This edition of Sound Sunday is dedicated to the wonderful genres R&B, Soul, and Hip Hop. Discover the life & work of Toronto singer/songwriter Rochelle Jordan, who has worked with Drake, LA-based singer Jason Chen, who recorded a mixtape with his favorite Chinese music, Grammy-nominated singer and actor Omarion, whose debut album went Platinum, and many more musicians, who belong to the most talented and skilled of our time. These 13 free albums are a gift.

My personal favorite this week is the song Blessed by Cantaloop. The song sounds strangely familiar, yet awaits with refreshing arrangements. Love the trumpet solo and the slightly melancholic touch.

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Single: Cantaloop - Blessed

Genre: funk, soul, hip hop

The guys from Cantaloop play a unique blend of funk and soul with a dash of hip hop. The seven piece band from the West Midlands best showcases this sound in the song Blessed "which shows just how many different places Cantaloop can take you!"

Blessed is a free download from Bandcamp.

Rochelle Jordan - P R E S S U R E

Genre: r&b, soul, electronica

Rochelle Jordan is at home in Toronto. R O J O, her last album, earned her a feature on Drake's hit record Club Paradise, as well as live shows with The Weeknd in Toronto and Paris. P R E S S U R E is ROJO's latest release.

P R E S S U R E is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

Ian Grey [Broken URL Removed] - The Reevolution

Genre: r&b, soul, cinematic

Fans of Ian Grey describe his music as a mix between John Legend and Frank Ocean. Ian himself describes his music, a combination of instrumentals and vocals with an emphasize on story telling, as cinematic. And while he prefers not to be categorized into R&B, it still is a fitting genre.

The Reevolution is a free download from Bandcamp.

Not Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience: NO BULLSHIT

Genre: r&b, soul

From the album page: Do you love Justin Timberlake's new album but wish some of the fat were trimmed? Do you find yourself saying "I just don't give a shit about this outro"? Well now you can enjoy The 20/20 Experience: No Bullshit version. All the same great songs and productions of the original, just with a little less of the unnecessary crap.

The 20/20 Experience: NO BULLSHIT is a free download from Bandcamp.

EP: Mylah - Silver & Gold

Genre: r&b, soul, hip hop

From her homepage: I’m just a girl from a small town who grew into a woman reaching for big goals. I’m a singer and songwriter. I’m a grinder and a dream believer. I see the forest in spite of the trees. I can’t lose. I make music that I like and I hope you like it too!

Silver & Gold is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

India Shawn - ORIGIN

Genre: r&b, soul

ORIGIN is India Shawn's debut album. India majors in sociology and urban studies which has opened her eyes to the social and environmental devastation taking place all over. She expresses her love for the human race in her music.

ORIGIN is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

VEEBY - Women For Woman : Voices Across The World

Genre: jazz, r&b, soul, afrobeat

From the album page: This is a musical journey across the world with talented women united to speak about them and you. Enter a world of soul, afrobeat, R&B and share their emotions.

Women For Woman : Voices Across The World is a free download from Bandcamp.

Jason Chen - Save Money

Genre: pop, r&b, soul

From the album page: Save Money is a free Chinese mixtape I started as a passion project to pay homage to my favorite overseas musicians and to spread their music in the US. The first edition includes songs I listened to growing up from Leehom David Tao, and Amei - as well as more recent songs by Kimbereley Chen, Wanting Qu, JJ Lin, Jay Chou, and Nicky Lee.

Save Money is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

EP: Ego Ella May - The Tree

Genre: r&b, neo, soul

From her Bandcamp profile: 20-year-old singer and self taught guitarist Ego-Ella May, has already been tipped by Soul legend Omar as one to watch and we can see why. Her distinct vocals and atmospheric production cause much excitement when her songs make their way to your ears. Citing neo-soul and jazz as musical influences, Ego-Ella boasts a rich, mature sound coupled with playful experimentalism.

The Tree is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

Dre - Music For Love 2

Genre: r&b, soul, pop

From his Bandcamp profile: 17 year old Dre writes, records & mixes all of his songs in his bedroom. Watch him take the music industry by storm.

Music For Love 2 is a free download from Bandcamp.

Gas-Lab - Colección de Rimas

Genre: downtempo, instrumental, neo soul, nu jazz, hip hop

Gas-Lab is a musician, composer, and producer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Colección de Rimas is his debut album, recorded in collaboration with 14 artists of various nationalities.

Colección de Rimas is a free download from Bandcamp.

EP: Omarion - Care Package

Genre: r&b, soul, hip hop

Omarion is a Grammy nominated R&B singer, actor, and former lead singer of B2K. His 2005 debut album O debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and earned the artist Platinum. Care Package is Omarion's debut EP.

Care Package is a free download from Bandcamp.

Nehanda - The Best Part

Genre: r&b, soul, rap, hip hop

From the album page: This album is the Beginning of a Paradigm shift; A Movement from the darkness of the current social climate to the light that can only be inspired by a renewing of our minds. Music to Dance to; Music to feel through; Music to change you.

The Best Part is a free download from Bandcamp.

EP: Scrimshire - A Free E.P.

Genre: r&b, soul, blues, beats, cinematic, folk

From the album page: This is a collection of songs that were written before, during and after the making of Along Came The Devil One Night... and just never fitted any release. Some are tracks where the files were lost and couldn't be retrieved and so I gave up on them. Either way, they are tracks I loved and wanted to share even if they didn't make it onto a full release. I hope you will enjoy them and check out some of my other music.

A Free E.P. is a free download from Bandcamp.

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