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Just arrived at September 1, 2006
1
Leni / Tonite we're gonna party (BackStreet)
the "urban" side of southern R&B, lots of smooth yet soulful sloweies/midtempos, my recent favarite album
2
Carl Marshall / Songs people love the most vol. 1 (Unleashed)
southern R&B with a bit "mellow" flavor, better than his recent albums
3
Tye Tribbett & G.A. / Victory live! (Sony Urban Music)
contemporary gospel with a BEST!
September 2, 2006
4
D'Stinquished Gentlemen / Ohio stepp (Uphill)
male duo from Ohio, blend of hiphop & harmony R&B with inspirational twist, you'll love sweet "Meaning of life", 4 songs only (CD single)
5
D'Mar / The D'Mar eperience ( - )
funk'n R&B with hiphop touch, toured with Dorothy Moore or G.C. Cameron but his sounds is far more "today", "Love you down" is nice ballad in "live" recording
6
Movin' Melvin Brown / Another time ( - )
7
Movin' Melvin Brown / Me, Ray Charles and Sammy Davis Jr ( - )
8
Movin' Melvin Brown / Just a little country ( - )
various type of songs by "Love stormy weather" fame singer, mixture of R&B, jazz, blues, swing and country - all kinds of American music, try "Another time" or "Just a little country" first if you like oldschool R&B only (CD-R)
September 3, 2006
9
Gina Green / Tell um (Trendency)
"neo-soul" gospel? good marriage of R&B and gospel, her third album (from the days of "Gina Brown"), well-worth trying
10
Jeremy Carr / Soul unleashed 1.0 (UrbanKnight)
"oldschool soul" with modern twist! lots of emotional slowies, well-worth trying! (CD-R)
11
Rakyoez / That stuff (Rakyoez Productions)
male duo from Tennessee, hiphop'n R&B sounds with "southern" flava, a bit "party" feel (CD-R)
12
Tonga / Makeway (Rakyoez Productions)
female hiphop'n R&B from Tennessee, raw! (CD-R)
13
Johnathan Howell / Act tu ( - )
contemporary R&B with oldschool flavor, include remake of "Sexual healing" (CD-R)
September ‚S, 2006
14
Liz Toussaint / Country soul (Citygirl Publishing)
relative of legendary Allen Toussaint? mixture of R&B, pop, rock & country with her own unique style
15
Wibby White / The trewndsetter... ( - )
R&B/dance crossover, some soulful R&B some groovy dancers (CD-R)
September 5, 2006
16
Trizonna McClendon / Overtones & innuendos (4 The Soul)
emotional R&B with her own smooth-jazz inspired voice, try if you like recent Sy Smith
17
Nick Howard / A rip in the sky (Clear Picture)
urban R&B with his high-tenor/falsetto voice, lots of GROOVY slow-mid tempo tracks
18
Toni Hutchinson / I got your back (Melm Public Relations)
gospel lyrics but sounda like contemporary R&B with light smooth-jazz flava, a bit "pop" feel sometimes, easy to listen
19
Krystaal / Speak to me (Braveman)
Canadian male singer, mixture of gospel, R&B, pop, jazz & african rhythm (CD-R)
20
Tresey / I am yours (Divine Legacy Music)
contemporary female gospel with strong R&B/hiphop influence (CD-R)
21
MZ Fontaine / New era (Fondation Entertainment)
UK female singer, mixture of R&B and hiphop with "strong" lyrics (about "lesbian"), catchy but cool,
September 6, 2006
22
2 Deep / Somebody (Boy Blu)
vocalist Mike J and saxophonist Vondel's team from California, smooth yet fully emotional R&B with hiphop flavor, 3 songs 4 versions, not bad and worth checkin' (CD single)
23
Clayton Savage / Child of God (Red K)
gospel lyrics but sounds like R&B, you'll love '70s flavored ballads such as "Why" (CD-R)
24
Skip Martin / Miles high (Sound Success)
looks jazz trumpeter but the same person as ex Dazz Band singer who recently toured in Japan, his first smooth-jazz project filled with cool and funky grooves, few vocals
25
Masterwerks / Strictly old school ( - )
yeah! just "oldschool" sounds! lots of groovy '70s/'80s flavored songs, one of their best album (CD-R)
26
Masterwerks / R&B ( - )
more "urban" or "contemporary" sounds than above, but still groovy and dancable enough with soulful lead singers
(CD-R)
September 7, 2006
27
Duane Scott / New luv (Akon Music Group)
today's smooth R&B with "classic soul" influence, lots of emotional ballads (for the ladies)
28
Reflections / Rosedale Station revisited (243rd Street)
blue-eyed male group with "'70s soul" style, smooth singings with tight harmonies from doowop, Motown to '70s soul, try "Baby I'm for real" first and then.....
