| Just arrived at March 1, 2005 |
| Robbie Lyles |
Just thinking |
New Aura Music |
urban gospel rich and full with R&B! not bad! worth listening if you
like that kind (CD-R) |
| Lil' Larry |
LyBEATrics |
LaMe |
hiphop'n R&B by young singer from Texas, "old meets new" type with pop sense |
| V.A. |
Nu hop |
Prominence |
19 R&B and hiphop tracks from all over Europe, some sung by English
others by French, Greek or others, not too tough & rough but ideal
for dancefloor? |
| V.A. |
Thump classic R&B collection |
Thump |
almost all from their "Classic R&B artists" series, some
lesser known tracks by Devoted Spirits, D'Wayne Wiggins, L.T.D. etc, all
QUALITY soul music! |
| J-Boi |
Watch out |
MoDev |
young hiphop'n R&B singer from California |
| RaSheen |
Next level |
Black Yard |
emotional male singer from New Jersy, soulful singings with oldschool flavor,
3 tracks 4 versions (CD single, CD-R) |
| March 2, 2005 |
| Chuck Roberson |
Expressions of yesterday |
Cruise On |
now "Lollipop man" goes to new label, groovy southern mid tempo
tracks + soulful deepies, his "usual" sound! |
| V.A. |
Down south party mix! |
Mardi Gras |
get ready to party "down south" style? groovy southern R&B,
blues & even zydeco! mainly from their albums but some lesser know
singers like Arden Lo |
| Faze |
Faze alone |
Westside Music |
Nigerian male singer, mainly English sung R&B with african, ragga &
latin influences, more than expected from African born singers |
| V.A. |
Atlanta soul |
Unisex |
the 6th release in this series, Soul Uprising, Slick & Rose, Donnie,
Seek, Anthony David, Heston etc., modern soulfulness from the phoenix city! |
| March 3, 2005 |
| Clayton Knight |
Thankful for your love |
Blues River |
his 3rd album, almost the same sound as before, not "hard" but
has typical "southern groove" |
| Terry Gresham |
To Sasha...from Langston |
347 Music Group |
reminiscent of Donny Hathaway of '70s or Brian McKnight of today, SMOOTH
yet SOULFUL enough! well worth listening |
| J |
Bare necessities |
Seventy Times Seven |
lots of tenderly singing slowies, Kenneth "J" McLendon (CD-R) |
| Louis Ross |
Appreciation |
- |
his mentor is Maurice White of Earth Wind & Fire, emotional ballads
with Luther Vandross influence (CD-R) |
| Shaheed & Luckee |
SOUL |
Shaheed Productions |
male/female duo, pop R&B crossover with oldschool flavor, I like groovy
"Ready 4 love" |
| Felicia Adams |
Read my lips |
Cafe de Soul |
the same song contents with her USA album which reviewed here before (May
'04) but has a little bit different cover jacket |
| March 4, 2005 |
| Little Buck |
I'mma star it up |
Studio Showtime |
1 track by bluesman Little Buck. 1 by Little Buck & Rue Davis, others
by Rue Davis, full of downhome or southern atmosphere, only 5 but all "new"
tracks (mini CD) |
| Diana Young |
Forever "young" |
- |
ex Yound and Company ("I like" fame) singer, decent contemporary
R&B, 3 songs 5 versions (CD single) |
| Sam Archer |
My blackness |
Samali Music |
heart felt lyrics with a touch of soul celebrating Black History Month,
one song (CD single, CD-R) |
| Chad Bishop |
Who is Mr. Chadwick? |
- |
mixture of R&B, hiphop & jazzy feeling, only 5 tracks (mini CD,
CD-R) |
| March 5, 2005 |
| 2 Fold |
Tha' solution |
- |
female duo, contemporary urban style of gospel music, almost sounds like
R&B! |
| Juice |
100% concentration |
Lightsout Entertainment |
"hiphop" meets "contemporary urban" but nothin' so
special, Jason Williams from Georgia (CD-R) |
| Miel |
Ride with Miel |
Stay Focused Entertainment |
female "street" R&B, 5 tracks (mini CD) |
| Bruce Pierre |
Just to love you |
Bedzin Production |
blue-eyed singer from New Orleans with high tenor voice, smooth, catchy
yet soulful, Phillip Bailey influence? not bad |
| March 6, 2005 |
| daRome Bentley |
Ever endeavor |
Soulective |
lots of slow urban jams by his tender tenor voice, smooth R&B sound |
| The Amie Boys Now |
2 |
Superman Productions |
hiphop'n R&B duo, not so good, poor sound quality, false "live"? 6 tracks |
| Tommy Brown |
Nostalgia expression |
T's Up |
better and more "soulful" than his "Feeling" album
which was reviewed before! lots of emotional slowies |
| Val Watson |
Live at the Funk Lounge |
215 |
ex. Club Nouveau singer, funky R&B with many "famous" guests
such as Bootsy Collins & George Clinton, rhythm section including E.W.F.
