Daniel Caesar

Bringing fans back in time to his 2019 album CASE STUDY 01, Caesar paid tribute to his Jamaican descent with its raunchy patois lyrics: “Sweet melody, whine up yuh body 'pon mi/ Yuh lovin' baby girl, you know mi need it, need it,” he sang, his lush imagery and lovesick musings caressing the audience’s senses.

From Caesar’s haunting falsettos to evocative layers of synthesizers, Never Enough is a heavenly culmination of stylistic themes that make Daniel Caesar the artist he is.

Omar Apollo’s first full-length album Ivory, released April 8, is his most experimental work yet, exploring alternative and hip-hop genres while never straying too far from the artist’s R&B roots.

She manages to blend her style seamlessly with the diverse styles of her guests. The fascinating chemistry among them makes this mixtape full of fun and surprises.

While Justice may fail to bring individuality to many of the songs, it redeems itself with its noteworthy motifs of love and religion.

Music beat reporters Vincent Tran and Taila Lee are here to recommend a few highlights you might’ve missed in the music world this past month.

This album is part of the band’s foray into making music as an independent entity, bringing together a variety of singles the Free Nationals released in the past couple of years.

If the soulfulness of his studio albums hadn’t been indications already, his concert Friday night cemented his status as a leading voice in the new generation of R&B performers.

While his first record was a balanced and consistent departure into the self 'CASE STUDY 01' is not quite so contemplative, not quite so clear and, ultimately, not nearly as impressive. 

Caesar ended on a high note — metaphorically, because he hardly needed to sing for his final number: his best-known track, “Get You.”