| Just arrived at December 1, 2004 |
| Rebirth |
Episode 5 |
Base 9 |
neo-soul/gospel fusion, female lead singer in Lisa McClendon st |
| Terry Myrick |
I bowed to the Father |
Sweet Melody |
male gospel with (high) tenor voice, small element of R&B |
| G.T.Danniels |
Exit out of love |
Madphat Productions |
old old school R&B + blues + jazz, 2 songs (CD single) |
| Saturn V |
Deviant |
SJG |
call his music "alternative urban R&B"? mixture of Prince,
rock music, funk, street etc. (CD-R) |
| Kynt |
Adrenaline |
- |
self produced his debut album, RuPaul type, funky electric upbeat
numbers (CD-R) |
| December 2, 2004 |
| James Lee |
same |
Universal |
not independent but major release, overlooked? emotional ballads and mid
tempo tracks, 4 songs 5 versions (CD single) |
| Mike Jimenez |
The power project II the covers |
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mainly latin or jump blues numbers, a few smooth R&B tracks (CD-R) |
| Dirty Rat |
Rookie of the year |
Stiff Arm |
mainly rap, "Ideal" is featured in R&B vocal track "The one |
| December 3, 2004 |
| John Gray |
Covenant |
MannaGod |
different from his gospel inspired "Journey" album, this is for
R&B listeners but with a little gospel phrasing, many soulful &
emotional slowies, Brian McKnight type? |
| Brenda Campbell |
Praising the Lord with Brenda |
- |
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor, 6 tracks (mini CD) |
| KTJ |
Are you ready? |
Hillview |
I got my copy about two years ago but re-surfaced again on the market,
three piece male group, smooth yet soulful singers with harmony! |
| LJ |
Without U |
Paid In Full |
another "LJ", new singer from H-Town, emotional downtempo track,
Usher type? 2 songs 5 versions (CD single) |
| December 4, 2004 |
| Mona J. |
Life lessons truth |
Eagle Eye |
not hiphop but pure R&B! contemporary urban lady with gospel roots, not bad |
| Brother Jay |
Let Jesus be the starr |
Forgiven By Grace |
his 4th release, male gospel with oldschool R&B influence |
| The Vikings |
Everybody loves Marvin remix |
Brain Power |
Eric & the Vikings, they recently released TOO MANY CDs, many duplicates
on each other, 9 tracks with some "remix"s (CD-R) |
| December 5, 2004 |
| Da Problemsolvas |
Merry Christmas from the Bigg Man |
Over 25 So |
Bigg Robb does it again! very traditional & southern styled R&B
album, mixture of downhome southern soul, blues, gospel, funk, talkbox
and his humor (CD-R) |
| Chris Thomas King |
Why my guitar screams & moans |
21st Century Blues |
one of the better blues album of '04, include sone R&B flavored tracks
like "Legend" or "Come home tonight" etc. |
| December 6, 2004 |
| Jimmi Mayes |
Messin' with the kid |
Depo |
local blues/R&B band from Chicago by Tommy Hunt's brother, includes
cover of "Open the door to your heart" and McKinley Mitchell's
last two recordings (on Big Boy label) |
| Julie Dexter |
Conscious |
Ketch a Vibe |
long-awaited her third release, neo-soul sound with some latin grooves |
| Lisa Gay and Thrill |
Favorite things |
Clemenza |
Christmas album, smooth R&B sounds with jazzy flavor, Patti Austin
style? 7 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R) |
| December 7, 2004 |
| Maurice Davis |
The right way |
SIMS |
his best release? full of southern blues'n soul! SIMS is really watchout
label |
| Elijah featuring Park Ave |
Street love ya |
Five Eight's |
he's founding member of "Tony Toni Tone", some fantasic ballads
like "My everything" "Waitin in line" plus "street"
