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Deponce / From my Window (DMG)
ex "A Few Good Men" singer! verbal romance
with contemporary R&B sound, all emotional slowies! (CD-R)
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Daryl Morrison / Soul food ( - )
contemporary gospel with oldschool R&B
flavor, only 7 tracks(mini CD, CD-R)
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The New Congress / Everybody gets up! ( - )
mixture of R&B, hiphop, funk & a
little jazz, soulful lead singings by Orange AC (Aaron Cosgrove)
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| May 2, 2006 |
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Terry Cummings / Nothing is what it seems (Cummings Entertainment
Group)
lots of emotional slowies with wonderful
voice, warm and mature R&B! worth listening
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Ty Stephens / Aquarian mind (Tysongs/Romantasy Music)
mixture of oldschool inspired R&B,
funk'n jazz & crossover pop, the cool vibe!
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King Errison / Nice (Acklins)
smooth & oldschool-ish R&B grooves
with a hint of old reggae by this Nassau born veteran singer/actor, include the
remake of "Darling come back home""Ain't no mountain high enough"
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Robert Penn / "Live and mighty" (Kimisha)
veteran Detroit blues singer/guitarist,
his Spectrum X recordings ('85) plus '99 "live" tracks, some blues'n soul
tracks! (CD-R)
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| May 3, 2006 |
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The Answer Band / A simpler time (Boss)
all covers of "number-one R&B hits"
from '60s &'70s, oldscool & soulful sounds by male/female lead singers,
close your eyes & go back to.....
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Banky / Back in the buildin' (Empire Mates Entertainment)
smooth sliky singings, emotional slowies
& floor-bangin' dancers, born in USA and raised in Africa and now New York
based male singer
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James Stone / A taste of JS (Jet International)
R&B pop crossover with "funky"
feelings, soulful UK singer (CD single, CD-R)
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Anji C. / Dreams (Bout Dat Entertainment)
mixture of neo-soul, urban R&B and
hiphop, female singer from Chicago (CD-R)
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| May ‚S, 2006 |
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The Soul Band (Bird Egg)
7 piece blue-eyed band with tight horns
who evokes the Memphis sounds of late '60s/early '70s! incredible song selection
of southern soul goodies such as "Walk a mile in my shoes""Your love is
amazing""This love of mine" etc., well-worth checking if you like old Memphis
soul!
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Kenny Hamber / In a romantic mood (MCK)
the legendary veteran "deep soul" singer!
old school R&B with his soulful singings, some smooth love ballads here
& there, nice for your late night listening (CD-R)
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Icelee / Outrageous (Shake'em Entertainment)
female singer from Sacramento,
contemporary R&B with hiphop feel
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| May 5, 2006 |
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Junekneeah -Nathaniel / demo ( - )
originally released in '97 and recently
reappeared? contemporary UK soul with '70s, gospel, funk influences, nice singer
from UK! only 6 tracks (mini CD, CD-R)
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Damion Cantrell / Crazy (Damajai Entertainment)
urban slow jam + three snippets from his
upcoming album (CD single, CD-R)
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| May 6, 2006 |
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Daniel Young / Let you know (Young Entertainment)
my recent favorite album! so-called
R&P(rhythm & praise), gospel lyrics with soulful R&B sounds!
