| Just arrived at November 1, 2005 |
| Will Downing |
Soul symphony |
GRP |
as always he will touch your soul with silky smooth & sensual voice! |
| Jennifer Edison |
A thousand wings |
The Song of Songs |
contemporary urban R&B, lots of emotional
slowie |
| DC Beloved |
Real love |
- |
blue-eyed male soul singer with high tenor
voice, mixture of neo-soul, old R&B, pop & reggae (CD-R) |
| Dawn |
same |
Introspect Photography & Video, Inc. |
female gospel singer named Dawn Miller, R&B
flavor on every tracks, 5 tracks only(mini CD, CD-R) |
| Regina Whitten |
It's gonna be alright |
rewmusic |
contemporary gospel with a little R&B
influence
|
| November 2, 2005 |
| Bobby "T-Boy" Taylor |
Sexy lady |
Taylor Boy |
floatin' medium R&B with high tenor voice,
produced by Patrick Adams, one song 2 versions (CD single) |
| Doctorfunk |
same |
Strokeland |
so-called "East Bay soul sound" like Tower of
Power, 10 piece blue-eyed vo./inst. band, soulful vocals with tight horn
section |
| Glenn Walters |
The king of retro cool |
Strokeland |
blue-eyed blues'n soul singer with "Strokeland
Superstars" band, soulful vocals with tight horn section |
| Perry Jenkins and The Lord Mercinaries |
Just bacause you're you |
Most High Music |
contemporary gospel quartet with STRONG R&B
flavor, soulful lead with R&B style harmony |
| November 3, 2005 |
| Water |
Essence of Water |
Street Life Music Group |
male duo subtitled as "Houston's best kept secret", soft & mellow "Jodeci"
plus "Boys 2 Men" harmony? |
| The Law |
According to Fred Ross |
Strokeland |
soulful Fred Ross vocals with as-always very
tight Strokeland Superband, the best of recent "Doc" Kupka's products, you'll
love his "Thank God for you" |
| Susaye Greene |
Brave new shoes |
Dollface |
ex The Supremes singer, yes! she now puts on "brave new shoes". mixture of
R&B, funk & even rock music |
| Men-N-Motion |
A swing and a miss |
- |
Ron Reace's (currently of The Flamingos, ex The Clovers or The Platters) group,
oldschool R&B tracks with soulful lead singer & tight harmonies, not
"too-old" doowop sounds, 8 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R) |
| The Leon Triplett Project |
featuring Love America |
Triplett |
relaxed & laidback R&B with oldschool touch, some soulful
tracks
|
| November 4, 2005 |
| Jeffrey Osborne |
From the soul |
JayOz/KOCH |
lots of romantic & sexy slowies with his distinct baritone voice, some pop
feel but.... |
| Jaqi |
Just Jaqi |
Manzili |
contemporary female gospel with urban edge,
sounds like R&B! |
| Sol Anderson |
Bus stop |
True Soul Entertainment |
two "soulful & emotional" downtempo tracks, try if you like Brian McKnight,
2 songs 6 versions (CD single) |
| Lisa Mack |
Dreams to realities |
Iceland Organization |
contemporary R&B with Chaka Khan influence, emotional but laidbackAstrong
voice |
| November 5, 2005 |
| Da'Juan |
Chapter one |
- |
"old school" meets "new school", soulful &
sexy slowies here & there, Carl Thomas type (CD-R) |
| Colin Steele |
same |
- |
pop/R&B crossover with hiphop
sense (CD-R) |
| Paul's Anointed Mission |
Goin' thru....and comin' out on top! |
Anointed Group Enterprises |
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor
(CD-R)
|
| November 6, 2005 |
| Lemme |
Take thetime |
De-U |
sexy & sultry R&B with a hiphop flava,
female singer from Maryland |
| Dp! |
Butterflychology |
- |
followup release to "The drama of
charisma", combination of urban, street and futuristic R&B
|
| November 7, 2005 |
| Mimi Terrell |
It's mini |
Byrd |
talented female singer in contemporary R&B
mode, one track with Raheem DeVaughn |
| David |
Amorestereo |
In Consoulele |
David Terzano from Italy, soulful blue-eyed
R&B singer, sung by Italian/English with a touch of hiphop |
| Super Percy |
Is it real |
SP Studio |
southern blues'n soul album with funky touch,
downhome & gritty (CD-R) |
| JhaVoice |
Eternal reflections of life |
Westworld Order Ent. |
female urban R&B with "alternate" flavor,
some hiphop sense (CD-R) |
| Judy Jacobs |
Almighty reigns |
HSMG |
conteporary female gospel with minimum
pop/R&B flavor
|
| November 8, 2005 |
| Danielle |
Different flavas |
- |
urban R&B and hiphop with a little
caribbean flavor, female singer from Georgia |
| Anu-Sun |
Bohemian chocolate |
