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| Soul Clinic |
| August, 2007 |
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Nu-Era / Dawn of a (Nu-Era)
five piece male group from Washington
D.C., emotional lead singers with harmony, strong hiphop influece also, worth
listening if you're group buff
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Frankie DeCarlos / Human man (Lepo Entertainment)
all emotional slowies! smooth & breezy
R&B with sensual high-tenor or falsetto voice
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Lionel & Leslie / Message by angel (BG)
blend of smooth R&B and contemporary
gospel by this popular husband and wife duo, their best?
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| August 2, 2007 |
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Al Campos / Old school lovin' (Positive Soul)
"smooth R&B" meets "oldschool soul"
with his own high-tenor voice, mixed in Memphis by Al Green's longtime producer
Willie Mitchell and his son Boo Mitchell, not bad and try......
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Thomas Doncher / Inside out (Groovy Sex Music)
acoustic "neo-soul" with blues flavor?
smooth yet funky! interesting sounds
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Kimberly Williams / Introducing (Kimberly Williams Minitry)
female gospel with a little touch of
R&B (CD-R)
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| August 3, 2007 |
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P-Theory / Choclate sock ( - )
the second album of UK's premier funk
band, mixture of old funk, P funk, R&B, blues and gospel, soulful Kevin
Goins on lead vocals
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Ang / Marriage bed vol. 1( - )
Angela Lewis? from Georgia, mixture of
R&B, hiphop and pop
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Kenaniah 5+7-1 ( - )
nice bend of gospel and R&B, sounds
soulful and groovy! worth checking
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Finesse Miller / She wants to be (Blacksmoke Enterprise)
lots of slow jams with his own emotional high-tenor voice, smooth and sometimes
sounds "traditional", also worth trying
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| August 5, 2007 |
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G. John Martin / Black Ice (Nitram)
my recent favorite album! smooth R&B
with some "pop" apeal, lots of slow jams, the promised singer
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Art Reynolds / A vintage perspective ( - )
veteran gospel group leader (Art Reynolds
Singers), gospel music with strong oldschool R&B influence
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Chase Mo / Shut the world out (HKA Recordings)
three sisters from UK, mixture of catchy
R&B, pop, funk and dance
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| August 6, 2007 |
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LaShaun Chaney / I am safe ( - )
contemporary gospel with oldschool R&B
influence
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C.J. / Songs for you (Knockaz Ent.)
C.J. or CJay? lots of urban R&B
slowies and midtempos, smooth! (CD-R)
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Priestley / In other words (PRTWProduction)
male "funk'n R&B" singer from Seattle,
not agressive but smooth and emotional singings (CD-R)
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| August 7, 2007 |
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Brantley De'angelo / I did it for love (The Write Music)
lots of emotional R&B which has touch
your heart, smooth R&B with good love lyrics, worth trying
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| August 8, 2007 |
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Andy Whitmore / Xxplosive ( - )
he's established record producer in the urban or dance fields, for example
please hear the works with Lemar, well produced urban R&B with emotional
singings by various male/female singers, worth listening, UK release (CD-R)
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Lee Starling / In my mind (Snowball)
this is STACY LANE! you still rememer him?
southern R&B with soulful voice, strong "classic soul" flavor, 2 songs 4
versions (CD single, CD-R)
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Jacnique / Trial by fire (SirenFire Music Works)
sensual R&B with smooth grooves,
sometimes sexy sometimes jazzy, female singer from
California (CD-R)
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| August 9, 2007 |
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Maurice Davis / Rhythm & blues (Touring)
soulful blues or bluesy southern soul?
remakes of Sam Cooke, Tyrone Davis, Albert King, B.B. King etc., more "blues"
than his previous albums
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D'Atra Hicks / Finally my time (Soul Searchers Group LLC)
contemporary with very strong R&B
flavor, jazz influence also, solid & strong singings
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Rodger Roberts / Finally (Most High Music Productions)
contemporary gospel with smooth R&B
touch, 6 tracks only (mini CD)
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| August 10, 2007 |
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Miki Miyamoto / Dear... (Lamda Productions)
Japanese female singer, sung with Japanese
and English, breezy Japanese pop with R&B touch, 5 tracks only (mini CD,
CD-R)
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Sonnyboy / Psycho-delic-ghetto-vibe ( - )
Shel Riser aka Sonnyboy, mixture of
contemporary urban, P-funk and even gospel, strong voice, cousin of veteran soul
singer Sonny Green?
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Ryan Lewis / Diary of praise (Ilandboy)
mixture of contemporary gospel, urban R&B, neo-soul and world beat, soulful and uplifting, Canadian release, the former album has more R&B flavor |
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Ryan Lewis / The praise revolution (Iland Boy)
mixture of contemporary gospel, urban
R&B, neo-soul and world beat, soulful and uplifting, Canadian release, the
former album has more R&B flavor
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Sam Seven / New gun (Sam Seven Music)
underground electronic R&B with a hint
of alternative and hiphop, new age R&B?
