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Voice actress/singer-songwriter/comedian Grey Delisle and soul singer Les Greene have a collaborative album coming out next month (titled Grey & Greene , naturally), and the duo just released a single from that album. "I'm Gonna Let You Call Me Baby" was written by Delisle and sung by Greene, and it's a masterclass in soul. Greene is the greatest soul singer that isn't a household name, and I say that after only hearing "I'm Gonna Let You Call Me Baby." As with many of our neo-soul favorites, it's rooted in classic soul but still sounds modern. This is simply a great song, sung by an absolute powerhouse. Grey Delisle says of her new single with Les Greene: “I had just hosted the Ameripolitan Awards where I saw Les perform for the very first time. I couldn’t get his voice out of my head. I wanted to write the perfect song for him. He’s the kind of performer that really inspires a songwriter. It really pushes the boundaries of my mind when I’m ...

Blues, soul, and pop have been around for decades, but every so often an artist finds a new way to combine them into a fresh sound. On her latest single, Evan Nicole Bell mixes things up to create something new. "Runaway Girl" is a pop song, but it doesn't sound like anything you'd hear on Top 40 radio. At no point does the Baltimore artist let any one genre dominate over the others, which causes the song to radiate a freshness that is captivating. "Runaway Girl" also has a surprising intensity, and an even more surprising killer guitar solo. You can listen to "Runaway Girl" below. The single is out now on Hummingbird Records. For more on Evan Nicole Bell, check out the artist's website .