If you like Sade
For anyone who grew up on Sade's slow, glowing love songs: modern soul that takes its time and never raises its voice.
6 picks, none of them the obvious ones. Tell us what you think of each.
Start with: meet me in brooklyn
Soft, jazzy R&B with sharp, funny lyrics underneath. The calm Sade feeling with a modern Brooklyn edge.
Start with: Wildfires
A mysterious London collective making deep, slow soul. Warm bass, gentle vocals and a song that feels like a slow exhale.
Start with: Why Don't You
A voice so smooth it feels like silk. One of Sault's singers on her own, and the closest thing to Sade being made today.
Start with: I Want You Around
Dreamy, cinematic R&B with strings and a slow groove. Made for late evenings and soft lights.
Start with: Sweet Love
An 80s classic from the same era as Sade's biggest records. Warm, grown-up and impossible not to sway to.
Start with: Honey
Soft, sunlit R&B from a Punjabi-American singer who makes tenderness sound effortless. A gentle, modern cousin to Sade.
Not sure where to start?