British R&B singer Elmiene stops by for a performance at the Tiny Desk and chats with NPR's Scott Detrow about why he's drawn to soul music, his Sudanese roots and why he loves touring in the U.S. One ...

On the British R&B trio’s awaited debut album, “Access All Areas,” nostalgia meets ambition. By Jon Pareles Flo’s singles kept on coming, but where was a full-fledged album? When all its pop machinery ...

The health of a British R&B singer who is being held in a US correctional facility after being arrested for overstaying her visa by 26 years is 'rapidly deteriorating', her loved ones say. Jane Eugene ...

Whether the criticism is valid or not, it was inevitable. Given their chart success and the relative scarcity of Black female artists in the UK music scene, it's natural for listeners to crave an ...

Some of your favorite R&B stars didn’t start off solo — they earned their stripes in iconic groups before stepping into the spotlight alone. From Motown legends to 2000s hitmakers to current ...

So said Record Mirror’s Norman Jopling in May 1963 of the band which soon added a “g” to become The Rolling Stones. He went on to point out that “the number of R&B clubs that have [recently] sprung up ...

One of the first things you notice when you hear British singer Elmiene is just how distinct his voice is. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "MARKING MY TIME") ELMIENE: (Singing) Holding my breath, I've been dying, ...

Flo’s singles kept on coming, but where was a full-fledged album? When all its pop machinery was already in motion, the group dared to put its debut on pause. The initial plan was for the British R&B ...

At the year’s end the R&B-smitten Jopling wrote two articles for Record Mirror, each headed 1963: Rhythm And Blues Made The News. He explained the impetus for writing the pieces, which appeared in ...