Christian music for fans of Daniel Caesar.

Did anybody see that video where Daniel Caesar and Montell Fish are talking about their uncertainty regarding the validity of the God of the Bible? That was one for the ages. And no, I’m not one of those Christians who feel like Montell betrayed us. I feel like he’s going through his process, though I have more specific thoughts on what that process is.

But I’m getting a little far off the subject. I want to give you guys some Christian recommendations if you like Daniel Caesar. People have been looking for Christian music like Daniel Caesar for a long time, which is ironic considering his conversation with Montell Fish. But other Christian artists are giving us a nice blend of R&B, alternative smooth rock, and folk music. Here are some of those guys:

Antoine Bradford

While I’m always looking for Mr. Bradford to make something more left of center, it’s proving that this is a slow process, and I respect him taking a slower, more calculated approach. That’s cool. We still get those smooth, buttery vocals and sultry harmonies.

Sondae

This man does not seem like he’s going to sit still sonically anytime soon. This last record felt like an amalgamation of Sampha, James Blake, Daniel Caesar, and a lot of cool-ish. But he’s knocking it out of the park wherever there may be an avenue of alternative R&B. So let’s include the man for good measure.

Shua

Our best-kept secret. He is just a clever songwriter, taking really clever tongue-in-cheek approaches to his subject matter. With his few small projects, Fix Myself to Death and Little Black Wolf. It makes sense that his brother is Jon Keith. I also want a Shua x Jon project.

Lani Rose

He is another recent newcomer, but he is apparently yielding a lot of buzz. It will be interesting to see what comes with this artist, especially given the track he’s on, which is a bit more explicitly about his faith. He is actually signed to Montell Fish’s label. Since Montell is also himself a pioneer in the alternative R&B Christian scene, maybe this is sort of a passing of the torch or another exploration in yielding the next generation of these types of singer-songwriters. But I think Mr. Rose has a lot to offer here.

Dave James

I have not heard from good ole Davy in a minute. He is probably too busy sitting on a bag of money from producing for Foggieraw and Ari Lennox. I mean he’s sitting nearly dead center in all of my favorite sections of Christian music. He was also supposed to do a collab with Foggieraw as a duo called Raw Denim ’09. Does not look like that will ever materialize. I have enjoyed the singles that have been released over the years.

John Roseboro

This guy is one of my favorite artists, and it’s been that way for a long time. Well, at least a year. Can’t quite explain it. He is more of a singer-songwriter making these very plush, intimate little songs that really know how to touch your heart and create an emotion just at the right time. I recommend anyone check his music out.

Caziah Rashad Franklin

A young newcomer on the scene, Caziah Rashad Franklin, has been doing some slick releases in the background. Not really taking a sledgehammer or a deep plunge into any particular music space, but it seems like he’s kind of just jumping out there, seeing, and putting feelers out. It’s not necessarily worth mentioning, he is the son of Kirk Franklin, and he did a pretty cool song with him on his first project. His music leans a bit more folksy. With time, if he’s interested, I think he could really cultivate his own unique sound that I will definitely stay in tune for.

I thought I had a Daniel Caesar playlist for you guys but I played myself. So if you guys would please enjoy this Frank Ocean but Christian playlist. If you request a Daniel Caesar one I can probably make that happen. But we'll see. I'm making promises out of the left side of my rear end because I'm not feeling too well right now. Enjoy.