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My 21st Century Blues

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My 21st Century Blues is a Blues and Dancehall act. Their sound grew out of Nina Simone, Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Jill Scott and Alicia Keys. Those roots explain a lot about how My 21st Century Blues arrange songs and choose their tones. Their influence carried into Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Coi Leray, Lewis Capaldi and Kali Uchis, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 13 connections around My 21st Century Blues, reaching back through Nina Simone and forward to Beyoncé. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

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My 21st Century Blues is the debut studio album by the British singer-songwriter Raye. It was released independently by Human Re Sources on 3 February 2023. It marked her first project following her departure from the record label, Polydor Records, in 2021, which allegedly denied her the release of an album for several years. Largely written and co-produced by herself, she worked with various collaborators, including Mike Sabath, BloodPop, Punctual, and Di Genius. 070 Shake and Mahalia appear as featured artists. Encompassing multiple genres, My 21st Century Blues explores Raye's struggles with drug addictions, body dysmorphia, and sexual assault, alongside other themes.

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My 21st Century BluesNina SimoneEtta JamesAmy WinehouseJill ScottAlicia KeysRed Hot Chili PeppersSilk SonicBeyoncéCharli XCXCoi LerayLewis CapaldiKali UchisSZA

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My 21st Century Blues grew out of Nina Simone, Etta James, Amy Winehouse and Jill Scott, went on to shape Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Coi Leray and Lewis Capaldi. 13 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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