Elmiene — Soul, Story & The New Wave • R&B MONEY Podcast • Ep.167

The Authority On All Things R&B ! Elmiene joins Tank & J. Valentine for a conversation on soul, storytelling, and carving out a voice in today’s R&B landscape. Known for his rich tone and emotional delivery, Elmiene talks about the journey from early influences to building a sound that feels timeless but current. We get into writing from real experiences, balancing vulnerability with artistry, and the discipline behind records that truly connect. Subscribe on YouTube - https://bit.ly/RnBMoneyYouTube R&B MONEY Album out NOW !! https://tank.lnk.to/RnBMONEYID Tank: @TheRealTank    / @therealtank   J Valentine:    / @jvalentinetv   Director / Producer: Ruben Rivera    / @openlooplife   Podcast IG: @RnBMoneyPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rnbmoneypod... #tank #jvalentine #rnbmoneypodcast 0:00 Intro 1:23 Introducing Elmiene 2:11 Tank & Elmiene Talk Vocal Technique 5:04 The Importance of In-Ears on Tour 7:07 Finding Your Vocal Pocket 8:58 The Story Behind “Slowly” 11:42 Losing Classic Music Sessions & Tapes 12:35 Growing Up in Oxford & Discovering R&B 15:03 Learning R&B Through Sampling & Lineage 16:55 Donell Jones’ Influence on Elmiene 18:47 Viral D’Angelo Cover Changes Everything 20:57 Learning How to Write Songs 22:30 Navigating the Music Industry at 21 24:39 Why He Didn’t Sign a Deal Immediately 26:55 The “Creepy Guy” in His DMs (Tunji Balogun) 30:23 “A Label for the Black Weirdos” 31:58 Fame, Pressure & Avoiding Alcohol 35:08 Learning Piano Out of Frustration 36:45 Studying Stevie Wonder’s Chords 39:29 Why D’Angelo Feels Beyond Genre 41:52 No I.D. Helping Shape His Album Sound 44:40 Why Great Songs Work Without Production 45:20 Tank vs Elmiene: Drums or Acapella? 47:10 Why Real Artists Must “Do Something” 48:35 Tank Explains the Story Behind “Kill For You” 50:59 Elmiene’s “Serial Killer” Song Concept 52:59 Tank Talks About “Misery” 54:54 When Elmiene Realized “I’m Really In This” 56:15 Performing “Made of Fire” Live 58:46 Finding the “North Star” in His Sound 59:41 Writing “Useless” with Jeff Gitelman 1:02:27 Reintroducing Excellence Back Into Music 1:04:12 Why Tank & J. Valentine Believe In Elmiene 1:06:24 Fashion Shows, Elton John & Industry Moments 1:07:22 Thanksgiving at Stevie Wonder’s House 1:09:47 Realizing His Heroes Were Good People 1:11:03 Staying Grounded in the Music Industry 1:13:06 Enjoying Success & Traveling the World 1:15:38 Growing Up Between England & Sudan 1:16:31 Breaking Down The New Album “Sounds For Someone” 1:18:40 “I Don’t Want To Be The King Of R&B” 1:20:16 Upcoming Tour Plans 1:21:03 Elmiene Performs Live 1:22:20 Elmiene’s Top 5 Segment Begins 1:24:35 Top 5 R&B Singers 1:29:40 Top 5 R&B Songs 1:31:45 “Love’s In Need of Love Today” Is His Favorite Song Ever 1:35:18 Why Teddy Riley Had To Make The List 1:37:49 Building The Ultimate R&B “Voltron” 1:38:04 Donny Hathaway’s Voice Is Untouchable 1:38:57 Stevie Wonder’s Live Performance Genius 1:40:27 James Brown’s Legendary Style 1:42:11 Michael Jackson’s Obsession & Passion 1:42:51 Are Music Biopics Good Or Bad? 1:46:24 Babyface Chosen As The Ultimate Songwriter 1:49:09 “We Need A Copyright Disclaimer” 1:50:09 I Aint Saying No Names 1:58:00 Final Words & Flowers From Tank & J. Valentine 1:59:15 Outro