| Just arrived at June. 1, 2003 |
| V.A. |
Shut up and shug! |
KHP Music |
recent recordings of beach music, Band of Oz, Dink Perry........ |
| Unison |
Live |
Unisonfan |
male group, acoustic R&B groove with harmony, 3 tracks (CD single, CD-R) |
| original soundtrack |
Head games |
Idomovies |
mainly hiphop + some R&B tracks by J Nicole, all local artists (CD-R) |
| June 2, 2003 |
| Aaqui |
same |
Lost City |
smooth yet soulful singer with urban flava (CD-R) |
| Here II Praise |
The joy of my soul |
Blacktrak |
urban gospel with R&B harmomny, mainly female lead, 5 tracks 6 versions
(CD single) |
| June 3, 2003 |
| Charmain |
Don't blame it on the pst |
Jetstar |
debut album by this promised UK lady singer, R&B with gospel influence |
| Frank McComb |
The truth |
Expansion |
his 2nd, cool beauty of urban slow R&B |
| Romeo |
Solid love |
Relentless |
ex So Solid Crew, more hiphop than R&B, Japanese release |
| June 4, 2003 |
| Jeffrey Osborne |
Music is life |
Jay Oz |
urban R&B sound with a bit oldschool sense |
| William Russ Jr. |
Force of will |
WDR Productions |
6 tracks of "love songs", smooth yet soulful singer with gospel
roots (mini CD) |
| Art McAllister & Gospel One |
Redeemed |
Gospel One |
male gospel quartet with a little influence of "'R&B vocal group" |
| Michael Burks |
I smell smoke |
Alligator |
this blues album include one old R&B style ballad "Lie to me" |
| June 5, 2003 |
| Global R&B Underground |
A tribute to Ashanti |
Big Eye Music |
all cover versions of Ashanti, usual singings |
| Nyudow |
The open door |
P-Vine |
Japanese gospel singer with roots of soul & blues, sung by English
& Japanese, Japanese release |
| Lee Williams & the Spiritual QG's |
Right on time |
MCG |
recently most popular southern gospel quartet, some "deep" moments
especialy on slow tracks |
| June 6, 2003 |
| Teddy Pendergrass |
From Teddy, with love |
WIN Media |
his "live" on Valentine's day 2002, far better performance than expected |
| The Jeffery Singers |
This world will be better place |
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traditional female gospel qartet, some similar singings with "southern
soul", 3 tracks (mini CD) |
| Ms Hope |
Hello baby |
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quiet slow with sensual lyrics (CD single) |
| Jay |
My heart to yours |
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smoothly singing album for the ladies, Usher type? (mini CD, CD-R) |
| June 7, 2003 |
| Urban Knights |
V |
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one soul cut "Will you still love me" by Michelle Williams |
| Gerald Veasley |
Velvet |
Heads Up |
this fusion album include some vocal cuts |
| Kevin Toney |
Sweet spot |
Shanachie |
fusion album with two vocal tracks |
| Pastor William Becton |
Broken II Live |
Tyscot |
if you like SOULFUL gospel "live", worth trying! |
| June 8, 2003 |
| Pierre |
Call him up |
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southern gospel with moderate R&B feeling |
| Jubilee Hummingbirds |
Glory is coming |
Magnum Force |
famous for their collaboration with James Carr, "Try Jesus" is
gospel version of J.B.'s "Try me", no jacket cover (CD-R) |
| Rudy Jovan |
Good morning vol.2 |
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"old school" type singer, emotional ballads & some Christmas
songs, not bad! (CD-R) |
| June 9, 2003 |
| Dexter Myers |
Eclectic soul |
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his first album (2000 release) before "Soul stories" is recently
reappeared on the market, smooth tender & delicate "soul"
with a hint of jazz (CD-R) |
| Keith Dotson with KGB |
same |
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"soul oldies" type album with soulful voice & dancable beat!