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| August 11, 2007 |
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Xava / Nobody does it (Sphynx)
pronounced "zah-vay", talented male singer from San Francisco, lots of "old
meets new" type goodies with his emotional singings, well-worth trying, 3 songs
4 versions (CD single)
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L. Michele ( - )
urban R&B slowies, emotional female singer (with a groove) from New
York City, 5 songs only (mini CD)
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Sam Moore / The original soul man (MVDvisual)
his two "live" performamces in Cannes, France (with Carla Thomas) and
Floria, USA, his incredibly deep soul singings are still here with full power
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Steppin Muzak Records presents Ladies Night Out (Live) (Steppin'
Muzak)
DVD version of CD album which was reviewed
here in June 29 '07, glad to SEE and hear them "live", Jean Carn, Shirley
Jonesand Cherrelle (DVD)
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Ebrahim / Goldrush (Factor)
lots of emotional R&B slowies with a touch of "neo-soul", worth trying,
Canadian release
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Stien / Ex-sta-cy ( - )
southern hiphop'n R&B, male singer
from Texas (CD-R)
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Vonchita Rawls / Falling in love ( - )
pop R&B crossover with her own sweet voice, 4 tracks only (CD single,
CD-R)
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| August 12, 2007 |
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Rene Jones / Chill factor (MiDolce)
strong and soulful female singer from
Georgia, "old meets new" type, not bad and try...
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D. joneZ / SOul, INspirational ( - )
gospel lyrics but sounds urban R&B.
smooth yet soulful singings, not bad, 5 songs 9 versions (mini CD,
CD-R)
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April / Melody for lovers ( - )
mixture of oldschool R&B, funk and
blues with her strong voice, April Winn from Texas. 6 songs only (mini CD,
CD-R)
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Amin Shabazz / The language of love (Amin Shabazz Music
Productions)
acoustic R&B, mainly emotional
slowies, not bad
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| August 13, 2007 |
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Simeo / Get low (Jomar)
ex Cashflow singer, groooovy southern mid tempo R&B with today's feel,
one song 4 versions (CD single)
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David Brinston / Somebody's cuttin my cake (Ecko)
his most "sophisticated" (but fully emotional) album, smooth southern
R&B sounds
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Carl Griffin / Can't turn back ( - )
"gospel" meets "urban R&B" with smooth
singings (CD-R)
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Seven / Lovejam (Nation music)
urban funk'n R&B from Switzerland,
this blue-eyed singer can sing R&B!
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| August 14, 2007 |
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Simeo / Hottest (Jomar)
well mixed with hot dance-foor jams and souful slow jams, really soulful
"southern" singer who was once lead singer of Cashflow, well-worth buying if you
are lookin' for real "southern grooves"
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| August 15, 2007 |
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Samar Newsome / Depths of my soul ( - )
gospel lyrics but sounda like pure
R&B, mixture of today's R&B like D'angelo, oldschool soul like Donnie
Hathaway and contemporary gospel like Fred Hammond, smooth singings, worth
trying
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Sammie Relford / Solo flight (Jalacia)
southern downhome R&B, various types
of songs from deep slowies, groovy midtempos to funky thangs
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Dumpstaphunk / Listen hear ( - )
funk band from New Orleans, soulful vocals
by Ivan Neville with tight back sounds, try if you like '70s hard funk
music
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| August 16, 2007 |
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O.C. Smith / Beach music classics and love songs (BLuewater)
not the latest recordings but well-worth
reviewing here, smooth beach music dancers and beautiful love ballads from the
'90s, his music is still strong in South Carolina (CD-R)
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Yvonne Marie / Changed ( - )
female gospel with today's feel, mixture
of gospel, urban, funk and hiphop
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Sharon MaRee / God is real (DASM Music Group)
soulful contemporary gospel with "street"
inspired arrangement
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| August 17, 2007 |
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J.P.'s Force / Time to throw down (Sensational)
self contained band based out of
Washington D.C. who was formed by Joe Phillips (of The Winstons), this
previously released on vinyl in the late '80s, so not their latest recordings
but well-worth reviewing here, funky grooves and smooth slow jams, only 6 songs,
try if you like "oldschool" (mini CD, CD-R)
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| August 18, 2007 |
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Danny Rich / All that I am (Wonderland)
today's soulful R&B meets traditional
"soul music" in his own way, lots of emotional slowies, worth trying
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Avoice / Can't you hear the mother crying? ( - )
soulful R&B with gospel influence sung
by emotional male singer, one song two versions (CD single, CD-R)
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Kenny Hamber / Truly blessed ( - )
legendary "deep soul" singer sings gospel,
traditional sounds with minimum R&B flavor (CD-R)
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| August 19, 2007 |
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Daryl Askew / Universal language (DAS)
silky smooth R&B with strong oldschool
flavor, lots of "love" songs to make you romance (or dance), Pittsburgh
singer(CD-R)
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Shelly Bhushan / Picking daisies (RedCard)
combination of oldschool soul, today's
R&B, neo-soul, funk, pop and even rock
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Jerry L / Collector's piece (Mi-Jay)
17 songs from his previous albums, all
typical "southern soul" songs with a bit "urban" feel, limited edition
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Nikki "D" & The Browns / God is so wonderful (DAR)
female gospel group, some tracks sounds
like soulful oldschool R&B
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| August 20, 2007 |
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Patrick Henry / Contagious (Drove Entertaiment)
a bit "modern" (with hiphop) intro but
don't worry, the others are his usual "southern R&B" sounds, emotional
slowies & midtempos with his soulful voice
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Kim Askew / All of my lovin (Utiom)
produced by Darryl Askew, his family?
