| Just arrived at May 1, 2004 |
| Jamie Jones |
Illuminate |
Genesis Entertainment |
some gospel lyrics but sounds like '70s'/80s R&B with harmony! one
track with All-4-One! not bad, try listening |
| Chazz Dixon |
Back to the groove |
Da' Soul Recordings |
urban groove by soft, sensual yet soulful singings, the another singer
from Chaz of "Chaz & Trinna" (looks similar)?? |
| Mary Morrow |
Are you in touch? |
Magic People |
female gospel, I like heartfelt ballad "Guilty" (CD-R) |
| May 2, 2004 |
| Anthony Payton |
Is this love? |
Up All Night Studios |
singer/football player from Louisiana, almost down tempo tracks with romantic
feel |
| Attraction |
U & I |
The KAM |
4 ladies group, contemporary R&B sound with some "traditional" influ |
| Karen Clark |
Eyes opened, heart changed |
Restoration Music |
urban gospel by ex Clark Sisters lady, some tracks with an influence of
R&B such as "Never turn my back" |
| Melinda |
Do you love me |
KAM |
Jennifer Lopez follower |
| May 3, 2004 |
| Patrice |
What you won't do for love |
Magnolia |
female R&B, 2 songs 3 versions (CD single) |
| St.James |
What did I do? |
- |
Japan-based female singer, R&B with pop, dance & hiphop influences,
6 tracks only (mini CD) |
| May 4, 2004 |
| Naturally 7 |
What is it? |
Muve |
talented 7 piece male group, gospel lyrics but sounds "R&B with
full harmony" |
| V.A. |
A smooth sax tribute to Al Green |
MMIV Tribute Sounds |
title says all, no vocals |
| Rahsaan Patterson |
After hours |
Dome |
GROOVETASTIC! his 3rd album includes hidden bonus track "Straighten it out" |
| May 6, 2004 |
| Marva Wright |
Sings her favorite traditional gospel songs |
- |
gospel album buy you can hear her version of "A change is gonna come",
official release?? (CD-R) |
| Harold Battiste |
Lagniappe:the 2nd 50 years |
AFO |
legendary New Orleans musician, mostly jazzy instrumental tracks but with
some vocal cuts by late Johnny Adams, Tami Lynn etc. |
| May 7, 2004 |
| Ronnie Raheem Moss |
Fools paradise |
3rd Eye |
smooth R&B with jazzy groove (CD-R) |
| Wil Williams |
In the morning |
Trebliw Music |
male gospel with "oldschool R&B" feeling |
| Sandy Mercer |
Keeping it real |
Magic People |
veteran soul singer, oldschool R&B with "mature" touch, how'bout
"It's over now"? (CD-R) |
| May 8, 2004 |
| Brian Abais' |
Just 2 give ya'll a taste.... |
Abais Soul |
"neo soul" approach? but he has the roots of "traditional
soul" including Sam Cookish "You'll be fine", my recent
favorite album, only 6 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Angela Blair |
Give me your love |
White Rabbit |
mind-soothing gospel with R&B influence, 4 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Lil' Fallay |
Follow my lead |
- |
his 4th album, his "usual" style of Louisiana "swing out" soul (CD-R) |
| May 9, 2004 |
| Kelly Chapman |
Real |
Lightworld |
contemporary female gospel with a little influence of R&B or jazz |
| V.A. |
The show after party |
Darkfame Entertainment |
compilation of hiphop'n R&B (CD-R) |
| Gilbert Lyons |
From the heart |
mp3 |
romantic & smooth R&B, all downtempo tracks, 4 songs 6 versions
(mini CD, CD-R) |
| Teresa Cole |
Just a matter of time |
Sky High Publishing |
contemporary R&B sound with "adult" feeling |
| May 10, 2004 |
| Shirley Brown |
Woman enough |
Malaco |
the 7th release on this label? lots of slow-burning or groovy southern
soul tracks |
| DayStar Music Group |
