| Just arrived at September 1, 2005 |
| The Notations |
Baby I like your style |
- |
veteran "harmony" group (Clifford Curry,
Michael Thurman, Bobby Thomas & Marcus Gentry) originally from Chicago, full
of '70s styled "sweet" slowies, BUY this if you're "sweet group" buff |
| Ty Causey |
Love notes |
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his 2nd album, lots of "soothing & relaxing
but still soulful" tracks with a touch of smooth jazz |
| CDj |
Outside da church |
CDj |
Charles Davids from Alabama,
hiphop/R&B with gospel lyrics, not bad (CD-R)
|
| September 2, 2005 |
| Ron Anthony |
RA |
ScorpioGem |
ex "Mama, I want to sing" tour singer, sounds smooth! lots of love songs that
puts you in that romantic mood, plus some bangin' club songs (CD-R) |
| C Moe |
Up close and personal |
Knockout |
male R&B singer from Minnesota, mixture of R&B and hiphop with "club"
groove (CD-R) |
| Bluesman Willie & Da Boys |
The sexy butt raggdy blues album |
- |
downhome blues album, "southern R&B" flavor
on some tracks |
| Obsidian Dyad |
Summer angel (2.0) |
Brownglass |
Leland & Uumoiya - father and son duo, advertised "neo-funk" but
actually sounds mixture of groovy oldschool R&B and hiphop, 1 song 6
versions (CD single, CD-R)
|
| Lemon |
Changing into me |
- |
the 4th release by New York singer & songwriter Roger Smith (blue-eyed),
pop/rock/folk + heavey '70s soul flavor, especially Marvin Gaye influence |
| Woody Cunningham |
Never say never |
H&R Lastrada Music |
ex Kleeer singer, 3 remixed (more dancable "club" mix) tracks from his
first album (released in '00), I don't know this is his latest release, 3 songs
(CD single, CD-R)
|
| September 3, 2005 |
| Julius |
Road to Damascus |
M.D.L. Music |
contemporary male gospel but sounds-like
R&B!! soulful singings, worth trying! |
| Prince Valentino |
It's time for your miracle |
House of Grace |
male gospel with a strong background of
R&B (CD-R)
|
| Winston Gilchrist |
Burning hart |
- |
funk with raw vocals & infectious bass
line |
| Drac |
Drac attack |
- |
Mark "Drac" Hicks (ex Slave singer), high
energy Slave style funk + hiphop'n funk (CD-R) |
| Diane Witherspoon |
You called another's name |
|
a cousin of the late bluesman Jimmy Weatherspoon, jazzy vocals with R&B
feeling |
| Ellis Hooks |
Godson of soul |
Evidence |
modern blues album with R&B
flavor
|
| September 4, 2005 |
| Cafe Soul All-stars |
Love pages |
YOU Entertainment |
excellent smooth-jazz/R&B album! a stellar cast of renowned musicians
respected for the mastery of their respective instruments, many Grammy
Award winners with GLENN JONES, Christopher Williams, Vesta, Maysa etc. |
| Canton Jones |
Love jones |
EMI Gospel |
modern gospel with hiphop/R&B influence,
typical today's gospel |
| Chris Bell & 100% Blues |
Real bluesman |
Silverbridge |
modern electric blues album, include one
classic styled "deep soul" track "That ain't right" |
| 113360 |
Let there be peace |
- |
contemporary male gospel group with strong R&B flavor, very soulful singers
with harmony (CD-R) |
| Caprice |
same |
Quantizers |
male hiphop'n R&B, French made but all sung in English, lots of smooth
down-tempo tracks by his high-tenor voice, a little ragga flavor |
| Charles Grigsby |
same |
CitiBoyz Music |
ex American Idol tour singer, pop & urban R&B, mainly romantic
slowies, 6 tracks only (mini CD)
|
| September 5, 2005 |
| Joaquin |
Child support |
MoDev |
pronounced "wa-keen"? his 3rd album, his
emotional singings with contemporary R&B sounds, some "soft-rock" flavor?
