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| Soul Clinic |
| December, 2008 |
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Click on CD Cover to listen or purchase |
| Just arrived at December 1, 2008 |
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The Dells / Spending our Christmas together (Dells/Way)
originaly released in '93? but recently reappeared in the market again, 2 songs (CD single, good '70s styled group ballads with soulful singings! worth listening CD-R) |
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Darius Coleman / I'm in love with you (Regality)
lyrics are gospel but sounds urban R&B with "pop" feel, smooth yet emotional singings |
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| December 2, 2008 |
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L'Renee / 2nd chances (L' Renee Musique)
follow-up release to her "Special song" album, urban R&B with jazzy influence (CD-R) |
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Enin The Artist / Be with you tonight (E-9 Music Group Inc.)
urban male R&B with southern flavor, all fully emotional songs with a touch of gospel, worth checkin' (CD-R) |
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Robert Willis / Love & disappintment ( - )
he was a ploce officerin Illinois, but he can sing "smooth R&B with southern flavor" (CD-R) |
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Dawn Williams / Riveting & breathtaking ( - )
female neo-soul with jazz, gospel and pop flavors, lots of "love" slowies (CD-R) |
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Mike Walla / Odd passion ( - )
"new" New Jack Swing? hiphop'n R&B with a twist of smooth R&B, techno, club and a little raggae (CD-R) |
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| December 3, 2008 |
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Charm / Check for me (Charm Works Entertainment)
urban R&B/pop crossover with "southern" flavor, groovy uptempos, female singer from South Carolina |
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Darrall Capbell / I dig on you (UDP, Inc.)
smooth and groovy R&B with jazz influence and his own tenor voice |
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Richard Finch Productions / For all reasons (Richard Finch Productions, Inc.)
co-founder of KC and the Sunshine Band, 11 songs compilation, all new artisits (many blues-eyed), lots of R&B/pop crossover sounds with "easy listening" touch |
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| December ‚S, 2008 |
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Tavares / Out the box ( - )
follow up release to their "Old dawg - new tricks" album by this veteran group, emotional singings with harmony, also a touch of today's R&B or hiphop (CD-R) |
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Cory Williams / Brooklyn's R&B finest (Triflin)
emotional urban R&B produced by ex "Def Jam" Vincent Bell, smooth yet fully soulful, talented singer |
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Stan G. / Living the blues ( - )
modern blues with R&B/funk feeling, 4 songs only (mini CD) |
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| December 5, 2008 |
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The Chestnut Brothers / Retro soul (Abdul Entertainment)
"retro" soul? no! "old meets new" style in top form, very soulful vocals by Al & Tyron, some reggae, ska or jazz influences, lots of emotional slowies |
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The Chestnut Brothers / What's goin' on? (Abdul Entertainment)
2 songs from above album (CD single) |
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The Chestnut Brothers / Stop the vilence (Abdul Entertainment)
one song (from former "Peace suite" album) 4 versions (CD single) |
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| December 6, 2008 |
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Freddie Lee / Beyond comprehension ( - )
contemporary gospel meets smooth R&B? no hard Jesus shout, not bad |
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Movin' Melbin Brown / The magic of you (Brown Record Label)
includes "I have adream (Obama dream thema song)", R&B/pop crossover with traditional/oldschool R&B flavor, still soulful voice he has! |
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Poota Mack / Versatility (Backbeat)
mixrture of urban R&B, hiphop, dance and quiet-storm, tenor voiced singer from Maryland (CD-R) |
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Mary Taylor / Blues...gone gospel ( - )
remember her first album on UK's JSP label? strong & powerful "blues" vocals with a touch of gospel and jazz |
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| December 7, 2008 |
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The Rhythm All-stars (Jomar)
downhome southern R&B band featuring incredibly soulful Geoff McBride, lots of deep'n goodies! sorry for this "late" review |
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| December 8, 2008 |
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Jovan Dais / Rhythm & streets (Anotha Davis Music Group)
his 4th album? contemporary R&B with hiphop feel, smooth sexy and soulful with his emotional singings (CD-R) |
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Lori Dow / Love changes (Lori Dow Music)
smooth yet soulful! contemporary urban R&B with lots of "sweet" slowies, worth listening |
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Kambri Williams / Speechless (Legacy Music)
gospel kyrics but saounda olike almost R&B, soulful gospel with pop, jazz and reggae influences (CD-R) |
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| December 9, 2008 |
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Byrd Pressley / With your love (Eagles Moon LLC)
GOOOOD oldschool R&B ballad! one song 4 versions, plus bonus DVD (CD single, DVD) |
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Byrd Pressley / PS I love you (Talon)
his '04 album, all "love" songs with his emotional singings, oldschool R&B with light jazz or "easy-listening" feeling, 8 songs (mini CD) |
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Laura Reed & Deep Pocket / Live at Tree Sound Studio ( - )
oldschool soul meets urban R&B? Janis Joplin meets Erykah Badu? plus bonus DVD |
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| December 10, 2008 |
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Eric Cire / ericcire.com II ( - )
contemporary urban R&B with his soulful vocals, some "talkbox" sounds also, worth listening |
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James Payne / Crazy about you (Mr Tee)
typical recent southern R&B sounds, lots of groovy midtempo songs with his soulful singings |
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| December 11, 2008 |
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Charles DeWayne / For the people ( - )
old meets new? Marvin Gaye meets John Legend? smooth'n emotional R&B singer from California, 4 songs only (mini CD) |
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Jus B (4 Fader Entertainment)
smooth ballads and hiphop'n floor-shaker, male singer from Connecticut, 3 songs only, not bad and try ... (CD single) |
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DeShante / Release me (Deshante Inc.)
