Contemporary R&B · GenresWhat is contemporary r&b?
Contemporary R&B is a form of music that emerged in the US in the early 1980s. The style mixes the vocal techniques associated with earlier R&B genres and Disco, with a form of synthesized and smooth production characterized by lush arrangements, and electronically programmed rhythms sometimes influenced by Hip Hop.
About contemporary r&b
Contemporary R&B has been intrinsically connected to the rise of certain forms of Pop music, and to pop music in general. Contemporary R&B sticks to typical pop songwriting and is almost universally based on verse-chorus structures.
From Last.fm.
Artists to start with
Albums to hear first
Rahsaan Patterson
Unapologetic (Deluxe Version)
Messy Room
Pink Friday ... Roman Reloaded (Deluxe Edition)
All Rise
No One
No Gravity
YOUTH - The 1st AlbumContemporary R&B songs
- WYN? by HAECHAN
- SHOOT (Firecracker) by CHAEYOUNG
- Tornado - GISELLE Solo by aespa
- Count On Me by aespa
- Baby, Don't cry by Exo
- Magic Carpet Ride by NCT 127
- She’s Dreaming by Exo
- All the Stars by Kendrick Lamar
- Baby Blue by NCT WISH
- Heaven by All Saints
Neighbouring genres
In the soul & r&b family. All genres
alternative r&bdiscodeep funkcontemporary gospelfunk rockfuture funkitalo disconu-discouk funkyg-funkblue-eyed souldeep soulQuestions
- What is contemporary r&b?
- Contemporary R&B is a form of music that emerged in the US in the early 1980s. The style mixes the vocal techniques associated with earlier R&B genres and Disco, with a form of synthesized and smooth production characterized by lush arrangements, and electronically programmed rhythms sometimes influenced by Hip Hop. Contemporary R&B has been intrinsically connected to the rise of certain forms of Pop music, and to pop music in general.
- Who are the best-known contemporary r&b artists?
- By Last.fm listening: Jidenna, Sunblock, The Source, Jessy Lanza, Los Umbrellos and Evan Pak.
- What genres are similar to contemporary r&b?
- On Risocast it sits with alternative r&b, disco, deep funk, contemporary gospel, funk rock and future funk.
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Updated 6 October 2026
Risocast HelpA music log that fills itself in. It records the songs you play on your computer and your phone, turns them into your top songs, stats and a public profile, and finds people whose taste overlaps with yours.
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A song counts once half of it has played, or four minutes — whichever comes first. Songs of 30 seconds or less, and videos or podcasts over 20 minutes, never count.
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