Sadia Azmat & Black Girl Blues

Heavn by Jamila Woods fuses R&B, Jazz and various other genres including classic indie. Surely it must appeal to Cure-loving Fatiha! 

Freetown Sound by Blood Orange is such an "immaculate" album that James worries he might burst into tears just talking about it. Here's hoping Aparna feels the same, otherwise trouble could be afoot. 

Why does SZA's latest album SOS hit different? It's the way her melodies don't repeat where you expect them to, defying all the rules of pop songwriting. We break down how her endless melodies echo the intimate themes of her most recent release, and how they connect to genres ran ...  Show more

In this installment of Modern Classics we speak to the amazing four-time Grammy Nominee musician, singer and songwriter Yola about her new record, Stand For Myself, and how hearing Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” and all its references to 1970s funk encouraged Yola to unlock her own ...  Show more

SZA talks about the battles behind her triumphant, chart-topping new album 'SOS,' previews her tour, and much, much more in an interview conducted by host Brian Hiatt and Mankaprr Conteh. "I think this album was partially inspired by love lost, but mostly inspired by my departure ...  Show more

Black women have been the heart and soul of blues music since its inception. We talk about some of the mothers, queens and empresses of the blues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.