Soul Clinic

Soul Clinic

March, 2007

Just arrived at March 1, 2007

Ramon Michael (Crumbs 2Bricks Entertainment)

lots of emotional slowies!! (CD-R)

Ken / Restoration ( - )

gospel lyrics with R&B sounds, Kenneth Simbwa from UK

Cassandra / CSK ( - )

smoothly sung R&B with light oldschool touch, famale singer from California (CD-R)

March 2, 2007

The Original Man / Presents tru talentz (Monaco Drive)

followup release to his "All night love" album, smooth mellow and sensual R&B tracks by The Original Man and other 5 artists

Rhoda Nkojo / It'z 'bout time ( - )

native of Uganda? and raised in Washington DC, urban R&B with not African but "pop" flavor

Melanie "Babydoll" Wallace / Tonight ( - )

melodiic melodies and emotional singings, lots of slowies with oldschool or "pop" touch, female singer from LasVegas

Al White / Grandma's hands ( - )

casino lounger/singer for over 25 years, mixture of R&B, old jazz and POP

March 3, 2007

Eric Roberson / ...Left (B.E.S.E. Entertainment)

"neo-soul" at its best, I rate him highly as "modern" Marvin Gaye or Curtis Mayfield

Aaron Kane / Hear what I'm say'n ( - )

blue-eyed R&B singer with emotional singings (CD-R)

Ka'hryn / Hatablockaz (First Born Music & Entertainment)

raw R&B with hiphop edge, female singer from Georgia, 2 songs 6 versions plus 3 snippets (CD single)

Collective Hallucination / Listen and believe ( - )

the 3rd album by this Houston's band, female lead singer, urban slowies with mind-soothing or acoustic feels

March ４, 2007

Jai Wil / Impatiently waiting (1221Entertainment)

emotional male singer from Chicago, urban or groovy R&B with hiphop undertone, not bad & try...! (CD-R)

J. Willis / A journey through love (Sweet Fame Entertainment)

contemporary R&B with light "southern" touch, many slow emotional downtempos

L. Boogie / Pillow talk for lovers only (Takman)

Lonnie Barker from Missouri, sweet rap'n R&B for ladies, all romantic or sexy slowies

March 5, 2007

L5 Acappella / A song for you (L5)

almost all remakes of famous "soul" songs with their own acappella style

Terrence Forsythe / God is...all there is (Pro Camp Studio)

gospel album by this Detroit "soul" singer, strong R&B style singings & harmonies (CD-R)

Kenyon Dudley (Fertile Ground Music Group)

contemporary gospel with moderate R&B influence, smooth singings by young (17 years old) singer from Georgia

Honi ( - )

pop/R&B slowies with keywords of "delicate" or "dreamy", female R&B singer from Texas

QueenZy Luv / Will I get over (Melodic Queendom Entertainment)

mixture of urban R&B, neo-soul and pop, "new school" vibes also, 2 songs 7 versions (CD single)

March 6, 2007

Jay-EL / Get closer (PowerSource Entertainment)

the emotional singings with "new school" grooves, better than his last album "Be about yours"

Marzette Griffith / And now, Marzette (BabyBrown)

ex Essence (on Epic label) singer, lots of oldschool R&B or Chicago steppers with his own high tenor/falsetto voice, all sweet'n groovy!

March 7, 2007

Rockwell Hallman / I been waiting (Neo Factory Entertainment)

emotional tracks by this New Jersy's "soulful singer, 3 songs only (CD single, CD-R)

Crystal Dove / Until you came backto me (King Mountain Music)

big'n loud R&B diva who was born in Memphis and raised in Atlanta, blend of R&B, funk and jazz with strong singings

Jesse O / Exposure ( - )

mixture of contemporary R&B, hiphop, reggae and African beat, some smooth R&B jams like "My brotha", 7 songs only(mini CD, CD-R)

Gospel Harmony / Lift him up (Gospel Harmony/Inventive Music)

contemporary with moderate influence of R&B vocal group

Black Rayne / It feels like rain (NewMillennium)

urban R&B with a taste of "neo-soul", female singer from Pennsylvania (CD-R)

March 8, 2007

Donnie Williams and Park Place / Just like magic (Chump Change)

ex American Idol singer, lots of smooth yet soulful tracks with many guest singers/musicians like Rosie Gaines, worth checking this!