R&B tracks |
| Mustafa Akbar |
Natural high |
Odara |
"P-funk meets old funk" with soulful singings |
| Jazmine |
All that Jaz.... |
JamRoc Music |
female R&B with hiphop sense (CD-R |
| Adrianne Archie |
Hthaelhh |
Soul LinQ Productions |
smooth fusion of gospel lyrics and neo-soul sounds |
| December 8, 2004 |
| Bob Steele |
Life with women |
Sound Mindz |
mixture of blues, downhome R&B, Sam Cooke etc., my favorite is more
"urban" tracks like "It's drivin' me crazy" |
| Melodious |
Ephesians 5:19 |
Jubal |
"one male and three female" gospel group, a little flavor of R&B singings |
| CoryLavel |
Like this... |
Lewis Entertainment |
Cory Lavela Lewis, today's urban sound like Usher, some reminiscent of
Stevie or Marvin?? |
| December 9, 2004 |
| Little Kim Stewart |
Bootleg baby |
Hep' Me |
fresh southern soul lady! "young" Candi Staton feel |
| Chris Rob |
The official bootleg of : vol. 1 |
Newday |
groovy blend of R&B, funk, hiphop and other urban music, "Naima"
is incredibly John Coltrane's cover (CD-R) |
| December 10, 2004 |
| Will Downing |
Christmas, love and you |
GRP |
sings Christmas favorites with all star backing group, classy but too smooth? |
| LaFelle |
Tell me |
Beat Lounge |
young male singer, one emotional song 4 versions, from his forthcoming
album? (CD single, CD-R) |
| LaFelle |
Power of love |
Beat Lounge |
one more his single, hiphop'n R&B medium, 2 versions (CD single) |
| December 11, 2004 |
| Unison |
All things considered... |
'Cane |
three piece "harmony" group, all acoustic sound of urban R&B,
7 tracks only (mini CD) |
| Rudy Jovan |
"Holiday loving 2004" with |
- |
his '03 version of "Holiday loving " album plus two additional
tracks, include "I'll be home for Christmas (tribute to the style
& sound of the late Curtis Mayfield)", 8 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| KLE |
How I wish |
- |
young emotional male singer from New York area, urban R&B with hiphop
influence (CD-R) |
| Yasmun |
Get-gone |
Eastboogiecity Productions |
oldschool R&B singer with a little "hiphop & blues" twist,
3 tracks (CD single, CD-R) |
| December 12, 2004 |
| Rue Davis |
For real |
Studio Showtime |
he's now on "new" label, lots of souther, deep, downhome, soulful
tracks a la Z.Z.Hill |
| Rue Davis |
Let's make this a special Christmas |
Studio Showtime |
emotional "oldschool" slow song, not on above album, vocal &
inst. versions (CD single) |
| Suga Bush |
A love odyssey |
- |
a rock-tinged neo-soul singer, one of Jill Scott follower |
| Philip Hamilton |
Blues, rhythm, rhythm and blues |
Montenegro |
his "unique" blues album, "She never talked to me that way"
is '60s style R&B with Sam Cooke feel |
| December 13, 2004 |
| Bowman |
Hoochie coochie... |
- |
not blues but downhome R&B by Arizona soul man, mixture of deep singings,
soulful rhythm & funky feeling, try his "Stranger" or "Sweet
moment" first and get this |
| Shawn Powell |
Hello |
- |
lots of slow urban jams with a touch of neo-soul (CD-R) |
| Ron Tyson |
Christmas ... my favorite holiday |
Sweet T |
the FIRST solo album by this Temptations singer, holiday classics + hisoriginals,
peaceful album but not so soulful |
| Dwight Ritcher |
Radioman |
- |
blue-eyed R&B band from Boston area, their 3rd album, alternative R&B
with Ben Harper touch, more "soulful" than you might expect |
| Jackee |
Ready |
Icon Music Group |
contemporary gospel with a little influence of R&B, female singer |
| December 14, 2004 |
| Nicole C. Mullen |
