Pianist George Duke is this season’s Sound of the Sun On-Demand artist. George Duke was a musical innovator, creator, and mentor to so many. His legacy as a recording artist is vast, from Cannonball Adderley to Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Zappa to Michael Jackson, to over 40 recordings as a solo artist. Simply put, George forever changed the landscape… Read More: SOS On-Demand George Duke Summer 2026 »
The New Edition Sound of the Sun On-Demand this month features the music of New Edition, the groundbreaking group that has been captivating audiences with their unique blend of R&B, pop, and soul music. “Buy What You Hear” from Apple Music. “Buy What You Hear” from Apple Music.
Luther Vandross This season’s Sound of the Sun On Demand feature artist is Luther Vandross. “In the years since the passing of Luther Vandross, one constant has remained to define his life and musical success: his voice. Like any great singer of the past 100 years, Luther Vandross’ voice and distinct singing style led to not only monumental… Read More: SOS On-Demand Luther Vandross – Winter 2026 »
The Elements of the Universe During the 1970s, a new brand of pop music was born. A sound steeped in African and African-American styles – particularly jazz and R&B but appealed to a broader cross-section of the listening public. As founder and leader of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White not only embraced but also helped… Read More: SOS On-Demand Earth, Wind & Fire Fall 2025 »
This season we celebrate one of the best-selling artists of all time Janet Jackson. With sales of over 180 million records worldwide, she is the record holder for the biggest selling debut tour in history and is the first woman to debut in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 charts. Only four other artists have had a… Read More: SOS On-Demand Janet Jackson Summer 2025 »
Listen to Hip Urban Soul On-Demand, the fresh Soul R&B tunes from emerging artists now in rotation on Sun Music Live. Get the tracks you love on Apple Music from “Buy What You Hear”. Hip Urban Soul “Buy What You Hear” Summer 2025
Tune in to That Jazz On-Demand to hear the fresh jazz tunes by musicians recently added to the Sun Music Live playlist. Purchase the tracks you enjoy via “Buy What You Hear” from Apple Music. That Jazz “Buy What You Hear”
Quincy Jones This season we celebrate Quincy Delight Jones Jr., musician, bandleader, composer and producer. There are many ways of achieving great success and wealth in music. Jones’ path to that pinnacle was as unique as it was unexpected and open-ended. Ultimately it made him the only musician in jazz history to achieve the status of an authentic… Read More: SOS On-Demand Quincy Jones Spring 2025 »
