| Just arrived at August 1, 2004 |
| Holly Maxwell |
Live at Quai Du Blues |
Austerlitz |
you remember this Chicago female singer? now she sings blues or blues'n
soul, include "I've been loving you too long" |
| Martha High |
Live ay Quai Du Blues |
Austerlitz |
welcome back Martha of J.B. family! mainly blues except only one funky
soul track "If you don't work, you can't eat" |
| Miriam Christine |
Little zee |
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pop R&B with latin/mediterranean influences |
| Phillip Jay |
I just love music! |
Beat Box |
jazzy R&B with hiphop edge, "old school" vocal on some tracks |
| August 2, 2004 |
| Chin-Yer |
Meditative soul vol. 1 |
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relax, smooth and "meditative" sound, female singer, 5 tracks (mini CD) |
| The Gospel Stirrers |
Some things nevergrow old |
Gospel Stirrers |
one of many traditional style gospel group, include the gospel version
of Bobby Womack's "Looking for a love" |
| Yuri |
Different |
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female singer, pop R&B, 3 tracks only (CD single, CD-R) |
| Zachary Ross & Pesolation Angels |
For the love I'm foorgetting |
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mixture of '70s soul, blues, folk and today's R&B |
| V.A. |
Kimberlite |
Junction |
all "urban, mellow yet soulful" tracks by unknown or semi-known
singers including Christopher Williams or Aaron Skyy, a bit different from
the original French Universal release |
| August 3, 2004 |
| Bill Avery |
Southern fried soul |
Sound Mindz |
southern soul with relaxed atmosphere, not too "hard" but .......,
Beyonce of Destiny's Child is his cousin |
| Charles Wright |
Sing the blues |
A Million Dollars Worth of Memories |
ex The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band, follow-up album to "Going to the
party", mainly blues this time, some oldschool R&B tracks |
| August 4, 2004 |
| Joe Martin |
Missing you |
Buma |
oldschool R&B meets sophisticated "urban pop", '96 release
but recently reappear on the market |
| Sharrie Williams & the Wiseguys |
Hard drivin' woman |
Crosscut |
young Etta James? lots of blues with R&B touch |
| F.I.Y.A. |
A woman's world |
X-Ray |
contemporary R&B sound with hiphop sense by this new female trio |
| Incognito |
Adventures in black sunshine |
Rice/Pony Canyon |
Maysa Leak is comin' back & still sounds very groovy, one bonus track
in this Japanese release |
| August 5, 2004 |
| Teedra Moses |
Complex simplicity |
TVT |
female R&B in contemporary fashion, she should have gospel roots |
| Stephanie Mills |
Born for this! |
JM |
gospel lyrics but sounds like R&B, really talented singer! |
| Kmatedor |
Ya hot |
Yashien |
slow hiphop'n R&B tracks, 2 songs 10(!) versions, male singer, not
so special (CD single) |
| August 6, 2004 |
| Wade Love |
Feelin real good |
Mahogany Love |
the son of Rudy Love! smooth yet soulful R&B by "group" style
with a little hiphop, ragga or pop influences (CD-R) |
| Masterwerks |
Strictly old school |
Masterwerks |
mainly mid tempo tracks by male or female singers, not hiphop but "strictly
old school" sounds (CD-R) |
| August 7, 2004 |
| The Love Byrds |
Judgement day at hand |
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mixture of gospel, blues & old R&B, male/female duo, interesting
release but too "old" for today's listeners (CD-R) |
| Que & Malaika |
Hiprocsoul |
Ernie Green Entertainment |
male/female duo in contemporary R&B fashion with characteristic (sometimes
too "rock"?) guitar sound |
| Jamz |
same |
B&J Productions |
Brian Moore (inger) & George Jackson III, old school R&B &
instrumental tracks, home made? poor sound quality, 8 tracks (mini CD,
CD-R) |
| August 8, 2004 |
| Living Proof |
Piece of a dream |
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8 piece R&B band with female lead, funky & jazzy but sophisticated |
| Del |
Go all night |
MBSC/Lightyear |
looks like "Prince" but sounds more melodic & soulful, include
2 versions (English & Spanish) of "Careless whisper" |
| Lab Addicts |
Music research department |
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the 2nd release by this gritty male trio from New Jersy, not bad but more
strong vocal & tight harmonies desired |
| V.A. |
Philly soul 2 |
Unisex |
known or semi-known tracks from popular albums to obscure or unreleased
recordings, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Res, Jeff Bradshaw, Eric Roberson etc. |
| August 9, 2004 |
| The 17th Floor |
Mutiny of the industry |
Alpine |
rap group with a little ragga flavor, but you should listen their soulful R&B slowies with harmony (6 tracks) |
| PhunkyMan |
#1. my experience |
Hunter Gabriel |
P.M. Eaton is his name, funky music like Prince, some gospel roots? |
| Joey Pearson |
Mirror image |
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this blue-eyed KID can sing the soul of a black man!? include cover of "Let's stay together", 6 tracks only (mini CD) |
| August 10, 2004 |
| Mirror Image |
Guy like U |
DwightLayne Entertainment |
female hiphop duo with R&B flavor, 2 songs 5 versions (CD single) |
| Debby Holiday |
Dive |
Nebula 9 |
female pop'n R&B tracks, 1 song 8 versions, mainly "house" mixes (CD single) |
| August 11, 2004 |
| V.A. |
Superstars of seventy soul - live |
Shout! Factory |
15 tracks from 2003 MY MUSIC live concert event (as seen on PBS), Patti LaBelle, The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston & Blue Lovett, The Emotions, Earl Young's Trammps, The Chi-Lites etc. ! very attractive |
| August 12, 2004 |
| 12 Seven |
Focused |
Urbnrg |
hiphop duo with strong R&B flavor & harmony |
| Kenn Orr |
Get ready |
Koos |
contemporary gospel in today's R&B fashion, sometimes sounda-like-soulful-R&B! |
| August 13, 2004 |
| Larry Love Hamilton |
The soulman |
LJH |
veteran New Orleans "soulman", not all his latest recordings
but all "oldschool" R&B or blues, more professional backing
tracks on next release please! |
| Keli |
Searchin' |
Eclipse |
female singer with "neo-soul" approach, fresh but "mature" feel in sometimes, only 5 tracks (mini CD) |
| August 14, 2004 |
| Keisha Jackson |
Soulville |
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the daughter of Millie Jackson, her own versions of R&B biggies such
as "Woman to woman" or "Love, love, love" are all well-sung!