horn section, Frank McComb, Craig T. Cooper, Ricky Lawson, Gerald Albright
etc. |
| Paola Jean |
So good |
- |
Swiss born singer, once collaborated with Japanese jazz musician Kenji
Hino, sophisticated R&B with jazzy feel, 6 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| March 7, 2005 |
| Reggie P. |
Why me? |
Allison |
subtitled as "The prince and badd boy of southern soul", swaying
melodies with southern funky grooves, deeply & emotionaly singings!
worth listening if you like that kind |
| Charles "Bo" Grant |
Steppin' out |
CBO |
southern R&B singer with Tyrone Davis or Bobby Bland influences, ex.
recent Platters, 4 songs 7 versions(mini CD, CD-R) |
| Ike and Val Woods |
Spinnin round & round |
Truedream |
if you like Etta James or Ike & Tina Turner, this will be for you (CD-R) |
| March 8, 2005 |
| Will Preston |
It's my will |
West King Entertainment |
lots of emotional love songs, sophisticated yet still soulful, not bad |
| Natasha Pearce |
Catch the feelin |
Anutha |
Rod Stewart's featured vocalist, mainstream R&B with "street"
edge & "dancehall" influence |
| Debra Snipes and the Angels |
Standing on the promises of God |
"J" Platinum |
traditional & downhome gospel with "southern soul" feel |
| Topez |
Rare gem |
Blacktyzn Ent. |
female hiphop'n R&B |
| March 9, 2005 |
| Deland |
Chapters |
Deland Music |
full of emotional slowies, no hard singings but fully soulful enough, male
singer from California, pronounced Day-Lenn |
| March 10, 2005 |
| Lewis Anderson |
Love songs |
Thunder |
oldschool flavored R&B, Luther type singings with "rapper"
on some tracks, how'bout his soulful "Remove the sting of loneliness"?
not bad! |
| Willie & Me |
Volume 1 |
- |
Willie G. Martin Jr. (bassist & singer) & Kym (female singer),
various styles mixed with urban, oldschool, funk, jazz & even blues |
| GMAN |
The jazzman volume 1.3 |
- |
the vocal side of GMAN's music, mixture of hiphop, funk, R&B &
jazz, "When your away" is falsette R&B ballad (CD-R) |
| March 11, 2005 |
| Lee Shot Williams |
Nibble man |
Ecko |
almost the same "usual" sound as his previous 3 CDs on this label,
deep & southern tracks, ideal for "black" party? |
| Zwei |
2'sday night |
Bora Marge Entertainment |
revisit of Zwei's first two albums with three new talents (The Bros., Kyle
Funn & SolEdler), cool burning funk'n R&B (CD-R) |
| SolEdler |
Song of Solomon book 1 |
Bora Marge Entertainment |
EMOTIONAL & SOULFUL male singer from Washington D.C. area, produced
by Zwei, mixture of urban, neo-soul & '80s soul, something for every
R&B lovers (CD-R) |
| March 12, 2005 |
| Gerald Sims |
Inspired by love |
Gerim |
originaly released in '98 & re-appear on the market again, veteran
Chicago singer/player/producer, lots of mellow floatin' groovers |
| Johnny "T" Thompson |
Girl I love you |
- |
also veteran Chicago singer, do you still remember his old Chess, New Miss,
Jay-Tee 45s? soulful covers of Chicago soul favorites including "Are
you serious""Open the door to your heart", try if you like
oldschool R&B |
| Shol'Nuff |
Where it all began |
- |
male duo from Georgia, hiphop'n R&B with a down south twist (CD-R) |
| RON e. beck |
soul CRY |
Thump |
this singer/drummer did it again, laidback yet SOULFUL R&B with a groove!
my recent favorite album! |
| March 13, 2005 |
| Cory Robinson |
The lady |
Krymeworld |
emotional & soulful singer! lots of urban soul jams! well-worth trying!!