The Bohemian Chocolate Cafe |
New York based artist/songwriter, hiphop'n R&B with soulful voice,
some sexy lyrics (CD-R) |
| Raesanae |
Finally free |
Mind Therapy |
female singer from California, contemporary
R&B with hiphop twist |
| Mr. C featuring J-Dub & Marshall (of The Chi-Lites) with Steve Butler |
Hold up |
Pullemup |
funky rap dancer (for the party use), one song
three versions (CD single, CD-R) |
| Ivan W. Taylor |
The best of : ver. 1 |
I.M. Productions |
I don't know that this is his latest album, mixture of smooth jazz, pop
& oldschool R&B, mainly instrumental tracks (CD-R)
|
| November 9, 2005 |
| REALL |
The "reall" story |
Cwood56 |
something old something new......lots of
dynamic, soulful & powerful R&B tracks ! born Terrance Ray Lincoln on
'72, well worth trying! |
| Tate |
Special delivery |
Carolina South Music |
soulful male R&B from South Carolina,
contemporary R&B sounds blended with a little hiphop style |
| Shiron Denise |
Such is love |
HIT |
female R&B with jazz influence by smooth
polished voice like Nancy Wilson or Sade |
| Clasiq |
All U need |
Lickwild Gold |
smooth R&B with sexy groove, male
singer from New York (CD-R)
|
| November 10, 2005 |
| Reggie P |
Can't turn a street woman into a housewife |
K.O.W./Lily B. |
usual southern R&B with a soulful groove,
one track with Rue Davis, Lasha Jackson & Bettye Jo Miller |
| Larry Braggs |
Places |
Mositta Music |
ex Tower of Power singer, soulful R&B with
funky touch, you'll love dynamic & powerful "Willing to lean" |
| Claud Rivers featuring Theo |
same |
Riviera |
jazz saxophonist Claud with Theo Foreman's
laidback/sweet/pop vocals |
| Rogue |
Play the game |
EMK Productions |
the 2nd album by this 3 ladies group,
contemporary R&B with funky or "alternate" touch, some acoustic
tracks |
| Michael Johnson |
Vibrations |
Murani Innertainment |
mixture of R&B, acid jazz & funk,
features a collective of various singers from all over the world incuding UK's
Santessa etc., spacey soul |
| Racy Brothers |
There's not a friend : live in Little Rock |
MCG |
usual southern gospel group "live", strong lead
singers with gospel/soul harmony |
| November 11, 2005 |
| Vernon Garrett |
New beginnings |
Video Uptown |
his first full gospel album but sounds like his usual "powerful &
deep" R&B, he still can sing his music! |
| Freddie Jackson |
Personal reflections |
Artemis |
still sounds "smooth yet fully soulful",
some remakes of old R&B hits, one track with Meli'sa Morgan |
| Courtney Williams |
Nirvana luv |
- |
urban R&B? "contemporary" meets
"oldschool"? lots of emotional love songs, Canada singer/producer (CD-R) |
| Black Flower |
Life |
- |
hiphop'n R&B with oldschool funs, some "love" ballads
with harmony! |
| November 12, 2005 |
| Lee Firlds |
The naked truth |
BDA |
downhome/gritty funk and deep ballads with his
usual powerful voice (CD-R) |
| Delmar Donnell |
I feel your pain |
Street Jam |
rap'n R&B with "blues" feelings, not so
interestingb (CD-R) |
| November 13, 2005 |
| Bryan Richmond |
2 nit |
Good Time |
southern made but fully contemporary R&B
sounds, lots of emotional slowies |
| Jay'e Hammer |
Work it on me |
Blues River |
southern made and sounds fully "southern",
typical recent blues'n soul, worth listening if you like this gene |
| Phillip Ferrell |
Undefined |
The HEAT |
contemporary gospel with STRONG R&B flavor,
mainoly down-tempo tracks |
| Tonja |
same |
SWAT Productions |
contemporary female pop/R&B in Whitney
Houston vein (CD-R) |
| Big Al Downing |
The show that would never be |
Mega International |
his last album (gone 6 days later from this
seesion by leukemia), mixture of R&B, funk, country & blues
(CD-R) |
| Carl & Vivian Adams |
Soulmates |
Backcomer Productions |
the original soundtrack for the movie, mostly
sung by Carl, you'll like soulful "Act likea lady" etc. (CD-R) |
| November 14, 2005 |
| Jon Bibbs |
Unbreakable |
Soul Garden Music |
advertised as "Otis Redding & Maxwell
combined", partly true I think, well worth listening |
| Duawne Starling |
same |
Christian |
contemporary gospel with "smooth R&B"
influence, lots of heartfelt slowies |
| Adia |
Introducing |
Stop The Madness Productions |
female urban R&B singer from Maryland, sounds not so super, only 6 tracks
(mini CD) |
| Ben Houston |
