R&B is one of the most dynamic, adventurous sounds in modern music, a place where art both personal and provocative meets the mainstream. From the alt vanguard to modern vets, straightforward to left-field, the tracks on the R&B Now DJ mix capture where R&B is now while pointing to where it’s headed. The latest mix comes from Cincinnati-via-Louisville party rocker DJ Fresh, the man who spent the better part of 2025 readying stages around the world for none other than Chris “Breezy” Brown. For his R&B Now mix, Fresh places cuts from ’90s and 2000s stalwarts like Dru Hill, USHER, and Joe alongside the work of newer stars like Coco Jones, 4batz, and kwn, tapping into the sounds birthing generations of R&B lovers. “My thought process with this mix was just trying to bridge the gap between older R&B and new R&B,” DJ Fresh says. “Something that you can ride to, something you can chill to—just a great mix of R&B through my life experience. And hopefully, someone will hear the mix and it will bring back memories for them.” The R&B Now DJ mix is a window into the heart of R&B’s most innovative creators, so enjoy this set and check back for more one-of-a-kind mixes.