Alternative Black music is a spectrum. With choices from Saba to PinkPantheress, sometimes finding out where to start can be the hardest part. Well, no worries. All of these artists create an unspeakable vibe that can guide you to what could be your new favorite artist.
Though it was hard to choose, here’s a few songs on that soft alt spectrum to get you going. Grab some headphones, turn on your crossfade and let Smino-di-Vinci sing you a lullaby this weekend.
“LIFE” — Saba
“Passion” — PinkPantheress
“Say It <3” — neiori
“Baby Powder” — Jenevieve
“Super Bounce” — Duckwrth, EARTHGANG
“Whatever’s Groovy” — FRITOGANG, Tonsoul, Adrilla
“PrettyGirlz” — WILLOW
“VCR” — Tyler, The Creator
“Off Top” — Earl Sweatshirt
“Long Night” — Gwenn Bunn
“Blossom Dearie” — Ravyn Lenae
“Fukk Sleep (feat. FKA twigs)” — A$AP Rocky, FKA twigs
“Soap” — Deem Spencer
“DR. WHOEVER” — Aminé
“Dressed Like Rappers” — Isaiah Rashad
“Bitch I’m Nasty” — Rico Nasty
“Some” — Steve Lacy
“Jupiter Grayscale” — Gallant
“LOW DOWN DERRTY BLUES” — Smino
“Wells Fargo (With JID & EARTHGANG feat. Buddy & Guapdad 4000) - Interlude — Dreamville (with JID, EARTHGANG, Buddy, Guapdad 4000)