Mr. B / Mr. B's Let's party right now ( - )

mixture of oldschool R&B, funk, blues, jazz and pop, John D. Battle from Washington DC (CD-R)

March 9, 2007

Autorey / Hedonism (Starchild Music)

unique blend of R&B nd hiphip with his EMOTIONAL singings, lots of soulful slowies, worth listening

Leah DeVon / Come over (KAZ)

pop'n R&B with a clean, melodic sound, will appeal to many different moods? female singer from Georgia

E. Kells / Kell's groove (Monsta Jams Incorporated)

sometimes "old school" sometimes "new school", male singer from Viginia with soulful voice (mini CD, CD-R)

Stephanie Dotson / Miracle still happen (Full Gospel Entertainment)

contemporary gospel with R&B flavor

True Redemption / Back home ( - )

6 piece male group of downhome gospel, a hint of southern R&B?

March 10, 2007

Dwight Adams / Soul master (Rundle Street)

the sound of good old days of '60s/'70s soul music and "rock", smooth yet soulful singings with "party" mood

March 11, 2007

Donald Curry / Love just ain't nothing without (Bo' Sam)

floating and groovy R&B with his own high tenor voice, light oldschool, pop and smooth jazz flavors, female singer from Georgia

Koffee / To whom it may concern.... ( - )

urban R&B with catchy hooks from poetry-jazzy scat to hiphop vibes (CD-R)

Chad / Awake & sing ( - )

urban funk'n R&B with "old-school" influence, some "live band" feel also, male singer from California

Terry Wallace / Social vitamin ( - )

mixture of R&B, hard-rock and pop, many tracks feature his "guitar"

March 12, 2007

Ray Covington / Life stories (Smooove Entertainment)

the soulful singer from Minnesota! try his powerful singings if you like Alexander O'Neal, worth trying

Charles "Buddy" Smith / Resurrection (No Cover)

this is MUST if you still remember his legendary "When you lose the one you love" (which is included as "bonus track" in this album), blend of blues & soul with his still soulful voice(CD-R)

March 13, 2007

Timothy Fountain / Turn on to God ( - )

contemporary gospel with R&B or jazz flavors, smooth singings!

Sonya / Full circle glory

contemporary gospel with R&B flavor, smooth singings, CD plus DVD set

Sista Six / Equalibrium (Equality Rule)

urban R&B sounds with "spiritual" lyrics, lots of slowies, wide range of voice (CD-R)

March 14, 2007

Tiana / True stories (ARIS)

urban R&B from the hood, lots of emotional slowies with vibe! female singer/DJ from Chicago

Gavin Gregory / First time around ( - )

ex Broadway cast "The color purple" singer, all smooth & emotional tracks, better than expected and well-worth trying

Tabatha / Learning as life teaches ( - )

contemporary R&B sounds with gospel lyrics, 17 years old girl from Detroit (mini CD, CD-R)

March 15, 2007

Jimmy Hodges / Reminiscing (Warrior)

the oldschool R&B sounds including lots of remakes, romantic sexy and soulful like "Shake you down""If loving you is wrong" etc., worth checking!