Daddy's song |
Ben Houston Music |
blend of gospel, blues & R&B, some "acoustic" feel
|
| Lonie Bello |
The Bello project |
Bellobaby Entertainment |
blue-eyed R&B singer with smooth tenor voice, dance tracks + ballads,
pop/R&B crossover |
| Cynthis Gipson |
I came to praise Jesus |
Lambertvision Productions |
female gospel with downhome R&B influence(CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Beat Nakz Productions presents Grammy season |
Beat Nakz Productions |
compilation of hiphop & R&B tracks from
mainly New York area, all lesser known artists, how'bout Sam Cook-ish "One more
river to cross"? (CD-R) |
| November 15, 2005 |
| Leon McMullen |
Just a few words |
Main Street9 |
southern R&B sounds with his smoky soulful voice, Bobby Bland influence
(CD-R) |
| Ruby Wilson |
Show you a good time |
Unkut |
known as "The queen of Beale Street", try her strong blues'n soul sounds if you
like D. LaSalle, include remake of "Change is gonna come" |
| Edwin Holt |
Second time around |
Topcat |
one of the best "blue-eyed" blues'n soul singer, Johnnie Taylor's follower? |
| Takim |
I can't go back |
BRU-JAN Recordings |
formerly rapper now gospel singer, modern gospel mixed with hiphop and
soulful R&B, worth trying! |
| Fat Tuesday |
Let them talk |
- |
New Orleans R&B sound by Dannish band, "gumbo" mix of R&B, funk and
blues with second line beat
|
| November 16, 2005 |
| Carleen Anderson |
Soul providence |
Dome |
a daughter of Vicki Anderson/Bobby Byrd, more
soulful than her Young Desciples or Brand New Heavies days, her best album
ever? |
| Otis Clay |
Respect yourself |
Blind Pig |
recorded at the Lucerne Blues Festival, his
"live" recordings are still goin' strong, sometimes better than studio
tracks |
| Michael Brown |
Can U feel me |
Kon-Kord |
contemporary R&B singer from Patterson
Twins' label, lots of emotional slowies with some hiphop sense (CD-R) |
| November 17, 2005 |
| Josephine Sincere |
same |
KIXX |
the 3rd album by this Philly-born jazzy R&B
singer, include remake tracks of "Sweet harmony" album, neo-soul sounds |
| Narika |
same |
- |
London based British female singer, young &
mainstream, 3 tracks only (CD single, CD-R) |
| Jimmy Roland |
Remembering the early years |
- |
not his latest recordings but almost first
time on CD, disco/R&B with '80s pop, some tearkerkers (CD-R)
|
| First Baptist Church of Creve Coeur |
Remember Christ on Christmas |
- |
one of many gospel Christmas albums but
some soulful R&B style sound on some tracks (CD-R)
|
| November 18, 2005 |
| Devon Howard |
Presents Diversiti : the lovesoul collection |
- |
a collection of work recorded and performed by
his group DIVERSITI (formerly "Me-2-U") from '98 to '03, almost all smooth urban
soul tracks with harmonies a la Boyz II Men (CD-R) |
| Ophelia Duggan |
Hot |
Blastid |
contemporary female R&B with very the mainstream sound, little pop
little hiphop |
| S1 |
same |
Totalee Yoo Nek Entertainment |
three piece male group, contemporary R&B
with a lot of hiphop and a little pop, some emotional ballads with harmonies,
groovy! |
| Tre |
Baby girl |
The Formula One Group |
11 years old boy, try if you like
kid's R&B, 3 songs 5 versions (CD single)
|
| November 19, 2005 |
| The Chairman of The Board |
All in the family : southern soul |
Xcel |
credited as "Chairman" not "Chairmen", some new
tracks + previously released tracks, all good-tempo & soulful beach music |
| Madison McKoy |
10th child |
MJM Entertainment |
American-Australian R&B singer, urban
R&B with adult pop feeling, Lionel Richie type? |
| 8traC |
the UPLIFT e.p. |
- |
urban funk'n R&B with groovy female lead
singer named Chantel Mead, 3 tracks (CD single) |
| MelSoulTree |
same |
Soul Quest |
female R&B singwer with sophisticated jazzy
flavor, wide vocal range |
| B.B. Jo |
Take me back |
Bona Vee Music |
re-release of '00 recordings? Nigerian female singer, sung in English,
Toni Braxton follower (CD-R)
|
| November 20, 2005 |
| Metropolis |
The voyage |
Mapp |
USA release of once-Japanese-only album which
reviewed here in May 8 this year, tight male group |
| Bishop Joe Simon |
Time to change |
Parliament Entertainment |
traditional gospel with oldschool R&B
flavor, how'bout "It's on world order it's strong" etc.? Joe is still
Joe!