(CD-R) |
| CAM |
Elements of love |
- |
emotional male singer's debut album including his single "Tell me
why", smooth yet soulful (CD-R) |
| Stephanie K |
Intrigue |
Destiny |
looks blue-eyed but sounds contemporary R&B |
| Walt |
Turn up the music |
- |
male singer from New York, mixture of R&B, neo-soul & funk, 4 tracks
(mini CD, CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Detroit women : Rattle your cage |
Silk City |
9 lesser-known Detroit "blues" woman (some blue-eyed) "live",
mainly blues but including covers of soul oldies like "I'd rather
go blind""When something is wrong""Breakin' up somebody's
home" etc. |
| R-DE |
Love you down |
Golden Key |
Yohnni R. Perry, born in Athens (Greece) and now active around Arizona,
mixture of '70s soul & neo-soul of today, 3 tracks (CD single) |
| March 14, 2005 |
| DDRE |
Never 2 late |
- |
lots of urban R&B slowies, male singer from California, 6 tracks only
(mini CD, CD-R |
| DJ Come of Age |
Unheralded - The neo-soul project |
- |
his follow-up release after "Hidden souls" album, compilation
of various "soul" singers, "Lovesick" by Jarrard Anthony,
"U don't know" by Slowmo etc.(CD-R) |
| Silver Star aka "Silver" |
Hey lady |
Blue Wing Unli |
old R&B style, a bit downhome but still smooth & soulful, male
singer from Tennessee, 5 songs 7 versions (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Aris Nova |
The experience |
INKLIGNed |
possibly not the latest but late '80s or '90s recordings? Atlantic Starr
meets P-funk, some oldschool R&B tracks by female or male singer
(CD-R) |
| Sought Out |
It's our turn to sing praises |
- |
male/female gospel group with little R&B influence, mainly female lead |
| March 15, 2005 |
| Demo |
Soul power |
Burban Street Music Works |
major but overlooked release, soulful male singer with hiphop edge, mainly
emotional slowies, not bad! |
| Aaron Neville |
Gospel roots |
EMI Gospel |
also major release, but formerly available only on the web, 25 gospel classics
by his OWN style, 2 CD set |
| Brian McKnight |
Gemini |
Universal |
of course major release, but this Japanese version has two bonus tracks,
"Don't lie" & "Sexy" |
| V.A. |
Soul essentials DJ mix chapter 3 |
Cutting Edge |
non stop DJ mix of quality independent R&B tracks from USA or UK, Felicia
Adams, Onpointe, Honey Brown, Beverly Brown etc., almost all already available
on "Soul essential 7, 8, 9" CDs |
| March 16, 2005 |
| Otis Clay |
Respect yourself |
Blind Pig |
"live" at The Lucerne Blues Festival, not so hard or strong as
before but still SOULFUL enough! not his best "live" |
| Laura Jane |
To my planet boo |
Blackball Universe |
mixture of R&B, club sound, jazz & world beat (CD-R) |
| Cate |
One funky world |
Sylcat |
"funky"? emotional R&B singer with pop or reggae influences,
once worked together with Japanese famous reggae singer Nahki |
| Eddie Floyd |
Knock on wood! (session) |
Universe |
re-recording of his old hits + cover versions of R&B classics, drawn
from a radio session? Italian release |
| The Winstons |
Keeping old school alive |
Sensation |
more "professional" release than their previous albums, some
duplicates, smooth yet groovy (CD-R) |
| Experience |
Experience |
Giza |
Japan based "black" group, sophisticated funk'n soul sounds,
lots of cover versions, feature famous Japanese female singer named Mai
Kuraki on "Remember the time", Japanese release |
| March 17, 2005 |
| Marcus Valentine |
Valentine's day |
21st Century Muzik |
do you remember his "Gone" on recent compilation album named
"Street soul"? emotional, soulful & dynamic singer from Dublin!!
