“R&B is the only genre that can melodically explain pain, sympathize clarity, express happiness in a safe space, and affirm confidence about the confusion and delusion of your own feelings through lyrics,” DJ Jae Murphy says. If you’re impressed by how articulate the Norfolk, Virginia-hailing DJ and producer can be about the music he adores, credit the broadcast journalism degree he holds from one Howard University. For Jae Murphy’s R&B Now mix, the DJ singled out hits from artists like Brent Faiyaz, Elmiene, Jazmine Sullivan, Bryson Tiller, SWV, Snoh Aalegra, and Odeal, who, when mixed together, are patently undeniable. “Understanding how infinitely powerful this genre remains, it’s only right that I curated a modern, top-to-bottom, beginning-to-end, no-skip sonic experience that sounds and feels like timeless ear candy for all music lovers,” Murphy says. “You can literally play this anywhere and everywhere.” 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.