|
| Carmita |
Lyrically sound volume 1 |
- |
female contemporary gospel but sounds like
"neo-soul", mixture of R&B, jazz & folk (CD-R) |
| The Groove Doctors |
House calls |
Stoney Point Music |
possibly the blue-eyed vo/inst group, all
oldschool R&B sounds, some New Orleans some '50s R&B some "late night"
blues flavor |
| Terrell L. Taylor |
I see nations |
TNT Ministries, Inc. |
contemporary "praise & worship" sounds with
a little R&B influence, 2 songs 4 versions (CD single) |
| Doreen Selly Oloo |
Unarejeshewa |
- |
contemporary female gospel with R&B
influence, sung in English & Swahili, some reggae feel (CD-R) |
| November 21, 2005 |
| BC |
Live |
B.C.Swang Productions |
"live" performing the songs from his "Candyman"
album, sexy songs only (?) for ladies (mini CD) |
| The Chi-Lites |
Low key |
Mar-Ance |
two oldschool soul ballads! another tracks is a
remake of "Hold on to your dream" (CD single, CD-R) |
| Eveny |
It's quittin time! |
- |
smooth sultry & soulful female singer,
urban R&B, not bad "debut", 2 songs 3 versions (CD single) |
| Massive Aka Massdog |
Get ya mind right |
Mass Dog Music |
call this "smooth hiphop" or "hiphop with
R&B flavor"? |
| Sargent Tucker |
A compilation of urban R&B rock & jazz |
Anada |
only interested in 5 "oldschool R&B"
tracks by Sargent Tucker, some on old 7 inch vinyl records, mainly pre-'00
recordings?
|
| November 22, 2005 |
| Meli'sa Morgan |
I remember... |
Orpheus/Luann |
one of her best album? soulful R&B with
oldschool flavor, duet with Freddie Jackson on "Back together again" |
| Oliver Johnson & Nite Train |
Dreaming again |
Quinn |
Ecko style blues'n soul with soulful voice, one
song (CD single, CD-R) |
| Min. Darnell Williams |
You |
Deznell Music Group |
traditional/contemporary gospel with R&B
influence, very soulful voice (CD-R) |
| November 23, 2005 |
| Sean-Gemini |
Inner me |
Parthinie Ent. |
contemporary male R&B with "classic" R&B influence, urban yet soulful
enough |
| Otis Clay |
In the house |
CrossCut |
the same (original?) as recent Blind Pig release with different jacket |
| Cheryl Brooks |
Free to be me |
New Skool |
pop/R&B with hiphop sense, young girl from Florida
|
| November 24, 2005 |
| Nyr |
same |
BMFN |
nice smooth urban R&B with '70s
influence, French based male singer, 2 bonus tracks, Japanese release
|
| November 25, 2005 |
| Mike Murphy |
II chance |
Vibe |
smooth yet fully soulful male singer with a
touch of hiphop, don't overlook, this is nice debut album! |
| J-Quil |
same |
N4orce |
nice soulful male singer from North Carolina
with "'90s meets '70s" style, some influence of Sisqo? (CD-R) |
| Jodi Sellers |
Into the dream |
His Compassion Music |
gospel lyrics but sounds like smooth
pop/R&B, some influences of '60s Motown or jazzy soul |
| L. Scott Walker |
same |
Rhythm Beat Music |
lots of smooth R&B with oldschool flavor
(CD-R) |
| Soul Without a Face |
Sinnas : the intoxicated truth |
Dirtroad Movements |
male R&B singer with chorus, almost
downtempo tracks with cool "street" sense |
| Tony' Jones |
First impression |
Infinity Worldwide Music |
smoothly sung R&B with latin or hiphop
flavors, only 4 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| EJ Sebian |
ontogeny |
- |
contemporary pop/R&B with smooth "urban"
singings |
| November 26, 2005 |
| V.A. |
Soul of Brasil |
You Entertainment |
Marva King, Denise Stewart, Edmon, ALI OLLIE
WOODSON etc., some sung in English some in Brasil, some sophisticated or jazzy
R&B some soulful contemporary R&B, try if you like recent Expansion
releases |
| PJ Morton |
Emotions (special edition) |
2PM Music |
this "special edition" (distributed
nationally?) has 2 more bonus tracks to the original release reviewed in Jan.
