There has been a recent resurgence of male R&B singers happening, and I like it. The genre as a whole has been evolving to combine influences from artists of the 90's and contemporary electronic production. I've got quite a few singer-producer duos that I'm really excited about, and many DJ's are gaining fame as individual artists as well.
Mikky Ekko has been receiving a lot of praise for writing and singing on Rihanna's powerful track "Stay". His own most recent single, "Pull Me Down", got the remix treatment by a group of talented producers including Odd Future's The Internet and Ryan Hemsworth. However, the T.Williams version caught my ear in particular. He strips away the familiar rough-around-the-edges sound of the original Clams Casino beat, and swaps it for a more driving UK dubstep beat. The new synths dance along perfectly underneath Ekko's heartfelt vocals. He certainly gives the song a new feel, and it's great to see all of these artists' creative interpretations.
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