well-worth listening |
| Rick Melvern |
For the love of music |
Blue Fathom |
all cover versions in a mellow tone, for late night listening only? |
| Gary J |
Step aside |
PPL |
various type of songs, some heartfelt ballads |
| Avila Brothers |
The mood : soundsational |
A.B Experience Musicgroup |
Bobby Ross Avila & his brother IZ, produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry
Lewis, sexy love songs & emotional movers |
| March 18, 2005 |
| The Whatup Funk Band |
Soulfunkful |
Whatupproductions |
sohisticated funk'n R&B band, old school flavored vocals (CD-R) |
| EJ Miller |
Late arrival |
Bam-J Entertainment |
mixture of pop, R&B, AOR & a bit jazz, all slow songs, too smooth? |
| Omar Mills |
Elyon |
- |
gospel singer/guitalist, emotional but not so impressive vocals, easy listening
R&B sound |
| Jay-El |
Be about yours |
Power Source Entertainment |
lots of slow jams, some hiphop inspired, wants to be next Usher? |
| March 19, 2005 |
| Xatanga |
Take off them beads |
EBS |
pronounce "zah-tan-ga", mixture of New Orleans funk, R&B,
blues, gospel & rock'n roll, their own unique New Orleans style! mainly
female lead |
| Tina J |
The truth |
So Poz |
gospel lyrics but sounds like today's R&B |
| Lady Michelle |
Love song |
Daybreak |
sounds more "gospel" than above, contemporary gospel with R&B flavor |
| Ariana |
Ain't gon' hear it |
2MCH4YA |
contemporary female R&B, not finished versions? for "demo"
use? 5 songs 10 versions (mini CD, CD-R) |
| March 21, 2005 |
| M. Spivey |
Booty club |
Kon-Kord |
emotional & soulful singer from Patterson Twins' label, lots of slowies,
old school? but in a new school bag |
| Shalom |
Never changing God |
Deliverance Music |
male gospel with R&B and reggae influences, very little interest for
R&B listeners? |
| March 22, 2005 |
| Michael Grant |
Body talk |
Mad Planet Entertainment |
the extended version of original "Body talk" album with two bonus
tracks, future funk'n soul? (CD-R) |
| DoubleEdge |
Glorify your name |
R&R |
contemporary gospel by male duo, sometimes sounds like oldschool R&B,
no hard shout but mind-soothing |
| March 23, 2005 |
| Keith Martin |
Validated |
P-Vine |
our favorite singer, please note that this Japanese version has 4 new tracks,
"Why me""Sweat""Babylove""Peach cobbler" |
| Jae |
same |
YP |
emotional male singer from Pennsylvania, urban "love" songs with
a bit hiphop flavor |
| Nu-B-Yon featuring Dre'sco |
Signs of love |
CHIAT |
male singer named Dre'sco sings urban R&B with retro feel & jazzy
flavor, I like his "Bittersweets of love" (CD-R) |
| The Hedges and Highways Gospel Singers |
He's the one |
SR Studio |
1 female & 3 males, "contemporary meets traditional" type
gospel with a little R&B influence (CD-R) |
| March 24, 2005 |
| Solomon Burke |
Make do with what you got |
Shout! Factory |
not his very best but King Solomon still CAN sing! covers of top rock musicians
such as Bob Dylan, Van Morrison or The Rolling Stones, allstar backing
group including Ray Parker Jr., Reggie Young or James Gadson, some deep
deep soul tracks |
| Sandra Godley |
Sweet surrender |
- |
looks sexy diva but sounds contemporary gospel with moderate R&B flavor |
| March 25, 2005 |
| Bridgjette Taylor |
same |
Ablife Multimedia |
gospel lyrics but completely sounds like mainstream R&B!! |
| Nicci Gilbert |
Grown folk music |
Brownstone Music Group |
her first solo album at long last, ex Brownstone singer, mainstream female
R&B, one track with Dave Hollister, minor change to famous "promo-only"
same name album |
| Cory |
Reminiscing |
Blast |
Cory Gordon from Georgia, smooth urban R&B slowies, two songs (CD
single) |
| DJ Mr. Ice featuring Lhex |
Came to get down |
High Rollers |
hiphop'n R&B with a touch of club or DJ style, include 5 versions of
"Cam to get down" (mini CD, CD-R) |
| William C. Belton Jr. |
You better go home young man |
Phase International |
soulful singings (retro style) with a message, 4 tracks only (mini CD) |
| The E&E Blues Express |
Covers |
ON HIT |
downhome blues trio from Oklahoma area, bluesy cover versions of R&B
biggies like "Blind, cripple, and crazy""Choking kind""Nine
pound steel" etc. (CD-R) |
| March 26 2005 |
| Mica Paris |
If you could love me |
Wounded Bird |
wow! the first new album in years from UK diva, groovy & clubby R&B
backed by the Brecker brothers |
| La'Aerial |
Now or never |
- |
contemporary female R&B, some gospel roots? 7 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Tanya Reed |
A taste... |
Wize Girl Entertainment |
jazz with R&B beat, in other words "neo-soul"? only 5 tracks
(mini CD, CD-R) |
| Verna Francis |
Down to earth |
Chillifunk |
modern club R&B diva with a funky touch, Roy Ayers feel arrangements
with spacey '70s atomosphere |
| March 27, 2005 |
| Lonne |
Footprints |
GG |
our favorite singer! his usual blues'n soul sound from deep Chicago, "Love
is good when you're stealing" is nice cover version of Jimmy Lewis
(CD-R) |
| Joe Bataan |
Call my name |
Vampi Soul |
wow! his NEW recordings! he still can sing his own unique "latin soul"!
