| Just arrived at October 1, 2005 |
| Vick Allen |
Simply soul |
Waldoxy |
yes, this is "simply soul" music! more urban feel than other
Malaco releases but full of southern soulfulness, lots of emotional slowies,
his remake of "I wanna do something freaky to you", my recent
favorite album! |
| V.A. |
808 Music records vol 1 |
808 Music |
R&B/hiphop/dancehall compilation from New
York label, OBG, JAHBO, CMP, MOE, Ge-Tee SHOTTA, Eddie Bonds,The Concept are
young (but not-below-average) R&B singers (CD-R) |
| Willoe |
Bringing all my love |
Moth Musaac |
William K Olive from California, neo-soul
sounds with classic soul influence, tender tenor voice |
| Jerome Edmonson |
3 |
- |
oldschool R&B album by multi-talented
singer-songwriter (from Michigan), smooth tracks, some funk or reggae flavor
(CD-R)
|
| October 2, 2005 |
| The Rhythm Makers |
Groove to the funk |
T.T.P. |
Kenneth Banks (the original drummer for the
Rhythm Makers on Delight label and GQ) group, two SMOOTH yet GROOVY tracks! want
to hear more! "easy-listening" funky? (CD single, CD-R) |
| John W. Harden |
I want to be worthy |
H.B. |
contemporary gospel sound with a blend of jazz,
urban R&B and funk, no hard shout |
| Eastwood |
Christian : name vs. way of life |
Bang This In Yo Trunk Productions |
the next level of gospel music? over half are
"gospel-rap", some slow tracks with R&B flavor |
| Alison David |
Believe |
No Limit |
neo-soul tracks with acoustic to dance
flavors and a message, UK soul diva
|
| October 3, 2005 |
| James Smith |
James Smith's greatest hits |
JDS Productions |
downhome southern soul singer (with a touch of
blues), compilation from his previous 5 (?) albums plus new single "Plumber
man", try if you like Tyron Davis |
| Briana Scott |
While I'm here |
Waterbrooke |
contemporary female gospel with R&B
flavor, I like her "I can't forget)" duetted with Ronnie Jack
|
| October 4, 2005 |
| Casely |
I'll be |
Slow Down |
in-demand "smooth R&B album" which reviewed
here before plus "2 bonus tracks", soon to be the second Usher? Japanese
release |
| Havana |
Life : living in fearless emotion |
Skoolcraft |
female neo-soul sounds with sophisticated mood,
try if you like Carmen Rodgers etc. |
| Sheila Ferguson |
New kind of medicine |
D-Group |
ex The Three Degrees, dancable R&B tune
with '70s flavor & down tempo track, 2 songs (CD single) |
| Siraaj |
Soul and the city |
- |
contemporary urban + neo-soul + hiphop,
influence of Donny Hathaway or Stevie Wonder, male singer from
Illinois
|
| Twila |
Blak & bluz |
- |
"Songwriter of the year 2004" R&B finalist, her 2nd release,
sexy R&B with groove, 3 tracks promo single (CD single, CD-R) |
| Cara Mel G |
Raising the game |
MTG |
hiphop>R&B, female singer from UK, Missy
E fllower? (CD-R) |
| October 5, 2005 |
| Randolph Walker |
My love is powerful |
all n all |
wow! wellcome back! he still can sing "deep"
with his hoarse voice but pity the poor back sounds, so don't compare with his
golden day's recordings |
| Garnet Mimms |
Back to my roots |
Daywind Music |
also incredible comeback in 30 years! now he
sings gospel, "contemporaty meets traditional" type but not so super
special |
| Zascant |
For women only |
Zascant Music |
sweet smooth & sensual male duo, lots of
slowies "for women only" |
| Project H.Y.P.E. 2005 |
same |
The World of Hype |
stands for "Helping Young People Excel",
compilation of 17 tracks, about half are smooth R&B tracks including All 4
One, Innerlude, Jacob Soosemaya etc., some rap or rock music
|
| October 6, 2005 |
| Christian Keyes |
Day by day |
Fahrenheit Music |
lots of smooth R&B slowies with his own
tender singings, a little touch of "old R&B", "CD plus DVD" set |
| Ellis Hall |
The spirit lingers on ... and on |
- |
of course ex Tower of Power
vocalist/keyboardist, a few duplication with his previous "Straight ahead"
album, the inspirational R&B,!! |
| Reverend E. Rivers |
Stuck in the middle |
E. Productions |
traditional gospel music, a hint of southern
soul (CD-R) |
| Christ Has Chosen (CHC) |
Givin' me love |
Diane Mooney Publishing |
female gospel duo with strong "urban R&B" flavor, 4 songs
5 versions (CD single) |
| TCT |
We'll never be the same |
- |
contemporary gospel by "2 black males
& one blue-eyed female" team, the blend of gospel, R&B and
pop (CD-R)
|
| October 7, 2005 |
| Kieran |
Breathe |
Black Rain |
very contemporary male R&B with catchy
style, many sexy tracks for ladies only! |
| Marcus Valentine |
Drive |
21st Century Muzik |
soulful ballad & dancer, 2 songs 3 versions
(CD single) |
| Peven Everett |
Latest craze (part 1) |
Studio Confession Entertainment |
"sweet homespun space soul" by this cult singer, the first-time
nationally distriubuted album, "trance" style of D'Angelo?
