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News, artist spotlights, and culture from the global R&B community
Oslo has a thriving R&B scene that most people — including most Osloites — don't know how to find. Here's the complete picture: venues, artists, events, and the community that makes it happen.
What happens when you stop separating creative time from build time? I DJed a 68-minute 2000s R&B mix live on YouTube while coding R&B Vault in the same session. This is the story.
Before Wizkid and Drake collaborated, before Afrobeats went global, two producers from Trondheim quietly wrote the sound of 2000s R&B. Stargate's story is one of the great untold narratives in pop music history.
Vibe coding is a productivity technique where developers code during a music session — using a DJ mix or playlist as a natural timer — without context switching until the music stops. It combines flow state principles with music-driven focus to help you ship faster and code better.
Stargate (Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Storleer Eriksen) are Norwegian record producers from Trondheim who shaped modern R&B. With 10 Billboard #1 hits including Beyoncé's 'Irreplaceable', Rihanna's 'Don't Stop the Music', and Ne-Yo's 'So Sick', Stargate became the defining sound of 2000s R&B.
The way we discover, consume, and create R&B has fundamentally changed. Here's how streaming platforms and social media have reshaped the genre—for better and worse.
R&B has always been powered by extraordinary women. From the Queen of Soul to today's streaming queens, these are the artists who defined the genre across six decades.
A Norwegian developer/DJ live-coded an R&B app feature while mixing 27 Stargate-produced tracks. Stargate (Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen) are Norwegian producers who shaped 2000s R&B with hits for Rihanna, Ne-Yo, and Beyoncé. This is the story of flow state, creative coding, and Norway's unexpected R&B legacy.
There's a certain kind of focus you only get when the music is right. This mix started as a simple idea: 2000s R&B classics with smooth transitions. But it turned into something bigger: I built parts of RNB Vault during the same session — live, in flow state — while DJing.
Discover the top R&B artists of 2026. From established icons like The Weeknd and SZA to rising stars like Victoria Monét and Coco Jones.
Introducing R&B Vault - the platform built for the culture, by the culture. Play Finish The Lyric, ask Soul Oracle, discover events, and compete on global leaderboards.
In 1987, a young producer named Teddy Riley merged hip-hop beats with R&B vocals and created New Jack Swing—the sound that would dominate the late 80s and early 90s.
Think you know R&B? Finish The Lyric is the quiz that separates casual listeners from true fans.
Think you know R&B? Test your knowledge of the greatest R&B songs from the 1970s to today. From Marvin Gaye to SZA, prove you are the ultimate R&B fan.
SZA's 'Lana' album is finally here, and it's her most vulnerable work yet. Our track-by-track review of the follow-up to 'SOS' that R&B fans have been waiting for.
R&B events happening worldwide in February 2026. From Valentine's slow jam nights to major concerts - find what's happening in your city.
It's a massive year for R&B in Norway. From RAYE to Giveon to Ne-Yo & Akon, here are all the R&B concerts you need to know about.
Finish The Lyric is the viral R&B quiz game where players complete song lyrics under time pressure. Learn how to play, compete on leaderboards, and test your R&B knowledge.
Looking for R&B clubs? From Oslo's Jaeger to Atlanta's Compound, London's XOYO to Lagos's Quilox - here's your guide to the best R&B venues in every major city.
In the mid-1990s, a group of artists rejected slick R&B production in favor of raw, organic sounds inspired by 70s soul. They called it neo-soul, and it changed everything.