(CD-R)
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Havana / Feel my love (Skoolcraft Music Groove)
dope UK remixes from her album "Life :
living in fearless emotion", funky bassline and futuristic synth sounds, 2 songs
8 versions (CD single)
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Patrick Fenison ( - )
urban R&B with smooth vocals,
emotional slowies + groovy mid tempos, male singer from southern California
(CD-R)
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Sabrina Cuie / Body language (GQ BEATZ)
funk'n R&B with hiphop edge, not bad
debut, 3 songs 4 versions (CD single)
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Eddie Dobbie / The man inside ( - )
lots of warm or heartfelt ballads by this
young UK singer, some pop or jazz influences, I like his "Goin' crazy"
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Justis Kao / You took me in ( - )
pop R&B with lush harmonies &
smooth piano lines, romantic mood, 2 songs 3 versions (CD single, CD-R)
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| May 7, 2006 |
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J. Harris / Gotta be love (Kolab)
ex Tavasco and RealLove singer, oldschool
inspired R&B with smooth jazz overtone, Will Downing type
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Damon Carter / This party ( - )
full of soulful or emotional slowies, some
reggae or jazzy blues feel, L.A. born Boston based singer
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| May 8, 2006 |
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Lorence Michaels / In the rain (Ha La)
ex The Donz singer, emotional remake of
famous Dramatics hit + groovy midtempo, 2 songs 4 versions from his upcoming
album (CD single)
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6th Day / Forever starts today (Epicenter Media)
4 piece male vocal group with HARMONY, two
of them from westcoast popular Kai, some heartfelt slowies, try this if you're
group buff!
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La'Shaj' / You are like diamonds (La'Shaj')
smooth R&B with laid-back style, a
little influences by Stevie, Danny, smooth jazz & AOR
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Devon Howard / The remixes (Charneymookie Music)
ex Diversiti singer, remixes by
Earthquasar (DJ Di-chy) plus 3 new tracks such as "Up & down""Gotta be
love""Let's get high" (CD-R)
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Taragirl / The 26th power ( - )
contemporary female R&B with "funky"
touch, a little "pop" sense also
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| May 9, 2006 |
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Cardell / I love you (Classic Soul Entertainment)
still remember his "Baby don't fool
around" on Sedona label ('89)? smooth yet fully soulful R&B with '80s flavor
(CD-R)
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Afatia / 5:54 (Tihati Production)
urban R&B mixed with oldschool or his
Polynesian roots, includes romantic "Love won't let me wait" & soulful "So
fly so high" etc.
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| May 10, 2006 |
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Miles Sherman / Mixed emotions (Sheraah)
emotional R&B with a little influence
of jazz, mainly downtempo tracks, worth trying
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| Razia / Magical (Razia Said)
Madagascar born female singer with mellow
voice, mixture of contemporary R&B, smooth jazz & world beat
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John D. McConnell / Motivated (CZM)
soulful gospel with groovy hiphop
flavor
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SP / Soul pleazah
mixture of URBAN R&B, gospel and
smooth jazz, lots of slowies with Donny Hathaway influence, male singer named
"Steven Wayne" from California
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| May 11, 2006 |
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H Black / Sexcapade (H Black)
mainly sexy urban jams for "ladies only" +
some hiphop tracks, his 2nd album
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Wayne Latham / Novena ( - )
blue-eyed UK singer, pop'n R&B with
'70s/'80s soul flavor, some raregroove feel also
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Sisters Under the Anointing ( - )
SUA sings "contemporary gospel with R&B flavor", some heartfelt
slowies
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Ready's Detour / It's all about love "old school style" (EUREADY)
mixture of smooth jazz, funk, latin & oldschool R&B, some instrumental
some vocal tracks, "party" band? (CD-R)
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Robert "Soup" Campbell / Blues and soul ( - )
mellow blues, some oldschool R&B
inspired songs, includes remake of "These arms of mine" (CD-R)
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Brother Michael Spencer / Judeo-Christian soul (Deja Boom, Inc.)
contemporary gospel with strong "'60s soul
music" accent, sometimes sounds funky or groovy
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Alex Schein / Speed of light (SkyHunter Music)
futuristic soul with "triphop" feel,
Philly born blue-eyed male singer
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The Gospel Creators / New birth (French)
traditional male gospel group, hints of
"southern soul"
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| May 12, 2006 |
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J. Blackfoot / It ain't over till it's over (Way Maker)
his first album in 5 years, the throat is
still strong, lots of southern slowies, more uptempo tempo please, produced by
Larry Dodso‚ˇ
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Joi / Tennessee Slim is the bomb (Joilicious)
groovy funk'n R&B, also rock, jazz
& street influences sometimes, you'll love "Co-star" etc., female singer
from Georgia
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The Takosan / Nice middle (Shout)
Japanese funk band a la Osaka Monaurail,
J.B. sounds with Japsanese lyrics, tight!