The priest, the prophet & the poet |
DayStar |
three piece male gospel group with R&B influence, 4 songs (mini CD) |
| Brett Gay |
All over my body |
Mack Dawg |
contemporary female R&B with a little influence of hiphop, 3 songs
(CD single) |
| May 11, 2004 |
| Smooth Approach |
The sensual collection |
Executive Hits |
only", include 3 "never released before" tracks, harmony ballad
galore
(CD-R) |
| The Kendall Leonard Project |
same |
Tha Corporation |
smooth blend of R&B & smooth jazz, many emotional vocal cuts in
"mellow" setting |
| Tavion |
Relentless |
TG3 |
male R&B with urban groove & emotion from Bay area |
| May 12, 2004 |
| The Gospel Shepherds |
On a mission |
Urbanland |
Paul Kyser produced "gospel trio", sounds "contemporary
gospel with R&B harmony" |
| Jacquetine Clarke |
From the heart |
Stage II |
female gospel but some tracks sounds R&B, "Daddy come and take
me" is the example |
| Stephan Morris Pierce |
Presents my testimony |
- |
gospel by R&B approach (CD-R) |
| May 13, 2004 |
| Frankie Knuckles |
A new reality |
Definity |
soulful "house" compilation, some pure R&B vocal tracks such
as "What's goin' on" |
| Paula Campbell |
Who got next? |
Blakbyrd |
contemporary female R&B, "major" production |
| Teena Marie |
La Dona |
Cash Money |
don't surprise at Spanish intro, Teena is more "soulful" than
before, duet with Gerald Levert and Rick James |
| Cykhyia |
Here I come |
Drish |
young R&B lady with "street" influence |
| May 14, 2004 |
| Jaisaan |
Aura |
Baifam |
released few years ago but recently resurfaced, lots of emotional slow
ballads! not bad, 8 tracks (CD-R) |
| Tonex |
Out the box |
Nureau |
all the elements of "black music" are mixed in this "gospel"
set, "future" gospel? 2 volume set |
| Heston |
Special edition |
Wonderful Music |
this Dominican born Philadelphia raised singer CAN sing, if you like Anthony
Hamilton or other "old wine in new bottle" type singer, try this! |
| Angel le' |
Angelistic |
Gain Green |
usual female R&B with funk & street sense |
| New Direction |
Rain |
Gospo Centric |
contemporary gospel choir with soulful lead singers, their 3rd release? |
| May 15, 2004 |
| Gwen McCrae |
I'm not worried |
LewMar |
if you still remember how good she was, try to hear this even if this is
her first "gospel" album, "Walk around Heaven" is my
recent favorite |
| V.A. |
American Idol Season 3 greatest soul classics |
RCA |
of couse everybody know well about this Ruben Studdard fame audition program,
recent top 12 singers (not all black) sing "soul classics" from
Motown biggies to Otis Redding's "The dock of the bay", very
easy-listening |
| May 16, 2004 |
| Monique Ford |
Get a maid |
Hep' Me |
southern soul album by chaming voice, some urban feel, soon on bigger label
(MardiGras or ...)? |
| V.A. |
D-Influence presents D'vas after hours |
Pony Canyon |
new flava R&B by UK ladies such as Natasha Ming, Dyanna Fearon, Nadione,
Vee etc., mainly slow to medium tempo tracks, Japanese release |
| Enin Perryman |
Put your trust in Jesus |
Enine Music |
soulful gospel with R&B flavor, 5 tracks from his upcoming album (mini
CD, CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Jireh records compilation of hits |
Jireh |
four young or modern gospel singers, a few R&B influenced tracks (CD-R) |
| Lee Fields |
The Way we use to |
BDA |
many classical "deep" slowies by his "usual" style!(CD-R) |
| May 17, 2004 |
| Kenne' Wayne |
