ArtsMusical diversity kindles unique Australian R&B culture
Emerging artists reflect social changes better than any other music genre
Rising Australian R&B stars, from left, Anieszka, Budjerah and Milan Ring. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kobla Photography, Max Doyle, James Evans)
CAT WOODS, Contributing writer
January 6, 2024 09:34 JST
SYDNEY -- Until recently, Australian R&B/soul musicians mostly mimicked U.S. artists, but a rapid shift to eclectic new sounds in recent years has created a musical scene that reflects the diversity of modern Australia better than any other musical genre.