March 16, 2007

Lil' Fallay / Just for the ladies (Lil' Fallay Music)

southern R&B from Louisiana, nice blend of dancable midtempos and emotional downtempos, yea, of course "just for the ladies" lyrics

Kambri Williams (Legacy Music)

mixture of R&B and gospel, features a little "rock guitar", 2 slow songs only (CD single, CD-R)

The Tony Jackson Project / Joy in the city ( - )

contemporary gospel

Lady Love / Return to love ( - )

hiphop'n R&B by this California lady, 6 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)

March 17, 2007

Fred Bolton / I'm gonna git mine (Wilbe)

the SOULFUL singer from William Bell's label, emotional "southern" ballads including remakes of "A change is gonna come""Everyday will be like holiday", worth listening

Bobby Bowens / The rump shakers ( - )

nice old-school R&B! lots of groovy midtempos! also includes some earlier songs like "Your love is a tower of power", one oh his best album?

March 18, 2007

Steve Perry / It's okay (Bluesland)

mixture of "dark" southern R&B slowies and downhome midtempo groovers (for the ladies), title song is "must" if you love so-called "deep soul" ballads

Aron Young / They call me A.Y. (APOS Entertainment)

urban R&B with a groove! heart-felt singings with a little westcoast rap influence, worth trying!

Bobby Rush / Raw (Deep Rush)

"acoustic" delta blues sounds! not for today's R&B listeners

Paul M / Please forgive me (Daddy Cool Music)

follow-up single to his "Up 'n high" album? Swedish R&B singer, tenderly singing ballad, one song only (CD single)

The Love Doctor / When the N.O. La saints come marching in (Hep' Me)

I firstly thought that this was a promo copy or worse a bootleg, no artwork no minimal credits, a bit hodge-podge, some New Orleans music some his uasual southern ballads (CD-R)

March 19, 2007

Bar-Kays / House party (KOCH)

still they can sing and play! lots of Larry Dotson's SOULFUL slowies (with "southern" flavor), some modern funk tracks also

Shaun Escoffery / Move into soul (Oyster Music)

his 3rd album, really released in '05? soulful versions of "I heard it through the grapevine""A change is gonna come" + Marvin Gaye inspired tracks + modern UK soul

Bigg Joe / I like big girls (Baby Boy)

called "Luther Vandross of southern soul"? lots of emotional slowies with his smoky voice

Touch / I want to live on (LGM Music)

I don't remember that I reviewed this nice album before, four piece male group with harmony, gospel lyrics with R&B sounds, no hard shout but full of heart-felt singings

D Merge / It's your tuen (Verbal Art)

sexy sexy ballad, no R&B vocals but all moody narrations, one song six versions (CD single)

Calvin Hunt / Bridges (VINE)

male gospel with a touch of R&B

Ken Tucker / Looking for a brighter day (Jomar)

blue eyed (?) blues'n rock singer from the same Forida label with Renea Mitchell, the soulful voice with Duane Allman or Stevie Ray Vaughan type guitar, few R&B inspired tracks

March 20, 2007

The Reggie "Viison" Band / Something that I like! (Black Rose Music)

sax player/singer Reginald Alexander from Chicago, oldschool R&B with pop/blues/jazz influences, some tracks for "modern soul" lovers some for instrumental mania (CD-R)

Otis Clay / Walk a mile in my shoes (Echo)

Otis's gospel collection inclding 2 Japanese "live" recordings, some guests like Carla Thomas and The Soul Stirrers, anyway he's always mighty & strong singer!

Vince Hutchinson / Man 2 man ( - )

smooth yet fully emotional southern R&B! heartfelt ballads & groovy midtempo bounders all nice

James Brown / A family affair (Brownstone)

songs recorded for producer Henry Stone in the early '90s - at a time when James himselfwas without a major contact, unissued till now, modern" JB sounds with his daughters "Yamma & Venisha Brown"

March 21, 2007

Glenn McKnight / Soul man (GM Recording Label Group)

contemporary R&B with his own unique tenor/high-tenor voice, some jazzy some laidback feel (CD-R)

Sir Lawrence / He's back (Smash Hit)

10 remixed songs from his '04 album called "Paradise" + 10 more songs from his "All direction" album, all smooth southern R&B

Eyon / Untold truths... ( - )

expanded version of her mini CD (4 songs only) which was reviewed on Feb. 8, mixture of gospel, R&B, neo-soul and hiphop, 9 songs (mini CD)