not bad! |
| Sir Joe Quarterman and Free Soul |
They want funky music |
FreeSoul Music |
their latest ('02) effort since there R&B hit recorded "I got so much
troubles in my mind" in '73, still has the funky feel of the '70s R&B! some
oldschool ballads like "A love I can wallow in" |
| Anitra Sha'ron |
The R&B faces of |
SugarBear Entertainment |
female singer from California, mixture of oldschool R&B and today's
hiphop'n R&B
|
| September 6, 2005 |
| Brigette |
Starlite lounge |
Expansion |
sophisticated Brazillian female singer, mixture of neo-soul, jazz, bossa
nova etc., ear-candy! |
| Joey Gilmore |
The ghost of Mississippi meet the Gods of Africa |
Bluzpik |
mainly modern blues with "squeeze" guitar, a few R&B cuts such as "All my
life" and "Love to see you smile" |
| V.A. |
In the dark : the soul of Detroit |
Still Music |
collection of soulful house from the current
Detroit underground, Courtney Jackson, Mick Huckaby, Keith Worthy etc., try if
Amp Fiddler is your kind, German release |
| Terry Cummings |
Nothing is what it seems |
CEG |
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor |
| Mark St. John Carson |
Presents ... I DO |
C.H.I.L.L. Entertainment |
contemporary gospel, his focus this time is for marriage covenant
relationship, some tracks with female singer
|
| September 7, 2005 |
| Urban essentials |
The best of Cafe De Soul |
BMFM |
14 tracks from UK's Cafe de Soul label, all
URBAN all SOULFUL goodies, U-Nam, Phillip Hunter, Mike T, Tonya Chester, Joseph
Diamont, NYR etc., Japanese release |
| The William Murphy Project |
All day |
Epic |
contemporary gospel with soulful R&B
flavor |
| Charles Dockery |
The next level |
- |
gospel lyrics but with R&B/funk/pop/hiphop
sounds! emotional singings, no "Jesus" shout nor back-choir, 6 tracks only (mini
CD) |
| Vince Montana Jr. presents Philly classics featuring Denise Montana |
It looks like love |
Philly Sound Works |
mainly "house" music with old Philly soul
flavor, minimum vocals by Denise Montana |
| September 8, 2005 |
| Law |
Creepin' |
Knockout |
contemporary urban R&B with emotional
singings! lots of soulful slowies, not bad & try this |
| Finotee |
same |
Solo Soul Productions |
New York based band featuring female vocals, mixture of R&B, funk,
reggae & rock |
| John Gooden |
Soul funk |
- |
contemporary R&B with hiphop sense, some
"laidback" slowies & groovy mid-tempos |
| Adon X |
I got a woman (inspired by Ray Charles) |
- |
mixture of R&B, hiphop & blues, the 2nd
release by this male singer/rapper/writer/producer from California (mini CD,
CD-R) |
| Mr. Jam |
I always wanted to meet someone like you |
Zoid Publishing |
mid-tempo track with oldschool touch, not so
special, one song only (CD single, CD-R) |
| Ian James |
World-funk-rhythm & blues vol. 1 |
- |
blue-eyed singer, just like the album
title reads this is a blend of genes, below average (mini CD, CD-R)
|
| September 9, 2005 |
| 4U |
What you've been waiting 4 |
Soul Cool Entertainment |
do not confuse with the other same-name group,
this talented 4 piece male group is from Washington DC, soulful lead singers
(with a bit old school influence) with tight harmony, must for group buff!
