R&B is certainly seeing a new renaissance with artists breaking the so-called barriers of what can and can not create commercial success and attract the masses. Some of the new class of artists leading the pack are Miguel, Elle Varner, Luke James and Stacy Barthe, who all share similar interests and thoughts on their artistry, fashion and the music their create. The artists have grown up in the generation of inspiration from every genre and sub-genre, but they are bigger than just one. So much so that they have created a name for it, they see themselves as the Nouveau Noir – the “new black.”