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Donnie Edwards / Swiftly falling (Genre)
mixture of neo-soul, jazz, slow funk &
pop with his own "tender" voice
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Unified Tribe / FUNKtional family (Magic Muzik)
their 3rd album, not funk but classy
R&B, emotional lead singers with harmony, some groovy uptempo tracks
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Mirahj / Mirahjatrois (Augustus)
pronounced "mirage", 9 tracks from his
same name album ('05 release) plus three new tracks
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Tony Ozier / Mental Condy ( - )
mixture of contemporary R&B, neo-soul,
'70s soul, funk & hiphop
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Yolanda Spencer / He's by my side (Yonnie Sings Productions)
contemporary gospel with minimum R&B
flavor, 4 tracks only (CD single)
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| May 13, 2006 |
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Lab Addicts / The essential elements of soul (The Science of Music)
gritty throwback R&B by three piece
male group, their 3rd album, worth checking if you're group buff
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Chad Hunter / Quality time all ova again ( - )
westcoast R&B with '70s soul or latino
rap flavors, some emotional or romantic tracks (CD-R)
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Mystique / Dejavu (Dance Plant)
female trio from Canada, all remakes of
"dejavu" songs, ideal for "dance floor" or "party" use, "Young hearts run
free""Band of gold" etc.
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| May 14, 2006 |
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JC / All of me (JC Smooth)
wow! smooth yet fully soulful urban jam!
Justin "JC" Crowder from Nashville, my recent favorite album
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Elijah Henry / Special (GC Entertainment)
smooth R&B with Marvin Gaye influence,
singer/songwriter from San Francisco (CD-R)
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Lacee' / The songstress (Right Now)
new southern soul lady with Archie Love
produce (one duet with him), Gladys Knight meets Peggy Scott, worth
checking
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Barbara Carr / Down low brother (Ecko)
the 7th album (on this label) by tough,
sassy & soulful lady, her usual "deep" ballads plus Sam Cooke flavored "Y'll
know how to party"
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Quinn Golden / The best of (Ecko)
14 tracks from his 7 albums on this label, sadly he passed away on July
28, 2003 (only 48 years old), SOLID southern soul compilation!
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| V.A. / Beach music party : beach music hits (Ecko)
14 groovy blues'n soul tracks for "beach
scene", 8 singers from this label, 2 previously unreleased tracks by Rick
Lawson
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The Crossrhodes / The invitation (Urban Ave Music Group)
the 2nd album by this Raheem DeVaughn
family group, mixture of neo-soul, street funk & spoken words
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Mac Loving's Soul 2 Keep / Consciousness - the wake up call ( - )
smooth urban R&B with "pop" touch,
Curtis Mayfield inspired vocals (CD-R)
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| May 15, 2006 |
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Tierra / Live (Thump)
east L.A.'s favorite latin-funk band
"live", of course features lots of "sweet soul ballads with harmonies" (mostly
remakes of "soul" biggies)
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Rich Medina / Connecting the dots (Kindred Spirits)
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Rich Medina / Connecting the dots (Jazzy Sports)
neo-Philly sounds with hiphop influence, Japanese "Jazzy Sports" issue
has two bonus "remix" tracks
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Eban Brown / Restless soul (Stardom)
guitarist/singer from New Jersey, once
member of legendary The Moments (Ray Goodman & Brown), The Stylistics or The
Delfonics! silky smooth vocals in '70s "sweet" mood (with a touch of smooth
jazz), very sorry if I reviewed this before
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Eban Brown / Master suite ( - )
his first album originally released in
'02, the same vein as above, worth trying if "sweet harmony group" is your
kind
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| Sareal / What's on your mind (RIPP)
mainly slow, sexy & emotional R&B
tracks, female singer from Memphis, only 8 tracks (mini CD, CD-R)
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The United Rhythm & Groove Exchange / Da web - respun ( - )
funky R&B with oldschool flavor, 18
tracks in "2 volume set" (CD-R)
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| May 16, 2006 |
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Deponce / Devotion (DMG)
quick follow-up to "From my window" album, recently reviewed
as "street prince of R&B", lots of soulful slowies with some
hiphop inspired tracks (CD-R)
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Hil St. Soul / SOULidified (Shanachie)
Zambia born and UK based female singer
named Hilary Mwelwa, "subtle" R&B but fully soulful, one track with
Dwele
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Lenny Welch / It's all about love (Figskee)
smooth urban R&b with "pop" sense, why
not include the title track "It's all about love" which reviewed as CD single
here in March this year! comfortable for ears!