|
| Phillip Bryant |
Gracefully |
Elokim |
one of the best contemporary gospel for R&B lovers, urban feel yet fully soulful tracks with gospel lyrics |
| October 8, 2005 |
| Na'Sha |
My story |
Pure |
female singer from Ohio who is produced by many
famous producers such as Scott Storch or James Poyser, some gospel roots?
club-banging dancers & hearfelt ballads |
| Jason Hendrickson |
Let your meacies |
Temple |
the same contents with his "A drummer's dream" album but with
diferent jacket design & title |
| Aziel |
Take U away |
Still Hustlin Entertainment |
recently re-appeared this debut CD in the
market, sexy R&B with his own tender voice |
| Dorinda Clark-Cole |
Live from Houston : the rose of gospel |
Gospo Centric |
ex Clark Sisters, powerful traditional gospel "live", few R&B flavor |
| October 9, 2005 |
| The Sound Masters |
Revisited |
Julet |
this California group surely brings back the traditional '60s soul music to your
room! some "deep soul" some "group styled", some ("Take me" etc.) sounds
like really '60s recordings |
| The Working Men |
Lord loves a working man |
- |
this 9 piece blue-eyed band sounds "deep southern soul/blues", two remakes of
Clay Hammond's & typical southern style ballads, more happy if there's tight
"horn section" |
| Dawn Angelique |
Been a while |
Yeah! Brother |
urban female R&B with club-bangin' beaters & melodic love songs, one
track duets with B'Shipe (ex Elate singer) |
| Reginald Harmon |
Follow the light |
Infinite Concept |
smooth jazz album with one quality QUIET STORM ballad |
| Gospel Keynotes & The Drifters |
The originals meets |
Gospel Express |
3 songs each by two gospel groups, as-always thrilling Paul Beasley in Gospoel
Keynotes, possibly their latest recordings(CD-R) |
| October 10, 2005 |
| Larry Braggs |
Places |
Mositta Music |
ex Tower of Power singer, tagged as "funky
R&B with some new school"? but I should say "soulful R&B with some old
school" |
| Lee Wilson |
My time to shine |
Lee Wilson Music |
young singer from New York, smooth urban
R&B, the fomer released in '04, the latter '05 (CD-R) |
| Lee Wilson |
Soul kiss |
Lee Wilson Music |
| Carter Anderson |
Not the last gentleman |
- |
R&B crooner from Maryland, lots
of emotional slowies for late night listening |
| The Servant |
Deny yourself |
Up All Night Productions |
John Mcilwain from Maryland, contemporary
gospel with a R&B laced style |
| End Time Messengers |
Just God |
3R1 Music Group |
"traditional meets contemporary" male
gospel quartet with R&B harmony (CD-R)
|
| October 11, 2005 |
| Doc Blakey |
The blues never hurt so good |
Ifgam |
southern blues'n soul singer, nice duet with
female singer (Latoya Cathey) on "Think it over" |
| V.A. |
Soul blues hits vol. 3 |
Ecko |
from the first "Soul Heaven" (LITTLE MILTON
TRIBUTE song!) by O.B. Buchana almost all tracks are guaranteed southern
R&B, Denise LaSalle, Carl Sims, Rick Lawson, Quinn Golden, Bill Coday
etc. |
| Karen "Kay Kay" Jenkins |
I have joy |
Boteap Entertainment |
female contemporary gospel mixed with neo-soul,
R&B, hiphop and jazz sounds |
| The Eric Carrington Project |
Relationship |
Divine Line |
contemporary gospel with soulful male/female
singers, a bit R&B flavor |
| Chocolate Music |
Stereodisiac |
- |