obscure release but well worth looking for (CD-R) |
| Jarod Mix |
The soul pot |
Godmade |
male gospel with today's R&B beat! soulful singer, my recent favorite!
(CD-R) |
| August 15, 2004 |
| Andre Ward |
Steppin' up |
Orpheus |
sax player, smooth jazz with strong R&B flavor, two vocal tracks by
Maurice Jacobs & Chantel Rose |
| Nu Beginning featuring Damon Little |
same |
WWG |
traditional gospel with a touch of R&B, sounds "southern soul" on few tracks |
| Clarence Carter |
Strokin' |
MMIV Ichiban |
DVD video single? ignore this even if you're C.C. mania, poor cartoon + boring actplay + few seconds of Clarence's live pictures (CD single, DVD) |
| Ivana Santili |
Corduroy boogie |
P-Vine |
ex Base Is Base singer, mellow yet funky Canadian lady, one duet track
with Wade O Brown, Japanese release |
| August 16, 2004 |
| Sorrento Ussery |
Make sweet love |
Hep' Me |
"relaxed" southern soul from Senator Jones' label, not "hard" but............. |
| Dr. Funkinstien & Sir Nose A Lot aka George Clinton, Gene "Poo
Poo Man" Anderson |
same |
Electric Land |
two guys funkin' it up, but not for R&B vocal mania! 3 tracks only
(CD single) |
| August 17, 2004 |
| Rahsaan Patterson |
After hours |
Brown Sugar |
his recent Dome album + 2 extra cuts, Japanese release |
| V.A. |
Soul essentials 7 |
Cutting Edge |
in-demand compilation series of independent R&B releases, all sounds
"today" yet soulful, Slick, SAT-R-DAY, ODM, Gary DesEtages etc. |
| August 18, 2004 |
| Michael Powers |
Onyx root |
Baryon |
modern blues album, include one traditional deep soul ballad "Bird
on a wire" |
| Modlowe & friends vol. 2 |
Songs from the heart |
Niola Music |
compilation of smooth R&B tracks by lesser-known singers, you like
"She love's me not"? (CD-R) |
| The Rance Allen Group |
The live experience |
Tyscot |
nice blend of gospel & R&B? he's powerful, soulful & deep as
always, guests like Fred Hammond, LaShun Pace or Kirk Franklin! |
| August 19, 2004 |
| Thomas Richardson |
Double drama |
Hit Track |
ex Ace or Avanti label singer, "usual" southern soul, include
Ray Charles tribute song |
| Johnny U |
I want2 look at U |
Thick Skin |
Chicano rapper with R&B influence, include a few "sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet"
tracks, 2 volume set |
| 3D |
Soulride |
215 |
cool & groovy R&B, half instrumental tracks, some interesting name
credits such as RoyAyers, Woody Cunningham, K-Rob etc. |
| August 20, 2004 |
| Kwiet Storm |
same |
Swerbeh |
three piece male froup, soulful R&B in contemporary fashion with hiphop
elements, "hard" singings |
| The Castaways |
...forever summer |
Castaways Productions |
"beach music" (blue-eyed) band, continuous dancable tracks for
"shagg" lovers |
| Bobby Taylor |
Ohh baby baby |
Taylor Boy Entertainment |
ex Magnetic Touch singer, "sweet" cover of this soul classics,
1 song 2 versions (CD single) |
| Rufus Wonder |
The radiant one |
Oh! O'Star |
5 tracks release with different cover (1 track extra to CD-R versionreviewed
on July 10th) (mini CD) |
| August 21, 2004 |
| 3D featuring Roy Ayers |
Soulride |
Challenge |
10 tracks with diferent song order & jacket design from 215 (USA label)
release (reviewed yesterday), Dutch release |
| 4U |
Don't like |
Nappy Roots |
three piece male trio, 1 song 3 versions with 5 snippets, soulful &
harmony group, from Canada? (CD single) |
| Dirty Soul |
Middle of the day |
Hearsay |
male solo singer born as Ivan Cousin, from his forthcoming album "Let's
get wet", EXCELLENT R&B BALLAD! 1 song 2 versions ('CD single) |
| August 22, 2004 |
| Jabari Grover |
When I'm with you |
Yah-Go Entertainment |
contemporary gospel but sounda-like-R&B, heart-warming sound |
| Oktberwrld |
Raw and natural |
DreDay |
pronounced "October world", funky R&B band with neo-soul
edged female lead singer (CD-R) |
| Benita Arterberry Burns |
My walk, his way |
Imani |