smooth yet emotional R&B with oldschool flavor, sometimes sounds like Gladys
Knight (CD-R)
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Lenny Watkins / Live at Memphis Smoke (No Cover)
Detroit's hidden blues'n soul singer, is his mentor the late Johnnie Taylor?
guitar by Bobby Murray (CD-R)
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Neville Lloyd / King justice (Mystique Music Entertainment)
mixture of Jamaican music, reggae,
R&B, hiphop and gospel, 6 songs only (mini CD, CD-R)
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| August 21, 2007 |
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Jerome / Committed ( - )
Jerome Brooks from New York, urban R&B
singer with a touch of "south" all emotional slowies
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Mashaa / Anytime anyplace anywhere (Waylo)
comeback of Willie Mitchell and Waylo,
traditional Memphis soul with urban R&B touch, one song with Lawrence
Morris
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LeeGenesis / The soul of ( - )
veteran gospel'n soul singer with long
career but this is his first full album, all SOULFUL vocals with good melodies,
sounds a bit oldschool with touches of gospel blues, and rock, well-worth
listening, my recent favorite album
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Izzy James / A call to conscious ( - )
mixture of retro-soul, gospel, jazzy and
pop, anyway sounds "soulful"! some heatfelt ballads
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| August 22, 2007 |
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Honey / Love land ( - )
emotional male singer (named "Hernando
Hillman"?) from Louiisiana, old-school "love songs" with full southern flavor,
sounds smooth and soft
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Aaron Young / They call me AY (APOS Entertainment)
strong R&B album! all emotional tracks with vibes, the "major"
production, well-worth listening
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The Billy Davis Rhythm Machine / It ain't easy (No Cover)
Detroit blues singer, more R&B
oriented than his previous albums, but ..... not so professional sounds, "I'll
be good to you" is classic deep soul ballad (CD-R)
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SweetClaudette / Live and kickin' at Margie's Max Dugan Saloon (No
Cover)
Detroit blues woman, lots of remakes of
blues & soul biggies "live" (CD-R)
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| August 23, 2007 |
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Harold Melvin's Blue Notes / Live in concert (Soul Concerts)
now the members are Donnell Gillespie,
John Morris, Rufus Thorne and Anthony Brooks, their "live" in Chicago with guest
singer Sharon Paige, of course not like their golden days but ....
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Melba Moore / Live in concert (Soul Concerts)
18 songs "live", various style of
songs from her hits, gospel, jazz, American standard to musical songs, 2 duet
songs with Freddie Jackson, 2 volume set
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Edwin Starr / Live in concert 2 (Soul Concerts)
his real "live" from U.K. and Germany,
lots of energetic and dancable remakes of his big hits, a bit poor sound
quality
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Harold Cagler / Shadows are blue (Kon-Kord)
west coast blues singer with light touch
of R&B, too old sounds for you possibly (CD-R)
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| August 24, 2007 |
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Marc Nelson / Marc : my words (Lyric Masters)
remember his albums in '90s? the original member of Boyz II Men, lots of
emotional slowies with his own sensual falsetto, worth trying this!
