Smooth Soul

Smooth Soul doesn't reinvent what soul radio should be. It refines it. The station gravitates toward the warmer end of soul - think Marvin Gaye's slower work and contemporary artists like Khalid, not the sharper, more abrasive neo-soul that's been having its moment. The daytime programming feels designed for people who want soul as a consistent presence without sudden genre whiplash. Presenters aren't trying too hard. They talk like they actually like the people listening, and the music selection backs that up with artists like Erykah Badu sitting next to deep cuts from lesser-known regional s…