Complex sentence: In the 2010s, contemporary R&B of this period essentially remains the same as the 2000s, except that songs of contemporary R&B are usually given a somewhat futuristic twist to create a brand new sound of the new era.
Split into simpler sentences: In the 2010s, contemporary R&B of this period essentially remains the same as the 2000s. With the exception of a few songs of contemporary R&B, which are usually given a somewhat futuristic twist to create a brand new sound of the new era.