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Just arrived at June 1, 2006
1
Terell House / Welcome to my house (LaTREBOR)
lots of emotional R&B slowies with a touch of oldschool or "south", try if you like Freddie Jackson (CD-R)
2
Dwight Adams / Too hot ta trot (Rundle Street)
incredibly the sounds of good old days of Stax with a hint of Motown and a touch of rock & soul, gutsy oldschool R&B!
3
Choklate (Kajmere Sound Music)
soulful female singer with a touch of oldschool! she CAN sing smooth yet fully emotional R&B! often sounds "female group", well-worth checking!
4
Keith Channer / Lets go cruisin' (KC Music)
catchy R&B with "pop" feel (CD-R)
5
Sweet Lamb / In spite of the rain ( - )
contemporary female gospel with minimum R&B flavor, Lauren McLean-Britt from Boston
June 2, 2006
6
EJ Miller / In your ear (Bam-J Entertainment)
follow up release to "Late arrival" album, mixture of R&B, hiphop, pop & jazz, lots of slowies (CD-R)
7
Jimmy Old Kast ( - )
Japanese male R&B with hiphop & funk influences, only 3 tracks (CD single, CD-R)
8
Sharina / Chapter 1 (Jahma)
contemporary R&B with Janet Jackson influence, also some hiphop flavor (CD-R)
9
Nat Brown / Smooth ( - )
saxophone player/singer with Lonnie Youngblood influence, many remakes of soul oldies for mature list
10
Willie Norwood / I believe (Knockout)
more "traditional" gospel than his previous "'Bout it" album, Brandy & Ray J's father!
11
Jelani A. Jackson / Better & better yet ( - )
"smooth jazz" drummer, two vocal tracks by Helen Jackson and Chappell Williams
June 3, 2006
12
The Floaters / A trip down memory lane ( - )
incredible comeback!! '70s style group sounds with harmony! worth trying, 3 track (CD single)
13
Kaye / Writing session "5-12-19" (Exotic Soul)
she's a songwriter/arranger from Indiana, collection of songs that she has written, features emotional male/female singers! you'll love "Journey" sung by Dawayne Coleman, only 7 tracks (mini CD, CD-R)
14
Swayne / The ART of sound (Virgoleo Entertainment)
slow urban jam! smooth yet fully emotional! 7 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
15
Meachie / Hold on ( - )
emotional male singer from Tennessee, lots of emotional urban R&B slowies with his soulful voice, well-worth checking!
16
Natalia / Movin' on ( - )
hiphop'n R&B midtempo with sexy flavor, one song 4 versions (CD single)
June ‚S, 2006
17
Jesse Campbell / Hymns from the heart vol. 1 (HIZ MEDIA)
he's comin' back with this "gospel" album, yes! the pure gospel hymns! but still the same soulful singings as secular days of "Jesse" name
18
Down To The Bone / Spread love like wildfire (Narada Jazz)
smooth jazz album featuring some vocalist like N'Dambi or Grace Ackroyd, jazzy funky & groovy
19
Latoya London / Love & life (Peak)
catchy but classy R&B by this ex American Idol singer
June 5, 2006
20
J-Lyriq / On my own ( - )
male singer influenced by Brian McKnight from Micigan, almost all emotional slowies with "classic soul" touch
21
Keith Wonderboy Johnson & The Spiritual Voices / Just being me (Verity)
modern version of "traditional male gospel quartet"? soulful singings with a beat
22
Kesha McFarland / Cover girl (Frontline Entertainment)
contemporary female gospel with strong R&B flavor
23
Petula Beckles / Today I will shout ( - )
gospel lyrics but sounds like "neo-soul" , one song two versions (CD single)
24
ThePeebles Brothers / While the city sleeps... (Green Fire)
traditional gospel trio with southern flavor, guess like Alvin Green or Spanky Williams
June 6, 2006
25
Triple Threat/ Get ready (IllicitLife Entertainment)
three piece female group with hiphop edge from Texas, emotional vocals with smooth flows of lyrics
26
Geno Hinton ( - )
gospel lyrics but sounds like contemporary R&B! various lead singers (with rappers) produced by Geno, lots of soulful and groovy singings!