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Chyp Davis / In my dreams (A Virgo III Entertainment)
urban R&B with sensual or
sophisticated feelings for "candle light and wine music" lovers, male
singer/drummer from Maryland
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Kierah / Day by day (Ian Davis Music)
mixture of contemporary R&B, smooth
jazz & pop, Anita Baker follower? (CD-R)
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Vicky Madelyn / That's why I sing (MMG)
contemporary female gospel with strong
urban or R&B flavor
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| Javen / Believer (JCM/jRock)
urban R&B with his emotional singings,
lots of slowies, worth trying!
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Roni / Call me (Allison)
billed as "the sexy lady of southern soul"
is this Rhonda McCullum, not super strong but lots of uptempo/midtempo groovers
a la southern style
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2V6 ( - )
male hiphop'n R&B duo, blend of
hiphop, classic soul, doo-wap & acappella vocal harmony!! subspecies of K-Ci
& JoJo??
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Trudy Lynn / I'm still here (Sawdust Alley)
yes, the southern soul diva is here again, her "usual" blues'n
soul!
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The Calvin Owens Show / I ain't gonna be yo' dog no mo' (Sawdust
Alley)
many blues'n soul guest singers (Trudy
Lynn, Golria Edwards etc.) with Owen's 24 piece blues orchestra, "You didn't
hurt me" is nice traditional southern soul ballad
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| May 18, 2006 |
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Larome Powers / What's life without love (Waldoxy)
lots of groovy & downhome midtempo
tracks with gorgeous southern soul backing
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Ty Causey / N-tysing rekindled (Tyvonn)
contenporary R&B rooted within gospel
tradition with "smooth jazz" influence, his first album ("N-tysing" on '04) plus
two extra tracks, guest artists like Najee or Nelson Braxton, sounds
"warm"
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Saint / Set the appointment (Mumbstoned Music)
mixture of Curtis Mayfield, neo-soul,
gospel & hiphop, emotional male singer from Georgia
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Endurance / He'll make a way (SCCME)
traditional male gospel quarted with
minimum R&B flavor, there's "another jacket" album with the same
contents
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C.A. Jones / 9 ways to Sunday ( - )
funk R&B with male/female lead
singers, some jazz or rock influences (CD-R)
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Emma / My story God's glory (IWGC)
female contemporary gospel singer named
Emma Millerfrom Conneticut, some R&B flavored singings
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| May 19, 2006 |
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Stan Mosley / Steppin' out (Double Duo)
now on Emmett Garner's Chicago label,
still sounds one of the best gritty "deep soul"! full of southern grooves!
(CD-R)
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Aajaanne / Can I have your love (AJSK)
mainstream R&B by this beautiful young
lady from St. Louis, smooth but sometimes with a touch of hiphop
(CD-R)
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M'Linda / Try again (Ministry Minded Music)
Melinda Pickett, contemporary female
gospel with pop/R&B feel, inspirational but "catchy" sounds, worth trying
even if '60s/'70s soul is your kind (CD-R)
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Janet Dokes / Time! (TJG Music)
"contemporary meets traditional" type
gospel "live" with guests like Dave Hollister & Bishop Daryl Coley, short
performance but "must" for Dave Hollister completists!