urban R&B/pop crossover, touches of traditional R&B or hiphop also, male singer from Las Vegas |
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| December 12, 2008 |
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Aubrey Fay / Keep the groove alive (Red Ruby)
smooth urban R&B with jazzy feelings, some Barry White or Lou Rawls influence? |
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Mama's Shirt / Self titled ( - )
local Charlotte (North Carolina) band featuring emotional female singer, try if you like Jill Scott |
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Chinah Doll / I can't wait (Waquis Entertainment)
funky female R&B with hiphop influence, 3 songs 4 versions (CD single, CD-R) |
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T'rese / You are my lover ( - )
R&B/pop/dance mix from UK, female singer, 2 songs 3 versions (CD single) |
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| December 13, 2008 |
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Brena Williams / I wanna rock you one more time (Ark-Lachi)
southern R&B lady from Memphis, lots of traditional styled songs, try if you like "oldschool" "blues'n soul" etc. |
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Maskerade / The fire and the flame (FourFive World)
urban R&B with cool, calm and sophisticated emotion, lots of slowies, the third album by this male singer from California (CD-R) |
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Adrienne Townes / So natural ( - )
a sultry mix of R&B, neo-soul, jazz and spoken words, the emotional singer from Maryland |
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| December 14, 2008 |
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Maysa / Metamorphosis (Shanachie)
Maysa Leak's latest album from USA company, jazzy R&B with "club" feel with guests like Angela Johnson |
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Marvin Winans / Image of a man (M2 Entertainment)
nice combination of contemporary gospel and today's R&B |
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George Clinton / Gangsters of love (Shanachie)
his own unique remakes of R&B oldies with many guests like Carlos Santana, El Debarge, Kim Burrell, Sly Stone etc., not too much "P-funk" than before but "mature" R&B |
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| December 15, 2008 |
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Howard Hewett / Christmas (The Machine Productions)
rich R&B vocals with all Christmas songs, all very emotional singings, try if you love Brian McKnight's Christmas album on Razor & Tie label |
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Coko / A coko Christmas (Light)
ex SWV singer, follow-up release to her "Grateful" album, all gospel'n Christmas songs - some old some new -with her emotional yet groovy singings |
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| December 16, 2008 |
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Lil Rice / In my own words ( - )
smooth and soulful R&B, lots of slow jams, soulful male singer from Alabama, worth listening |
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JRowe / Enter the life ( - )
emotional R&B with hiphop flava, lots of smooth slowies, worth listening |
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Gerard M Williams / Joy cometh ( - )
contemporary gospel with urban R&B touch (CD-R) |
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| December 17, 2008 |
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d'Kalendars / Hotter than heat ( - )
lead singer is Ike Noble!! do you still remeber his name? possibly not the latest recordings but full of "hotter than heat" songs with Ike's ultra soulful singings, some instrumental tracks, you should try if you like '70s/'80s soul music |
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Kim Miller / The Lord is my shepherd ( - )
female contemporary gospel with R&B flavor just like Phyllis Hyman's gosoel album |
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| December 18, 2008 |
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V.A. / Soul of the holidays (Howard University)
various soulful R&B and smooth jazz artists combine for a twist on the holiday classics, Angie Stone, Phil Perry, Vanessa Williams etc., what more can I say, CD + DVD |
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V.A. / The remix RP (CDS)
remxies of Chick Willis, Nellie "Tiger" Travis, Charles Wilson, Clarence Dobbins' songs plus Wil;ll Easley's deep deep "Mma, your love is amazing", 5 songs only (mini CD, CD-R) |
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Abstract / Round two (11th Commandment)
followup release to their "Winning hand" album, mixture of R&B, New Orleans sound, funk, jazz, and even "hard rock", male vocal/instrumental group |
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| December 19, 2008 |
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Ron B. / Return to paradise (Fo-Kidz Romeo Music)
Ron Butler from New York, followup release to his "Welcome to my world" album, smooth grooves meet oldschool soul! lots of "love" slowies (CD-R) |
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Shaun Stardaa / Soccorro come ride wit me EP (Stardaa Music )