31 |
| Quest |
Introduction |
Divine Order |
contemporary male gospel group with strong
R&B flavor, The Winans style? well worth listening if you like this
gene |
| Synses |
Perceptions I |
MR |
Woodrow & Judy McDowell team, pop/R&B
with oldschool flavor, only 8 tracks (mini CD) |
| November 27, 2005 |
| Clarence Dobbins |
The soul of a man |
Reach Hi |
soulful southern R&B with downhome
and gritty style, some Al Green or Otis Redding influences, "Love the one your
with" is nice medium dancer, worth-listening album (CD-R) |
| Angel Sessions |
He loves you |
Angel Sessions Music |
well known female singer for her previous
albums on Ichiban & Volt label, and still rememer her duet song with Ali
Ollie Woodson? talented but not fully evaluated singer with Brenda
Holloway influence (CD-R) |
| Eric Dennis |
Let's get our groove on |
- |
smooth contemporary R&B with some pop/rock
feel (CD-R) |
| Coastline |
Sweet 'n' ripe |
Landslide |
bluesn'n soul group, little interest for
contemporary R&B lovers |
| Anthony S Booker |
Restored |
Perfected Works |
contemporary gospel, a little interest
for R&B lovers (CD-R) |
| Jason Williams |
The testimony of a young preacher |
- |
Jason calls his music as "rhythm and gospel", a
spiritual mix of gospel, R&B and pop music, Stevie or Marvin
influences? |
| RoGue |
Touch & linger |
EMK Productions |
female trio from California, rich harmony urban R&B with "alternative"
groove, their debut album originally released in '02? (CD-R)
|
| November 28, 2005 |
| James Day |
Remember when |
- |
all emotional slowies with '80s flavor by
Audrey Wheeler etc., 4 tracks from forthcoming (?) album, remember then? (mini
CD) |
| Janet Gabriel |
The fire within |
Amethyst Music |
new soul diva from UK, Aretha Franklin
meets Toni Braxton? some emotional tracks (CD-R)
|
| K'pris |
Virgin territory |
Ophir |
female singer pronounced "Caprice", pop
R&B
|
| DJ Debbie |
Up close & personal |
Joint Venture Productions |
hiphop/R&B crossover with a hint of reggae,
female singer from New York (CD-R) |
| Robert Anton |
In time |
- |
smooth R&B slowies & dancers, a
little bit "low key" sometimes (CD-R)
|
| Robert Anton |
What about Xmas |
- |
| November 29, 2005 |
| Sergio Davis |
Star it up |
Lyric Productions |
oldschool R&B with southern, beach and
funky feelings, lots of smooth & groovy tracks a la Tyrone Davis! |
| Al Caldwell & The Travelin Black Hillbillies |
Hootananny soul |
Baby Al Music |
emotional oldschool R&B with a touch of the
banjo (!)/9 string bass, some tracks for ladies only? not bad! (CD-R) |
| Thaddeus Carlton |
Lucky 13 |
- |
the 13th album? too many! pop/R&B
crossover, a bit boring to me (CD-R) |
| Boo Boo Cousins |
Direct sunlight |
Jon Nath Publishing |
New York based male singer, pop/R&B wit
hiphop feel (CD-R) |
| Chosen Generation |
In his name |
- |
traditional gospel "live" with a bit urban
R&B touch (CD-R)
|
| November 30, 2005 |
| Chazz Dixon |
Crackin' |
Da' Soul |
follow up release to "Hitsville" & "Back to
the groove", lots of sexy/sweet slowies with velvet high pitchd voice, some
Motown or '80s influence (CD-R) |
| Tim Searcy |
same |
Searcy Entertainment |
mxture of R&B, pop & gospel, lots of emotional tracks with his
powerful voice! |
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