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Randell K. ( - )
piano based music, mixture of old R&B,
pop & some jazz, only for mature listeners? (CD-R)
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KARMA / Not an amateur no mo'! (JaykeyZ Productions)
female singer from South Carolina,
contemporary R&B with hiphop touch, mainly "love songs" (mini CD,
CD-R)
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Calvin Owens and The Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra / Live @ Kemah Jazz Festival
(Sawdust Alley)
blues "live" with Gloria Edwards vocals,
only for jazzy blues lovers? (DVD)
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| May 20, 2006 |
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Rych (Ryett Rych Publishing)
smooth urban R&B with a bit hiphop
touch, Marvin Gaye influence? worth trying
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Ebony Burks / Street gyrl (His Gift Music)
contemporary R&B with hiphop flavor,
some "catchy" tunes, not bad (CD-R)
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Russell / When I'm with you (R)
blue-eyed R&B singer incredibly with
R. Kelly on one song called "Rich man", pop R&B crossover
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Missing Pieces / First ladie's of lyrical soul (Lyrical Soul Music
Production)
three piece female group mixed with urban
R&B and contemporary gospel, sounds R&B lyrics gospel! not
bad! (CD-R)
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Robert "The Juice" Lenoir / The superman lover (Heart-N-Soul)
subtitled as "the king of the new funky
soul blues", deep'n emotional singer with "southern" flavor, no JB type funky
but full of downhome slowies or mid-tempo tracks (CD-R)
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| May 21, 2006 |
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Oran "Juice" Jones presents The Triflin' Family / Trife life
(Triflin')
wow! what's fantastic album! my most
favorite album recently, Oran Jones must be "modern day" George Kerr! lots of
sexy but fully soulful slowies with narratin, the name of Tashan make all soul
music lovers smile! must buy!
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Gwen McCrae / Sings TK (Henry Stone Music)
written as "Gwen's 21st century
interpretations of 13 TK hits of the 70s" on the cover, yes it's true, she still
can sing at her top form with many guests like Latimore, KC, Timmy Thomas &
David Hudson, well done Mr. Henry Stone!
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| May 22, 2006 |
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All-star Legends Revue presents The D.C. All Stars / Live from The Birchmere ( -
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incredibly great "soul show" live
featuring Skip Mahoney, Al Johnson & The Unifics, William DeVaughn, Sie Joe
Quarterman, The Winstons, Pookie Hudson & The Spaniels etc., special mention
is soulful male group named H.A.L.O. , must-see! (DVD)
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Irma Thomas / After the rain (Rounder)
not her typical straightforward R&B with New Orleans flavor, variety of
song genes and instrumentation - jazz or blues, sorry Irma, not my favorite
album
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Teresa Roberson / The na na song!!! (Rock House)
Roy Roberts produced southern soul singer from Greensboro, young but usual
blues'n soul tracks
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Donna Angelle & The Zydeco Posse / Workin' it (MTE)
the most popular female zydeco artist, a
little R&B flavor such as remake of "I'd rather go blind" etc.
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Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas / Hang it high, hang it low
(Rounder)
also popular zydeco artist, includes
remake of Otis Redding's "Fa fa fa fa fa"
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C.J.Chenier / The desperate kingdom of love (World Village)
veteran zydeco artist, include one
traditional southern style ballad "Comfort you" (Van Morrison's
song)
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Desi / Golden lady (Clout)
Desi Hill was/is our favorite singer! try
his soulful contemporary R&B sounds! almost all duplication with his pevious
albums "Public image no.1""Together forever", but two remixes of "Takin' it as
it comes" were only available on CD single before
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Take Note / Baby girl (Richie Effs)
young male duo (Jason & Jino) hailing
from Miami, "smooth R&B" meets "hiphop" especially for the ladies
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Rashad Yarnell (MSCONJA)
urban R&B jam with hiphop flavor,
emotional singings! (CD-R)
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Kwasi Mantey (Mantey New Entertainment)
Ghana born R&B singer with perfect
English, lots of urban jams or groovy tunes, more than expected! (CD-R)
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Lawrence Loftley / Little closer ( - )
male singer from Georgia, mellow R&B
slowies, 5 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
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Jhelisa / A primitive guide to being there (INFRACom!)
