Hello young musician enthusiasts, for this new feature we are picking some of our (and hopefully your) favorite pop songs and giving you some suggestions of comparable and generally awesome tracks to get you grooving. Enjoy!

If you like: “All of Me” by John Legend the modern master of smooth soul

We think you’ll dig: “Every Little Word” by MNEK. Lots of soul and some added groove. MNEK is only at the beginning of his career but at 19 years old he has one of the smoothest voices around.  

If you like: “Cool Kids” by Echosmith, theYA Mag favorites from California knock our socks off with infectious pop songs.

We think you’ll dig: “Yes Yes” by The Colourist. Same up tempo jaunty pop melody, but these guys have a male vocalist in Adam Castilla.  

If you like: “Don’t Tell Em” by Jeremih eminently dancaeble R ‘n’ B from an established master

We think you’ll dig: “I Got It” by Ashanti feat. Rick Ross more danceable R’n’B but more of a synchopated beat and some lyrics from the Boss himself, Rick Ross,

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