Favorite Soul, Vocal Albums/EPs of 2024

Okay, so the year 2024 brought some really dope Soul, Vocal Albums/EPs, and this list was certainly tough to put together but this is what I came up with. My favorite selections for Best Soul Albums of the year 2024 go to Tems, Kaidi Tathum, Sault, Muni Long, Andra Day, Mumu Fresh and much more. Everything is in rank order from 1 thru 34. However the remainder are not in any specific order. Also my Out Da Box Talks Brothers "Mark" and “A Level” also shared their favorite Best Soul, Insturmental Albums selctions list below, make sure to check those out as well.

Favorite Soul, Vocal Albums/EPs of 2024 (Cril’s Picks)

1. Tems - Born In The Wild

2. Kaidi Tathum - Fusion Moves

3. Sault - Acts of Faith

4. Muni Long - Revenge

5. Andra Day - CASSANDRA (Cherith)

6. Mumu Fresh - The Healing

7. Alicia Olatuja & Michale Olatuja - Olatuja

8. NxWorries - Why Lawd?

9. Tank and The Bangas - The Heart, The Mind, The Soul

10. Koryn Hawthorne - On God

11. Jeymes Samuel - Book of Clarence Soundtrack w Various Artists

12. Lalah Hathaway - Vantablack

13. Kaytranada - TIMELESS

14. Gavin Holligan - Some Of The Parts

15. Mortimer - From Within

16. Thee Heart Tones - Forever & Ever

17. Shae Universe - Love Letter

18. Tyler Daley - Son Of Zeus EP

19. Karen Clark Sheard - Still Karen

20. Whitney Houston - The Concert For New South Africa (Durban, Live)

21. Rae Khalil - CRYBABY

22. Kalisway - A Kid From Toronto

23. Victoria Monet - JAGUAR II: Deluxe (10 New Tracks)

24. Annie Tracy - Act II EP

25. Flwr Child & Grimm Lynn - Cafe Noir EP

26. Durand Bernar - En route EP

27. Jaz Karis - Safe Flight

28. IYAMAH - In Two Worlds

29. BeMyFiasco - Pretty Little Love EP

30. Amaria - Free Fallin'

31. CHERISE - BUTTER

32. Tuxedo - Tuxedo IV

33. Jordan Mackampa - Welcome Home, Kid!

34. Haitus Kaiyote - Love Heart Cheat Code

35. Tyla - TYLA

36. Sy Smith - Until We Meet Again

37. Ian Wallace & OP! - Words and Sounds Vol. 1.5 (Bandcamp)

38. Erin Buku - Self Titled EP

39. Ledisi - Good Life

40. Darien Brockington - Where Love Grows  EP

41. Robert Glasper - Key to the City Vol 1 (Apple Music)

42. Tank and the Bangas - The Heart EP

43. Jessica Jolia - The Life EP

44. Torshia - Eight EP

45. Mary J. Blige - Gratitude

46. Elmiene - For The Deported EP

47. SZA - SOS Deluxe: LANA

48. Lynda Dawn - Eleventh Hour EP

49. Jazzmeia Horn - Messages

50. Chris Rob - The Mistletoe Effect

Additional Album Mentions (Cril's Picks):

1. Nicolay - Terra Firma

2. Bilal - Live at Glasshaus

Favorite ‘R&B/Soul’ Albums of 2024 (Mark’s Picks)

1. Nx Worries - Why Lawd?

2. Mk.Gee - 2 Star and The Dream Police

3. Norah Jones - Visions

4. Roy Hargrove - Grande-Terre

5. Sault - Acts of Faith

6. Mortimer - From Within

7. Lucky Daye - Algorithm

8. Bilal - Adjust Brightness

9. SiR - Heavy

10. Lalah Hathaway - Vantablack

Honorable Mentions (Mark’s Picks):

1. Lake Side Dive - Good Together

Favorite Soul & Instrumental Projects of 2024 (A-Level Picks)

1. Robert Glasper - Key to the City Vol 1 (Apple Music)

2. Robert Glasper - Let Go (Apple Music)

3. Robert Glasper - Code Derivation (Apple Music)

4. Bilal - Adjust Brightness