some nice tracks for '60s/'70s soul lovers |
| June 10, 2003 |
| Adagio |
3 coin project |
Red Journey |
asian/USA R&B harmony group like Kai |
| Reginald Garner, Jr. & CFC |
Children for Christ |
CMG Entertainment |
gospel with a beat in R&B fashion |
| Deborah Bond |
Day after |
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emotional R&B album, mainly downtempo, influenced by Anita Baker? |
| June 11, 2003 |
| C. Theory |
Presents The J. Project |
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compilation of downtempo R&B & few hiphop tracks, some nice singer
like Greg Wright (CD-R) |
| Saila |
Help |
Ardejna |
urban gospel, 2 tracks (CD single) |
| Treniti |
Don't play me |
Walk'N'Tall |
female R&B with hiphop & funk feel |
| June 12, 2003 |
| Tyrha |
Everlasting |
LAI Communications |
meaningful lyrics in R&B mould with influences of gospel or jazz (CD-R) |
| Daddy I' |
This is what I am |
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"cool" fusion album with some vocal tracks, "Black nights"
is nice sophisticated blues for late night listening (CD-R) |
| June 13, 2003 |
| LuvJones |
same |
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mix raced group with black female lead, '70s/'80s flavored yet enough contemporary
R&B, 4 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Plair |
29:44 |
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R&B male group sound with "cool" harmony, originaly released
at '99 & recently resurfaced, 7 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Kendale |
Always |
IWP |
old styled soul ballads, two tracks (CD single, CD-R) |
| June 14, 2003 |
| The Dells |
Open up my heart |
Devine |
the same contents with different "better" cover (CD-R) |
| Zion |
same |
Zion |
contemporary female R&B, professional but usual |
| Carolyn Walden |
The essence of love |
Starmakers |
R&B lady from LasVegas with moderate pop or jazz feel, her 3rd album?
(CD-R) |
| June 16, 2003 |
| John Stephens |
Live at SOB's New York City |
DCN |
gospel feel R&B singer, famous for his duet with Jaguar Wright in her
remale of "Let's do it again", SOULFUL his 3rd album |
| John Black |
The soul of |
No Mayo |
R&B, funk & rock fusion album with soulful voice |
| Cherrill Rae |
Look at me now |
Society Hill |
blue-eyed female singer supported by Ingram Family, one track with Major
Harris |
| June 17, 2003 |
| Odyssey |
Peace for the children |
Society Hill |
not "Native New Yorker" but Ingram Family related group, pop R&B |
| Barry Smith |
Back to da soul |
Phat Sound |
nice southern soul album from west coast, but WHO is Barry? is he the same
guy with "Teenage sonata" single? |
| June 18, 2003 |
| Peggy Scott - Adams |
Busting loose |
Mardi Gras |
still top-form southern soul album including the duo with Jimmy Lewis or
Johnnie Taylor tribute song, her 6th on this label |
| Rue Davis |
Dapp daddy |
K.O.W. |
not previous but brand new recordings with traditional yet relaxed southern
soul singing |
| Barbara Mitchell |
Bringing it back home |
DMB |
gospel lady "live" with R&B feeling, one track with Bobby Jones |
| June 19, 2003 |
| Andre' Lee |
Simply Dre' |
Mardi Grad |
laid back yet still soulful southern soul, if you're "old school boy",
you'll love the track named "Old school girl", his 2nd album |
| Johnny Tucker |
Why you lookin' at me? |
Double Barrel |
pure west coast blues album including one southern type ballad "Everywhere
I go" |
| Sheila Ferguson |
Songs from Oh! What a Night |
A Mira3 Ltd. |
ex Three Degrees, pop soul or disco type songs, 6 tracks (mini CD) |
| Harvey Watkins, Jr. |
It's in my heart - Live in Raymond, MS |
Verity |
veteran southern traditional gospel, little interest for the viewers of
this homepage but there's a hint of "southern soul", ex The Canton
Spirituals |
| June 20, 2003 |
| Jay |
My heart to yours |
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expanded 8 tracks mini album to CD single which was reviewed on June 6
(CD-R) |
| Eugene Hideaway Bridges |
Jump the joint |
Armadillo |
