Electro Soul Crooners

Let's face it: Soul music pretty much reigns supreme. So is it any surprise that even electronic music isn't immune to the lure of a husky voice and a funk-infused groove? In the '00s and '10s, some of electronic music's biggest talents were swept up in a wave of R&B-inspired songwriting and gauzy, downbeat productions. Listen along as artists like Sam Smith, Rhye, BANKS, and Jamie Lidell redefine contemporary soul.