futuristic or cosmic R&B, blend of
neo-soul, jazz & hiphop, CD + DVD (PAL) set
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Deja / Daddy ( - )
heeartfelt ballad by young female singer,
one song 3 versions (CD single)
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| May 24, 2006 |
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Phillip Alexander / Love you good (Abel Music)
smooth R&B with a bit jazzy overtones,
the cool vibe
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Oscar Hawkins / Vegas love ( - )
urban R&B with laidback chill vibe,
some uptempo groove tracks also
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Stephan / SteBoogie's debut (Urban Verse)
slow dancin' club R&B, mixture of
R&B, hiphop & jazz, some "party" mood (CD-R)
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Rodney Louis Baker / Dyrty gyrlz (Above The World Ent)
unique blend of R&B, urban, funk,
hiphop & even rock, male singer from New York area (CD-R)
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| May 25, 2006 |
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Abraham Cheatham / Tensions rising
oldschool R&B with a twist of hiphop
flavor, smooth but emotional! not bad & try if have a chance (CD-R)
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Dminor / Supreme goodie sampler (Wax Reform)
groovy midtempo tracks or retro flavored
slow jams, 4 songs 5 versions, I'm lookin' forward to the full-length album! (CD
single, CD-R)
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Gary King / Songs from the black book (Hear Me Sing)
Samoan singer, smooth R&B singings
with pop and rock influences
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Margot Blanche ( - )
smooth urban R&B, Hong Kong born
French-Filipino female singer, 4 tracks only (mini CD)
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Crystals / Iwo ni mo fe ( - )
groovy vibe mixed with oldschool R&B
and gospel, sung by Nigerian language, male duo (CD single, CD-R)
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Spiritual Wonders / Seekin the Lord ( - )
traditional male gospel group, a hint of
southern soul
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| May 26, 2006 |
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William Bell / New lease on life (Wilbe)
already 6 years passin' since his last
album "Portrait is forver", but he still CAN sing his own southern soul very
well, really the veteran soul singer!
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Bobby Warren / Pioneers & legends (Kon-Kord)
subtitled as "west coast blues artists
with southern soul flavor", try if you like such sounds, you'll love "I hear you
knocking" etc.
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Nicola Pardy / Follow your dreams ( - )
mixture of R&B, gospel and even reggae
from Canada
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D'termination / Love on and see about me (D'termination Gospel)
traditional male gospel quartet with a
little touch of R&B
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Torin Williams / A brief trip down the short and narrow (Rotin
Music)
pop/rock/R&B from Sweden, sounds
"urban" (CD-R)
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Gilbert Neal / Drink the beast with me (Fightin' Fool)
pop R&B by blue-eyed singer/multi
instrumentalist, some influenced of soft rock, not for pure R&B
lovers
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| May 27, 2006 |
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Cognac / Lose everything ( - )
followup single to "5 tracks mini-album"
named simply "Cognac", emotional "love ballad" with his soulful singings! my
recent favorite! one song (CD single)
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Brown's Bag / Labor of love (Bush Man Entertainment)
not sure I reviewed this before but
recently demanded album in EEC, duo that features Ward Brown on drums, guitar,
lead and background vocals and Sherrod Brown on keyboards, saxophone,
lead and background vocals, they surely bring back "the real soul", no loops no
drum machines no samples, '70s/'80s soul in new "Brown" bag!
