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Artist Spotlight
The Real Mack The Knife honors memory and spirit with soulful release “Rio Grande de Loíza”
The song “Rio Grande de Loíza” by The Real Mack The Knife is a powerful tribute to Puerto Rico’s history, memory, and sacred spirit. The track transforms nature into something spiritual, intimate, and timeless, inspired by the legendary river and Julia de Burgos’ immortal voice.
The song “Rio Grande de Loíza” has an old, alive vibe from the beginning. River water, moonlight, desire, and cultural memory shape a song that seems to rise from the ground. The Real Mack The Knife uses the river as a living, symbolic being, unlike the original work.
Julia de Burgos gives the piece incredible depth. She sees the river as a witness, a mother, a wound, a mirror, and a prayer throughout the song’s emotional landscape. The literary and spiritual connection gives the track a haunting beauty beyond music.
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Artist Spotlight
Devan Ibiza adds soul and reflection on new release “Portland”
With “Portland,” Devan Ibiza creates a warm, thoughtful, atmospheric hip-hop record rooted in boom-bap’s deep, reflective energy. Soulful production and introspective mood make it a quiet moment of thought rather than a distraction.
“Portland” embodies classic hip-hop. Boom-bap gives it a rhythmic foundation, and warm, soulful production draws listeners in. This beat is perfect for contemplation, letting emotion and thought flow.
The single’s mood adds interest. Devan Ibiza values subtlety and atmosphere over loudness and trends. The song’s restraint is its strength. Late-night thoughts, personal memories, and quiet realizations make “Portland” contemplative.
Devan Ibiza’s release is well-paced emotionally. Since the song is never rushed or crowded, its atmosphere can naturally resonate. That patience gives “Portland” a timeless quality usually reserved for classic hip-hop stories and soulful underground records.
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