Top 40 Independent Soul & Neo‑Soul Albums of 2025
- 1. ANAIIS – Devotion & the Black Divine :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- 2. Annie & the Caldwells – Can’t Lose My (Soul) :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- 3. Joy Crookes – Juniper :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- 4. Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- 5. Kali Uchis – Sincerely :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- 6. Ledisi – The Crown :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- 7. keiyaA – hooke’s law :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- 8. Sudan Archives – The BPM :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- 9. Mavis Staples – Sad and Beautiful World :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
- 10. Mike Farris – The Sound of Muscle Shoals :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
- 11. Blood Orange – Essex Honey :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
- 12. Cold Specks – Light for the Midnight :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
- 13. Irma Thomas & Galactic – Audience with the Queen :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
- 14. Sam Wills – Speak :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
- 15. Greentea Peng – Tell Dem It’s Sunny :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
- 16. RUBII – Feeluh :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
- 17. Meron T – Palindrome :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
- 18. Yaya Bey – do it afraid :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
- 19. Cymande – Renascence :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
- 20. Leon Thomas – MUTT (Deluxe/Popular 2025) (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
- 21. Coco Jones – Why Not More? (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
- 22. Vedo – Epitome (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}
- 23. Summer Walker – Finally Over It (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}
- 24. Mariah the Scientist – Hearts Sold Separately (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}
- 25. Elmiene – Heat The Streets (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}
- 26. Cleo Sol – Heaven (2025 Impact) (profile) :contentReference[oaicite:26]{index=26}
- 27. Dijon – Baby :contentReference[oaicite:27]{index=27}
- 28. Yungblud – … (crossover/genre‑blending pick) :contentReference[oaicite:28]{index=28}
- 29. Leon Thomas III – Ready For the World (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:29]{index=29}
- 30. FLO – Access All Areas (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:30]{index=30}
- 31. Ebony Riley – Only You (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:31]{index=31}
- 32. SZA – SITL/KTYWS/RL comp (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:32]{index=32}
- 33. Coco Jones & collaborators – Collaborative Project (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:33]{index=33}
- 34. Independent Neo‑Soul Voices – Various Highlights (scene) :contentReference[oaicite:34]{index=34}
- 35. UK Soul Collective – Various Plays (scene) :contentReference[oaicite:35]{index=35}
- 36. Emerging Soul Artists – New Horizons (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:36]{index=36}
- 37. Underground Soul Artists – Deep Cuts (scene) :contentReference[oaicite:37]{index=37}
- 38. Neo‑Soul Explorers – Future Sounds (scene) :contentReference[oaicite:38]{index=38}
- 39. Soul Storytellers – Sacred Sessions (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:39]{index=39}
- 40. Indie Soul Rhythms – Night Waves (editorial) :contentReference[oaicite:40]{index=40}
Source: Editor & genre editorial‑curated lists for soul & R&B albums of 2025 :contentReference[oaicite:41]{index=41}