Who is it? |
G-Street |
smoothly singing southern R&B! the 5th album by this Louisiana soul man |
| Telos |
Shadowman |
Happydog |
fusion group from bay-area, combine elements of jazz, pop and R&B,
many familiar names such as Tony Lindsay, Claytoven Richardson etc. |
| Colby O'Donis |
same |
Future Icon |
mainly slow-dancing R&B, "soft" feel but sometimes hiphop influence
(CD-R) |
| Rosalyn Brunswick McDuffie |
Just Roz |
CZM2 |
pure contemporary gospel, one track with Yolanda Adams |
| May 18, 2004 |
| Projekt |
Juke |
Mr. Tee |
southern "party" band, some Candi Staton type female tracks! |
| Confunktion Junction |
same |
- |
funk band with horns from New York area, soulful lead singer (CD-R) |
| May 19, 2004 |
| Big G |
Here it is. |
Biggsounds |
downhome southern R&B, few "blues" on this latest album |
| MillenniuM Beat |
same |
KAM |
pop R&B by female singers (CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Togetherness |
- |
free CD from UK's "Togetherness" magazine issue 14, "live"
performances by Marvin Smith & Ruby Andrews on Fleetwood Weekender,
some Sam Cookish phrase by Marvin! |
| Devin Davis |
Me in the making |
- |
pop R&B with "club" influence, his 2nd release (CD-R) |
| May 20, 2004 |
| Chris Byrd & True Victory |
Great and mighty |
Minstrel House Music |
pure gospel with little R&B flavor |
| The Texas Boyz |
Only the strong survive |
Blackberry |
the 2nd release on this label, more "traditional" gospel than
above with a hint of southern soul |
| Babbie Mason |
Right where you are |
Spring Hill |
popular gospel lady, usual singings with R&B influence |
| May 21, 2004 |
| V.A. |
Vince The Prince R&P#1 |
- |
16 female gospel (with modern R&B beat)compiled by gospel DJ, Debra
Willing, Lisa McClendon, Lori El, Natalie Wilson etc. (CD-R) |
| Teejay Michael |
Best policy |
- |
Thomas McCadd Jr., amateurish, no jacket (CD-R) |
| Fateemah |
Hear me! |
- |
Fateemah Ellis, she calls her music ROCK-N-SOUL, I call this "pop
R&B", 5 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Silas |
Use me |
Avail |
male gospel with R&B flavor, mostly gentle & downtempo tracks |
| May 22, 2004 |
| Apryl Renee |
Crystal clear |
- |
contemporary R&B with a bit gospel flavor from North Carolina-born
charming lady |
| Cheryl Vincent |
I can (got game) |
Impact 9 |
"usual" female R&B by contemporary style (mini CD) |
| May 23, 2004 |
| 2 Good To Go |
Delicious |
- |
their 3rd album, "R&B + pop + smooth jazz" band with female
lead singer (CD-R) |
| Cri-Shounda |
My side of the story |
- |
street R&B sound, female singer (CD-R) |
| Larry Vann |
The rhythm and roots of |
Rusty Key |
the 2nd release by bay-area drummer/vocalist, sophisticated blues with
smooth-jazz influence + smooth '70s feel R&B with sultry voice |
| May 24, 2004 |
| Sheba Potts-Wright |
I need a cowbody to ride my pony |
Ecko |
what's traditional southern phrase this title is! lots of typical southern
soul sounds! she's gettin' better & better |
| Billy Scott & the Prophets |
Singers & songwriters |
Flip Side |
all original songs (no "cover") by this veterean "beach"
singer, usual finger-snappin' sound (CD-R) |
| The Smooth R&B Players |
A tribute to Ruben Studdard |
Da Hype |
velvet teddy bear of today's R&B, "exact" cover of his great
hits + 4 soul classics (roots of Ruben) by original artists |
| United Voices of R&B |
A tribute to Alicia Keys |
Da Hype |
