| Just arrived at November 1, 2004 |
| Shawn Kane |
Girl, I wonder |
J |
SOULFUL singer a la Calvin Richardson, this single has one title tracks
plus 3 snippets including "Change is gonna come", can't wait
his ALBUM (CD single) |
| Michael Washington |
I surrender |
Impervious |
urban gospel, sounds like almost R&B, emotional singings |
| Ariane |
Just a day |
- |
female R&B with a little hiphop influence, 8 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| November 2, 2004 |
| Ellis |
same |
Shotyme |
ex EU singer, smooth & emotional R&B with rap mix, worth trying,
include bonus DVD |
| Edward Thurston |
Soundtrack of life |
- |
Bahamian singer, some uplifting or groovy tracks but still unfinished versions?
(CD-R) |
| Ted & Sheri |
Celebrate |
Word |
contemporary male/female gospel with a little R&B flavor |
| November 3, 2004 |
| H-Town |
Imitations of life |
Htown Music |
their latest album that was completed prior to the tragic death of group
member Dino, lots of "sexy" slowies as usual |
| Dominiq |
Ride with me |
IMG |
smooth & soulful R&B with "oldschool" flavor, some gospel
roots? young but talented singer from South Carolina |
| November 4, 2004 |
| A Touch of Heaven |
Sunday morning music |
God's Will |
four ladies gospel group a la Witness, R&B flavored with a little "street"
feel |
| Big James |
Now you know |
- |
the 4th release by Chicago's blues singer/trombone player, strong flavor
of old R&B music such as Bobby Bland, include "Nothing takes the
place of you" |
| Xaviera |
Sunshine |
Sunshine Music |
pop R&B, female singer (CD-R) |
| Tasha Nicole |
Show me |
Musicexpose |
young pop R&B singer from New York, 3 tracks (CD single, CD-R) |
| November 5, 2004 |
| Kechia Jenkins |
In God's own time |
Messianic |
gospel lady, some soulful R&B style singings |
| Donald Lawrence |
1 speak life |
Verity |
contemporary gospel with Donnie McClurkin, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Lalah
Hathaway, Carl Thomas, Faith Evans etc. guests! |
| The country soul revue |
Testifying |
Casual |
if "swamp" R&B is your kind, you'll be mad about these recent
recordings by George Soule, Dan Penn, Donnie Fritts etc., detailed linernotes |
| ? |
Marvin, Teddy & Luther...a smooth urban jazz love letter |
Shanachie |
smooth urban jazz versions of classic romantic ballads by Marvin, Teddy
& Luther, credited "Everett Bradley" as vocalist but on back
chorus only |
| Naturally 7 |
Holy season...it's a love story |
Toshiba EMI |
their 3rd album and originally on Swiss label, lots of holiday classics
+ their own songs, acapella (with "human beat box" on some
tracks) with a little R&B flavor (Japanese release) |
| November 6, 2004 |
| Nicolas Bearde |
All about love |
Right Groove |
sounds mellow, floating, sometimes jazzy, the same vein as his last "Crossing
the line" album on '98 |
| Vorricce |
Sacred mischief |
Bay Sound |
multi-instrumentalist, featurs three nice SOULFUL vocal tracks by Vorricce
himself |
| Nicole Willis |
Be it |
Puu-31 |
neo-soul sound, German recordings but sung in English, German release |
| G. La Beaud |
On the G |
Louisiana Red Hot |
rapper? no! he's R&B singer with little "street" touch,
lots of emotional R&B singings, wanna try? |
| November 7, 2004 |
| V.A. |
Street soul volume 1 |
- |
NICE compilation album of recent UK R&B tracks, lots of soulful sounds
by Marcus Valentine, Noel McCoy, Derrick Dixon, Slumlord etc |
| James "Saxsmo" Gates |
