Louis Jordan, New York, N.Y. July 1946

R’n’B

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Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated as R’n’B, is a genre of popular music that originated in African-American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when “urbane, rocking, jazz-based music with a heavy, insistent beat” was becoming more popular. In the commercial rhythm and blues music typical of the 1950s through the 1970s, the bands usually consisted of piano, one or two guitars, bass, drums, one or more saxophones, and sometimes background vocalists. R’n’B lyrical themes often encapsulate the African-American experience of pain and the quest for freedom and joy, as well as triumphs and failures in terms of relationships, economics, and aspirations.

Jon Vinyl – Carousel

The melodies Jon weaves around and around on "Carousel" are smooth like a fleece blanket on a bad night: soft and bittersweet, a case study on the trials and tribulations of young love.

Introducing: So Sensitive

Introducing a brand new band, they're now known as So Sensitive and deliver quite the punch on this first release from their debut album titled 'Bedroom Drama' due for release on August 2nd via Soft Boy Songs. They're from New York, in the United States.

Mixtape Sixty Nine – Listen Now

Freshly baked and ready to impress. Enjoy this selection. Don't forget to like, comment, repost and favorite on Mixcloud. Let us know your favorite track in the comment section below... This mixtape is best heard with a set of headphones or earbuds.