If you are an R&B lover like me then you will fall in love with singer Didiboo, real name Julius Robinson). He makes the type of love songs that the ladies just fall in love with. He started singing at an early age and his father discovered he had talent and let him sing at church. When he grew up he wanted to discover other types of music and pursued his music career. After many years on the club circuit, he eventually landed a spot on the MTV show Making The Band 4 with P D

Jazz pianist, Kiefer Shackelford or professionally known as Kiefer has been playing piano since age six. His introduction to jazz music came from his dad and like most musicians studied both classical and jazz music. Things changed when he grew up and decided to start experimenting and mixing jazz with hip-hop and electronic beats. He says he has imagined jazz legend, Duke Ellington said, Now remember, son, make sure they always think what you’re doing is jazz? Kiefer keeps t

Canadian indie jazz band from Montreal, The Liquor Store is making a name for itself on the jazz circuit. The band consists of seven members who are truly amazing musicians. They have been playing many of the jazz festivals around Canada. The band's infectious sounds and energy make you want to move. Their music is a mix of R&B, Electronica, funk with some hip-hop thrown in for good measure. They have been together since 2011 when a couple of accomplished jazz musicians got t

Hip-hop music has been changing over the years since it first started being a music genre. Nowadays artists are not only rapping and singing but are experimenting with new sounds and creating new hip-hop categories. This hip-hop singer-songwriter from Staten Island, New York is causing a stir with his lyrics and smooth vocal delivery. He is professionally known as Wolfacejoeyy and he's been recording hip-hop songs and releasing them via online music outlets like Spotify, Appl

If you listen to today's soul artists you may notice something different. It's not your mom and dad's soul music. Today's artists are mixing soul with other music genres like jazz, R&B, and more. Nápoles from Stockholm, Sweden is the latest singer-songwriter making her mark on the Neo soul music scene. This silky-smooth singer with Cuban and Russian heritage made her debut last year with the single, Slowzy and caught the world's attention. She says when she took her first tri

While checking out indie dance artists I came across this interesting mysterious artist. He goes by the name Vegyn, real name Joe Thornally from London, England. Music is in his blood because his father is a songwriter and musician. He is also a graphic artist and he has to thank his mom for that. While studying in college he started djing and has been on a roll since producing his first album, All Bad Things Have Ended- Your Lunch Included in 2014. He became interested in el

You may not have heard of this singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist but you have heard the songs he's produced. Terrace Martin from Los Angeles, California has been making the kind of music that melds hip-hop, jazz, and R&B. The sounds he creates are incredible and to see him live is an experience. Many people may not know this but legendary comedian, Jay Leno bought him his first saxophone as a kid. How's that for a start to your career! Growing up music was the norm

This hip-hop singer/rapper caught my attention last year with her song, Peng Black Girls which was remixed to include singer, Jorga Smith. Born and raised in Thamesmead, London, England to Nigerian parents this talented singer-songwriter started rapping in school. Her friends nicknamed her Missy Elliot because she wore a big red Addidas jacket and would rap. Enny, real name Enitan Adepitan knew what she wanted to be from an early age. Her life changed last year while working

This duo has been making some sexy-sounding music for several years now. The Lo Greco Brothers(Enzo and Gianni) from Italy have been producing and collaborating with such top jazz artists as Ray Charles, DeeDee Bridgewater, Jobim as well as Elton John, and even Stevie Wonder. Enzo Lo Greco plays bass, electric bass, guitar, and piano as well as producing and composing. His brother Gianni is a drummer and percussionist and produces as well. Both of them are well sought after m

If you want to get the party started then singer-songwriter, Esty would make it happen. Born in NYC and raised in Providence, Rhode Island of Dominican roots has both R&B soulful songs as well as Latin rhythms woven into her songs and mixes. Upon hearing her latest single, 7heaven I just couldn't stop dancing. Her feel-good songs and videos of her and her friends on roller skates have you recollecting the dance era of the '80s when there were roller discos. Esty Leone grew up

