This show has been moved. Tickets for the original date (12/14/16) will be honored on the new date.

The preservation of slow jams is a cause I can get behind. As long as there’s sex to be had and grinding to be done, the human race is going to need a steady stream of R&B. A child of the ’90s, an era known for its foundational slow jams, Portland’s Tyus makes music that drips with contemporary sensuality. The 20-year-old crooner’s influences are apparent, but his lyrics and mature sound make it easy to forget that he’s still very young and in his formative listening years. Though his full-length debut, Never Forget, isn’t necessarily brimming with innovation, it reframes traditional R&B tropes—allusions to sex, echoed vocals, an exploration of vocal range—with modern effects. Tyus collects inspiration from past greats, but paired with his talent and youthful energy, he shows promise as a source of sexy, radio-ready neo-soul. EMMA BURKE