Here at That Grape Juice, we love all things R&B! So, fittingly, we’ve teamed up with DJ Ace – one of the UK’s most revered R&B connoisseurs and host of BBC 1Xtra‘s weekly series Everything RNB (which airs Sundays at 10pm).

Each week he’ll be rounding up his latest show and previewing what’s upcoming on the next episode. Right here on That Grape Juice.

Without further ado, check out the latest installment with DJ Ace below…

It’s your boy Ace and it’s that time of the week again, where I recommend some amazing brand new R&B tracks, with my #SPOTLIGHT3.

Anthony Hamilton – Real Love (ft. Rick Ross)

Anthony Hamilton has released his first album in nearly two decades, entitled ‘Love Is The New Black.’ The project features the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Lil Jon, and Rick Ross. The project generally gives an Old School feel and his track ‘Real Love’ with Ross is no different. I never thought I’d see the day where these two contrasting artists jump on a track together!

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Ray BLK – Access Denied

‘Access Denied’ is the title track from Ray BLK’s long-awaited 14-track debut album and it’s one of the stand-outs for me. Ray details the process after a break-up, how she prioritizes her peace and mental health, and how she ensures any negative energies are blocked from gaining access to her.

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Amaal – Heaven

Somali-Canadian songstress Amaal is making waves across the globe. I chopped it up with her a few months ago on 1Xtra’s R&B Show, about her rising success. ‘Heaven’ is her latest track, and most definitely sounds like heaven. The visuals are minimal enough to allow you to focus on her vocals but creative enough for you to set the scene.

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Catch me on BBC Radio 1Xtra, this Sunday night from 10pm for more dope R&B. Canadian girl group BLK will be handling the #RNB1TAKE. If you missed any of last week’s show, you can listen back via the BBC Sounds app.

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