R&B + cool funk + acid jazz, almost
downtempo tracks, male/female lead singers(CD-R) |
| October 12, 2005 |
| Up 2 Par |
Here we go |
- |
now three (formerly four) piece male group,
follow up release to "For the love", a combination of urban R&B and hiphop
groove with lots of slow jams |
| Danny Brooks |
Soulsville rock this house |
HIS House |
blue-eyed blues'n soul singer with soulful
voice from Canada, lots of deep styled R&B such as "You'll find a
way" |
| Eugene IV |
Starving artist |
Throughline |
"urban or jazzy R&B" meets "soulful
hiphop"? male singer from Georgia
|
| October 13, 2005 |
| Bobby Rush |
Night fishin |
Deep Rush |
nice combination of deep soul, blues
& downhome funk! |
| Tommy Brown |
Speciatias touch |
T's Up |
new release again! smooth R&B with
oldschool flavor, more professional album than before
|
| October 14, 2005 |
| V.A. |
Oprah's pop star challenge 2004 cast album |
Epic |
8 winners (incl. Lashell Griffin) from Oprah
Winfrey's program, released in '04 but please note that there's two "smooth"
tracks by currently "popular" Lorenzo Owens |
| Az Yet |
That BU |
Innersoul |
this is also released in '04, 4 piece male
group with their usual soulful singings & tight harmonies, one disc (CD
inside + DVD outside) |
| Jefferson Davis |
Boy child a comin' |
SW |
acoustic R&B with Curtis Mayfield influence
(CD-R) |
| Brotherly Luv |
Redeemed |
Texas Style Entertainment |
strong & powerful traditional gospel,
soulful singings but not for today's R&B lovers
|
| October 15, 2005 |
| Big Daddy |
Grown folks music |
B.B.S. |
Bryant Swearengen from Tennessee, real downhome
southern R&B with soulful voice, a touch of mellow, funk or jazz on some
tra |
| Lee Cort |
Love letters |
For Adina Music |
contemporary gospel with strong R&B flavor, no hard shout, some "talk
box" tracks, not bad! (CD-R)
|
| Jerome Lee |
Life this time |
- |
a soul, R&B, pop and jazz blend of music from bassist/vocalist, smooth
singings, Holland recording (CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Producer's choice |
- |
no singer's name given on the credit, "urban R&B + hiphop" tracks by male or
female singers, 7 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Jeff & Kim Jones |
Jeff & Kim Jones |
- |
contemporary urban gospel,
husband/wife team, main vocals by Kimberly Jones (CD-R)
|
| October 16, 2005 |
| Kimmy Kearse |
I give you me |
- |
ex Kimmy & Klass' singer, urban R&B +
Anita Baker + jazzy singings? |
| Gregory |
Chapters for love |
- |
smooth yet fully emotional R&B tracks,
3 tracks 7 versions (CD single), male singer from North Carolina
|
| October 17, 2005 |
| Osaka Monaurail |
"Eyewitness to the....." |
Shout!-RD |
Japanese number one funk band "live", soulful
vocals with gutsy rhythm & tight horn section |
| The J Moss Project |
same |
Gospo Centric |
powerful & soulful contemporary gospel with
a bit R&B flavor |
| Shadiya |
The art of making love |
- |
her 7th (?) album, contemporary urban with
classic R&B feel, Angela Winbush meets Natalie Cole? (CD-R) |
| Darn-L |
Conversations vol. 1 |
D.M. Entertainment |
Austin Texas based producer/keyboardist, smoth
jazz sounds with several emotional R&B vocals by female or male
singers |
| Craig Donovan Adams |
Feel the love |
- |
pop soul with reggae flavor, home-brew?