Dumisani / Can I get with u ( - )

urban R&B by this California lady, many emotional downtempo tracks

Steve Kelly / Confession : the way to freedom ( - )

contemporary gospel with R&B influence

March 22, 2007

Waterfront / Love's room ( - )

4 piece male R&B group with "southern "rap influence, soulful singings with harmonies, more "modern" Boyz II Men, worth trying

Billy / Grown folk music (Fo-kidz Romeo Music)

Billy Badd Ass from New York, you can see his song in Main Ingredient, Carlton Blount or Rynard Brown album, he's slso singer, very soulful singer! my recent favorite album (CD-R)

His Heir / The journal (Anointed Boy)

male gospel trio with R&B vocal group influence

Herm D. / Ride wit me ( - )

male hiphop'n R&B singer from Philly, funky & groovy (CD-R)

Friendz / Where there's a will there's a way (TOC)

traditional southern gospel quartet with hard driving pulsating beat, try title song first and then....

The Norman Brothers / Glad to be here ( - )

traditional southern male gospel group with a hint of "southern soul"

March 23, 2007

Nashon Fondren / How much you love me (Promise Child)

my recent favorite gospel album, strong soulful voice with R&B phrasing

Clasik / Infinite truth (Front Cover)

almost all emotional slowies by this 22 y.o. male singer, not bad and try this!

Randy Darbonne / Let's talk about love (Kool Like That)

mixture of urban R&B, oldschool soul, '70s pop, jazz and funky music, lots of romantic and sexy ballads

Judy Taylor-Thomas / Faith (The Rudy Beck Group)

ex Thomas & Taylor singer, tradsitional gospel with no R&B taste, not for R&B listeners

March 24, 2007

J.T.Watkins / Why not tonight girl (Arrow Heart)

typical recent southern blues'n R&B with his own smokey soulful voice, downhome slowies and midtempo groovers

London Arrington / Between Lenox and 7th (Bluesback)

urban R&B with moderate jazz influence, cool vibe!

Shirley Murdock / Soulfood (Tyscot)

re-release of her same name album (see our review on Sep. '06) + video from "I loveme better than that" + photo gallery

Lamar Thomas / Mississippi's delta son (The Rudy Beck Group)

sounds not blues but mixture of R&B and pop, laidback but emotional tracks

D.L. Johnson / Secret thoughts (Basstone)

lots of emotional tracks, mixture of R. Kelly and Marvin Gaye? (CD-R)

Shawn Christopher / Drink from the fountain

rember her album "Another sleepless night" on Arista? gospel lyrics with pure R&B sounds, not bad (CD-R)

Annilia / Moving on by faith (WRighteous)

Annilia Wright, contemporary gospel with a little R&B touch

March 25, 2007

The Fatback Band / Live in Tokyo 2006 (Ace)

still goin' strong! funky funky band sounds with soulful vocals

The fabulous Boogie Kings / Never go away (spice)

legendary Louisiana blue-eyed group, sounds like oldschool R&B with pop sense, incredibly soulful lead singer (with light sentimentalism)

Clasiq / Fetish ( - )

followup release to "All u need" album, full of emotional slow jams (CD-R)

God's Light / You must be baptized! (God's Light Multimedia)

male gospel group with "old school" R&B inflouence

Trinetta Love / Free agent (Trinetta Songs)

contemporary female R&B, sassy yet strong and seductive

March 26, 2007

Solomon Burke / The night the Bishop came to town (Rattle Snake)

his '04 "live" in Spain, he still can sing, many his big hits including "Soul Clan medley" etc.