C'mon over to my house |
- |
smooth jazz sax album featuring two Carlton Blount vocal cuts, pity that
they're very short & imperfect |
| Kareem |
Aganist the wall |
Be Out |
smooooth R&B from New York, lots of urban slow jams (CD-R) |
| Dubbel M-Paq |
Traded 51:15 |
Aquascorp Ent. |
real brothers of Ja'ron O'Neal & Jeremy O'Bryan Jones, dynamic vocals
in today's R&B sounds, "new school" meets "old school"? |
| November 8, 2004 |
| Douglas L. Hill |
Jesuguru |
Pre-Destinee |
mixture of R&B/hip hop & gospel lyrics, many soulful tracks |
| Tunde |
same |
BMG |
the debut solo album from the voice of the Lighthouse Family, pop R&B,
too smooth? |
| Gwendolyn Joy |
Love is... |
Expansion |
blue-eyed singer produced by Charles Scales, "jazzy R&B"or "neo-soul" |
| Noble |
A twirl between strangers |
Perjes Esponda Music |
4 piece male group from Chicago, each from different ethinic background,
group style R&B with hiphop & latin elements |
| Thaddeus Carlton |
Retro |
- |
how many albums does he release? his "monotonous" style with
'60s feel? (CD-R) |
| November 9, 2004 |
| The J Moss Project |
same |
Gospo Centric |
James Moss! nice blend of R&B and gospel, emotional & uplifting |
| Terry Callier |
Lookin' out |
Mr. Bongo |
jazzy & sophisticated atmosphere |
| Rene |
Street Songz |
Rufftown Entertainment |
Rene Moore of "Rene & Angela"? emotional & soulful contemporary R&B |
| Rena Scott |
Let me love you |
Amor |
welcomeback! R&B with "mature" feeling, lots of emotional ballads |
| November 10, 2004 |
| Dante |
I'm just me |
- |
smooth & emotional R&B, some influences of Donnie Hathaway? |
| Nathaniel Mayer |
I just want to be held |
Fat Possum |
yes! "Village of love" fame singer, he now sings "raw"
blues (with R&B phrasing), you'll love "You are the one"
if you're his longtime fan |
| November 11, 2004 |
| Collage III |
Living the lyrics |
- |
three piece male group, soulful singers with harmony, some "street"
feel, try this if you're group buff |
| Daniel |
Sip o'wine |
- |
old school R&B with "alternative" flavor? (CD-R) |
| Cello "Tha Black Pearl" |
Imported |
Moods Colors & Dreams Entertainment |
cool hiphop'n R&B, some reggae flavor |
| Cadillac Zack |
Sexy lady |
- |
mid tempo southern R&B (for the party?), only one song (CD single, CD-R) |
| November 12, 2004 |
| WyldWyldWes |
The best of |
Adonis Production |
all songs written, produced & performed by male singer Wes, many floatin'
slowies with "oldschool" flavor, some "slow melodious rap"
tracks, no cover jacket (CD-R) |
| Jymini |
All of me |
- |
hiphop'n R&B lady |
| Everett Silver |
Gift of love |
Masterpiece Christian |
contemporary gospel with R&B taste |
| Anthony Faulkner |
Faith |
7th Chapter Music |
contemporary gospel, some sounds like R&B others like acoustic soul? |
| November 13, 2004 |
| AJ |
Tell me what U need |
- |
new male singer from Chicago, don't ‚ƒonfuse with the other AJ (male/female
team), a mixture of R&B, funk and hiphop, lots of lyrics about sexuality
(CD-R) |
| Sherman Ayres |
Simply music |
Papoo |
"retro" flavored R&B with "oldies" or "pop" touch |
| November 14, 2004 |
| Aaron Aaron |
same |
Aaron Aaron |
new male singer from Baltimore, lots of urban slowies like Kenny Lattimore
or Carl Thomas |
| Brotha |
True love |
Express Partners Inc. |
three piece male gospel group, contemporary gospel with heavy R&B influence! |
| November 15, 2004 |
| The Chapter |
The return of real soul music |