Everyday people |
Word |
her 6th (or 7th) album, fusion of gospel and R&B, credits of Tommy
Sims, Shanon Sanders etc., title track is cover of Sly & Family Stone! |
| Masterwerks |
Old school & today's R&B |
- |
the latest release among their 25 CDs! more original more "goodtime"
music, sung by Feliz Hernandez, Tony Harris, Ted Heath etc. (CD-R) |
| Estella |
The 18th day... |
V2 |
new UK diva, mixture of newschool/oldschool R&B, hiphop & even UK garage |
| VS |
All kinds of trouble |
Virgin |
pop R&B group from UK, 2 females & 3 males, many catchy tunes |
| December 15, 2004 |
| Martin Luther |
Rebel soul music |
Rebel Soul |
his 2nd album, "new" generation of R&B music but still "soulful" |
| Minister Bryan L. Oakley |
Preacha man |
Cherubim Musik, Inc. |
male gospel with R&B flavor, soulful singings |
| V.A. |
Geechee |
Geechee |
R&B and gospel music by three singers - Laurelei Dowe, Phillip Ballou
& Precious Lennard |
| Broken Angel |
same |
White Elephant |
UK's melodious funk |
| V.A. |
Muse recordings presents ... Marc's Project |
Muse |
Angela Birchett, Steven Snead, Kisma Jordan, Charles Dove, Nathan Tolbert
etc, mainly urban R&B with ne-soul or hiphop influences, I like "Brand
new" (The Stylistics cover) by Angela |
| December 16, 2004 |
| Anthony Watson |
I love being single |
Amherst |
THE "sweet" R&B album! ex Chi-Lites singer, romantic, sexy
& smooth songs galore! |
| Dozie |
Redemption |
Afrisoul Music |
Nigerian/British new comer pronounced "Doh-zee-ay", mixture of
UK soul, neo-soul, alternative R&B and african flavor |
| Malia |
Echoes of dreams |
Epic |
the 2nd album by this French lady, urban R&B tracks with "neo-soul"
touch + pop/AOR tracks |
| Jonathan Dunn |
Another level |
- |
dynamic gospel singer with R&B feeling |
| Love |
Just love |
- |
male singer named Aaron B. Chenery from New York, tender & delicate
"love" songs with (high) tenor voice (CD-R) |
| Little Buster & The Soul Brothers |
Live! volume one |
Little Buster |
his "live" in Japan, recording credit is "June 1993 &
December 1996", really? I don't see him play in Japan on '93, anyway
nice combination of blues & soul! (CD-R) |
| December 17, 2004 |
| Denise LaSalle |
Wanted |
Ecko |
Denise is comin' to sing in Japan tomorrow! mature but still powerful southern
soul sounds! "It was a house until you made it a home" is my
recent favorite |
| JJ |
Love, hate and the somewhere inbetween |
Altunative |
male singer, emotional singings with oldschool flavor, lots of slowies,
some hiphop inspired tracks |
| Phree Soul |
Soul contact |
Niobium |
described as "soulful, jazzy gospel R&B by Paul Johnson",
their 2nd album, blend of many genes with funky groove (CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Soul essentials 8 |
Cutting Edge |
14 well-chosen recent independent R&B cuts, Sakai, Jean Norris, Urban
Mystic, Metropolis, Onpointe etc., Japanese release |
| V.A. |
Nite flyt |
Brown Sugar |
interesting compilation of Brown Sugar label in Japan, Kaire (=Kelly B),
3T, Pryde, LOVE2 etc., mainly previously released but some very obscure
now, all mellow or groovy tracks, Japanese release |
| Mark Daniels |
Vegas blue |
- |
George Benson follower, guitarlist/vocalist |
| Joe Business & the Bad Mo' Stanky's |
same |
- |
R&B band from Maui island, urban sound with "world" influence (CD-R) |
| December 18, 2004 |
| The Chi-Lites |
Live |
Classic World |
their recent "live" in Canada, Marshall Thompson, Robert Lester,
