The Soul Music Lab
The Soul Music Lab is a podcast dedicated to the sounds of R&B, neo soul, and smooth jazz. Each episode blends music with commentary from host Lionel, offering insights into the tracks and genres. The show is a curated listening experience for fans of soulful and smooth music.
Episodes
Pure Artistry: Adriana Evans
Send us Fan MailA very smooth, nice vibe… Singer Songwriter Adriana Evans!
Jazzy Soul Jazziness
Send us Fan MailIt’s that time of the year… just feel the Jazziness!
Pure Artistry: Mr. Tevin Campbell
Send us Fan MailStraight outta the new jack swing 90s! Mr. Tevin Campbell!
Soul Sistas Soul!
Send us Fan MailJust let the Soulful Sistas have this one…
Pure Artistry: The Dells
Send us Fan MailThis iconic R&B singing group spanned over 5 decades of timeless classics! Chicago’s own The Dells!
Plane Love Soul Mix
Send us Fan MailI made a really nice playlist on the way from LA to Chicago!
Pure Artistry: Teri Tobin
Send us Fan MailThe Smooth Neo Soul Stylings of Teri Tobin!
Verses part II
Send us Fan MailMore great renditions of timeless classic R&B cuts!
Pure Artistry: Isleys Bros… Run It Back!!
Send us Fan MailSo much great music… we had to do a part 2! The Isley Brothers!
What the world Needs now…
Send us Fan MailLove Sweet Love… Love Soul.
Pure Artistry: Jessy J
Send us Fan MailSmooth Jazz Artistry: The Jazz stylings of Ms. Jessy J!
Soul with an attitude!!
Send us Fan MailThe 70s was in your face, big funky rhythm bands of pure power and grace!!
Pure Artistry: Jon B
Send us Fan MailBlue eyed soul… Straight no Chaser!
A little Acid, a little Smooth
Send us Fan MailAcid and Smooth Jazz all in one beat package. A very nice mix…
Pure Artistry: Cherelle
Send us Fan MailJust another great R&B artist from the post disco era. Cherelle!
A Rebel Soul Mix
Send us Fan MailYeah I just went rogue on this soul mix… you’ll see!
Pure Artistry: CHIC
Send us Fan MailArguably the greatest R&B during the disco era: CHIC!
A NEO Soul Mood
Send us Fan MailSometimes it’s just that kinda mood…
Pure Artistry: Evelyn Champagne King
Send us Fan MailAnother post disco 1980s super star! Evelyn Champagne King!
A Stormy Smooth Jazz Mix
Send us Fan MailWe are gonna weather the storms together with this smooth jazz mix.
Pure Artistry: Miles Jaye
Send us Fan MailJazzy, soulful and silky smooth… Mr. Miles Jaye!
Another 90s Vibe!
Send us Fan MailThe 1990s… yeah you know.
Pure Artistry: KLEEER
Send us Fan Mail80s post disco funk R&B band... completely overlooked; by me anyway... KLEEER!
Timeless Beauty: Soul Classics
Send us Fan MailSometimes you gotta go back… 60s 70s Timeless Soul Classics
Pure Artistry: Joe
Send us Fan MailSmooth R&B super star from the talented 90s… JOE!
Hot Summer Love Soul
Send us Fan MailContinuing our love song series. The Love doctor is back!
Pure Artistry: Nao Yoshioka
Send us Fan MailSmooth R&B from the other side of the world... NAO YOSHIOKA!
NEW SEASON OF GREAT SOUL!
Send us Fan MailBrand new music from some of our favorite artists
Pure Artistry: Miki Howard
Send us Fan MailThe Soulful sounds of Chicago’s own Miki Howard!
2026 Hot and Smooth
Send us Fan MailSmooth Jazz for some blazing hot weather!
PURE ARTISTRY: SOULPERSONA
Send us Fan MailA Nice Vibe from the UK...SOULPERSONA! NEO FUNK JAZZ COOL...
That Old School Feeling
Send us Fan MailJust some great B sides from yester year!
PURE ARTISTRY: RAQUEL RODRIQUEZ
Send us Fan MailNEO SOUL artist with the coolest vibe ever! She made me an instant fan. Rachel Rodriguez!
a New New Soul Playlist
Send us Fan MailUncharted territory... for my anyway. More new R&B artists holding it down!
Pure Artistry: INCOGNITO. Run it Back!
Send us Fan MailThey have so much great music, that we had to do a part 2. Incognito!!
4 Very Soulful Years!
Send us Fan MailHappy Anniversary Soul Music Lab! 4 years and counting…
Pure Artistry: Tribute to Peabo Bryson
Send us Fan MailOne of the greatest R&B crooners of all time! RIP Peabo Bryson…
Soul in, Soul out!
Send us Fan MailGreat soul music through and through…
Pure Artistry: Karyn White
Send us Fan MailJust another great songstress from the talented 90s… Karyn White!!
