| Just arrived at March. 1, 2003 |
| Special Request |
I know a secret |
Prime USA |
their 2nd album, "pop" soul vocal group, not strong or soulful |
| Darrell McFadden & the Deciples |
Confimation |
World Wide Gospel |
gospel group, hard & soulful on some tracks |
| Here & Now |
Jam the way you wanna' |
W2 Productions |
old school type male duo with a little touch of funk |
| March 2, 2003 |
| Glenn Swan |
So personal |
Glenn Swan Entertainment |
blue-eyed soul singer, smooth singing with harmony |
| Myumi |
Can't get enough of you |
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Japanese female singer, usual singing not so characteristic, 4 tracks (mini
CD) |
| V.A. |
Unstoppable!!! vol.1 |
111 Entertainment |
"6 R&B vocal + 4 hiphop" tracks from this new Detroit label,
"Hold me again" by G-Clef is nice ballad |
| Bob Allen |
Soul brother |
Music Making |
bass player/singer, '70s feel retro styled album, some sweet floaters |
| March 3, 2003 |
| Travis Fludd |
Yesterday |
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nice gospelish voice with hiphop feel, "Your love" has nice harmonies |
| Big Ben Hillman the professor of FUNK presents the Royal Family |
It must have been the music |
RJ3 Productions |
3 versions of title track plus 2 another songs, '80s Kashif type dancers,
from their upcoming album (CD single) |
| March 4, 2003 |
| LD |
Everytime |
Domain Entertainment |
latino R&B/hiphop male group, a bit "pop", 3 tracks (CD single) |
| gENE cOOK |
uNPREDICTABLE |
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blue-eyed soul/blues singer, "I'd rather be lonely" is deep emotional
ballad (CD-R) |
| March 4, 2003 |
| Guy Schwartz & the New Jack Hippies |
Live in Texas |
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white blues band featuring "The queen of Texas soul" Gloria Edwards,
no slow deep ballad (CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Bluesguy's birthday jam |
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almost the same concept as above, also featuring Gloria Edwards & Calvin
Owens, not much interest for R&B listeners? (CD-R) |
| Bluesguy Schwartz & the New Jack Hippies |
Blue jack hippies |
- |
studio recording, one track by Gloria Edwards, more R&B type songs
than above album |
| Maceo Parker |
Made by Maceo |
ESC |
still gutsy Maceo! in the gorgeous package |
| March 5, 2003 |
| Xclusv |
After the club |
Warren |
my recent "find", male duo by "smooth yet soulful group" style |
| Blaze |
Scrillacon - Valley |
Tru 2 Life |
another group, male trio, hiphop with R&B chorus |
| Skip Pruitt |
Eternity |
Skip Pruitt |
sax fusion album featuring some listenable R&B vocal tracks |
| March 6, 2003 |
| 3.2.Da.Lef |
same |
CCBOK |
smooth R&B vocal group, their 2nd mini (5 tracks) album, no jacket |
| Tyia |
same |
AmberVision |
versatile female singer, mix style of R&B, pop, jazz or reggae |
| The Soulmates |
same |
Last Buzz/Border Music |
this swedish band pursue the '60s soul sound, some cover of Sam Cooke or
Otis Redding |
| March 7, 2003 |
| Skeeter Brandon |
It's good to go |
Rock House |
blues album with "soul music" flavor, some traditional style R&B ballads |
| Rome |
Do it |
JTJ Empire |
yes, he "DO IT" very well again! but not his best in his 5 (one
is officialy unissued & rare) albums |
| March 8, 2003 |
| Bubby Fann and Unlimited Praise |
Judah prayze |
Tyscot |
'02 released contemporary gospel, R&B ish sound production |
| Bunny Sigler |
Let me love you tonight |
Grapevine |
his new recording in years, full of emotional, romantic & sexy ballads
or floaters |
| March 9, 2003 |
| Lizz Fields |
By day by night |
- |
neo-jazz singer? mellow singing with R&B or hip hop feel |
| Kim Hill |
Suga hill |
- |
female "raw" R&B with a touch of "organic soul" |
| Lewis Taylor |
Stoned|part I |
Slow Reality |
forget the first few minutes, then heart-warming ballads or midtempo tracks,
the 3rd album by this UK based singer |
| March 10, 2003 |
| The Vikings |
Retro millennium renaissance |
BrainPower |
comeback of ERIC & THE VIKINGS from Detroit!!! nice '70s group style,
3 tracks (CD single, CD-R) |
| Reg Mundey |
Wait a minute! |
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this New York born bass/guitarlist CAN sing the soul music! '80s feel "modern
soul" is here (CD-R) |
| God's Choice |
Double for your trouble |
