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| Soul Clinic |
| August, 2008 |
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SongByrd Jackson / Vol 1 : Pain passion and liberation (WyseEye)
raw R&B mixed with jazz and "street", female singer from Georgia |
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Dayton Flic / Take you back to the music scene ( - )
oldschool funk'n R&B with "new" twist from Dayton, Ohio, 8 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R) |
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| August 2, 2008 |
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Amos Carter / You're the one (Diverse Music Group)
smooooth R&B with a touch of urban gospel, 5 songs only (mini CD) |
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Champaign / Carman ( - )
still remember Pauli Carman? smooth R&B/pop crossover with some dancefloor shakers (CD-R) |
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Vokal / On da pole ( - )
three piece male group from Florida, sexy slow R&B with hiphop edge, one song three versions (CD single, CD-R) |
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| August 3, 2008 |
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Lionesse / Year of the lionesse (Ms Kane Production)
urban R&B with hiphop underyone, lots of groovy midtempos, female singer from Las Vegas, relative of Martha Reeves? |
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Romel / Lyrics inspired by life ( - )
another singer than "City soul" album singer, urban "soulful" R&B with hiphop fringe, male singer from Maryland |
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Nicole Jackson / Nocole's got it going on ( - )
southern R&B with light "urban" touch, deep yet smooth, female
singer originally raised in Baton Rouge, LA |
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Leslie Mohammed Muwakal / Bluesman ( - )
his second album, sounds not "blues" but mixture of neo-soul and urban R&B, male or female lead singers |
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Yoli / Patience (STL)
midtempo R&B, female singer from Virginia, one song (CD single) |
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| August 5, 2008 |
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Chester Gregory / In search of a high love ( - )
lots of smooooth & emotional R&B slowies with "adult" touch |
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Darrell Ruger / Summer groovin (Reguar)
yes! really sounds "summer groovin", groovy mid tempo song with oldschool flava, I like this song! one song (CD single, CD-R) |
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| August 6, 2008 |
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Mr. Sam / Voicemail (MiLaJa)
Sam Fallie from Memphis, followup release to his "Lookin' 4 love" album, southern R&B with a new twist, try if you like Bobby Womach etc. |
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| August 7, 2008 |
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Oran "Juice" Jones / A harlem gangsta story ( - )
original soundtrack album - big pimpin, gun play and dealing with Columbian artels, full of urban R&B songs with hiphop edge (CD-R) |
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Sammy Six Gilkey / To the rescue (Chueffa)
downhome blues'n soul singer, mainly blues |
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| August 8, 2008 |
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April / Angel (A SkunkLab Production)
gospel lyrics but sounda like today's hiphop'n R&B, fsinger from Oklahoma |
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Elena Norde / Still in love ( - )
urban R&B/pop crossover with a touch of traditional R&B |
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| August 9, 2008 |
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TL / 2 night (Musiqcalsoul Productions)
urban sounds with traditional R&B roots, lots of sexy slowies with his own tenor voice for the ladies, male singer from California |
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Sons of Light / TheSolomon's porch project (Sons of Light)
4 piece male gospel group with contemporary R&B flavaor |
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| August 10, 2008 |
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Tony Brown Project ( - )
sounds mixture of contemporary gospel and oldschool soul music, you'll like his sounds even if you like so-called " southern soul""deep soul" or Sam Cooke |
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Monique Spence / Urban CD ( - )
urban R&B with hiphop edge, Maru J. Blige follower? female singer from Canada (CD-R)
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Angelica / R&B ( - )
Angelica Tucker from Georgia, R&B/pop crossover, 6 songs only (Mini CD, CD-R)
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The Urban Retropolitan Movement ( - )
brainchild of Neal Conway (ex Basement Boys), mixture of R&B and dance music in jazzy or loungy mood, various singers, some slow ballads aldo (CD-R) |
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| August 11, 2008 |
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June Rochelle / Play this (Remarkable Entertainment)
contemporary urban gospel with Aretha Franklin influence (CD-R)
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Lady Avis / The makings of Ms. Anonymous ( - )
urban R&B with "neo-soul" flava, 6 songs (mini CD, CD-R) |
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| August 12, 2008 |
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Randy / 1000 wayz (Last Note)
mainly "modern" slow-jams with emotional singings, some reggae beats, male singer from Chicago (CD-R) |
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| August 13, 2008 |
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Terrence Jones
urban R&B with emotional singings, some hiphop twist also, male singer from Ohio (CD-R)
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| August 14, 2008 |
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Mr M & The All Nighters / Live at Canada day North Vancouver 2008 ( - )
"live" album by Canada's "northern-soul" band featuring lots of soul oldies, really dancable sounds (CD-R)
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E Leelee / R&B is still here ( - )
sounds mixture of urban R&B, hiphop, oldschool soul and sexy slow-jam, some "alternate" feel in sometimes, male singer from Texas |
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| August 15, 2008 |
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Nigel George / Brand new man (Wizy Guy Productions)
followup release to his "Ready for me" album, soulful urban R&B with top '40s flavor, 7 songs only (mini CD, CD-R) |
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Cleer / So good (One Wood Productions)
smooth midtempo R&B, the mainstream sound by this California male singer, one song 4 versions (CD single)
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| August 16, 2008 |
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Harold Lee / Is it what it is (Long Walk Entertainment)
smooth R&B with his emotional singings and meaningful lyrics, undertone of traditional R&B? worth trying
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J-Executive / Notice me (Steppin Muzak)
emotinal downtempo song, not bad ..., one song (CD single) |
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| August 17, 2008 |
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Jelani Jackson / Expose ( - )
followup release to his "Better and better yet" album, urban R&B with smooth yet soulful singings, not bad, male singer from Georgia |
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Cdrive / Connect with me (Track House Productions)
followup release to his "My show, our party" album, mixture of urban R&B, hiphop and a little traditional R&B, male singer from North Carolina |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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Craig Amaker / We lift ( - )
contemporary gospel with R&B (and light "hip hop") influence, his 3rd album?