27
PJ Campbell / Tonight is your night (M.E1)
slow urban jam from UK, try if you like slow song by Craig David, one song 4 versions (CD single)
28
Jebron / Beautiful (Ben-jamming)
melodic yet emotional mid tempo R&B, nice male singer from Georgia, one song three versions (CD single, CD-R)
29
M'Linda / Try again (Ministry Minded Music)
full album by Melinda Pickett at last, contemporary gospel with R&B flavor (CD-R)
June 7, 2006
30
B Grant (Blow Out)
emotional male singer from Florida, lots of slowies with a touch of hiphop, not bad
31
Bobby Stringer/ A brand new me ( - )
still remember his records on Fun City or Swar labels? now sounds very "southern" or "downhome" with his deep voice, includes remakes of Otis Redding, Joe Tex etc. (CD-R)
32
Alyze Elyse / Innocent (Soul City Entertainment)
contemporary female R&B with "street" influence
33
Gina Darby / One more day... (GAD Entertainment)
gospel lyrics but sounds like R&B! catchy & contemporary
34
Kameron Corvet / Saying things (Tunnel Vision)
looks P-funk, sounds high-tenor R&B with Smokey Robinson flavor
June 8, 2006
35
Felicia Alima / The way we do ( - )
female urban R&B with "neo-soul" or laidback touch, some "funky" feel also, only 5 tracks (mini CD)
36
SiraaJ / Comin' home (AUG Music)
followup release to "Soul and the city" album, urban R&B with hiphop edge, lots of upbeat tunes with his baritone voice, some tracks for dance club floor
37
Ladies Making History ( - )
mainstream female R&B group with catchy hooks, smoothly sung dancefloor shakers with hiphop touch
38
Livin Out Loud / What about us (2tuf 4u)
mid tempo song with dance or hiphop grooves ,one song six various remixes (CD single)
39
V.A./ Young Mississippi pimpin (Stressfreemoney)
all southern hiphop but with some "slow & smooth" rapping tracks(CD-R)
June 9, 2006
40
Mour / Hope (Inner City Enterprise, Inc.)
contemporary male gospel with strong (oldschool) R&B flavor, dynamic soulful voice
41
LaTraia Savage / Frankly speaking ( - )
female R&B with hiphop touch by her own sultry voice (CD-R)
42
Angela Gqardner / In 2 deep ( - )
urban R&B by this California lady, 2 midtempo songs (CD single)
43
Voices of Light / LOVE ( - )
contemporary R&B with "catchy" R&B flavor, only 4 tracks (CD single, CD-R)
44
Adrien Breda / Life's blood ( - )
pop'n R&B with smooth singings, Canadian maole singer (CD-R)
June 10, 2006
45
Cheryl Pepsii Riley / Let me be me (CPR)
still remember her chart-hit "Thanks for my child"? lots of emotional tracks with gospel or funk influences, the soulful urban R&B
46
Alyze Elyse / What I did for love ( - )
contemporary female ER&B with "steret" touch
47
Mour / Surrender (II Hearts Entertainment)
almost the same as his "Hope" album which reviewed yesterday, also with light "smooth jazz" feel
48
Reggie Hamilton / Mellowland ( - )
smooth jazz album featuring few vocal tracks, mellow, relaxing or laidback songs (CD-R)
June 11, 2006
49
Billy Griffin / Like water (Expansion)
it's been many many years since we last heard from ex The Miracles singer, lots of smooth yet emotional groovers, recommended for all Expansion sound lovers!
50
Ms. Tracey Lee / Introducing (R Funk & B Soul Music)
real R&B woman from California with light "neo-soul" influence, sultry and seductive! (CD-R)
51
Omar / Sing (if you want it) (Ether)
new album in over 5 years, still his own sounds but more catchy yet groovy or soulful than before, guests like Angie Stone and Stevie Wonder!
