Daniel Caesar is a Toronto-based singer and songwriter in the R&B/soul genre. He dips his toes into some serious blues and hip hop influences too, and I’ve seen some people talk about his gospel vibes as well.
All of these influences, and the difficulty in pinning down an exact sound that references what sort of music he’s making, indicates to me that he’s inventing something new. Or, at least, he’s inventing something new in a minor fashion.
Even if you disagree with the assessment that his blues/hip-hop/gospel-influenced R&B/soul music is a new take on the genre, it’s hard to deny Daniel’s skill behind the mic. This guy can sing. This guy can write a song. He’s writing music for the soul, despite some of its occasional rough-and-tumble vibes. And I love it. Listen to this one with the subwoofer turned up a little bit (but not too much).