A Stylish Smooth Jazz Set
Send us Fan MailI think you should all dress up for this set…
Pure Artistry: ERLEE (in memory of)
Send us Fan MailA tribute to the soulful sounds and legacy of Myles Ealy aka ERLEE. Gone to soon…
Mellow is the mood
Send us Fan MailMellow out with us and this nice neo soul mix.
Pure Artistry:MICHAEL 2of 2
Send us Fan MailThe most iconic artist and performer on the planet… you know!
A Groovalistic funky R&B Mix
Send us Fan MailJust a little sumtin sumtin...
Pure Artistry: Arkose
Send us Fan MailA couple of young bruthas holding it down for the genre. A nice blend of R&B, jazz and funk. The ATL doing big things!
THE REAL REAL: The true Essence of HIP HOP
Send us Fan MailIts real, raw, thought provoking, honest, meaningful... True hip hop and rap music in its purest form!
Pure Artistry: Amel Larrieux
Send us Fan MailWhen it comes to NEO Soul, she has one of the coolest sounds out there! What ever happened to Amel Larrieux?!?
A Moody Soul Mix
Send us Fan Mail It took me a while, but I think you’ll dig this soulful mix!
Pure Artistry:The Blackbyrds
Send us Fan MailSoulFunkJazz… fusion like no other band in the planet. The Blackbyrds!
A NEO Soul Cool out Session
Send us Fan MailWe Coolin out today... yeah
Pure Artistry: Brass Construction
Send us Fan Mail70s funk band like no other! BRASS CONSTRUCTION!
A Jazzy Smooth Mix
Send us Fan MailJazzy and Smooth… a great combination!
Pure Artistry: Tavares
Send us Fan MailSuper talented group of 5 brothers… 70s R&B at its finest! Tavares!
All that SOUL: 1976
Send us Fan Mail1976 was a banner year for great soul music!!
Pure Artistry: Simply Chaka
Send us Fan MailLadies and Gentlemen… The incomparable queen of Funk: Chaka Khan!
A Luv Jones!
Send us Fan MailWe are back with another sexy playlist of great love songs. A nice mix!!
Pure Artistry: Ruff Endz
Send us Fan Mail1990s super R&B duo Ruff Endz!
ORIGINAL VS. REMAKES
Send us Fan MailSOME GREAT RENDITIONS OF SOME OF THE TIMELESS R&B CLASSICS!
Pure Artistry: Gladys Knight & the Pips
Send us Fan MailI think they need no introduction…
Traveling Soul Music Mix
Send us Fan MailGot that long drive or flight ahead?? I got you… or anytime. Nice soul mix.
Pure Artistry: Jean Carn
Send us Fan Mail5 octave range?? This sista can flat out sing. R&B at its finest. Jean Carn!
Pure Artistry: Portrait
Send us Fan Mail90s R&B personified! Portrait!
Classic Funk Funk!
Send us Fan MailWhen it’s funk music… you know it!!
PURE ARTISTRY: Lindsey Webster
Send us Fan MailThe soulfully smooth jazzy sounds of Lindsey Webster!
ALIVE AND WELL!! (R&B)
Send us Fan MailThe new school is in session!
Pure Artistry: Black Violin
Send us Fan MailA unique fusion of classical violin, hip hop and R&B. Black Violin changes the game!!
Spring in February Soul Mix!
Send us Fan MailYeah. Crazy right? As long as the music is tight… we good!
Pure Artistry: Chrisette Michele
Send us Fan MailThe smooth and unique so g stylings of Chrisette Michele!
That Ol’ School chill
Send us Fan MailNothing like that Ol’ School vibe…
Pure Artistry: Curt Jones
Send us Fan MailSinger, songwriter and producer of R&B and Funk. It’s Curt Jones!
Groovin in the 90s!
Send us Fan MailMore great R&B from the 2nd greatest era: The 1990s!!
Pure Artistry: Toni Redd
Send us Fan MailThe Smooth R&B song stylings of Ms. Toni Redd!!
Warm and Cozy: Smooth Jazz
Send us Fan MailGreat Jazz for this Arctic blast…
Pure Artistry: Heston
Send us Fan MailWe are bringing you Soul Music from the Caribbean! Heston is in the house!
NEO SOUL: Straight No Chaser
Send us Fan MailYeah we got that NEO Soul for ya!!
Pure Artistry: Avery Sunshine
Send us Fan MailSoulful Smooth songs Stylings of Avery Sunshine!
Friday Soulful Mix
Send us Fan MailA little bit of Soul mixed with Mo Soul!!
Pure Artistry: Keith Sweat
Send us Fan MailOne of the big time crooners from the talented 90s! Keith Sweat!
Smooth Jazz Chicago!!!
Send us Fan MailA thank you to all my Smooth Jazz cool cats in the Chi!
Pure Artistry: The Dazz Band
Send us Fan MailOne of the super funk/R&B bands from the 1980s era. The Dazz Band!
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