he's producer of this 5 songs EP, emotional female lead singer,emotional R&B slow and cool slow hiphop tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
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| December 20, 2008 |
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Darrius / Can't get enough (Critical Sun)
smooth yet fully emotional R&B singer! sexy R&B for the ladies? worth checkin' this |
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Rodney Saulsberry / Better than before (Tomdor)
spiritual lyrics but sounda like "urban R&B", try if you like Luther V. or such style, only 7 songs (mini CD) |
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James Jr. / Making it to the top (the mix) (Rough Edge New Experience)
the same name album + 4 bonus tracks, oldschool R&B with southern favor, deepies sweeties and dancers with his own tenor voice (CD-R) |
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| December 21, 2008 |
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J.B. Hendricks / Life after love (World)
southern R&B with light "urban" feel, male singer from Louisiana |
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| December 22, 2008 |
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Tre Thomas / A natural contrast (Break Da Walls Music)
contemporary gospel, but just sounds like "emotional R&B", R&B phrased singings with messages, worth trying this! |
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| December 23, 2008 |
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Troy Barnett / I'm not him... (Phat Barz)
emotinal R&B with hiphop, "zydeco" and island flavors, various types of songs but his singings are really soulful |
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Redfeetz / Red sessions (Redfootz Inc.)
female R&B with hiphop, jazz and funk tastes = urban R&B! from Washington D.C. |
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| December 26, 2008 |
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The Chestnut Brothers / Girls (Abdul Entertainment)
single cut from their "Retro soul", catchy midtempo with soulful vocals, one song 4 versions (CD single) |
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| December 27, 2008 |
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Breggett Rideau / More (Breggett Rideau Productions)
more "urban" than her previous album "The opportune time", very jazzy R&B with sophistication |
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Andre Lee / Straight from the heart (Cape-Town)
southern R&B with his a bit soft but fully emotional singings, good for your late night listenings? |
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V.A. / It's Christmas baby! (Ecko)
12 Christmas songs in "southern blues'n R&B" style, Rick Lawson, Barbara Carr, Ms. Jody, O.B. Buchana, Luther Lackey, Lee Shot Williams etc. |
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Lee Shot Williams / The best of (Ecko)
compilation album from his SEVEN albums on this label, typical southern R&B with soulful singings |
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| December 28, 2008 |
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Vince Hutchinson / Live ( - )
southern R&B and zydeco from Louisiana! all SOULFUL singings, 5 songs only (mini CD) |
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V.A. / Southern soul & party blues vol. 2 (CDS)
7 previously unreleased songs by Barbara Carr & Roy Roberts, Chuck Roberson, TJ Hooker-Taylor, Stephanie Pickett, Da'Twinky Man, Dokta Rhute Muuzik (formerly known as Roy Hightower) etc. southern R&B galore! |
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Big Jay Cummings / Did them cowboys win? (Ark-Lachi)
C&W meets southern R&B? |
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| December 29, 2008 |
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Zay / Zay's way (CDS)
will be able to be new "prince" of southern R&B? deep slow ballads, mid tempos and uptempo dancers |
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Donnie Ray / caught by the cat (Ecko)
his 4th album on this label, well-produced southern R&B album, deep yet grooovy! |
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Maurice Davis / In concert (Touring)
"live" at Idlewild Blues Festival, more "bluesy" (sometimes with his blues guitar) than his CDs but lots of downhome southern R&B (DVD) |
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| December 30, 2008 |
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Magnificent Opinions / A magnificent night (Skippyophonic)
deep'n bluesy group featuring soulful male singer from Georgia, mixture of traditional soul ballads, downhome blues and jazz, try "You know that I love you" first |
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The Whispers / Christmas with (Odds On)
title says all, this veteran soul group sings familiar Christmas favorites with soulful harmony, sounds '80s R&B but possibly stuido recordings in this year (DVD) |
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| December 31, 2008 |
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The Whispers / Live from Las Vegas (Satin Tie Productions)
their real "live", perform 19 of their most popular classics and current hits, DVD is also available, they still sounds good |
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