{"id":63772,"date":"2026-05-03T14:54:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T14:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/stokley-releases-new-single-need-love-new-rb-music-songs-interviews\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T14:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T14:54:29","slug":"stokley-releases-new-single-need-love-new-rb-music-songs-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/stokley-releases-new-single-need-love-new-rb-music-songs-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Stokley Releases New Single &#8220;Need Love&#8221; &#8211; New R&#038;B Music, Songs &#038; Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/youknowigotsoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Stokley-Need-Love.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stokley Need Love\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-88816\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Need Love\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2fxHrQs4m7E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Need Love\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2fxHrQs4m7E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>R&amp;B legend and <a href=\"https:\/\/youknowigotsoul.com\/the-top-10-best-mint-condition-songs\">Mint Condition<\/a> frontman Stokley has returned with a compelling new single, \u201cNeed Love,\u201d now available on all digital platforms via his independent BluRaffe Ent.<\/p>\n<p>The track marks a significant evolution for the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, serving as a soulful commentary on the modern social climate. Characterized by Stokley\u2019s signature vocal agility and a lush, percussive arrangement, \u201cNeed Love\u201d moves beyond traditional romance to address a universal human necessity.<\/p>\n<p>In \u201cNeed Love,\u201d Stokley explores the emotional toll of isolation and the fast-paced nature of the digital age. The song\u2019s lyrics advocate for patience, connection, and the intentional pursuit of affection in a world that often feels disconnected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know it\u2019s a lot going on,\u201d Stokley sings, framing the record as a much-needed reprieve. \u201cI\u2019m a man who needs love \/ 24\/7, no resting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The single\u2019s production bridges the gap between classic soul and contemporary R&amp;B, featuring live instrumentation\u2014a hallmark of Stokley\u2019s career\u2014alongside a crisp, modern bounce that has already begun to resonate on Urban Adult Contemporary radio formats.<\/p>\n<p>The release follows a highly active period for the artist. Following the success of his sophomore solo album, Sankofa, which produced several Top 10 R&amp;B hits, Stokley has continued to solidify his place as a premier voice in independent soul.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNeed Love\u201d is out now via DSING Records and all major streaming services.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youknowigotsoul.com\/stokley-releases-new-single-need-love\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>R&amp;B legend and Mint Condition frontman Stokley has returned with a compelling new single, \u201cNeed Love,\u201d now available on all digital platforms via his&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":63773,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rb","article","has-excerpt","has-avatar","has-author","has-date","has-comment-count","has-category-meta","has-read-more","thumbnail-"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63772"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63772\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}