Frank Reed & Tara Thompson (female)! not their better release but .... |
| Queen AaMinah |
Love reigns |
Unity Music |
mixture of neo-soul, jazz, hiphop & funk, Jill Scott meets Sarak Vaughn? |
| Cedric B |
Conversations |
Cnotes |
Cedrick Buard from Arizona, smooth yet emotional male singer (CD-R) |
| Eric Parker |
Something |
EP Production |
male R&B with a taste of "old school", emotional & mellow
(CD-R) |
| December 19, 2004 |
| Jamie Sparks |
Fun tonight |
Kicksta Music |
one of his best album, lots of smooth yet soulful tracks! worth listening |
| Second Chance |
Judge not |
Higher Praise |
traditional male gospel group with a little R&B elements (CD-R) |
| Divine |
Anything is possible |
Free Style |
female gospel duo with R&B flavor, one "averare" song 2 versions (CD single) |
| Devin Davis |
Blindside |
- |
his 3rd release, upbeat mixes of mainstreet pop and club R&B + slow
jams (CD-R) |
| Dellie Hoskie |
I'm back but real love is gone |
AppolloEarBone |
wow! what a nostalgic name! but he's now really comeback, downhome southern
R&B, I like "Missing you" etc. (CD-R) |
| Vince |
Dues, paid in full |
Swutwedu Entertainment |
Vincent Corey Walker from Chicago, emotional R&B with hiphop sense (CD-R) |
| December 20, 2004 |
| TASOJ |
Christian race |
- |
traditional male gospel group, some R&B inspired tracks |
| Lance Moffett |
Revitalize |
24beat |
contemporary R&B with hiphop & funk flava |
| Dirty Soul |
same |
Hearsay |
three mellow'n SOULFUL tracks from his debut album "Street love",
the most expected male singer! (CD single, CD-R) |
| Eric Cire |
Love vowels |
Cire Entertainment |
two very emotional ballads! male singer, any chance of album? (CD single,
CD-R) |
| Carl Weathersby |
Hold on |
- |
one of the best "recent" blues singer/guitarlist, of course mainly
blues but some R&B inspired tracks like "Feels like rain"
etc. |
| December 21, 2004 |
| Chuck Strong |
Let's get back together |
Waldoxy |
now he's in Malaco family, lots of groovy southern medium & emotional
slowies, my longtime favorite singer |
| Joaquin |
Child support |
Modev |
urban R&B with hiphop flavor, and mixture of many elements - soft rock,
latin, acoustic etc., male singer from California |
| The R&B allstars |
Live! from San Francisco |
- |
multi-racial vocal/instrumental group, lots of groovy covers of soul oldies,
Fred Ross or Larry Batiste are "black" lead singers |
| Sweet Claudette |
Sending you to man school |
B 4 Reel |
the 3rd album by this Detroit female blues singer, more R&B feel than before |
| Meant To Be |
Fishers of men |
Witty Inventions |
family trio of two females & one male, contemporary gospel, almost
no interest for R&B listeners? 4 tracks (mini CD) |
| December 22, 2004 |
| Penny Wells |
Shine |
A.M.A.C |
nice Detroit lady! sophisticated R&B sound but more "soulful"
than Maysa or Jean Carne |
| Bintu |
The ugly sessions EP |
Bintu Music |
male singer, looks rap album but sounds the roots music of R&B (old
"soul", blues & gospel) with his own unique "modern"
touch |
| Styl-plus |
Singles |
Styl-plus Music |
Nigerian male trio called "Africa's BOYS 2 MEN", emotional with
smooth harmony, sung by English, 4 songs 10 versions (mini CD) |
| The Gospel Wonders |
same |
Church Howse |
traditional gospel by two soulful singers with a touch of R&B |
| Bernadette Lawrence |
Try romance |
Verdict |
blend of R&B, reggae & caribbean rhythms, some dancable tracks |
| Nana Margaret Tandoh |
Seasons and times |
MJM |
contemporary female gospel, sounds like almost R&B |