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Sunny Hawkins/ More of you (Still Waters)
the "national" release of this album which
was originally released in '84 on Apgar St label, 2 songs extra, emotional
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor
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Jamz featuring Brian Moore / Man needs woman ( - )
mixture of R&B, smooth-jazz and rock, Brian is the singer with
emotional voice (CD-R)
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Chantelle / Fantasy ( - )
Chantelle Black from Canada, not up to the standard? two songs (CD single,
CD-R)
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| August 25, 2007 |
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April Cason / A little bit of this and a lil' bit of that (Ibibio
Entertainment)
mixture of R&B, hiphop and pop with influences by Mary J. Blige, Faith
Evans etc,
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The Mighty Hannibal / The resurrection of ( - )
James T. Shaw, veteran soul singer with long career, SOULFUL oldschool
R&B, not the latest recording? from the vaults?? (CD-R)
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Nealiette featuring Terri Simpson / Children of the sky (Courthouse)
Virginia band pronounced as "kneel-e-yet", jazzy neo-soul sounds with a
vibe
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Teri S / In the middle (TSS Enterprises Inc)
contemporary urban R&B with her own
smooth voice, female singer from Maryland
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| August 26, 2007 |
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SeeJai / The ladies encore (Tynitty)
SeeJai? CJ? anyway very emotional male
singer from California, lots of urban slow jams (CD-R)
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Malachi / My heart ( - )
Malachi Maddox from California, lots of
oldschool "love" songs - slow or midtempo, sometimes sounds "pop" or "old"
(CD-R)
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Monique Ford / Ladies get your own (Laryan)
contemporary southern R&B with her
strong vocals, "urban" meets "south", not bad and try ... (CD-R)
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| August 27, 2007 |
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Al Hughes / Just 2 be with u (Kat)
smooth R&B with strong oldschool influence, soulful singings, worth
listening
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Jiva / Day into night (Soulnari Music)
the second album by this Atlanta group,
soaring vocals with jazzy rhythm lines and beatifulyet a bit spacy keyboards,
emotional female/male (including Rhona Thomas) lead singers
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Jiva / Day into night (P-Vine)
the same as above but with another jacket,
Japanese release
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Terry Black / Selfish (Blaga)
urban R&B with hiphop or jazz
influences, tender tenor voice but strong, try "I ain't the one" first and then
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Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings / Blues evolution (Taj Jeria)
southern blues album with a touch of
downhome R&B, try oldschool R&B song "Hand dancin'"
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| August 28, 2007 |
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J. Most / Blowin' and flowin' ( - )
wow! my recent favorite single! soulful
R&B songs with oldschool (or hiphop) flavor, good for stepper's scene? 5
songs 6 versions, full album soooon?? (mini CD)
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Theryl "Houseman" DeClout / The truth iz out ( - )
excellent oldschool R&B (with modern
day twist) album New Orleans! ex "Hollygrove" or "Galactic" singer, soulful
voice with emotional singings, well worth listening
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| August 29, 2007 |
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Lafayette Reed / Born to sing (Platinum Factory)
followup release to his "I'm
ready""Tracing my roots" albums, urban R&B with soulful singings, touches of
hiphop, funk and oldschool R&B also, one remake of Sam Cooke, worth
trying (CD-R)
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Earl Whitaker / Only want to be with you (Chris Cam Music)
emotional & melodic midtempo song,
steppin'! I want to hear more! only one song (CD single, CD-R)
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Earl Whitaker / Free (Chris Cam Music)
emotional & melodic R&B ballad,
heartfelt!, only one song (CD single, CD-R)
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Adia ( - )
Adia Oshikoya (female) from Texas, urban
R&B with "pop" flavor, catchy, 7 songs only (mini CD, CD-R)
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Joe Bourne / With the music of Sam Cooke ( - )
nostalgic pop/R&B, all remakes of Sam
Cooke, EEC based singer with smooth singings (CD-R)
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| August 30, 2007 |
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Paul Phillips / ToNight ( - )
oldschool R&B with light smooth jazz
influence, lots of emotional ballads
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Groove's Back featuring AmariM / Vibes from the inner garden (Groove's Back
Productions)
USA version of Brand New Heavies with a
touch of Sade? groovy, jazzy and sophisticated R&B, female lead singer
(CD-R)
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Michael Grimm (M.J.G.)
blue eyed singer raised in the swamp-lands
of Mississippi, mixture of R&B, blues, rock and country, some soulful
ballads
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Black Joe Lewis and The Honey Bears ( - )
blues'n soul singer with funk taste, J.B.
meets Otis Redding or Sly Stone? 6 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
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| August 31, 2007 |
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TRB / Be my girlfriend ( - )
soulful R&B slow with harmony, New
Edition or Boyz II Men type, worth listening, one song three versions (CD
single)
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E&J / Smokin dope ( - )
credit as "modern day blues brothers" but
sounds hiphop'n R&B, urban ghetto "blues"? two SOULFUL male singers from
Ohio (CD-R)
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Sirus B Posse / Jumpstart the revolution ( - )
mixture of funk, R&B, soul-jazz and hiphop, spacy and groovy sound with
male singer(CD-R)
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