Inspired by his environment, Durban-born, singer, songwriter and producer Halo Yagami folds maskandi, Afro-pop and electro soul into experimental R&B. His Soul September playlist is just as eclectic, covering a myriad of eras and moods with tracks from Sjava, Jhené Aiko, Afrotraction, J. Holiday, Shekhinah, T-Pain, Usher, Tyrese, Erykah Badu and more. “I chose these records because I genuinely connect with every single song, old and new,” Halo tells Apple Music. “My mother had cassettes of some of them when I was growing up, so they also mean a great deal to me.” Hear something that hits home? Add it to your library.