| Just arrived at February 1, 2004 |
| Kyle Warner |
Greatest artists hits 1999 - 2003 |
4 Tha 2L |
compilation of various R&B/hip hop singers around Kyle, about half
are downtempo R&B tracks (CD-R) |
| Deric Reid |
He's worthy of all the praise |
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gospel with R&B felling, how'bout "We lift you up"? |
| Valencia |
Love |
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amateurish product, duet with soulful male singer on one track (CD-R) |
| FC3 |
All because of you |
First Choice |
modern young-ladies gospel with R&B flavor (CD-R) |
| Feb. 2, 2004 |
| V.A. |
Cafe de Soul from the beginning |
Cafe de Soul |
"quality" tracks from their previous 14 CD albums, 2 volume CD set |
| Jaystorm |
Let's do this |
JVP |
male singer, street edged R&B (CD-R) |
| Common Wealth |
same |
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mix-raced group, R&B vocals with jazzy harmony, mainly downtempo tracks |
| Calvin Simon |
Share the news |
Simon Sayz |
founding member of Parliaments (on Revilot), gospel with smooth '70s/'80s
soul flavor |
| C J Butler |
I've learned |
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contemporary gospel with modern beat |
| Feb. 3, 2004 |
| One Vo1ce |
Lovin' you |
Straight Hits |
bay area (asian?) female group, Destiny's Child follower |
| Sharon |
Your grace |
MAR Music |
female gospel, "sounda-like R&B" type |
| Melanie Corporan |
same |
R&S |
bilingual (English/Spanish) singer from N.Y., Beyonce follower? (CD-R) |
| Feb. 4, 2004 |
| Monica Mason |
My soul |
Move The Crowd |
remember her "No more weekend girl" on Gunsmoke label? gospel
flavored R&B, any relation with Babbie Mason? |
| Tony O'Malley |
Oh! |
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the 4th album by this soulful blue-eyed singer/pianist, heartfelt ballads |
| YSJ |
Jube's medley |
YSJ |
female singer, neo-Philly tracks |
| Feb. 5, 2004 |
| HITMAKA & Da Family |
DC girls got dat big ole butt! |
Hitmaka |
compilation of go-go, rap & R&B, 4 of 5 R&B tracks are slowies
(CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Soul lounge 1 |
Lightyear/Groove Nation |
Heston, Eric Robertson, Marlon Saunders, Antoinque, Nuwamba etc., 16 neo-soul
or independent R&B tracks |
| Feb. 6, 2004 |
| V.A. |
Soul comes home : a celebration of Stax records & Memphis soul music |
Sony |
live concert of "the grand-opening of the Stax Museum in Memphis"
held on April 30, 2003, Eddie Floyd, Jean Knight, William Bell, Rance Allen,
Solomon Burke, interesting The Bar-Kays with Chuck D! we recommend DVD
version than CD (DVD) |
| Feb. 7, 2004 |
| April |
same |
NMDJ |
young & charming female singer, R&B with "pop" feel |
| Chris 10 |
Diamond in the rough |
Grit |
urban R&B from Bay area, mainly downtempo "love songs" but
not so much inteterst for me (CD-R) |
| Feb. 8, 2004 |
| Bray |
No turning back.... |
MHPinc. |
emotional & soulful singer! more professional backing sound on next
release please! (CD-R) |
| Bray |
The time is now....A love trilogy |
MHPinc. |
| Feb. 9, 2004 |
| Tenry Johns |
Need your love |
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the 2nd album by this blues singer, a few "old R&B" type tracks |
| Sharlene Smith |
Loved by the one above |
Sanaa Ministries |
gospel lady with R&B twist, how'bout "For the love of you"? |
| Marje |
A love invasion |
Alabaster |
gospel lyrics with "neo-soul" sound, female s |
| Feb. 10, 2004 |
| Terrion |
I yield |
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contemporary female gospel, very small intetest for R&B lovers |
| Vytal |
The heartbeat of music |
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"Sisqo or Tank" meets Jay-Z? R&B vocal in "street"
fashion (CD-R) |
| ta.da - Terneille Burrows |
Introducing |
Sanctigroove |