(CD-R) |
| Witherspoon |
Love again |
HITLAND Entertainment |
the 2nd album by these 4 sisters from
Washington DC, contemporary (but soulful enough) gospel sounds with strong
R&B styled harmonies!! |
| Christine Horn |
Therapy |
Chocolate Jeanie |
her 2nd release, called "the R&B
alternative" but sounds like mixture of contemporary R&B and pop, lots of
melodious tracks |
| Je Je Burton |
He's gone for good |
KEIA |
jazzy blues singer with R&B and gospel
influences, include the cover version of "I had a talk with my man" |
| Jeannett Bayardelle |
Praise report |
Idocile Music |
contemporary gospel with Aretha Franklin or
Shirley Murdock feel, 8 tracks only |
| Val Watson |
Urbal bootleg |
- |
cool burnin' funk'n R&B with a bit jazzy
flavor, this recently appeared special (autographed) edition of her debut album
"Urbal" contains several alternate songs with 24 page booklet! features west
coast funk'n soul gresats such as Bootsy Collins, Michael Cooper, Howard Hewett,
George Benson etc. |
| September 10, 2005 |
| Illnati |
Friday night |
- |
slow groovin' male R&B/rap mix! my recent
favorite! one song 4 versions (CD single) |
| Robert "Soup" Campbell |
The best of "Soup" : Memories - part two (fan's pick) |
HFA |
almost cover versions of famous
R&B/pop hits, smooth singings with soothing voice (CD-R)
|
| DeLisa |
Just for you |
Black Rock Productions |
DeLisa Hamilton from New Orleans, mellow
R&B with oldschool flavor, mainly slowies (CD-R) |
| V.A. |
DJ Sojo's Xpressions |
LGC Entertainment |
an eclectic mix of hiphop, R&B, pop &
rock, some R&B ballads by B. Moore, Tom Michaels & Nino Breeze |
| Sandeep |
Switch it up |
- |
R&B with a different feel, American/Indian
male singer |
| September 11, 2005 |
| Christion |
Project plato |
The Mint |
smooth & soulful R&B with melodious rap, "Ghetto Cyrano"
fame two brothers from Oakland, not bad! |
| The Tiombe Lockhart |
Bootleg #1 |
- |
alternative R&B by this New York
female singer (CD-R)
|
| Jaiye Bynoe |
From the heart |
- |
alternative R&B with a little gospel
or "street" influences, cool beat sounds (CD-R)
|
| September 12, 2005 |
| ian |
The way |
delmar's pen music |
bassist/songwriter/producer originally from
Toronto now residing in L.A., so-called "smooth souljazz", feature many singers
like Jill Zadeh, Sy Smith, Gavin Christopher, Tim Owens etc., some sophisticated
some groovy! |
| V.A. |
KMSR Enterprise artists compilation volume 1 |
KMSR Enterprise |
an array of music styles including urban,
neo-soul, funk pop & hiphop from bassist Karl McNeil's label, Thomas Clay is
stronger singer than two McNeill's children (K.J. and Kamiko) |
| Sam Fisher |
People living |
Namavi |
singer/songwriter/guitarist from Georgia,
mixture of neo-soul, funk and rock with a touch of oldschool soul |
| Flick |
From the soul |
- |
blend of R&B, reggae and world beat, not
for everone but Richard Flick Williams is a soulful singer (CD-R) |
| Karina Iglesias |
same |
- |
smooth groove with "easy-listening" feel,
4 songs only (CD single, CD-R)
|
| September 13, 2005 |
| Grace Okonrende |
The advent |
- |
contemporary female gospel with "urban
R&B" flavor
|
| September 14, 2005 |
| Lorenzo Owens |
After the show |
D-Town |
one of the most favorite ballad in this few
months! emotional & heartfelt with his own SOULFUL voice! 1 song 3 versions
(CD single) |
| Warren Caldwell Project |
House shaka |
Solemn |
modern male gospel, sounda-like SOULFUL URBAN
R&B! |
| Anisha Nicole |
19 |
Base Hit |
contemporary urban R&B sounds! young but
talented? |
| Unified Tribe |
Back in love |
Magic Muzik Productions |
better than their previous two albums, still
urban & pop but more soulful, 2 songs - one medium one slow (CD single,
CD-R) |
| Ramon Michael |
Leave well enough alone |
Crumbs 2 Bricks |