female gospel with R&B flavor, any chance of her comin' back to R&B
world again? remember her SBK album? |
| Brother Wayne |
A servant's heart |
Wayne Williams |
R&B influenced male gospel with rich voice, only 4 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| August 23, 2004 |
| Miriamm |
Live! @ Blues Alley |
JasMar Entertainment |
female singer "live", strong influence of Minnie Riperton, oldschool
approach with jazzy flavor |
| Isaac M |
The intro : Mystic breeze |
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male R&B with hiphop flavor, "weak" vocal, 3 tracks (CD single, CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Cafe de Soul volume 5 |
Cafe de Soul |
Cafe de Soul keeps their high standard, very good compilation of obscure
independent R&B tracks, Hofstone, U-Nam/Phil Perry, Nyr etc. |
| August 24, 2004 |
| Maurice Hill |
Rain |
M-BAT |
gospel lyrics but sounds like "R&B with rock feel", no "hard" shout |
| Mamon & Mamon |
He's my rock |
MMI |
strongly R&B flavored gospel male duo, worth trying if you like oldschool
R&B |
| August 25, 2004 |
| Tommy |
Spotlight |
Hit City |
oldschool R&B with today's street influence, try to hear last 3 tracks
first, they're all moody slow ballads (CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Ark of the covenant |
Remnant Seed |
gospel compilation from Texas label, all R&B flavored slow tracks with
hiphop influences |
| Pound Boys |
Tales from the boogie |
Blue Flame |
27 soulful dance/house tracks by Pound Boys Productions in 3 volume CD
set, mainly from 12 inches on Look At You label, Lisa Millett, Shawn Benson,
Craig C. etc., German release? |
| August 26 2004 |
| Squeak |
Groove |
2llennium Entertainment |
male singer, lots of slow urban jams! (CD-R) |
| ThornWood |
Just a little Sly |
WMG |
cover of two Sly and the Family Stone songs, "Family affair"
& "Babies making babies" (CD single) |
| Lil Shug's |
Life |
Romario |
13 years old girl, R&B with pop & "street" senses (CD + DVD) |
| August 27, 2004 |
| Jackie Jackson |
Are you with me |
Evejim |
now from Leon Haywood's label, powerful "southern" vocals with
solid backing sound from deep soul ballad like "You're all the man
I need " to mid tempo tracks like "Its got to be mellow" |
| V.A. |
No limit |
Fifth Street |
compilation of lesser-known female singers from Boston label, mainly "pop"R&B
style |
| August 28, 2004 |
| Leon |
Hooked on you |
NuMac Ent. |
southern soul/blues album, more "lively" than recent Malaco,
Ecko etc.albums, not bad! (CD-R) |
| August 29, 2004 |
| Stacyb |
Feel me |
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contemporary female R&B with pop & "world beat" influences,
from Canada? (CD-R) |
| Khara & Durrant |
same |
Taylor Mayde Entertainment |
young female singer & rapper/producer male, "street" edged R&B from
Texas |
| Johnnie Newkirk Jr. |
You're my girl, girl |
New West Music |
slow ballad (but too "pop") + midtempo inst., 2 songs (CD single, CD-R) |
| August 30, 2004 |
| Jazzy Blue |
How sweet it is to be loved by you |
Black Panther Productions |
so called "the one man band", sings R&B classics but sounds like "pop" |
| V.A. |
R&P #3 |
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the 3rd nonstop mix album by gospel DJ - Vince the Prince, all nice contemporary
gospel with R&B beat! Tiffany Liang, Canton Jones, Harold B, Raymond
& Co. etc. (CD-R) |
| August 31, 2004 |
| Johnny Rawls |
Live in Montana |
DSS |
mainly downhome blues with his usual R&B favored singing |
| Doc Powell |
Cool like that |
DPR Music |
smooth jazz album, includes two vocal cuts by Gary Taylor & T.C. Bereal |
| Boney James |
Pure |
W.B. |
popular smooth jazz sax player, Bilal & Dwele on vocal! |
| Wayman Tisdale |
Hang time |
Rendezvous Entertainment |
"black" bass player, only one vocal track but with soulful emotion! |
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