hiphop'n R&B lady from Canada, 7 tracks (mini CD) |
| Feb. 11, 2004 |
| Ocean 503 |
Bootylyte |
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R&B (mellow or funky) vocals on smooth-jazzy back sound |
| Marlin |
Believe |
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female singer from Detroit, old school R&B vibe with a bit jazzy feel |
| Traveling Kingsman and Sister Holmes |
t's working for your good |
Sojourner Music |
southern gospel group, a hint of "southern soul" |
| Feb. 12, 2004 |
| Terry Callier |
Total recall + 5 |
P-Vine |
5 bonus tracks ( 3 remix versions & 2 "live" tracks), Japanese release |
| Masters of Funk |
Just funnin7 |
Cutting Edge |
popular Japanese group featuring many vocalists, '80s/'90s taste, Japanese
release |
| Ivan Neville |
Scrape |
Compendia |
mixture of soulful R&B vocal, N.O. funk & second line beat, some
downtempo tracks |
| Feb. 13, 2004 |
| Les Getrex |
Sings the classics |
Sound of New Orleans |
the 3rd album by "the hidden" N.O. blues'n soul singer, all cover
versions, some zydeco feel |
| Mathilda Jones |
There's something inside me and it's called the blues |
Southland |
New Orleans' veteran female singer, the 2nd release on this label, almost
blues very few R&B |
| Frank MaComb |
The truth volume one |
Toy Factory |
include one extra cut "Human kindness", Japanese release |
| Feb. 14, 2004 |
| Earl Duke |
Down for you |
Mardi Gras |
the same contents of Rim issue (reviewed on Oct. 2 '03) with new jacket |
| A. Ray Fuller |
The weeper |
A Ray Artists |
smooth jazz" guitarlist, some vocal tracks by Phil Perry |
| Bob Bailey |
Past & present |
GT |
his 3rd release? pop gospel with R&B twist, 2 volume set |
| Feb. 16, 2004 |
| Arthur Adams |
Soul of the blues |
MMIII PM |
nice blend of (west coast) blues & soul! |
| Out of Eden |
Love,peace & happiness |
Gotee |
female modern gospel trio, influence of "street" or R&B,
their 6th album? |
| Feb. 17, 2004 |
| Anthony |
Don't throw your love away |
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smooth yet emotional R&B with "oldschool" flava (CD-R) |
| Vick Allen |
Old school...new flava |
Waldoxy |
if you like Willie Clayton, TRY this! soulful southern R&B with urban taste! |
| Feb. 18, 2004 |
| Duhart/Katz |
Duhart/Katz |
Crib Note |
originaly '97 release but recently resurfaced on the market, mostly R&B
with an influence of golden days of soul music, some tracks sounds like
Indian or African music |
| Snowden |
Jesus |
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cotemporary gospel with R&B flavor, a bit low key? |
| Feb. 19, 2004 |
| Raymond & Co |
Playing games |
Integrity |
nice modern gospel with a beat, male lead with female backing |
| The Watchman Society |
Presents : war & worship vol. 1 |
33 Production |
eastcoast "street" beats + smooth harmony vocal, gospel lyrics |
| Aaron Broadus |
Feels like the first time |
Broadsound Entertainment |
trumpeter & vocalist, two Stevie Wonder covers, jazzy vocal |
| Feb. 20, 2004 |
| Zoe |
The situation |
tre-Day |
lots of urban slow jams |
| The Dynamic Dixie Travelers |
Jesus will never leave you alone |
TRJ |
no need to buy this gospel release, but please note that there's Levert
Allison in this group |
| Joey Lee aka Skinslaya |
Never too late |
Soulkid |
"love" singer ghetto style? , "smooth" meets "hiphop"
(CD-R) |
| Feb. 21, 2004 |
| The Four Tops |
Forver gold |
St.Clair |
their '00 recordings, covers & originals, mature but less cheerful |
| Just Love |
Sexy lingerie |
Lewlew |
what a jacket picture! lots of sexy "sweet" songs of love, mainly
female lead (CD-R) |
| Feb. 22, 2004 |
| The Other Side |
Welcome to the other side |
The Other Side |
the 3rd release by this 4 piece male group, cool R&B harmoy with jazz
flavor, you like "Tell me"? |
| En Vogue |
Soul flower |
Beat Exchange |