Estabon (Fo-Kidz Romeo Music)

all EMOTIONAL slowies, young male singer from New York area, 5 tracks only (mini CD)

Jim / Long time coming (Rescue)

contemporary R&B + urban funk + talk box, Roger Troutman influence, lots of emotional singings, not bad, 8 tracks only (mini CD)

100

Mr. P / Stay with me (Warehouse Recording Studio)

oldschool R&B including three remakes of Sam Cooke, soft & smooth singings, 6 tracks only (mini CD)

101

Euricka / The takeover (Echo-Vista)

contemporary female R&B, sultry and strong singings

March 27, 2007

102

Ahmir / The gift (Echo-Vista)

four piece male R&B group, soulful lead singers with harmonies, a bit hiphop touch, try if you're "modern" group buff

103

AP / If you came out to party (Legacy)

Andy Pittman, smoothly singing southern R&B album from Texas, emotional or groovy, only 9 tracks (mini CD)

104

Julia D / Street RnB (Osylver)

French R&B lady, sung in French but sounds almost American hiphop'n R&B (CD-R)

105

Diamond Seward / Golden prospect ( - )

female R&B with "street" and southern hiphop flavors (CD-R)

106

Tramaine Hawkins / I never lost my praise - live (Gospo Centric)

pure gospel "live", less interest for R&B lovers

March 28, 2007

107

Wil Ease / Another man (Spyder Entertainnment)

urban midtempo R&B with light "old school" touch, one song two versions (CD single, CD-R)

108

J-Luv / Intro to making luv (JLuv Music)

very emotional male singer from Florida, song tempos vary but all SOULFUL, 4 songs only (CD single, CD-R)

109

Kim Welcome / No more life livin' me ( - )

urban R&B ballad with "smooth jazz" undertone, one song two versions

March 29, 2007

110

VIP / Tha ladies' edition (Lyts Outt Productions)

their second album, three piece male R&B group with soulful singings & tight harmonies, well-worth trying if you like H-Town, Jodeci or Jagged Ed

March 30, 2007

111

Gordon Chambers / Love stories ( - )

he does it again! smooth yet fully emotional singings with good melodies, sexy & grown!

112

Gordon Chambers / Love stories (Dome)

the same as above but with a bit different song order, UK release

113

Micfields ( - )

Mike Fields from Viginia, lots of emotional slowies with smooth voice, try if you love "love songs" (CD-R)

114

Livin Out Loud / All that really matters (2 tuf 4)

smooth & groovy midtempo song with sultry vocals from their "What about us" album, one song 5 versions, UK release (CD single)

115

Karen Wolfe / First time out (B &J)

remember her name with Bill Coday? southern R&B with a groove, the similar sounds as Ecko label

116

V.A./ E. Liniger presents Future music 101 (Roc-Ya-Soul Music Group)

new singers such as Michael Walla, Beaute, D. Strange, Boyz N Music etc. who are produced by E. Liniger, mixture of different genres from hiphop to R&B (CD-R)

117

Sirius B Project (Cafe de Soul)

sorry! I almost forget to review this '03 album, smooth'n urban R&B with emotional female/male lead singers, sounds a bit "pop" a bit "neo-soul"

118

Lady Bianca / Through a woman's eyes (Magic-O)

westcoast female blues with light oldschool R&B feel

119

Alter Ego - Incognito / Slow down heart ( - )

almost "instrumental" songs, slow with oldschool feel, "below average" album, no need to hear, 4 songs 7 versions (CD single, CD-R)

March 31, 2007

120

Ann Nesby / The best of live! (It's time child)

ideal mixture of gospel and R&B "live", still she's STRONG! "CD + DVD" set

121

Jim Bennett and Lady Mary / Double or nothing (JA BEN)

typical southern R&B sounds, many groovy midtempos with downhome feel, the best duet team of recent southern R&B

122

Swamp Dogg / Resurrection (S.D.E.G.)

the veteran singer/producer, sounds soulful oldschool R&B but with interesting (political or radical) song lyrics, his music never changes in almost 50 years!

123

Ladies Choice / Keepin it wet ( - )

artists name is DJ Whut It Drew? sexy sexy rap'n R&B with "dirty" words, some soulful ballads (CD-R)

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