New R&B Friday October 16th, 2026: Lucky Daye, Snoh Aalegra and Nao
New R&B Friday October 16th, 2026 opens with Lucky Daye’s ALOUD! and Snoh Aalegra’s “Karma,” then makes room for Nao, Grace Carter, JGRREY and Gotts Street Park with Celeste. This six-song selection connects contemporary R&B with the wider soul, pop and jazz edges of the week’s releases.
The lineup mixes new album discoveries with a standalone single, taking one song from each lead act. Use the player to sample a recording, then open its Apple Music link for the complete track. These are selections from the week’s releases, including Wednesday’s “Karma,” rather than a list restricted to Friday-only singles.
Lucky Daye — “Margarita Lime”
Lucky Daye’s “Margarita Lime” is our starting point for ALOUD!, available October 16th. Choosing a newly released album track gives listeners something beyond the project’s advance rollout. After the preview, the full-song link leads directly into this recording from the finished release.
Snoh Aalegra — “Karma”
Snoh Aalegra released “Karma” on October 14th, giving the week an R&B/Soul single ahead of Friday’s albums. It stands on its own in this selection: listeners can hear the complete release without first working through a larger project or a deluxe edition.
Nao — “Fly Away”
Nao’s “Fly Away” comes from Autumn, released October 16th. Apple’s catalog places the project in Contemporary Jazz, so this pick represents the jazz-facing edge of today’s R&B and soul selection. It broadens the listening without being presented as a conventional R&B single.
Grace Carter — “To Be Loved”
Grace Carter’s “To Be Loved” arrives on When Saturn Returns. The October 16th album includes earlier singles, but this selection is a newly released recording. Carter supplies the pop-facing turn in a roundup that leaves space for voices beyond a single catalog genre label.
JGRREY — “deh pon”
JGRREY’s “deh pon” is one of the October 16th additions on you, me & jen. The album also contains recordings issued earlier in the year; this pick keeps the emphasis on the new material. Apple Music lists the project in R&B/Soul.
Gotts Street Park & Celeste — “Easy”
Gotts Street Park and Celeste close with “Easy,” from Somewhere Between. The song’s official Soul classification makes it a clear fit for this side of the roundup. Their shared credit offers another collaboration to follow after the preceding solo-led selections.
Choose a title in the player for a preview, then follow its Apple Music link for the complete recording. Full streaming may require an Apple Music subscription. Some selections contain explicit language. Explore the New Hip-Hop Friday companion for more of this week’s listening.
Comments