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her 2nd solo (ex Incognito) album (the
first in UK), jazzy R&B with her own husky and smoky voice, try if Jill
Scott or India Arie are your kind
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Digital Black from Playa (Elite)
contemporary R&B meets hiphop, lots of
groovy tunes, one track with Alliyah! nice male singer from Kentucky
(CD-R)
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Corey / Movin' on (Vocal Vibez)
"neo-soul" by this Amsterdam female
singer, jazzy funky grooves or laidback smoothness
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Debra Ashley / Keepthe faith (Angel Calling Entertainment)
contemporary female gospel with moderate
influence of urban R&B
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Andrew Bryant / Storyteller (Don-D)
contemporary male gospel with R&B
influence
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Lytrell Stevenson / Sorry ( - )
contemporary female gospel also with urban
R&B/hiphop touch (CD-R)
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Gary L. Wyatt / Distinction (Gold Glove)
contemporary gospel with a touch of
R&B (CD-R)
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| May 28, 2006 |
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G. Wes ( - )
he called his music as "the kind of R&B that's hiphop fused withsoul",
yea I agree, lots of contemporary R&B with influences of '70s/'80s soul
greats like Marvin or Luther, well-worth listening! (CD-R)
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Oliver A. Branch, III / Heavenly, heavenly Father ( - )
Katrina victim's prayer, contemporary gospel with moderate R&B flavor
featuring some guest singers, his BEST among many albums (CD-R)
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Jerome Johnson / The movement ( - )
emotional R&B crooner! mainly slowies, not bad, 5 tracks only (mini CD,
CD-R)
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Phillip Jay / The personalities of.... ( - )
smooth R&B with oldschool flavor,also Donny Hathaway influence (CD-R)
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T.C. (Upliftment)
young male singer from Connecticut, urban jam with his emotional voice, 4
tracks only (CD single, CD-R)
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Bill Jolly / Behind the scarf (Be Jolly Music)
former keyboard player/singer for Grover Washington Jr., mixture of
R&B, smooth jazz, funk & latin, mainly urban "vocal" tracks
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| May 29, 2006 |
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The Exoutics / Anything you want (Three 2 Go)
wow! incredible comeback of ultra-rare
"The Exoutics touch" album fame, female/male group from New York area, the
oldschool R&B sounds with light jazz overtones, lots of group harmony sweet
tracks!! (CD-R)
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Cyrus / Come home (Trebor)
Baltimore born male singer, smooth yet
soulful singings with "'70s soul" influence, some sexy lyrics for
ladies
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| May 30, 2006 |
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5 : 10 / Nightgear (Full Control)
soulful male trio with harmony!! fully contemporary sounds but with some
"oldschool" feel, some sung with Spanish, worth trying
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All Rize / Got soul? "then dance" (Phil'erzy Productions)
two female (Brown Baby and Shyy) group
sings soulful "dance" music, all powerful dancers with light "house" flavor on
some tracks (CD-R)
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Feroshus Sizzle (Dirty Drawz Music)
bay area based "multi-racial" funk group,
the raw funk'n R&B by male/female lead singers (CD-R)
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Bertha Payne / Glamorous bed room offer (Fi-rea)
downhome blues'n soul lady from Memphis, some "Hi sound" style tracks,
cousin of KoKo Taylor?
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Zan / No longer the same ( - )
contemporary female (Zandra Hearn) gospel with light jazz flavor, only 5
tracks (mini CD)
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Yvonne Burgess / Sunny side up ( - )
dynamic contemporary gospel with R&B touch
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| May 31, 2006 |
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The Al McKay Allstars / Live in Europe (Rhythm)
original member of Earth Wind & Fire,
his "live" in Lithuania featuring Tim Owens, Claude Woods and Devere Duckett'
vocals, try if you still like "E.W.& F." or "pop'n R&B band with jazz
feel"
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The Funkmasters LLP / Come get summa this (JCK)
two funky drummers/singers (Jab'o Starks
and Clyde Stubblefield) together with Fred Wesley and two members of the Funk
Brothers (Jack Ashford and Bob Babbitt), funky funky R&B with oldschool
flavor
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