'70s or disco flavored R&B , sung by English & Spanish |
| Tequila |
same |
Gram Krocker Ent. |
hiphop'n R&B by female singer, I like the soulful male singer on "Hope" |
| March 27 (my birthday) |
| Willie Clayton |
Full circle |
Endzone |
12 new tracks (incl. one remix) with DVD!!
sometimes sounds "usual" sometimes sounds "more modern", all soulfull tracks
but we expect him MORE! DVD features his real "live"!! |
| March 28, 2005 |
| Hardway Connection |
Hot ticket |
Wilbe |
yes, this is really the "hot ticket" to
southern soul heaven! one of their best, downhome R&B with blues feeling,
"You're gone" is a sorrowful ballad |
| The Reggie Saddler Family |
The real thing |
Crossroads |
you still remeber their name??? now they're in
the gospel world, mind-soothing "family" gospel, not for today's R&B
listeners |
| CC Bronson |
My soul, my blues |
- |
more "traditional" feel than Carolyn's previous album, try this if you like
oldschool female R&B, some southern or blues feel |
| Walter Waiters |
Staying on my keys and blues |
- |
his 3rd album? more downhome, deep & southern than before(CD-R)
|
| March 29, 2005 |
| Bosco |
That fire |
Bombay Entertainment |
super-producer (famous for E40, C-Bo etc.)
presents hard-hitting street edged beats mixed with smooth R&B vocals of
Bosko himself, all star rappers guest, "Someone else" is nice R&B
track |
| U-Neeq |
Down with U |
Gramkracker Entertainment |
street inspired female R&B, some latin
feel? |
| Manzel |
Midnight theme |
Dopebrother |
know that this is NOT the latest recording, but please hear this spacey funk
sound by keyboadist Manzel Bush in collaboration with Kenny Dope, many of the
tracks feature new mixes by Kenny, all instrumental tracks no vocals |
| Embrace |
The world |
Embrace Music |
contemporary gospel, more groovy or
soulful R&B than their first album "Friends", I like "Angel inside of me"
etc., (CD-R)
|
| March 30, 2005 |
| Casely |
I'll be |
1st |
smooth, sexy & soulful male singer from Florida, Usher follower
with an influence of '70s soul greats (CD-R) |
| Monk |
Think about tomorrow |
- |
Byron "Monk" Fordham from Virginia, smooth
contemporary R&B with '70s/'80s influences, mainly down tempo
tracks(CD-R) |
| The Winstons |
Beach music & soul CD |
Seansation |
all "new" tracks for shaggin' around on the
beach! 8 tracks only, include bonus CD single "The Winstons star spangled
banner" (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Hutch Simon Project |
Out of the shadow |
Urban Kontent |
team of black male singer & blue-eyed
guitarlist, fusion of jazz, R&B and gospel genes in acoustic "live" session,
Stevie Wonder meets Wes Montgomery? |
| March 31, 2005 |
| John Crowe |
You gotta work |
Crowe Entertainment |
gospel lyrics but sounds like almost R&B! try to hear this if contemporary
gospel is your bag |
| United Soul |
Reservations |
TEAMSOUL |
Josh & Aziz Collins, lots of urban slow
jams, sultry & soulful tracks, worth listening! |
| The JQ Band |
Funky world order |
NuFunk |
mixture of funk, P-funk, rock and R&B, lots
of slammin' tight tunes with soulful voc |
| The Winbush Project |
Simplified confusion |
MassLine Entertainment |
urban crossover of smooth jazz, R&B,
poetry & pop, smooth male vocals
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