title tracks is very EMOTIONAL ballad! 2 songs 6 versions (CD single, CD-R) |
| Troy & Ceasar |
It's party over here |
TC |
rap'n R&B medium by two Philly boys,
for party use? one song only (CD single, CD-R)
|
| September 15, 2005 |
| Lori Dow |
Unconditionally yours |
- |
blend of urban R&B, oldschool soul, jazz
& contemporary gospel, sultry voice singer from Boston area, how 'bout "You
used to love me" with Terry Gresham? |
| Blase |
Bold in the Lord and spiritually excited |
S4J Entertainment |
contemporary gospel by three ladies group,
soulful singings with R&B influence |
| Joyti |
Life is... |
Joyti Musical Group |
collaboration of sax player & electric
violin player, mixture of urban, smooth jazz, funk & hiphop, some vocal
tracks |
| Glynis |
always & forever |
- |
average female R&B slowi, 1 song 3 versions
(CD single) |
| September 16, 2005 |
| Gerald McCauley's West-Coast All Stars |
Live sessions |
215 |
title says all, basically "live"
smooth-jazz album, but remember that many tracks are featured R&B singers
such as En Vogue, Phillip Ingram, Val Watson, Frank McComb & Michael Cooper,
some "soulful" moments! "CD plus DVD" set
|
| Electric Church |
same |
LawTone |
not gospel but funk'n R&B with soulful
voice, influenced by P-Funk or other '80s funk band such as Slave, Cameo, Ohio
Players etc. |
| Cynthis Jones |
Soulology |
Angel Dove |
called "neo-soul gospel"? nice blend of
contemporary gospel, classic R&B, jazz & hiphop beat! not bad for
R&B listeners |
| Daddy V |
Blue oasis |
Millenium |
Will Vaughn & N.2.U. a.k.a. "Daddy V"
from Florida, wide repertoires of blues, classic soul, Motown, southern R&B
etc., versatile singer (CD-R)
|
| SmilyG |
It's hard times |
Versastyle |
hiphop with Mississippi flavor, a touch of
blues feeling? 4 tracks (CD single, CD-R)
|
| September 17, 2005 |
| Lew Kirton |
Forever |
Tweedside |
wow! wellcomeback!! ex The Invitations singer, not so dynamic as before but full
of emotion with soulful singings on each tracks, more gorgeous back-sounds on
next release please!! |
| Congregation |
Our testament |
Antrax |
contemporary gospel with urban R&B flavor,
soulful female or male lead singers, try even if you're R&B lovers |
| Earl Green |
A different picture |
Snakestone |
UK blues singer with oldschool R&B touch
|
| Marmalade |
Volume one |
- |
blue-eyed funk'n soul band from Seattle,
mixture of funk, R&B, jazz & hard-rock, not for "usual" R&B
devotees
|
| September 18, 2005 |
| Joi Marshall |
Testimony & praise |
|
contemporary female gospel with strong R&B
flavor! really sounda like R&B! include the cover version of "You're
everything" |
| Chandra Currelle |
Love songs |
Urspijaz |
female R&B with jazz & spiritual
influences, mellow yet soulful
|
| September 19, 2005 |
| Monquie Ford |
The real deal |
Hep' Me |
southern soul sounds with a bit "urban" touch, mainly emotional slowies by her
own clear voice |
| Larry Ray |
You are so beautiful |
Azzurra |
ex The Drifters singer? smooth & laiback R&B, lots of remakes of '70s
soul biggies, Italian release |
| Kim Waters |
All for love |
Shanachie |
popular smooth jazz sax player, you'll love guest vocalist Maysa on "heartfelt"
remake of Aretha Franklin's "Day dreaming" |
| Bruce Lacy |
Welcome to my groove |
Boss Mink |
"smooth & urban" R&B with oldschool flavor, mainly emotional downtempo
tracks, worth-listening album |
| James Grear & Nu Friends |
Live |
Alliant |
gospel choir with strong & power James Grear, not for "urban"
listeners
|
| Ministry of Zoe |
Signes of the times |
Mando Productions |
combination of reggae, R&B, contemporary gospel, hiphop all combined form
one sound, "One more touch" is chated in Jamaica, for soulful reggae lovers
only? |
| September 20, 2005 |
| Marvin Sease |
Live with the candy licker |
Malaco |