29
William "Doc" Belisle / Coming back to New Orleans ( - )
soulful oldschool R&B with blues or New Orleans flavor, includes strong lyrics to encourage for peoples displaced and devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, half are instrumental tracks
30
Mickey and Crew b/ Messages ( - )
male R&B with funky beat, hiphop influence also, some "party" lyrics
31
Sophia Darcell / Soul eclectic (GrooveCraft)
groovy female R&B with influences of Brand New Heavies or Incognito, some caribbean or jazzy touches (CD-R)
32
Mr. President tour ( - )
compilation of three bands from eastcoast - Re-Markable, Midnight Motion and Blues Funk, various styles but all mixture of R&B hiphop & funk with some "oldschool" touch, I love "Who do you love" by Midnight Motion
33
O.S.T. / A love noire / Hunger (Outerboro Music)
interesting selection of many independent R&B tracks by Leanin6, Gordon Chambers, Leisa Johnson, Marlon Saunders etc., not all "new" but all quality tracks with various today's R&B style
September 8, 2006
34
Donald Sheffey / We were meant to be ( - )
smooth contemporary R&B with "adult" touch, light Barry White influence? some "house" inspired dancers also (CD-R)
35
Franklin & Charlena Croutch / Survivor (Pablo Productions)
contemporary gospel duo with harmony, no hard shout but with light "urban R&B" flavor, try "Take the pain away" first
36
Alache / It is what it is : my life (Alache Music)
contemporary R&B with urban or top 40's flavor, female singer from Florida
37
Ochi / Just Ochi (Gatekeeper Productions)
female R&B with "Black Eyed Peas" edge (CD-R)
38
Bishop Joe Simon / "I made my choice""What is your choice" (Parliament Entertainment)
pure preachin' style, no R&B vocals, so no need to buy
September 9, 2006
39
K'Jon / This is me (Chopper City)
EMOTIONAL male singer from Michigan, sometimes sounds "old school" sometimes "new", various styles from slow ballads to hiphop inspired tracks, not bad & try
40
James Hatcher / I'll continue ( - )
contemporary gospel with R&B influence, some tracks sounda like almost R&B, no "hard shout uptempo" but full of downtempos
41
Steve Ferrone's Farm Fur / Mere head (Drumroll)
well-known drummer with blue-eyed musicians including Brian Auger or The DeLeo Brothers (founding member of "Stone Temple Pilots"), funk with "rock" flavor , some soulful vocals
September 10, 2006
42
Woodson / Club love (Veritox)
today's R&B with top 40's flavor, Boston based male singer (a former member of Low-Key)(CD-R)
43
Anduze / Roadless traveler ( - )
blend of Smokey Robinson type R&B vocal, jazz, funk & intriguing lyrics, the 3rd album by blue-eyed male singer (CD-R)
44
Paul Genesis / All my soldiers (Tripplatinum)
gospel lyrics with today's R&B sounds, 2 songs 3 versions (CD single)
45
Jayne Anastacio / Super woman (25-8 Music Publishing)
R&B pop crossover with a touch of latin, catchy sounds, Canadian release
46
Nikchamberlain / Stormy weather (SEG)
mixture of funk, soul, jazz and electronica, male singer from New York, lots of downtempo tracks with "sexy" moods
September 11, 2006
47
8traC / Falling up ( - )
mixture of urban R&B, pop, funk and dance with female (Chantel Mead)/male lead singers, give a listen if you like late Motown or '70s funk
48
Joshua Klipp / Patience (Sweet Inferno Music)
contemporary R&B with "pop" or "dance" flavor, smooth, 3 tracks (CD single)
49
Purity / Pure Level (Key II Entertainment)
4 ladies gospel group with strong R&B flavor from Memphis! some soulful ballads
50
Smoothtone / Let it rain ( - )
James Johnson's second album, lots of smoothly sung R&B slowies (CD-R)
September 12, 2006
51
V.A. / Classic Detroit style R&B (Soul Sounds)
NICE compilation of R&B, gospel and funk by Detroit singers such as Tee Turner, Melvin Davis, Arnell Carmichael (ex Raydio), Charles Davis (ex The Contours) etc., lots of "oldschool" flavored goodies but with some "new" touch, well-done Tim King, Clay McMurray! you should listen this album
September 13, 2006
52
J-Gee / Measure of a man (PowerHouse  Ent.)
