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Photo by Rosie Cohe What we've loved the most about the singles from Kendra Morris' upcoming album is how each one has been based in soul but adds in another element, making each song completely different from the others while still sounding cohesive. Her latest, "Back With Me," continues her soul experimentation, with this one adding in doo-wop. The song has this timeless quality, sounding both vintage and modern to the point that you can't quite place when it was made. As much as we've loved all the songs from Next , "Back With Me" might end up being our favorite. Kendra Morris has developed a truly special sound. Kendra Morris says of her latest single: "I love '50s and '60s doo-wop soul, and I feel like this was the song that wound up inspiring the entire record."  You can watch the video for "Back With Me" below. Next is due out September 19 on Colemine Records/Karma Chief Records, and is available for pre-order here ...

Photo by Rosie Cohe Kendra Morris has been mixing other genres into her soul meets pop sound, from reggae to doo wop to jazz to drum and bass. Her latest single, "Something in Common," continues that trend, except for this one she adds in some modern folk. That leads to an absolutely stunning single. It's quiet and impossibly captivating. Seriously, the first time I listened, I put the song on in the background just to check it out, and caught myself slowly stopping what I was doing to fully focus on "Something in Common." The laid back song focuses on Morris' vocals, which are on full display here. If you haven't previously joined us on the Kendra Morris background, now is the perfect time. You can watch the video for "Something in Common" below. Next is due out September 19 on Colemine Records/Karma Chief Records. For more on Kendra Morris, check out the artist's website . Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include September 21 a...

Photo by Rosie Cohe We've been loving the singles from Kendra Morris' upcoming album. Her songs have been a fantastic mix of soul, pop, and doo wop. Her latest single, "Flat Tire," is all of those things but with reggae guitar added in. It's an instantly addictive song that will make you wish your workday was over and you could engage in any summertime activity that doesn't involve being chained to a computer. The fusion of reggae and soul in "Flat Tire" makes the song one of the cooler sounding ones we've heard in a while, and it has a certain vibe going that makes it impossible to determine a time period for. It could have come out any time in the past sixty years without sounding like a specific era. According to Kendra Morris, the song expresses "... me and my maniacal ideas just trying to make my way and a living in the world as an artist, as well as my stubbornness and refusal to conform, which can sometimes lead to the results not bei...