From Twitter to Clubhouse, UK R&B has been a popular topic for discussion recently, but people aren’t always informed enough when offering their various hot-takes as many are still unaware of just how deep the talent pool in this scene actually is—which can partly be attributed to the genre not being supported by mainstream outlets in the same way it once was. Regardless, the talent is undeniable, and the music is the healthiest it has been since we launched our annual list of new artists to watch in 2016.