typical SOUTHERN SOUL "live"! include all his
hits plus .... in top form, DVD is also available |
| Devon Howard |
About you |
313 Entertainment |
smooth urban R&B from Baltimore, Donell
Jones type? laidback yet soulful, worth tr |
| La' Keisha |
Girl talk |
Waldoxy |
follow up release to "Stop, drop and roll"
album, touring the chitlin circuit as a backup singer for Mel Waiters or Marvin
Sease, the young generation of "southern soul" |
| Stevie Harris |
Black will not hurt you |
44th Street Sonatas |
urban alternative acoustic soul with conscious
lyrics, sometimes Smokey Robinson feel (CD-R) |
| V.A. |
25 strong |
Purpose |
the soundtrack album of the documentary
which is about basketball and about life, 14 selection of independent "modern
R&B" tracks by Cooly's Hot Box, Darien, Maya Azucena, Julie Dexter, Peven
Everett etc.,
|
| September 21, 2005 |
| Steve Perry |
Come back love |
Bluesland |
one of the better southern R&B album,
not so strong voice but has full southern groove on every tracks |
| Barika |
Exotika |
- |
female singer from Georgia/New Orleans,
refreshing, relaxing & futuristic R&B (CD-R) |
| Rhian Ayanna |
same |
- |
jazzy soul (= neo-soul?) with sultry singings & meaningful lyrics, some
reggae feel, female singer from New York area |
| Simply Real |
It's time |
Lowdown Productions |
contemporary urban gospel by 4 piece male group, soulful singers with R&B
style harmony |
| Vincent Montana Jr. presents The Philly Sound Orchestra & Chorus |
One hour of Christmas music |
PSW |
Xmas favorites in upbeat style by Philly sound master, main vocals by
Denise Montana & Joey Lattanzi sounds "pop"
|
| September 22, 2005 |
| Eric Roberson |
The appetizer |
Blue Erro Soul |
very soulful and the lyrics are beautiful,
everyone who love R&B music should hear this! my recent favorite
album |
| Eijay (A-J) |
Embryo soul |
Embryo Soul Entertainment |
urban R&B jam! lots of sexy slowies &
mid tempo tracks with soulful singings, worth listening! |
| Key II Krew |
Unlocked : worth the weight |
Key II Entertainment |
this is a group of young artists from various
backgrounds, mainly "R&B/rap mix" but you'll love group ballads such as
"1-240" by "Dubbel MPAQ" |
| Mz. Dee |
Real woman, real soul |
|
combination of modern blues & "big band"
jazz blues, include one " deep soul" track named "If I had only one friend",
female singer from Oakland (CD-R |
| IVY |
Volume 1 |
TruButta |
female singer Ivy Collins from Philadelphia,
funky R&B tracks with gospel tinged singings, 6 tracks only (mini CD) |
| Jaiye Bynoe |
From the heart |
- |
romantic slowies with narration but NO real
vocals, only 4 tracks (CD single, CD-R) |
| Stanley Porter |
Grace amazing |
412 |
mixture of traditional & contemporary
gospel with a twist of R&B/hiphop (CD-R)
|
| September 23, 2005 |
| Charlie Wilson |
Charlie, last name Wilson |
Jive |
of course ex Gap Band singer, straight-up
R&B album from "major" label, one of the recent best! oldschool R&B with
modern touch! |
| Ernie Johnson |
The best of : It's party time revived |
Stairway Ent |
nice southern blues'n soul, 14 tracks from his
two early '90s albums ("It's party time" & "Just in time") + 5 tracks from
his obscure 45s |
| B-4-Real |
Undercover |
- |
their 2nd album, melodious R&B with
oldschool flavor, soulful male/female lead singers, try this if you still like
'70s/'80s "soul" sounds (CD-R) |
| The Bernetta Jones Band |
Friends to lovers |
- |
mid tempo R&B tracks with soulful
female lead singer, "'80s modern soul" feel (CD single)
|
| September 24, 2005 |
| Lorraine Turner |
Shake it down |
Ecko |
newcomer from John Ward's label, southern soul
with charming voice, some traditional ballads like "You lost a fortune" |
| Bernadetta |
Stages |
Tru2it |
so-called "urban gospel"? mixture of
contemporary gospel & neo-soul (CD-R) |