modern blues album including a few groovy old-R&B tracks |
| June 21, 2003 |
| V.A. |
Dirty soul volume 1 |
Dirty soul Enterprises |
8 new artists, mostly down tempo R&B, no paticular "find" |
| V.A. |
Urban beats vol. 1 |
Morning Star |
more hip hop selections than above, how'bout "Open" by Andre'a? |
| Jewel with Love |
I can't hear you |
Parliament |
downhome female gospel group, some very "southern soul" tracks |
| Jete & Zayne |
same |
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R&B male duo with a bit "alternative" feeling, some cool harmony
(CD-R) |
| June 22. 2003 |
| Curtis Blandon |
Sexy |
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wellcome back! famous for his 45s on Wand, Port, Tower or Buddah, retro
styled "3 songs 6 versions" (mini CD) |
| Dae Won |
same |
Neuhaus |
imagine B2K with God's favor, smooth R&Bish singing with tight harmony
(CD-R) |
| Sasha |
Touch me, tease me |
B.M.M.G. |
pop R&B for dancefloor, 3 songs 5 versions (CD single, CD-R) |
| Nu-Nation Klique |
Grand behavior |
Nu-Momentum |
"4 vocalists + 3 players" from Philly, some emotional SOUL singings
backed by traditional Philly sound, try "Melody in my mind" |
| June 23, 2003 |
| David C, Johnson |
Songs about you and me |
Dacajo |
smooth pop R&B singing with fusion-like backing, for late-night listening? |
| "H" Man Houston |
I remember |
Let Me Dream |
formerly named "Houston", various remixes or interviews of songs
already on his last album + some "new" tracks, nice "oldschool"ish
soulful jams |
| Amos Lee |
same |
Burnigharp Music |
blue-eyed "soul" singer with a influence of Donny Hathaway. 5
tracks (mini CD) |
| Kaila |
same |
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beautiful Taiwan/USA singer, contemporary female sound, like Vanessa Williams? |
| V.A. |
Derrick Shoemake's Entune Entertainment |
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compilation of funk'n R&B, lesser known newcomers but sounds "not
so bad" (CD-R) |
| June 24, 2003 |
| V.A. |
Soul blues hits |
Ecko |
popular Ecko "deep" singers + two tracks by newcomer named Morris
J. |
| Henry "Mojo" Thompson's Blues Funk Band |
Mojo one |
MOJO |
mix bag of blues, downhome funk & midtempo old-R&B, below
average? (CD-R) |
| Raimundo Santos |
Love's calling |
A Mundo Music |
mellow, urban & pop R&B sound sung by English & Portuguese! |
| Joe Simon & Joshua Simon |
I am not making this up! |
Chicago Plus |
famous soul singer with his young son sing "rhythmic preaching-cum-rap
styled songs, his voice is still as usual, 2 songs 4 versions (CD single) |
| Hope Inspirators |
Hold on |
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"one male + three females" gospel group with a touch of old R&B
group sound (CD single) |
| June 25, 2003 |
| Smooth Approach |
One kiss |
Executive Hits Entertainment |
duplication of 6 tracks with their previous "Fallin" album, still
tight harmony but less strong singers? |
| R2 Project featuring Bonnie Phillips |
Ecstasy |
RARe |
breezy yet emotive female vocal on fusion-like sound |
| Joseph |
The great commission |
Jordan Music |
described as Ireland's busiest R&B artist, soulful singing with blues
or Ireland traditions |
| June 26, 2003 |
| Chuck Roberson |
A woman wants a freak! |
Ecko |
his 7th on this label, "southern" as usual, stable quality |
| Jamila Ford |
Fabulous |
Skinny Chick |
retro flavored female R&B with a little influence of blues, 4 tracks
(mini CD) |
| Bernard "The Maestro" Dillard |
All my love |
Bernydee Productions |
smooth & emotional urban R&B, mainly romantic downtempo tracks (CD-R) |
| June 27, 2003 |
| Trecia |
You deserve |
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female R&B with "dancehall" flava |
| The Dynamic Dixie Wonders featuring Rev. Melvin Rodgers |
A brand new me |
Gospel Express |
traditional southern gospel group, little interest for "southern soul"
freaks |
| The Spiritual Sonz |
Break thru |
J Struggle Entertainment |
many styles of gospel from traditional to modern, how about track 7 or 8? |
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