PLAYLISTING - CHRIS BROWN, DIDDY & MORE. NEW MUSIC OF THE MOMENT

If there’s one thing about Summer, it’s looking like everybody is dropping new music. With Chris Brown releasing his 10th studio album Breezy to Giveon’s Give or Take, Beyoncé announcing her 7th studio album renaissance to Drake’s surprise release Honestly, Nevermind. There is a lot of music to listen to. And here are some of those new records of the moment for ELSV.

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Check out the previous songs of the moment.

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USHER PEFORMS TINYDESK CONCERT

As a part of Black Music Month, Usher performs for NPR’s Tiny Desk. Starting this showcase off with “You Make Me Wanna,” and performing “Superstar,” “U Don’t Have To Call,” “Nice & Slow,” “Confessions,” and “My Way,” — Joined by his band and singers Eric Bellinger and Vedo

MUSICIANS

• Usher: vocals

• Eric Bellinger: vocals

• Vedo: vocals

• Dmitry Gorodetsky: bass

• Lemar Guillary: trombone

• Brandyn Phillips: trumpet

• Jay Flat: saxophone

• Darek Cobbs: keys

• Erick Walls: guitar

• Ryan Carr: drums

TINY DESK TEAM

• Producer: Bobby Carter

• Audio Recording & Mix Engineer: Josh Rogosin

• Director: Kara Frame

• Editor: Michael Zamora

• Series Creator: Bob Boilen

• Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Michael Zamora, Pierre Kattar, Alanté Serene

• Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer

• Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Marissa Lorusso, Hazel Cills, Jill Britton, Joby Tanseco, Maia Stern

• VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins

• Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

PLAYLISTING - SIERGIO, KEHLANI & MORE NEW MUSIC OF THE MOMENT

By now, any notion that R&B fell off, can now be put to rest. With the releases of “Before It's Too Late” by featured artist Siergio, “Blue Water Road” by Kehlani, “Candy Drip” by Lucky Daye, “Broken Hearts Club,” by Syd, “Drunken Words Sober Thoughts” by Sevyn, “New Light” by Eric Bellinger, “Good Morning Gorgeous” by Mary J. Blige and “KEYS” by Alicia Keys… its safe to say R&B has been thriving and off course leaving a lot of music with replay value. — And those are just albums, singles and songs across so many projects have found their way into rotation and into “ELSV’s Songs of The Moment (New Shit) Playlist.

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New Additions / Top songs of the moment for May 2022.

20. Toxic - Tai Mistyque

19. Only You (Unlocked) - Alicia Keys

18. Loose Your Mind - Dawn Richard

17. First Class - Jack Harlow

16. Missing Out - syd

15. Karma - Devvon Terrell

14. Leave Him - Siergio

13. Candy Drip - Lucky Daye

12. dspd - Sevyn

11. Eden - Siergio

10. F***n’ Sound - Lucky Daye

9. ENERGY (feat. Hundo) - Siergio

8. CYBAH - Syd & Lucky Daye

7. tangerine - Kehlani

6. everything - Kehlani

5. Lie To Me - Siergio

4. D’ussé Tears (feat. Dixson & Malik Yusef) - VIC MENSA

3. Constant B******t - Summer Walker

2. wish I never - Kehlani

1. Complicated - Siergio

MAY 2022 NEW SHIT PLAYLIST: FEATURED ARTIST SIERGIO

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ELSV'S 2020 - TOP ALBUMS OF 2020

AND HERE IT IS… ELSV’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2020

It’s been an interesting year for music and releases, especially in a Pandemic, with no concerts and a number of releases pushed back or put on hold because of the uncertainty of times. As 2020 went on, and the world seemed to get back on track and through it all some artist took their creativity to the next levels.

