Rochelle Jordan’s sensual, layered vocals fall on top of complex pop sounds that are at once nostalgic for Aughts R&B-infused radio hits and looking forward toward electronic dance floor trends. The British-Jamaican songwriter, born in London and raised in Toronto, blends the Northern soul, Jamaican reggae, and dancehall elements of her childhood with garage syncopation, gospel samples, and Nineties R&B grooves. The dynamic longtime artist recently joined Mariah Carey on a playfully sultry version of Robert Palmer’s Eighties track “Didn’t Mean to Turn You On,” introducing her to new audiences ahead of her ACL appearance and night show reprise. – Caroline Drew