52
Thomas / Natural thang ( - )
smooth R&B with a touch of oldschool, lots of mellow love songs, Thomas C. Hall from New York city (CD-R)
53
LeRoy Barbour / LeRoy live ( - )
his third album, remakes of old "pop" or "soul" biggies, sometimes too "pop"
54
Ida / Party (Afro-America)
Ida Onyango's third release, "happy" R&B with ragga or latin flavors, 8 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
June 12, 2006
55
V.A. / This is soul 2006 (Soul Brother)
well compiled "independent R&B" album, mainly "neo-soul" tracks, Chavous, LaSonya Gunther, P.J. Morton, Brown's Bag, Gabie McGee etc
56
Kindle Williams Sr. / The love doctor (Blue Soul Entertainment)
blues flavored funk-n-roll! southern & downhome (CD-R)
June 13, 2006
57
Terri Walker / I am (Dekkor)
mixture of contemporary R&B and neo-soul, some "catchy" feel but not too "pop", the third album by this London-born Germany raised female singer 
58
Alisa Simms / Remember (Scalesoft)
3S (smooth, sensual and soulful)! ballad with a groove by this Chicago lady, one song three versions (CD single)
59
Billy Price / East End Avenue (Bonedog)
one of the very best blue-eyed singer with SOULFUL voice, full of groovy, gutsy or deep R&B tracks a la old Memphis flavor
60
V.A. / Southern soul now (Mardi Gras)
15 "tailor-made" southern tracks by J. Diamond Washington, Earl Duke, Jody Sticker, etc., also more obscure singers such as Snatch Nelson, Arden Lo, Rudolf Flye
61
CRS / No holding back (PHF)
blend of spiritual rap and smooth R&B vocals, male gospel singer/rapper from Texas
June 14, 2006
62
Billy Soul Bonds / Here Kitty, Kitty! (Waldoxy)
now in Malaco rosters, lots of smooth "southern midtempo" groovers
63
Vernon Garrett / Welfare blues (Video Uptown)
modern blues'n soul, includes remakes of his popular "Crossroads", "Jody can ease the pain" or "Love me right"
64
V.A. / Team Airplay presents : best damn southern soul album - period! (Team Airplay)
12 groovy southern soul tracks featuring Lacee, Big Daddy Cee, Ike & Val Woods, Cupid, Geno, Carl Marshall, Omar Cunningham etc., some already in their own albums but many "new" tracks
June 15, 2006
65
Maurice Davis / Backstabbers (Touring)
blues, souther soul and......., try "When we slow jam" if you prefer more "urban" sounds than his usual downhome style
66
Bruce Billups Productions / Sothern soul/urban mix CD (MakeCents)
all songs recorded and produced by Bruce Billups featuring Theodis Ealey, Lebrado, Rasheeda, Cupid, Ba Tina, Tamara etc., a bit "urban" than usual "southern soul", for example try to hear "Why" by Corey
67
The NCGAG Project / Bringing it with integrity (Bookworld Music)
contemporary gospel album featuring many soulful female/gospel singers from North Carolina, all R&B flavored but fully "moving and uplifting"
68
Billy Shields / Crystal blue (BCS)
"summery" smooth jazz album by this keyboardist, four emotional vocal tracks by Ali Ollie Woodson (ex Temptations!) etc., Preston Glass produce
69
Earlene Brown / The sensational sweet heart of soul R&B (Street Jam)
charming but fully soulful like younger days of Candi Staton! more gorgeous back sounds desired on next album, only 9 tracks (mini CD, CD-R)
70
Sharon D. Henderson / Through it all ( - )
various types of contemporary gospel from hand-clapping foot -stomping songs to the hiphop rap spiced songs
June 16, 2006
71
Jay Proctor / Still got flow (Forevermore)
he was the leader of Philly group "Jay & The Techniques", now strong in Carolina's beach music scene, smooth and laidback R&B with a touch of Barry White or Isaac Hayes
72
Charles Wilson / Sexual healing (Hitmakers USA)