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Alisa Ohri / Cuz I feel ( - )
smooth R&B with jazzy or sophisticated flava, a touch of "neo-soul" also, her own soothing voice |
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| August 19, 2008 |
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James Gathering / BMF ( - )
sounds mixture of urban R&B, retro-soul, funk and hiphop, some nice "modern soul" songs such as "Sparrow", 6 songs only (mini CD) |
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Dorcell / If u wanna ( - )
nice "inspirational dance"! soulful and dancable! Darcell Wade from Detroit, one song two versions (CD single) |
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| August 20, 2008 |
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Roi Anthony / True soul lifestyle (MoHitz International)
sorry for a bit "late" review, this is VERY GOOD R&B album even if there's many duplications (8 songs) with his previous album, ex LeJit singer, today's most "soulful" album, recommended
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Brother Tyrone / Mindbender (Joe's House of Blues)
real southern retro sounds! mixture of deep soul, southern R&B, blues and gospel with his soulful singings
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The Gospel Miracles / Project (Ecko)
downhome southern gospel qartet with "southern R&B" influence
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| August 21, 2008 |
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David Hudson / Feels so good (Blast)
wow! wellcomeback to the scene! lots of emotional slowies and midtemo groovers with his own soulful voice, he still can sing! (CD-R) |
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| August 22, 2008 |
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Chilli of The Climates / Ain't it good (Vision's Management)
what a voice! what a deep R&B! soulful and dynamic singings with his own baritone voice, Memphis R&B produced by Charles Beasley, 4 songs (CD single, CD-R)
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I.C. Green / Music revolution (GreenEyed Ent.)
soulful R&B with emotional slowies & groovy midtempos, not bad and try... |
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| August 23, 2008 |
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Cory Robinson / Soul ( - )
sounds mixture of urban R&B, smooth soul, pop and hiphop with his own emotional singings, followup release to his "The lady" album (CD-R)
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Glenford Hemsley / Say you'll be (Universal Love)
"love" ballad with oldschool flava, one song two versions (CD single)
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C.D.zen's Reign / Yes we can : the live album ( - )
rough and funky sounds by soulful diva, funk-heavy traccks, Motown covers & party songs |
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| August 24, 2008 |
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Heston / Storyteller ( - )
Heston Francis from Georgia, urban R&B with light touch of "smooth reggae", sounds emotioal R&B, not bad and try....
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Merrion / Therapy session (Hah-Son Music)
sounds mixture of urban R&B, smooth soul, jazz vocal and inspirational music, love songs with a groove, some instrumental tracks (CD-R)
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Sir Charles / Give me that toto ( - )
do not confuse with the another same name famous "southern R&B" singer, very downhome or southern style of "love songs" from slowies to funky uptempos (CD-R)
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Collette / Experience (ColumbiaSoul Entertainment)
urban female R&B with light "southern" twist, undertone of "traditional soul music" here and there (CD-R) |
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| August 25, 2008 |
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Jamie Rochell / Love symphony ( - )
smooth R&B, urban R&B/pop crossover (CD-R) |
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JP and The Ambassadors / Perkelation ( - )
mixture of oldschool R&B, pop and rock, upbeat songs by this young group (college students?) from California( CD-R) |
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| August 26, 2008 |
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Mr. Boyd / Godwomanblue : she made God sexy (Fedoralime)
urban R&B influenced by old & new R&B giants like Marvin Gaye or Maxwell |
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LaMarr Scales / The return ( - )
traditional male gospel from Ohio with light touches of blues or oldschool R&B |
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| August 27, 2008 |
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Cory Williams / Brooklyn's R&B finest (Triflin)
Def Jam's R&B producer Vincent F. Bell is back again, urban R&B with his own "smooth yet soulful" singings, some underyone of classic "soul music"? male singer from Brooklyn, New York |
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| August 28, 2008 |
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Tony Drake / Then & now (Sagar Music)
his "old and new" recordings including alternate version of The Chi-Lites classic "Living in the footsteps", try his own melodic R&B if you like his old ballads like "Let's play house" |
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| August 29, 2008 |
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Marvin Sease / Who's got the power (Malaco)
not his best album but full of his own southern deep googies from slowies to funky uptempos, "Denying our love" reminds me of the golden days of Memphis deep soul!
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Bobby Rush / Look at what you gettin' (Deep Rush)
southern downhome blues'n soul with his soulful singings, lots of groovy midtempos, will be big in the black club in southern cities? |
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Garnet Mimms / Is anybody out there? (Evidence)
mixture of contemporary and traditional gospel with light "old school R&B" flavor, his voice is still soulful |
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| August 30, 2008 |
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Impromp2 / Is it what it is (JCS)
nice blend of emotional R&B and sophisticated smooth jazz, full of cool groovy midtempos, worth trying
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Prince Kenyatta / The quality of love (A-Flat)
soulful and emotional R&B with light "old school" or "southern" flavors, try if you like Anthony Hamilton |
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| August 31, 2008 |
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Eddie Floyd / Eddie loves you so (Stax)
his new album in this 6 years, oldschool R&B with his still soulful singings, light "pop" flavor also |
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Irma Thomas / Simply grand (Rounder)
Irma in an acoustic mood! = more jazzy and sophiticated Irma with the piano
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