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Genre: indie r&b

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Parent Genre: R&B

Indie R&B is a subgenre of R&B that blends elements of alternative and indie music with traditional R&B sounds. It often features introspective and personal lyrics, with a focus on emotional depth and vulnerability. The production is typically minimalist and atmospheric, with a heavy emphasis on electronic instrumentation and experimentation. The genre has gained popularity in recent years, with a new wave of artists emerging who are pushing the boundaries of what R&B can be.


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Vocals, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizer, Keyboard/Piano, Horn Section, Organ, Piano

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List of indie r&b artists

Here is a list of indie r&b artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the indie r&b genre. You can find out what indie r&b genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 72 433604
2 54 58723
3 60 26760
4 58 58594
5 57 63674
6 55 85580
7 55 233704
8 68 187741
9 50 46626
10 53 148123
11 54 21394
12 55 94304
13 51 38654
14 50 77293
15 40 167104
16 50 107687
17 60 162999
18 48 206154
19 49 76929
20 59 200043
21 55 57658
22 58 51560
23 55 67608
24 57 322572
25 56 278824
26 52 117581
27 49 221837
28 42 92934
29 43 87626
30 55 120490
31 43 23462
32 46 35884
33 45 46212
34 54 130752
35 50 55704
36 53 72052
37 41 43413
38 52 42942
39 47 67234
40 39 28966
41 39 49012
42 52 74673
43 49 46907
44 39 39168
45 39 24395
46 38 13904
47 37 23283
48 46 51363
49 41 9998
50 47 44582
51 50 91538
52 49 24289
53 40 13636
54 49 40879
55 49 30981
56 37 14290
57 47 23547
58 37 28894
59 48 40118
60 41 240867
61 44 34808
62 46 31157
63 45 85592
64 45 52017
65 41 82933
66 44 42393
67 38 21308
68 44 47779
69 44 47397
70 44 32425
71 42 23142
72 43 14383
73 42 3734
74 42 17922
75 42 44248
76 42 32246
77 42 6364
78 41 36599
79 41 13147
80 37 15300
81 40 26754
82 40 9783
83 40 23058
84 40 20053
85 40 24914
86 39 71813
87 39 37860
88 39 39680
89 38 42458
90 38 1337
91 39 12157
92 39 15998
93 37 15836
94 37 19734
95 38 28932
96 38 6427
97 38 20620
98 38 21709
99 37 44819
100 36 21845

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