Nothing gets me amped up more than hearing the music of a new up-and-coming singer-songwriter. I was completely entranced with this Neo-Soul singer, Shunaji, and her debut EP, Cosmic Blues. She was born and raised in Rome, Italy and later she moved to London, U.K. Shunaji is very knowledgeable in many subjects and this polymath can go into detail about ancient history. Before moving to England she wasn't really making music but something about London and the music that was a

Singer-songwriter, Gaidaa says that she's a weirdo doing her thing. There is nothing weird about this talented singer. Gaidaa which is an Arab name was born in the town of Eindhoven in the Netherlands to Sudanese parents. She remembers singing birthday songs since she was 2. This beginning started her on the journey into the music industry. Her father is a musician and therefore music was always playing in her house. She was studying International Media and Entertainment Man

France is putting itself on the map once again with the explosion of artists that are mixing hip-hop with electronica, bossa nova, and more. French singer-songwriter, rapper, Ichon has been making moves for quite some time. He has collaborated with several French rappers from Hamsa and Myth Syzer to fashion designers and visual artists. He decided it was time to fully concentrate on his journey to feel passion again. Ichon, real name Yann Wilfred-Bella Ola released his mixtap

In the past 2 years, more and more women are being signed that are not only writing and producing but also have started their own indie labels to release their music. This talented rapper/poet hails from Limerick, Ireland, and has been making quite a splash on the music scene. Born in Zambia, Africa her family migrated to Ireland in 2012 and has fully embraced her dual citizenship, which is actually the title of one of her songs. Her father, a doctor accepted a position in Li

My hometown of Brooklyn, NY has produced many famous singers, bands, and more. This Brooklyn-born and bred rapper, Carlos St. John Phillips, better known as Saint Hill has been making his mark on the hip-hop scene. He says he was heavily influenced by Jay-Z and Notorious Big and the golden age of hip-hop. His clever wordplay and incredible breath control have him being compared to rapper Big L. Saint Hill started making music from age 12. He was writing and freestyling at

Nothing excites me more than discovering new and upcoming indie artists and this one has me very excited. His name is Tobe Nwigwe from Houston, Texas and for the past five years has been making quite a stir on the internet. He is a first-generation American and both his parents are from Nigeria. His first full name is Tobechukwu which in the language of Igbo means, "praise God." So you can say Tobe was already blessed for success from the beginning. He started making music vi

This super talented singer-songwriter and rapper was born with incredible talent and determination. Lava La Rue, real name Ava Laurel is from West London and from an early age became active in the injustices she saw in her neighborhood and all around her. She started making music around age 14 while in foster care and that type of beginning sets up the tone for a person's direction in life. She knew she was not like the rest but as she puts it a "powerful strong-minded person

The music scene in Europe has been exploding in the past few years with artists of several music genres making a name for themselves in Jazz, NeoSoul, HipHop, and more. One such artist is Jafaris, aka, Percy Chamburukahhe from Zimbabwe and based in Dublin, Ireland. He is part of the new wave of rap artists coming out of the rising rap music scene in Ireland right now. He says he takes his influence from the U.S. and U.K. hip-hop scene and he has been compared to such artists

Singer, rapper, Sa-Roc has been making quite a lot of noise on the music front and as an activist. Assata Perkins better known as Sa-Roc is the second woman to sign to the Rhymesayers record label, a well-known hip hop label. She was born in Southeast Washington D.C., and as a teenager became part of the City of Peace organization. This organization encourages kids to become active in their community through theater. Sa-Roc grew up in the crack era in Washington D.C. and sa

The scene in London, England has been producing a lot of young talented Jazz artists for the past few years, especially coming from South East London. Many of them mixing jazz with music from their ancestral countries or that of their parents. One of these young rising stars is trumpeter, Ife Ogunjobi from London, who was raised in a Nigerian household and grew up in South East London, surrounded by a mix of all these sounds, especially Afro-beat, jazz, and hip-hop which infl