top female group in the '90s! more than expected |
| Jazz Crusaders featuring Wayne Henderson |
Soul axess |
True Life Jazz |
what a veteran group! many vocal cuts by Jean Carn, Alex Brown & Phillip
Ingram, includes "Over the rainbow" by doowop/oldies style |
| Feb. 23, 2004 |
| Ankh Ra |
Higher consciousness |
Humility Music |
ignore the jacket! slightly influenced by Africa or "spoken word"
but this is NICE SOULFUL R&B! |
| Freddie Jackson |
It's your move |
Martland Entertainment |
still passionate vocals here! but more gorgeous production on next release
please! |
| Feb. 24, 2004 |
| Rosie Gaines |
You gave me freedom |
Dome |
more "mature" but still fully ROSIE |
| Fillmore Slim |
Funky mama's house |
Fedora |
downhome blues, include one deep style ballad (tribute to Johnny or Buddy
Ace) |
| Boxx |
What's N Da Boxx |
High Rollers |
lots of "talkbox"! mellow covers of '70s/'80s soul/funk biggies
for low-riders, many guests such as Isley Brothers, Michael Cooper, Mary
Davis etc. |
| Feb. 25, 2004 |
| Tommy Brown |
Feeling |
T's Up |
lots of sexy, romantic, emotional & smooth slowies! his 1st full album
including the previous CD single tracks, remixes & inst. versions (CD-R) |
| K.Willis & The Collection |
same |
Willisongs |
contemporary female R&B by "mainstream" style |
| Monet |
Essence |
Purpose |
female singer/flute player, sings by her jazzy/neo-soul approach |
| The Soul Survivors |
Released! |
East Fourth |
"Expressway to your heart" fame group, blue-eyed soul album,
some tracks are for "beach music" lovers? |
| Feb. 26, 2004 |
| Dae-One |
Forever |
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young lady who has 5 octaves, "mainstream" singings (CD-R) |
| Tony Yarborough |
Simply blue |
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"love song" album, smooth R&B for adults, balladier type
(with a little influence of jazz) |
| J-Smith |
Tha Ntrodukshun |
Nutt'n But Hitz |
lots of urban jams (CD-R) |
| Neutral |
Satisfied |
RIPP |
almost the same sound as above J-Smith, only one track (CD single, CD-R) |
| Big Daddy Cee |
Party train |
All of a Sutton |
R&B singer with "southern" feel, some street edged but mainly
sexy or emotional R&B tracks, not bad! |
| Feb. 27, 2004 |
| Ernie Hines |
There is a way |
Baby Blue |
the first "gospel" album by this ex Stax singer, many styles
of gospel, I prefer his previous R&B single "My baby wears the
lovin' crown" which I reviewed before |
| Liz Lottmann |
Memphis revisited |
Ginnin' Cotton |
blue-eyed "southern soul" singer backed by tight Memphis band
including ex The Bar-Kays' Ben Cauley! NOT BAD |
| Daryl Askew |
Universal language |
4 Boys |
smooth R&B with soulful twist |
| Feb. 28, 2004 |
| Cool Breeze and the Players |
Love |
Tower City |
old "old school" soul vocal group, if you still like such '70s
sounds, try this male quartet, minimum backing |
| Nathan Roberson |
Nathan |
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lots of urban slow jams, new singer from Ohio (CD-R) |
| Mr. "B" of D.C. |
I saw you in a dream |
JRJ |
recently reappeared on the market after 10 years from the original release,
sweet'n romantic soul tracks such as "My favorite old love songs medley"! |
| Feb. 29, 2004 |
| Willie Clayton |
Changing tha game |
Endzone |
Willie - our best favorite singer! from a bit modern approached tracks
to usual soulful slowies such as "Unconditionally", all songs
are well worth listening! |
| Travis "Moonchild" Haddix |
Blues from Staghorn Street |
Wann-Sonn |
all blues, no need to buy if you don't like "blues" |
| The Norman Sylvester Band |
A family affair |
Boogie Cat |
westcoast blues singer with R&B twist |
| Bridgette |
same |
From The Heart |
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor |
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