- |
6 members group (incl. one female), nice blend of R&B and modern gospel
with "street" sense, well-worth listening! |
| Paul Davis |
Journeys |
Human Harmony |
lots of urban "love songs", emotional & romantic R&B
singings, some tracks by another (female) singers |
| Anderson Blues Man Blue |
Anderson blues |
The Artist |
"local" blues album from L.A., include "Knock on wood" |
| November 16, 2004 |
| Nicole Wright |
Fire |
(Godspeed |
mainstream female R&B, has hispanic & gospel roots? |
| Lizz Fields |
By day by night (expanded version) |
ABB |
sophisticated but laidback singer from Philly scene, original '03 album
plus 2 bonus (remix) tracks |
| November 17, 2004 |
| Quick as Thieves |
So good to me |
Raving Fox |
Steve Anthony & Ritchie Rich from New Jersy, smooth singings influenced
by Smokey Robinson or other '60s soul greats, 4 songs 8 versions (CD single,CD-R) |
| Ed Summers |
Earth & heaven |
- |
very smooth vocal with gospel lyrics, is this "I can tell" fame
southern musician/singer?? (CD-R) |
| November 18, 2004 |
| Frank Legree |
My life |
- |
contemporary gospel with moderate R&B taste, call this "rhythm
& bible"? Japanese names as executive producers, try! (CD-R) |
| Robert Anton |
In time |
- |
smooth R&B with a bit "pop" flavor, Jeffrey Osbourne type? (CD-R) |
| The Faithful Few |
I'm your man |
Reed Music |
traditional gospel with "modern" flavor, small interest for title
track only? |
| Daniel Austin |
Confidence in you |
SoulSpace |
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor, "Something about you"
or "Confidence in you" are dancable floor shakers |
| November 19, 2004 |
| Ayanna & the Soulmates |
Looking for a home too |
Little Buster |
female "blues'n soul" album from Little Buster Forehand's label,
no vocal or guitar by Little Buster (CD-R) |
| Tyrone Thomas |
Now |
Butah Beat |
watchout release for long time fans of Tyrone Thomas and The Whole Darn
Family, Little Tommy or Nobody's Children, lots of mature, laidback yet
still soulful tracks! official release of which I reviewed in July '04 |
| Tyrone Thomas |
Happy holidays from |
Butah Beat |
4 original holiday songs, not paticular (CD single, CD-R) |
| David |
America bless God |
- |
two R&B flavored gospel songs (CD single, CD-R) |
| November 20, 2004 |
| Lawrence |
I live for you |
Big Fish |
from his upcoming album? urban male singer from New York area, looks young
but sounds "more"? (CD single) |
| November 21, 2004 |
| Bryan Austin |
Can't stop dreaming |
Art-Tist |
oldschool R&B album by his 3 octave range voice (from falsetto to baritone),
many covers of '70s soul classics, "floating & dreaming"
sweet soul tracks like "You make me feel brand new" etc. |
| Sir Charles Jones |
Greatest hits |
4 Sons & A Single Black Mom |
slow burning southern soul, include 4 new tracks (with his loving mother)
like "Dear Moms""Dedicated to Moms" (CD-R) |
| Acappella |
Heaven and earth |
The Acappella Company |
do you remember their many albums in '90s? not your daddy's acappella but
mixed with gospel, R&B and even "rock" |
| November 22, 2004 |
| Martha Redbone |
Skintalk |
Blackfeet |
her 2nd album, "oldschool meets new school" type, mixture of
traditional R&B, neo-soul, funk & jazz |
| China Redd |
My rurn |
II Fire |
contemporary female R&B, sometimes "pop" feel, sometimes traditional flavor |
| Harmone |
All I ask |
- |
female R&B with hip hop influence |
| Sote |
Formula |
Tawhit Music |