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male gospel duo in today's fashion, hiphop'n R&B sound |
| March 11, 2003 |
| The Mayes Brothers |
Standing together |
Note Sound |
gospel duo in very R&B fashion, no hard shouting |
| Aaron Eddy |
I love you...always |
APG |
tender & mind-soothing "Christian love songs" |
| Tony Love |
It's all about love |
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nice soulful urban slowies, 4 songs 5 tracks (CD single, CD-R) |
| Mour |
Buckle up, it's the law |
Ephesians |
"2 males & 1 female" gospel trio, nice southern-soul feel
tracks, recorded at Ardent studio |
| March 12, 2003 |
| Jamie Wallop |
Quite like you |
UncleFonz! |
"pop soul" female singer |
| Davon |
As you are |
J Focus |
3 songs 4 tracks, soft'n sexy ballad & hiphop'n dance tracks (CD single,
CD-R) |
| XL |
Issues |
I.C.E. |
male duo but sounds like "harmony group"! worth-listening album |
| March 13, 2003 |
| xlr |
same |
XLR Music |
female lead group from N.Y., hiphop + R&B |
| G.Q.Single a.k.a. Samuel Bell |
Power move |
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sexy slow or midtempo soul music with minimum backing, 5 tracks (CD-R) |
| March 15, 2003 |
| Leon Watson |
Seal it up |
Sippi Music Inc. |
cool R&B slowies with moderate hiphop influence (CD-R) |
| Sterling Harrison |
I'm just getting started |
Sound of Soul |
nice southern soul/R&B/blues album, his recent best? (CD-R) |
| March 16, 2003 |
| Thaddeus Carlton |
The greatest hits volume 2 |
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pop flavored R&B, mainly slow tracks (CD-R) |
| Murali Coryell |
Strong as I need to be |
Murali's Music |
son of famous guitarlist Larry Coryell has a soulful voice, old school
R&B with his guitar, more than expected (CD-R) |
| SetApart |
Draw me |
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male gospel quartet in R&B group fashion, no hard shouting, 3 tracks
(CD single) |
| March 17, 2003 |
| Pete Belasco |
Deeper |
Victor |
2nd album by this blue-eyed R&B singer, Maxwell or Marvin Gaye soundalike,
Japanese release |
| The Christian-Aires of Hopewell, Virginia |
Till we meet |
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typical southern gospel sound, some deep soul style slow tracks |
| Kaskade |
It's you, it's me |
OM |
uptempo urban soul for club-goers |
| Ben Tankard |
Play a lil' song for me |
Verity |
inspirational sax inst. album with two vocal tracks |
| March 18, 2003 |
| Minister Frederick F. Reliford Jr. |
Stop running |
Groove Estate |
contemporary male gospel with strong influence of R&B |
| Jeff Lorber |
Philly style |
N-Coded |
both fusion album with two vocal tracks |
| Full Flava |
Colour of my soul |
Dome |
wow! allstar UK soul album, Carleen Anderson, Romina Johnson, Hazel Fernandes,
Alison Limerick etc. |
| March 19, 2003 |
| Mirahj |
Bounce all night |
Augustus |
pronounced "mirage", his 2nd, emotional R&B tracks with hiphop feel |
| Tony Rowe |
R&B pop school |
- |
title says all, some sweet & romantic "pop" R&B songs,
try "What are we doin" |
| James D. Treadwell, Jr. |
Rock of ages |
Destiny One |
male gospel, some soulish singing tracks |
| March 20, 2003 |
| Marzette Griffith |
Nothing but a party |
AJ |
nice mid tempo soul track! ex Essence (on Epic) singer! (CD single) |
| Chardavoine |
Fifth season |
AZOR |
originaly released at 1999 but resurface again, fusion guitarlist album
with superb soul vocals by Frank Williams |
| Lorenzo Braden |
You're all I needed |
FreeStyle |
male gospel with moderate R&B feeling |
| Ross |
Party stroll |
CMC |
female duo, groovy slow-mid tempo, 2 songs 4 versions (CD single) |
| March 21, 2003 |
| La Keisha |
Stop, drop & roll |
Mardi Gras |
produced by Senator Jones at Hep Me records, southern deep & funky
tracks, two duets with Sir Charles Jones or Andre Lee |
| Mark Green |
Givin' it |
FAJR |
Mark Green of the Moments! his typical sound, 2 songs 3 versions (CD single,
CD-R) |
| Soulace |
same |
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4 piece female gospel group, a few R&B-soundslike tracks |
| Kevin Gray |
I've just begun |
Spirit of David Productions |
impressive tenor/high-tenor singer, worth listening, 7 tracks only |
| March 22, 2003 |
| Bobby Bland |
Blues at midnight |
Malaco |
his 10th (?) solo album on this label, his usual style plus one very "country"
blues track |
| Big G |
Keeping it real |
Stone River |