| Gene "Poo Poo Man" Anderson |
A pimp story street talk vol. 1 |
Electric Land |
this veteran R&B/blues singer now fully challenges funk'n hiphop, earthy
sounds |
| The William Brothers |
Presents the jazz album |
Blackberry |
the jazz versions of songs from their
repertoire, mainly smooth jazz instrumental tracks, some jazzy vocal tracks by
female singer Rhonda Richman |
| dr Jones |
Groopelution |
dr jones music |
blue-eyed UK band with "urban" female/male
singers, mixture of UK soul, funk & acid jazz, lots of groovy
midpacers
|
| September 25, 2005 |
| Al Lindsey |
Caught |
Pulsating Music |
real downhome southern soul album! "Candlelight
(a salute to Marvin)"is sexy slow stepper (CD-R) |
| Blackface |
2 |
- |
mixture of oldschool funky R&B, Washington Go-Go, dance music &
hiphop, some harmony ballads like "Baby come back, male trio from
Marylnd |
| Steven Ray |
Right now |
Beat Camp |
smooth R&B with bumping bass lines,
sometimes unstable? (CD-R) |
| Big Beat Tornado |
Groovopolis |
- |
seven piece blue-eyed band from Pennsylvania,
funky & groovy R&B for party use? mainly female lead |
| Teddy Rok Seven |
Universal four |
Jupiter |
blend of organic deep groove funk and
neo-soul, few "vocal" tracks
|
| September 26, 2005 |
| Al Lindsey |
Caught |
Pulsating Music |
real downhome southern soul album! "Candlelight
(a salute to Marvin)"is sexy slow stepper (CD-R) |
| Blackface |
2 |
- |
mixture of oldschool funky R&B, Washington
Go-Go, dance music & hiphop, some harmony ballads like "Baby come back, male
trio from Maryland |
| Steven Ray |
Right now |
Beat Camp |
smooth R&B with bumping bass lines,
sometimes unstable? (CD-R) |
| Big Beat Tornado |
Groovopolis |
- |
seven piece blue-eyed band from Pennsylvania,
funky & groovy R&B for party use? mainly female lead |
| Teddy Rok Seven |
Universal four |
Jupiter |
blend of organic deep groove funk and
neo-soul, few "vocal" tracks
|
| September 27, 2005 |
| Dean Phil! |
Hold on |
Other Side |
still remember his "I do" with Al B. Sure!?
lots of emotional ballads with "pop" sense |
| Charles Moore |
The singer |
Fashow Productions |
follow up release to "You'll always be in my
heart", lots of smooth R&B slowies with the influences of classic soul
singers or hiphop(CD-R) |
| Willie Blount |
New beginning |
Edify |
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor, very soulful singings! |
| Jermain Maxwell |
Longtime |
MAXOUTENT |
smooth urban R&B! with mixed influences of
gospel, reggae & hiphop, impressive voice |
| Sista Monica Parker |
Can't keep a good woman down! |
Mo Muscle |
west coast blues singer, include the cover
version of "A change is gonna come", few R&B feel |
| September 28, 2005 |
| Bettye LaVette |
I've got my own hell to raise |
Anti, Inc |
my favorite singer! sounds like mixture of
"deep soul", gospel & blues, only Mavis or Etta will be rivals? nice
linernote by Rob Bowman |
| Tommy Brown |
Nostalgia expression |
T's Up |
oldschool style R&B, mainly smooth yet
soulful slowies, some instrumental tracks |
| Fatima Lowe |
Purge and remember |
- |
lots of earthy ballads over neo-soul, hiphop,
funk inspiration with soulful twist, spiritual lyrics, female singer from
California |
| Mystics |
The way I feel |
- |
Toronto based reggae group with strong
R&B flavor, how 'about their cover of "Float on"?
|
| September 29, 2005 |
| Lorenzo Owens |
After the show |
D-Town |
the same singer as Ren (on Orpheus label)? ex
"Oprah's pop star challenge" singer, contemporary SOULFUL R&B with
"oldschool" touch!! try this album! |
| The Persuasions |
Sings U2 |
Chesky |
title says all, they give some of U2's best
know tunes a rich spiritual interpretation by their own a cappella singings,
possibly not for R&B lovers |
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