Albums that’s been in the rotation this year

Kehlani - “It was good til it wasn’t”
Eric Bellinger - “Eric B For President: Term 3”
Ye Ali - “Traphouse Jodeci 2”
Jojo - “good to know”
Pop Smoke - “Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon”
Omarion - “The Kinetion”
Chrystian Lehr - “Offline II”
Alicia Keys - “ALICIA”
Teyana Taylor - “The Album”

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Honorable Mention - KiD CuDi - Man On The Moon 3: The Chosen

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#5. JHENE AIKO “CHILOMBO” - You can expect a sonic experience when it comes to Jhene Aiko’s music. And with this release, the journey of sounds that Jhene Aiko puts together will always bring out an out of body experience through the conversations of relationships turmoil. Is good to see an album be an album; that isn’t 30 minutes. The album features the singles Triggered (Freestyle), None of Your Concern, Pussy Fairy (OTW,) and Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.). Standouts / Favorites include Speak, Tryna Smoke, and Summer 2020.

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#4. NAS “KING’S DISEASE” - Back for his 13th studio album; a needed shift from the 6-7 ‘Wyoming Kanye Sessions’ Albums. The album for me brings back a mix of Nostalgia with something new. You get classic Nas. Its the opening and closing of the album. The launch of this particular story. By definition, “king’s disease” is when a person develops gout. Also called the disease of riches, it can be contracted as the result of the overconsumption of certain foods, mainly meat, seafood, and alcohol. As the common theme of the album, Nas uses this as a metaphor for how, in life, one must focus on the right things and avoid indulging in negative behavior. The album features the singles Ultra Black and Replace Me featuring Big Sean. Standouts / Favorites includes King’s Disease, The Cure, and Full Circle.

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#3. BRANDY “B7” - Finally. After almost 8 years since her previous studio album, Brandy releases B7. A clear shift from her previous works which saw her getting more personal than ever before. B7 including a change in format then her previous work, saw Brandy being more involved in the process and writing more; Taking us on her personal journey of the pass 8 years, from her mental health struggles to heartbreak and more. The album includes the singles Baby Mama featuring Chance The Rapper, Borderline and No Tomorrow. Standouts / Favorites includes, Saving All My Love, Unconditional Oceans, Rather Be, and Say Something.

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Tim Saccenti for Setta Studio

#2. RO JAMES “MANTIC” - Possibly one of the most underrated albums and overlooked artists this year. Ro James returned with his sophomore album featuring the singles Touchy Feely and Last Time. What surprises me is the lack of talk or promo around Male R&B acts. Seems there was a discussion of who was the R&B King, with no clear act decided and then its been quiet for Male R&B. The album which Ro James described as “THE MUSIC I CREATE EVOKES A FEELING OF ROMANCE, BUT I WANTED TO DISSECT THAT WORD AND BREAK IT DOWN BY TAKING THE ‘RO’ OUT OF IT. MANTIC REFERS TO DIVINATION AND PROPHECY—SEEKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FUTURE THROUGH SUPERNATURAL MEANS. SPEAKING THINGS INTO EXISTENCE AND LIVING FORWARD, HAVING FAITH IN WHERE YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE, AND WHERE YOU’RE GOING.”

Standouts / Favorites includes, Roses, the Brandy assisted Plan B, Rain, Be Mine and Baby Blue. The albums closer, the acapella Look of Things leaves the album for what’s to come for Ro James, whether that is his 3rd studio album or a Deluxe Edition.

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#1. CHLOE X HALLE “UNGODLY HOUR” - the groups second album — a coherent, tighter collection that easily shows the duos growth — the sisters make it clear that they have layers. From the involvement in production and writing every song to the harmonies that showcase their signature sound, Ungodly Hour is a tribute to the moral complexities of young adulthood. The album’s 13 songs frequently reference late night hijinks, drunken texts and trysts cut short by insecurity and betrayal.

In addition to releasing during the pandemic — at the height of a shutdown — the duo wasn’t phased and didn’t slow up from creating some of the best visuals and virtual performances in support of the album. Pushing several of the album’s standouts including the singles “Do It” and “Forgive Me” plus “Ungodly Hour,” “Don’t Make It Harder on Me,” “Busy Boy,” and “Wonder What She Thinks of Me.”