credit as "an old school style of southern soul and a touch of juke
joint flavored sounds" on the cover! not great but "deep"
enough |
| Jimmy Lewis |
Soup bone |
Mardi Gras |
better materials & singing than his last album! |
| Antonio Walls |
A long time coming |
Lee |
"soft" (not "hard") southern soul album from North
Carolina, include the interview with him |
| March 23, 2003 |
| V.A. |
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame presents Muscle Shoals bands of the 60's
reunion |
- |
titles says all, reunion of legendary blue-eyed R&B bands such as The
Mark V with Dan Penn, Terry Woodford & the Keynotes, Mickey Buckins
& the New Breed etc..... 22 "easy-listening" R&B
covers |
| V.A. |
Alabama Music Hall of Fame presents Muscle shoals Rhythm section |
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Jimmy Johnson, Roger Hawkins, Barry Beckett & David Hood! all instrumental
tracks |
| March 24, 2003 |
| The Hunt Brothers featuring E.Mac 3 |
Changes |
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originaly on LP format and now "remix CD", southern flavored
group soul! "You must believe in me " or " Ooze inside your
love" are tailor-made sounds for Japanese "soul harmony
group" mania! |
| ShiMarcc |
Last night |
Shi BLAK |
emotional urban R&B singer from Canada |
| Melba Moore |
I'm still here |
Shout! Glory Music |
gospel side of Melba, more soulful than her recent albums |
| March 25, 2003 |
| Cornerstone |
Volume 1 |
- |
once called as "C-Stone", 5 piece young male group, sounds like
Shai or other "harmony" groups, 9 tracks each (CD-R) |
| Cornerstone |
Volume 2 |
- |
| Marva Reed Walker |
Simply marvalous |
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gospel in mature R&B fashion |
| The Reconciliation |
same |
Last Kall |
male rap duo?? but lots of soulful R&B vocals |
| March 26, 2003 |
| The very best of super slow jams live |
Volume 1 |
ITP |
recent "live" recordings by The Manhattans (Gerald Alston &
Blue Lovett), Gene Chandler, The Delfonics, Bloodstone, Sly Slick &
Wicked, Mad Lads or One Way!!! what more can we say for this gorgeous soul-oldies
lineup! DVD version also available? |
| The very best of super slow jams live |
Volume 2 |
ITP |
| Kyle Warner |
Slippin' away |
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smooth urban R&B album with a touch of hiphop (CD-R) |
| March 27, 2003 |
| N2MIT |
same |
Mikron |
male duo, rap album? NO!, include lots of R&B vocal tracks (CD-R) |
| Virtuous Standard |
Simply virtuous |
- |
female gospel group, very small interest for R&B listeners but "Shelter"
is listenable track, 4 tracks only (mini CD) |
| Lolita Moore |
Sweet mercy |
Lamb |
refreshing female gospel with a touch of today's R&B |
| Bryant Jr. |
wish you were here |
Ruel |
high tenor/tenor singer, some sweet moments (CD-R) |
| En Good Taste |
Son't say!! |
Ruel |
sons of above "Bryant Jr."?? young male trio, some harmony slowies (CD-R) |
| March 28, 2003 |
| Lady Rose |
An informal introduction |
EnSoul |
gospel with a touch of "organic soul" |
| Kevin McFadden |
Real life |
KMAC Music |
looks like hip hop album but sounds like very soulful contemporary R&B
with gospel lyrics |
| Waldo |
The mix |
Funk Masters |
sax player, few R&Bish or bluesy vocal tracks |
| March 29, 2003 |
| Kim Prevost |
Talk to me |
STR Digital |
jazzy R&B singer from N.O. area, her 2nd album, small interest for
pure R&B lovers? |
| Dg |
Hold u tight |
Black Diamond |
Deon Gladney is his real name, smooth & soulful urban slow jams are
here & there, no picture jacket |
| Tim Pearson |
same |
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lots of emotional & sexy downtempo tracks - "bedroom" ballads (CD-R) |
| Dexter Myers |
Soul stories |
Brown Ambition Worldwide |
he once described his music as "eclectic soul", smooth floating
vocal with a bit funk/rock influence (CD-R) |
| March 30, 2003 |
| ZenZo |
Stand project |
Luzen |
gospel meets R&B, no hard-shouting but there's some "harmony" slowies |
| Ventrice |
I won't fear |
My heart |
male gospel singer, a bit R&B accent |
| Eddie Ruth Bradford |
Too close to the mirror |
Juana |
female southern gospel, produced & background vocal by Frederick Knight |
| Dehconte |
Do you feel me? |
Wanjan |
filed as "R&B music" but with strong influence of jazz &
his roots - Africa (CD-R) |
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