(CD-R)
|
| October 18, 2005 |
| Jaire |
First be love |
Loc Squad Entertainment |
lots of smooth, romatic R&B slowies with
Marvin Gaye influence, male singer from California |
| Costie Payne |
Far from Perfect |
- |
smooth yet soulful male singer, sometimes
sensual sometimes dynamic, anyway this is "urban R&B"!
|
| October 19, 2005 |
| Jahbo |
Issues |
808 Music |
lots of smoothly sung emotional R&B slowies
with his own delicate singings, male singer from New Orleans(CD-R) |
| Karizz |
Shortie(make it bounce) |
Manchild Entertainment |
contemporary R&B with oldschool touch,
3 songs 4 versions plus 2 snippet, can't wait his forthcoming album (CD
single)
|
| October 20, 2005 |
| Little Kim Stewart |
You give me good loving |
Hep' Me |
her 2nd release from Senator Jones label,
southern soul sounds with a bit "mature" feel |
| LaShun Pace |
It's my time |
EMI Gospel |
contemporary female gospel, more R&B flavor than her previous album |
| Rashaad |
Take cover |
- |
smooth urban soul/R&B with hiphop elements,
Atlanta born male singer (CD-R) |
| Joey Blake |
Through my eyes |
Bofadeez |
cool jazzy R&B with a little hiphop spice,
sophisticated singings (CD-R) |
| Kim Williams |
My brother |
Noncacophony Music |
emotional pop/R&B ballads & upbeat
dance tunes , composed in the memory of brother and those who perished on Sep.
11th 2001 (CD-R)
|
| October 21, 2005 |
| V.A. |
Funk comes a-live! |
Intersound |
funk bands "live" galore! Confunkshun, The Ohio
Players, Cameo, The Dazz Band, Lakeside, The Gap Band, George Clinton etc.,
sometimes raw but....., 2 CDs set |
| V.A. |
More of....funk comes a-live! |
Intersound |
| Leon Timbo |
Soul sessions |
Shabach Entertainment |
contemporary gospel with smooth singings
|
| October 22, 2005 |
| V.A. |
I believe to my soul |
Work Song |
"the new soul record done in a classic mode"
produced by Joe Henry, Ann Peebles, Mavis Staples, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint
etc., pure oldschool R&B plus some gospel & jazz |
| Diamond D. |
Straight up |
- |
lots of smooth urban jams, called "the serenade specialists"?
male singer from Florida (CD-R) |
| George Clinton |
How late do you have 2 B B 4 U R absent? |
The C Kunspyruhzy |
George still with Gary Shider etc., this new albums brings you back to a time
when they were in full swing, funk jams & soulful melodies, 2 CD set |
| George Clinton |
"P" is the funk : George Clinton's family series vol. 2 |
George Clinton Enterprise |
collection albums of '70s/'80s recordings by Geoge & his funky family, but
possibly include a few '90s/'00s tracks?? (not sure), almost solid funk sounds
but some "dull" moments, many (traditional) R&B tracks also here and there
(mainly on vol. 4) |
| Plush funk : George Clinton's family series vol. 3 |
| Testing positive 4 the funk : George Clinton's family series vol. 4 |
| Jerome Edmonson |
The blues book |
- |
blues vocals with funky or traditional soul feeling, some deep style ballads
(CD-R) |
| October 23, 2005 |
| Lou Pride |
Keep on believing |
Severn |
good blend of blues & soul with tight back
sounds, you'll love "I want to hold your hand" in "classic" deep soul vein, the
third album on this label |
| Teddie Morrow |
Your grace and mercy |
TRAKO |
remember his R&B recording on Seibu records? now he sings gospel with
soulful voice, smooth R&B flavor everywhere |
| Oliver Chapman |
From the pen of |
Feather Pen |
the collection of this versatile songwriter/singer by various singers, some new
recordings by Sam Archer, Keith Prescott, Carol Addition etc., pop/urban R&B
with Caribbean influence, also some old recordings |
| Reesso |
90220/2006 |
- |
male R&B with mellow groove, smooth yet soulful singings, many remakes,
not bad! (CD-R)
|
| October 24, 2005 |
| Don-E |
Try this |
Dome |
"Imagine D'Angelo and Rahsaan Patterson rolled
into one" (from "Blues & Soul" magazine), yes I completely agree with it,
soulful UK grooves |
| Mishal Moore |
Standing in the rain |
- |
urban pop/R&B wrapped with emotion |
| Mica Paris |
Soul classics |
Sanctuary |
all remakes of old R&B biggies with
relaxed but soulful singings, one of her best album? "Tracks of my tears""In the
ghetto" "You send me" etc.