emotional male R&B singer from California, smooth & urban, some "funk" touch, worth listening album
53
In Da Dor ( - )
two male team of Darrick Taylor and Garry Cope from Chicago, urban R&B with strong smooth-jazz flavor, some vocal tracks by Darrick, some instrumentals
54
Hershe Renee / My first love (D'Luvv)
pop/R&B crossover, Mariah Carey follower, 2 songs 3 versions (CD single, CD-R)
September 14, 2006
55
Melvin Way / ooh wee (Double R)
my recent favorite "smooth R&B" album, emotional vocals with romantic lyrics
56
Da' Twinky Man / I'm in lovew with a crackhead (5th Ward City)
southern R&B singer with downhome blues flavor, some Tyrone Davis groove, some Bobby Bland deepness ans some southern bluees
57
Mel Soul Tree (Soul Quest)
talented female singer from New York, mixture of R&B, jazz and hiphop,! not bad
58
World's Greatest Sinners / Ten before eight ( - )
Boston based blue-eyed band featuring Jordan Valentine as lead singer, sounds like "'60s northern soul"! Wigan Casino DJ Kev Roberts told "they are undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with, book'em immdiately"
September 15, 2006
59
Marcell & The Truth / Hopes too much (Basement Boys)
smooth yet soulful R&B with clever lyrics, some "neo-soul" flavor, blend of Luther Vandross and Donny Hathaway??
60
J. Stone / Impatiently waiting (On Point)
R&B meets (southern style) hiphop, soulful slow jams and club bangin' tracks
September 16, 2006
61
Early Glover / Live from Las Vegas (M.E.N.)
subtitled as " a tribute to legends & motown", all remakes "live", some smooth some soulful & some deep (CD-R)
62
Ara Veney / B.O.L.D. (Trax 'R' Us)
gospel lyrics but sounda like R&B, some hihop sense also
63
Keisha Starr (  - )
contemporary R&B with catchy hooks, female singer from Maryland
64
V.A. / Clean and sexy (Lo-Boy)
compilation of R&B/hiphop songs from this Hawaii label, mainly female lead tracks  (CD-R)
September 17, 2006
65
Miss Christine / Souldier (Hold on) (Spirithmic Productions)
gospel lyrics but souda like R&B with her powerful vocals, 2 songs 6 versions (CD single, CD-R)
66
Kevin Edwards / The favor of God (Anointed Kev Productions)
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor
67
Charles Lee / Everything's possible (A Red Suit)
also contemporary gospel with R&B feelings (CD-R)
68
Jean Avery / It's about time (Lost World Music)
blues lady with jazzy feeling, includes some remakes of R&B biggies such as "Two lovers""Let's stay together"
69
Zase / Inside out (CleVer Music)
various styles of emotional R&B from contemporary to pop/soul, female singer from Florida
September 18, 2006
70
Unique As One / All about you (EJP Productions)
young male group with harmony, emotional slowies with romantic moods, 4
tracks only, try this if you're "group" buff (CD single, CD-R)
71
Fourtune (Good Girl Entertainment)
female R&B group with harmomy, catchy hook and hiphop flavor (CD-R)
72
Ernie Capers / To us, through us ( - )
gospel meets "old and new" R&B, some gospel raps some Sam Cooke type
singings
73
Barbara McNairy / I give you praise (Permanent Music)
contemporary female gospel with '60s soul or Motown influences
74
Basheba Earth / Mothership (Arketype)
female singer from Colorado, R&B + hiphop + spoken words + alternative,
Lauren Hill follower?