the same project as above, covers + 4 extra "roots of Alicia" tracks |
| May 25, 2004 |
| Felicia Adams |
Read my lips |
LadyBoss Enterprises |
advertised as "a little girl with a big mouth, a big heart, and big
dreams", contemporary female R&B with rich emotion |
| Mary Wynn |
Take one look |
Five Talents |
female gospel with a little R&B influence |
| Terrell |
The story |
- |
well-done, Terrell Carter! lots of sexy urban jams, smooth yet soulful! |
| May 26 2004 |
| Nelson K |
Love makes U blind |
Nelson K Music |
full of emotional R&B singings! almost "downtempo" tracks |
| Marlon Jermaine |
Cry no more |
- |
mellow ballad + snippet, not special (CD single, CD-R) |
| CR |
Love operetta |
Black Star |
sampler CD (8 tracks) from his upcoming double CD, many romantic ballads
by soulful male singer, not bad (CD-R) |
| Shai |
Back from the mystery system : the love cycle |
- |
well known group for harmony lovers, still their style but some of them
sounds as older & unreleased tracks (CD-R) |
| Ali "Ollie" Woodson |
Right here all along |
Ollywood |
the same CD album (15 tracks including "My Na Na") with another cover |
| May 27, 2004 |
| New Soul Orchestra |
same |
New Soul |
13 piece group, "'70s soul" in new sophisticated & smooth
atmosphere, some "pop" feel but comfort for ears |
| Evrod |
Ev'rything Evrod |
- |
young singer, mainly R&B ballads with hiphop sense (CD-R) |
| Peven Everett |
Kissing game |
Kindred |
originally issued in a hand-made package, lots of jazzy house dancers,
trippy or electric |
| Peven Everett |
Latest craze |
Studio Confession |
homespun "future or space" soul? but if you like D'Angelo, this
latest release is worth trying (CD-R) |
| May 28, 2004 |
| Byron Woods |
In the land of smooth |
Expansion |
ex Onstage or VocalPoynt, finaly his debut album including his old "I've
been in love"('91), full of "smooth" soul! usual Expansion
sound plus "indie" passion! |
| V.A. |
New soul heaven |
Expansion |
call this new soul, new classic soul, nu soul, neo-soul! culled from Expansion
vaults, Ashley Ta'Mar, Hofstone, Mysti Day, Gwendolyn Joy or "Journey"
by Otis & Shugg |
| May 29, 2004 |
| Theo |
Chemistry...You and me |
Compedia |
ex Temptations singer, but again many duplicates with his previous albums,
only 3 "new" tracks? |
| Catrina Harding |
Are you ready to witness... |
HMC Music |
R&B with pop flavor |
| State of G.R.A.C.E. |
By grace, through faith |
2B Graced |
female gospel duo with strong R&B ('70s to '80s)flavor, 5 tracks (mini
CD, CD-R) |
| Marsha Cooper |
Dedication |
SweetHeart |
young & chaming singer with a little funky or hiphop feeling (CD-R) |
| May 30, 2004 |
| Oral X. Richards |
Bad boy style |
Phase International |
Jamaican singer, only one medium R&B in 4 tracks (CD single) |
| Talking Book |
On a September morn |
Third World |
sentimental slow "pop" ballad by male singer, one song 3 versions
(CD single) |
| Theodis Ealey |
Stand up in it |
Ifgam |
I reviewed his single "Stand up in it" before, but finaly full
album, blues + Malaco style R&B, one of his better album |
| Jaski |
...in a filthy manner |
- |
funky quintet from New Jersy, real dirty funk, their 2nd release? |
| May 31, 2004 |
| Anton Giggy |
Soul of an m.c. |
- |
ex Precyyse singer, soulful singer with hiphop feeling(CD-R) |
| Mr. B |
Mr.B's CD #3 |
JRJ Productions |
15 songs of love music by nostalgic singings, no jacket (CD-R) |
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