|
| October 25, 2005 |
| Harlem the artist |
Situations |
M life |
lots of soulful urban jams, little hiphop
influence, emotional male singer from New York |
| Cortney Layne |
The little things |
- |
female pop/R&B with emotional
singings, many down tempo songs (CD-R) |
| Shyleek |
Eyes on you |
- |
male singer with tender tenor voice from
Virginia, smooth R&B with oldschool flavor
|
| October 26, 2005 |
| Shu |
Shusic |
- |
a debut album by New York based male singer,
warm intimate but fully soulful R&B tracks, Stevie Wonder influence? |
| Todd Williams and The Sword |
Work it out |
InJoy |
contemporary gospel group, but almost
sounds like R&B! no hard shout, my recent favorite album!
|
| Shei Atkins |
The Lita Mae Show |
SoulMuzick |
her 2nd album with DVD, gospel lyrics but
sounds like contemporary R&B, tight tracks & emotional vocals |
| Redd Soul |
Natural progression |
- |
blue-eyed male singer from L.A., lots of
smooth & emotional slowies, "neo-soul" meets "classic R&B"? not
bad!
|
| October 27, 2005 |
| Chaz Jackson |
Songs from the new millennium |
Destry |
guitarist/singer from Arizona, smooth R&B with oldschool flavor (mini
CD)
|
| Larry "T-Byrd" Gordon |
Commusication |
LaMe |
veteran sax player (with his band), still
remember his old "Contact off funk" on Hi label? mixture of southern R&B
with laiback feel, smooth jazz & gospel, half are instrumental tracks |
| Bill Lee |
Who is Bill Lee? |
- |
"smooth R&B with '70s flavor"meets
"contemporary R&B" (CD-R) |
| One'sy Mack |
The me in you |
Jumbo Tate Music |
still remember her old "I do believe that I'm
losing you"? mixture of pop, adult contemporary & R&B, some instrumental
or poem tracks (CD-R) |
| October 28, 2005 |
| E' Andre |
Undeniable |
Complexx Entertainment |
grown & sexy, sensitive & soulful! urban male R&B with a little
'60s/'70s influence |
| Ellington... |
Almost home |
EPI |
Ellington Jordan of legendary group Fugi! sounds mixture of Z.Z. Hill or Harvey
Scales type R&B, funk & gospel |
| George Hughley |
Running out of time |
HGH Music Group |
originaly released in '00 but recently re-appeared, emotional singings with his
own soulful voice but a bit "hodgepodge", one duet song with female singer named
Pam Simmons, 7 tracks only (mini CD) |
| Buddy Guy |
Bring 'em in |
Silvertone |
famous blues man, feature several R&B
tracks such as "I've got dreams to remember""Cheaper to keep her""Ain't no
sunshine" etc., Anthony Hamilton on one track |
| Mimi Williams |
Old soul for a new day |
- |
sophisticated pop/R&B with jazz influence, 5 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Duncan & Rachelle |
Through the storm |
- |
traditional dospel duo, a hint of southern soul? |
| October 29, 2005 |
| Lebrado |
Try me |
IFGAM |
I seriously want to know who's Lebrado Wilson!, one of the better southern soul
album, strong & soulful singings with good melodies |
| V.A. |
Let me put the head in it |
IFGAM |
full of recent southern blues'n soul trackls from IFGAM, more downhome,
earthy & deep than Malaco or Ecko tracks, Theodis Ealey, Willie Hill,
Freddie Hughes, Doc Blakley, Lebrado, Rasheeda etc.
|
| October 30, 2005 |
| DeZzie |
Dying daily...a journey through spiritual growth |
EndTyme Productions |
contemporary gospel by this Philly born female
singer with R&B influence |
| KAID |
Exotic soul |
- |
his 2nd album, smooth R&B like Babyface
with "fusion jazz" flavor featuring his guitar |
| Daminister r.e.p. |
same |
- |
male "modern gospel" singer with banging
beats, some spiritual rap (CD-R)
|
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