lots of "deep-south meets Chicago" type deepies, but 5 tracks duplicated with his previous "If it ain't broke don't fix it" album
73
Alton McClain Scarborough / Renaissance (Alexscar)
yes, "It must be love" fame singer! contemporary gospel with urban or smooth-jazz flavors
74
Earlene Brown / Singing God's praises (Street Jam)
her "gospel" album, tradional meets contemporary, 8 tracks only (CD-R)
June 17, 2006
75
The Winstons / I ain't scared of you Mothers (Sensational)
a few duplication with their other albums, not their best, only 7 tracks (mini CD, CD-R)
76
Darrius Willrich / Darrius (Critical Sun)
repackage of his first album (originally released in '99 and later reissued on UK's Cafe de Soul label), soulful urban soul with sultry and sexy singings
77
Glenn McKnight / Feel so good (GM)
pop/R&B crossover with his tender tenor voice (CD-R)
78
Marianne Lewis / Mystical renaissance (NuGroove)
her own unique blend of gospel, R&B, jazz and even blues
79
Tracy Shy / So much more (Yahdah)
contemporary female gospel with light R&B flavor
June 18, 2006
80
Marva King / Soul sistah (Expansion)
nice blend of urban R&B and "neo-soul" with a touch of smooth jazz, lots of groovy midtempos including remake of William DeVaughn's "Be thankful"
81
V.A. / SOS "Throwdown" (Surfside)
compilation of 13 recent "beach music" biggies! lots of smooth yet soulful midtempo dancers, The Chairmen of the Board, Fantastic Shakers, Jonathan Burton, Theodis Ealey, Carolina Connection etc.
82
Mija / Unlimited (Kamlegaze)
R&B meets hiphop, you'll love very emotional ballad "What kinda fool", male singer from Missouri
June 19, 2006
83
O.B. Buchana / I'm gonna sleep (Ecko)
the third album on this label, not his very best album but full of southern midtempo groovers, of course a few typical southern deep ballads
84
Miraculous / Love & lies (G Beauchamp Productions)
Gregory Washington from Minnesota, mixture of urban R&B, neo-soul and pop, originally released in '99??
85
Aijai Anderson / Family reunion (Luv presentation) ( - )
urban R&B with gospel roots, "neo-soul" feel on some tracks, only 6 tracks (mini CD)
86
Marnesha Davis (Anarchy/Euthanasia)
hiphop'n R&B by Georgia lady, 4 tracks only (CD single)
June 20, 2006
87
Naturally 7 / Ready II fly (Toshiba EMI)
the second album by this acappella R&B septet, more "dymanic" than Take 6, Japanese release
88
Holy-D / P-funk gospel ( - )
hiphop'n gospel with "funk rhythm" influence, 4 tracks only (CD single, CD-R)
89
G. Mason / Rick James tribute album (G. Mason Productions)
oldschool funk sounds, some "tribute" songs to Rick James, Marvin Gaye and Roger Troutman (CD-R)
90
San Thomas & Creation / Treated me (SAM)
contemporary gospel group (male/female lead singers) with R&B flavor, gospel with a beat!
June 21, 2006
91
Steve "The Scotsman" Harvey / The everyday people project (Expansion)
wow! very sadly I miss to review this good album which was released about 6 months ago! this project features cool yet soulful singings by Donnie, Ledisi, N'Dambi and Rahsaan Patterson etc., "neo-soul" yet "contemporary" enough
92
Smokey Robinson / Timeless love (New Door)
sings "standards" like "You go to my head""I'm in the mood for love""Fly me to the moon", call jazzy R&B or mature R&B, it's good for late night listening!
June 22, 2006
93
Mika Nakashima / All hands together (Sony)
the Japanese most popular female singer sings "tribute to New Orleans" song with Allen Toussaint, Ivan Neville and Memphis Horns, sounds very "J-Pop" (CD single)
94
Ivan Neville & Dumpstaphunk / Jazz Fest Live (Munckmix)
live album at "The 2005 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival", real "raw" funk!