| December 23, 2004 |
| Lamar Thomas |
Everybody oughta dance |
ThomTay |
lots of groovy mid tempo tracks & emotional slowies, my favorite |
| King Henry VII |
I decree R&B |
Guess |
Henry Williamson's second album, modern versions of traditional R&B? (CD-R) |
| Shelly Fisher |
Syories |
Vantown |
oldschool-ish R&B balladiar, include the covers of "Shining star""Dock
o' the bay" etc., the same singer as "Girl, I love you"
fame |
| December 26, 2004 |
| G. L. Smooth |
Changed |
Spirit Filled |
gospel lyrics but sounds PURE R&B! soulful singings with R&B harmony,
my recent favorite album |
| Jonathan Brown |
Restore me |
Genesis Entertainment |
male gospel with R&B influence (CD-R) |
| Gordon Chambers |
Introducing... |
Chamber Music |
talented song writer/singer! contemporary R&B with "classic"
feel, emotional ballads |
| Robert E. Person |
The call |
REP Music |
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor |
| Angela Blair |
Give me your love (special remix version) |
(3-n-One |
expanded version (7 tracks) to the original album which was reviewed in
May '04 |
| Aziel |
Take you away |
Octane |
soulful, emotional & sexy male singer! contemporary R&B with a
little hiphop sense, worth listening |
| December 27, 2004 |
| Rheel Menn |
Keepin it rheel |
Fresh Start |
expanded album with different cover jacket, 14 tracks, rename from Ol'
Heads, oldschool & soulful group with harmony |
| Billy Terry |
In the beginning |
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mixture of modern-day R&B, oldschool, hiphop, funky & pop, a bit
"out-of-tune" in sometimes |
| Ted E. Fame |
same |
T.E.F. |
the 2nd album after "Cool & sexy" on Ted E. Music/Trans Urban,
smooth love ballads & heavy beat dancers |
| Shawn Cannon |
Da chapter room...The EP |
Cannon Music |
mainly downtempo urban R&B, sexy & soulful singer! 7 tracks only
(mini CD, CD-R) |
| December 28, 2004 |
| Donald Wright |
It's the way they are |
Afganic |
pop R&B with oldschool approach, not so interesting (CD-R) |
| Sairen One |
Love's revolution |
JK |
male singer from Texas, alternate R&B |
| Dique "Unique" Cannon |
Dique's unique treasures |
Cannonized Music |
sexy & seductive Anita Baker? "neo soul" meets "traditional soul" (CD-R) |
| December 29, 2004 |
| The Bleu Lights |
Forever |
Gumption |
"veteran" male group from Baltimore, remember their 45s on Bay
Sound label? "Four Tops or The Dells" meets jazzy "Four
Freshmen"? some nice slow ballads with tight harmony in '60s mood |
| .J.S.O.U.L. |
Urban retrospective |
Blackout Studios |
born Jamal Smith, "JSOUL" on the stage, sometimes reminds me
of '70s soul sounds like Marvin Gaye, sometimes contemporary R&B with
hiphop flava (CD-R) |
| King |
Im ready |
- |
new male singer with soulful voice from North Carolina, R&B mixed with
a little gospel & hiphop (CD-R) |
| Mr.Wizard |
Look back |
Lunar |
blue-eyed soul singer from St. Louis, mixture of R&B, rock & pop |
| Chief |
One more chance |
Represent That |
hiphop'n R&B track, more "R&B" than his album "NV-N-Greed",
2 songs (CD single, CD-R) |
| December 30, 2004 |
| The Longshot Sessions |
The soul of R&B |
DaMan |
oldschool R&B (and Chicago style steppers) by soulful singers such
as Keith Stwart, Marzette Griffith, Heaven & Earth etc., my recent
favorite album! try to hear this! |
| Lisa Leuschner |
Sing me home |
Succession |
R&B Christmas album by blue-eyed lady, the semi-finalist of "American Idol" |
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