four gospel ladies group, stands for "Salt Of The Earth", few
interest for R&B listeners |
| November 23, 2004 |
| V.A. |
Soul in the city |
Glory |
Glory records did it again! another compilation of "unknown"
or "hidden" R&B tracks, you'll love Damon Cooper or Freedom
Bremner etc., well-worth listening |
| DeShawn Hill |
Tired of running |
Chalant |
mixture of old school R&B, hiphop, reggae, funk & blues = DeShawn's
music (CD-R) |
| November 24, 2004 |
| Baby Jaymes |
Ghetto retro |
Ghetto retro |
old school funk'n R&B + modern hiphop + Raphael Saadig? nice album ja |
| The truth |
Verdict Entertainment presents |
Verdict |
mainly hiphop but you'll love some R&B vocal tracks such as "Where
you are"by Alaye and "Blow my mind" by Ericka Kaine!! |
| November 25, 2004 |
| 1487 |
Fantasies |
Redhanded |
three piece male vocal group with HARMONY! lots of sexy or romantic slowies,
try this if you're group buff |
| Juanita Fletcher |
Free to be me! |
RTG |
contemporary female gospel, sounds like '70s/'80s R&B, reminiscent
of Freda Payne? with bonus DVD |
| November 26, 2004 |
| The Tim Terry Experience |
same |
Soul Street |
wow! our favorite sound! contemporary but fully soulful & emotional
R&B, recommended! |
| Manu |
Son it's all right to pray |
Yuric |
male singer, gospel meets downhome R&B or blues? 3 tracks 4 versions
(CD single) |
| Lorraine Silver |
The northern soul session |
Raise The Roof |
tailor-made "northern soul" sounds by "Lost summer love"
fame UK singer, many cover versions of northern soul favorites |
| November 27, 2004 |
| The Emotions |
Live |
Thump |
their "live" & bonus studio tracks, they STILL can sing, more than expected |
| Osaka Monaurail |
Thankful |
Shout!-Rd |
the 3rd album by Japanese number one funk band, lots of J.B. style tracks,
sung by English (Japanglish?) |
| November 28, 2004 |
| Siani |
Love is |
Kyra Melodies |
the debut album of three UK ladies group, not too commercial but has their
own gospelish soulfulness, some guests like Witness etc. |
| V.A. |
Soul satisfaction |
Shanachie |
subtitled as "a collection of nu-soul gems", Zap Mama, Positive
Flow, Andreus, Olu, Eric Roberson etc., try this if you're interested in
"neo-soul" (or "nu-soul") & a beginner for them |
| Terrell |
same |
- |
don't confuse with other Terrell, this is Terrell Carter, lots of emotional
slow jams like his last "The story" album, one track with Vanessa
Bell Armstrong |
| CJ Jackson & Chelly K |
Private moments |
- |
SOULFUL midtempo dancer by dynamic voice of CJ + duo ballad, 2 tracks,
become in-demander soon? (CD single, CD-R) |
| November 29, 2004 |
| Marlena |
Make me feel real good |
Bogus |
female R&B singer from Louisiana with strong voice, mixture of grittysouthern
soul and funky tunes with a taste of hiphop, worth listening! |
| D'Natural |
R&B truth |
- |
male group R&B with a touch of hiphop, soulful singings with harmony,
well-worth tryin' to get this obscure release (CD-R) |
| November 30, 2004 |
| Bishop LC Terry, Sr. & Daughter's Divine |
Where do we go from here |
(B.T.Productions) |
downhome gospel, R&B feel on some tracks (CD-R) |
| Color |
Special love |
Avex |
Japanese 4 piece male vocal group, ex Exile, romantic ballads with R&B
harmony, 3 songs 4 versions (CD single) |
| LL Brothers |
Back again |
Sony |
Japanese funk'n hiphop R&B, sung by Japanese, more "soulful"
than above Color! |
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