September 19, 2006
75
Jay Michaelz / Uncle chocolate (Klosenitt Enterprise)
emotional male singer from Michigan, a smooth blend of contemporary R&B,
dancable grooves and hiphop, worth checkin' this (CD-R)
76
Charles Moore / Extraterrestrial ( - )
smooth yet soulful slowies + urban funk, rather poor sound quality? his 4th
album (CD-R)
77
Bangolee & 920 / Tub music (Bang 20 Music)
interesting album, moody R&B with "sexy" flava, smooth love songs only,
Bangolee aka Will Hawes Jr. from Long Island
September 20, 2006
78
Sara S. / Sugar & soul (High Rollers)
blue-eyed female singer with oldschool/low-rider flavor, melodious songs with catchy hooks, Terry Troutman on "La la means I love you" with talkbox sounds
79
Clayton / Rollin' (Red K)
Clayton Savage from Virginia, today's dance grooves & emotional slowies (CD-R)
80
MU&ICOLE with Michael C / MCII ( - )
I still remember his "soul" recordings in '80s, some gospel lyrics but with R&B sound productions (CD-R)
81
PBC-Student Impacty / Tha takeover (HitWorks)
contemporary urban gospel with strong R&B flavor, some soulful singers
82
Ish Masters / Two thousand five (Russboy)
Washington D.C. band, mixture of R&B, hiphop, funk & go-go!
September 21, 2006
83
Alex (H2o) / Next 2 U
Alex Waters from Florida, emotional urban R&B with soulful singings, well-worth checking this!(CD-R)
84
Zell / Rhythm and bass (Butta Brand Entertainment)
contemporary R&B with dirty southern hiphop twist, male singer/rapper from Alabama (CD-R)
September 22, 2006
85
Oliver Johnson and Nite Train / Luv 'n' thing (Quinn)
southern blues'n soul singer with light jazz feeling, downhome blues>southern soul
86
Cheryl Sim / Heavy petal (Brave Orchid)
jazzy singings mixed with today's and oldschool R&B, Canadian female singer
87
Bennett / Here am I (His Image)
contemporary gospel with strong R&B flavor, some soulful ballads! (CD-R)
88
Darren Walker / It's another day (Conversation Crosscut)
gospel lyrics but sounds mixture of R&B, funk, blues, New Orleans music and guitar instrumental, no "hard" shout
September 23, 2006
89
Threshold / Sum blues (Rubicon Music)
urban R&B with touches of oldschool or funk, emotional female lead singers
90
Dionne / I've found a new love (Fabulous)
southern R&B with light smooth-jazz flavor, also touch of downhome blues, female singer from Louisiana
91
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes / If you don't kinow me by now (Brilliant)
their '02 or '03 recording St.Clair album plus two more tracks, their latest recording? still soulful lead singer with harmony
92
Shaquita / Around you (Rolland)
mid to slow tracks by this Atlanta lady, 3 songs (CD single)
September 24, 2006
93
Oshy / Da life of a singer (Dream Sound)
nice emotional male singer from New York! lots of smooth, sexy yet fully soulful slowies, well-worth listening!
94
Otis Jackson / The art of love (CDP/Crate Diggas Palace)
contemporary gospel with STRONG '70s/'80s soul flavor, try "Just a few minutes more" first and then.......