95
Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters / Jazz Fest Live (Munckmix)
from the same series as above, typical Louisiana zydeco sounds with remakes of old R&B biggies (CD-R)
96
The Nevilles / Jazz Fest Live (Munckmix)
from the same series as above, reunion of Art, Charles, Aaron, Cyril and Ivan Nevilles, not so polished performances than studio recordings but full of New Orleans funk'n R&B sounds! 2 volume set (CD-R)
97
The Meters / Jazz Fest Live (Munckmix)
from the same series as above, reunited again at this festival, Art Neville, George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli and Zigaboo! mature yet still fully soulful New Orleans funk music, 2 volume set (CD-R)
June 23, 2006
98
J-RE / Love chronicles ( - )
lots of smooth & emotional R&B slowies a la D'Angelo, male singer from New Jersey
99
V.A. / The awamp pop summit : Jazz Fest Live (Munckmix)
from the same series as above, nostalgic Louisiana pop/soul singers "live", Warren Storm, Phil Phillips, King Carl, Tommy McLain etc., 2 volume set (CD-R)
June 24, 2006
100
OG BLACK 9 / OG ( - )
R&B rap mix with light "latin" flavor by various singers, lots of R&B slowies, you'll possinly like "Stay" by Rodney Trotter
101
Takiyah / Story teller ( - )
followup release to "Da truth" album, possibly her mentor is Eryka Badu or Mary J Blige? female singer from New Jersey(CD-R)
102
Siraaj / Soul and the city ( - )
urban R&B with hiphop edge, some "neo-soul" approach, male singer from Chicago (CD-R)
103
Siraaj / Soul and the city ( - )
urban R&B with hiphop edge, some "neo-soul" approach, male singer from Chicago (CD-R)
June 25, 2006
104
Big U / I feel... ( - )
smooth R&B with soulful voice, lots of sexy slowies with a touch of hiphop,  male singer from New York (CD-R)
June 26, 2006
105
Deep3/ Total shock (BMFN)
three piece soulful male group with a touch of hiphop, produced by Jeff Roberson of Smooth Approach, 2 extra bonus tracks including remake of "Knockin' da boots", Japanese release
106
V.A. / Steady (Gregory Ray)
compilation of three male singers named A. R. Base, Gee Ray and Lil Dub, mainly rap, rap'n R&B and slow R&B ballads (CD-R)
June 27, 2006
107
Patrick Harris / Right on time (Lyn-Rome)
southern R&B with "Ecko" style, more powerful voice & tight back sounds than expected, 6 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
108
Preston Shannon / Be with me tonight (Title Tunes)
still soulful & powerful voice like Bobby Womack! lots of traditional Memphis blues'n soul with "real" horns & drums
109
Carl Marshall / Going against the grain (Unleashed)
southern slow jams, funky soul, rap, party-themed songs, acapella gospel and 10-plus minute soul'n blues (with the voice of C.P.Love?), too many styles, not his best album
110
Walter Waiters / Just me ( - )
the 4th or 5th album by Mel Waiter's cousin, mixture of southern funky blues, "laidback or mellow" R&B and Tyron Davis type groove (CD-R)
June 28, 2006
111
Little Milton / Live at the North Atlantic Blues Festival : his last concert ( - )
as the title says his last perfortmances, mainly southern blues with his guitar, his "usual" powerful & soulful singings
112
The Winstons / Beach music & soul CD (Sensational)
as the title says their "beach music" album, lots of finger tipping and toe tapping medium dancers, but a little bit "heavy" for shaggers? 8 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
June 29, 2006
113
Sir Charles Jones / Thank you for holding me (Jumpin)
almost all "slow-burnin'" southern soul jams!! sounds very sexy for all ladies sounds GOOOD for all southern soul devotees
114
The Mystery Man / Hit the right spot (Hitmaker USA)
southern soul with a GROOVE, four tracks duplication with his last album, but not overall bad
June 30, 2006
115
Ron Anthony / RA (Scorpio Gem)
los of emotional urban jams! try if you want to spend a romantic night with your lover, his second album (CD-R)
116
mG / Still (MEJE Entertainment)
talented male R&B singer with a touch of hiphop, lots of smooth yet fully soulful slowies, well worth listening!

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