95
Dee Bradley / The candy man (Evejim)
southern R&B in L.A. style? emotional "downhome ballads" with his smokey yet dynamic voice
96
Ava DuPree / Blues for Sistah Dupree ( - )
blues.R&B in this album, few oldschool R&B type tracks (CD-R)
September 25, 2006
97
Khalil / Tease u please u (Thompkins Marketing Inc.)
smooth yet fully soulful enough! Teddy Pendergrass meets Brian McKnight? lots of heartfelt slowies, TRY THIS! male singer from Houston
98
R.A.Logan / Songs....Quatraine #1 (Rasso Publishing)
Chicago saxophone player (once worked with Brighter Side of Darkness, Alvin Cash etc.), oldschool R&B with various soulful singers (including Logan himself), 4 songs only (CD single, CD-R)
99
Taylor Mosley / Taylormade (New Ground)
mixture of R&B, hiphop, funk and pop, lots of urban smoothers with groove
100
Gina Rose / Never felt this way (Dash 1 Music Publishing)
urban R&B with catchy hooks, only 7 tracks (mini CD, CD-R)
September 26, 2006
101
Masterwerks / Drift 'til dawn ( - )
oldschool R&B with a light touch, more downtempo tracks than their previous albums, smooth & melodic (CD-R)
102
LaRay / Sleepless nights ( - )
mixture of R&B, funk and soft rock featuring emotional female singer (CD-R)
103
Johnny Rawles / Heart and soul (Deep South Soul)
still fine blend of blues and southern R&B with his soulful voice, must buy if you like his previous albums
104
Larry McCray / Live on Interstate 75 (Magnolia)
modern blues man "live", two R&B tracks with "classic" style
105
Aubrey and Lori Ghent / What a time! (AuLo)
so-called "sacred steel"  gospel, some R&B flavored singings by Lori but not for today's R&B listeners
September 27, 2006
106
Big Jim / Commitment episode 1 (Platinum Soul)
ex Three Frum Tha Soul singer, his soulful '03 album plus few more tracks such as "What your man won't do""Whole lot of woman", of course "must" have
107
Derius / Endured the rain, still steppin ( - )
lots of R&B slowies with a groove, male singer from California (CD-R)
108
DTW featuring Maria / Do you still want me? (DTW)
charming midtempo R&B by this Detroit lady, one song 2 versions (CD single, CD-R)
109
V.A. / 8th Wonder Productions : the prelude (8th Wonder Productions)
R&B and rap compilation by this Baltimore company, urban sounds on every tracks
110
Linda Mallory / Club mixes ( - )
dance remixes of some of her well-known hits, some "pop" flava by her, some "international" flava by remixer Jean Claude, 8 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
111
Voices of Praise / Faithful & true (GFMBC/Miraculous Music Inc.)
gospel choir with R&B/neo-soul/funk influence
September 28, 2006
112
James Hightower / Living in purpose (SeaQrets Productions)
gospel lyrics but sounds smooth R&B with oldschool flavor, lots of floatin' mid tempo with his own tender & delicate singings, not bad & try
113
V.A. / A new tribute to Ray Charles (Patrick Lamb Productions)
Andy Stokes, Linda Hornbuckle, Lee Garrett.....more "bluesy" than other same concept albums
September 29, 2006
114
Var / After the storm (Black Sphere)
male singer, followup release to "Relax-N-Chill" album, homegrown R&B (CD-R)
115
Batiste / Love is your greatest gift (DaMil)
gospel male duo with strong R&B flavor, reminiscent of '70s soul music on some tracks
116
The Oasis Project / One (The Oasis LTC)
gospel lyrics but sounds like mixture of blues, R&B, jazz & swing, emotional female or male lead singers
September 30, 2006
117
Shirley Murdock / Soulfood ( - )
she's back with still powerful & soulful voice! but not her best album, more better songs on next album please!
118
Jill Sharp / Best songs of (Snowbird)
South Carolina lady who recently worked with Roy C and Jonathan Burton, lots of slowies with "mature" mood, some jazz influence (CD-R)

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