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| Soul Clinic |
| October, 2009 |
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| Just arrived at October 1, 2009 |
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Pamela Rankins / Cover me (GIA)
contemporary gospel with strong "traditonal R&B" flavor |
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Arika Kane (Big Score Entertainment)
dancable R&B with light "pop" touch, female singer from Connecticut |
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Tamar Davis / Heartbeat (Siren Entertainment)
urban R&B with mainstream or pop feel, two songs (CD single) |
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| October 2, 2009 |
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Kevin Sharpe / Songs of fellowship (Prosperous)
gospel lyrics but sounda like "oldschool" R&B group, sensual or soulful lead singers |
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| October 3, 2009 |
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Calvin Richardson / Facts of life : the soul of Bobby Womack (Shanachie)
wow! I love this album! the soul prince of R&B sings Bobby Womack, ultra soulful R&B with new twist, well-worth listening! |
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| October ‚S, 2009 |
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Smokey Robinson / Time flies when you're having fun (Robso)
Smokey is still Smokey! full of sensual but fully emotional R&B, guest singers like India Arie, Joss Stone etc. |
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V.A. / Independent soul divas 2 : Tokyo rush (Lola Waxx)
compilation of recent female UK/USA R&B tracks for Tokyo's hot club scene, modern and soul tracks by Kelli Sae, Adina Howard, Rena Scott, Sy Smith, Kendra Ross etc. |
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| October 5, 2009 |
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Dru / The one (Victor)
the original Canadian album on Phantom Sound & Vision label plus two bonus tracks, Luther Vandross type singer with today's feel, Japanese release |
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Adrianne Archie / Heart soul mind & strength (Soul LinQ Production)
followup release to her "He that hath an ear, let him hear" album, contemporary gospel with strong today's R&B sounds |
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| October 6, 2009 |
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Mr. Zay / I need a word (Grafted In Gospel)
one of the most R&B side of contemporary gospel, soulful singings (CD-R) |
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Sonnie Day / Jesus a bad dude (Real Too Real)
also the female contemporary gospel with strong R&B flavor, Detroit music awards winner, better than expected for R&B listeners, worth listening (CD-R) |
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Lyreh 7 / Heat ( - )
mixture of gospel and R&B, female singer from New York, 3 songs only (CD single (CD-R) |
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| October 7, 2009 |
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Sai Whatt Band / The album ( - )
oldschool R&B from westcoast, soulful singings with tight band, male vo/inst. group, lots of goodies for '70s or '80s lovers, worth trying (CD-R) |
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| October 8, 2009 |
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Jerome Childers / Caught up in love (K & S Entertainment)
contemporary urban R&B with SOULFUL vocals, light touch of oldschool also, male singer from Ohio, worth trying (CD-R) |
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| October 9, 2009 |
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Simone Iman / Kismet ( Partridhe)
fusion of contemporary R&B, neo-soul, jazzy R&B and little pop, female singer from Maine, 8 songs only (mini CD) |
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Barnard Collier / Love is what love does (Diamond Cutz Entertainment)
contemporary gospel with light "southern R&B" flavor, strong vocals with hard shout (CD-R) |
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| October 10, 2009 |
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Alexis Nicole / I'm here ( - )
urban R&B blended with "neo-soul" and "traditional soul", emotional singings with jazzy undertones (CD-R) |
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Dionte / Chocolate & strawberry's (Collins Boys Productions)
urban R&B with his own sensual or sexy vocals, influenced by Maxwell? male singer from Chicago
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| October 11, 2009 |
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Ivory : The family jewel / The world is mine! (Jobaby)
urban R&B with '70s flavor, Curtis Mayfield influence? a little rap also, the emotional male singer |
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| October 12, 2009 |
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Danielle Haynes / Love's never lost (CJ Onpoint)
soulful urban R&B with good melodies, female singer/songwriter from Massachusetts, not bad and try... |
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Robert Anton / Bigger than me ( - )
fusion R&B of urban, oldschool, traditional soul and pop, his 4th album? male singer from New York (CD-R) |
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Cynthia Samples & Family / It's Christmas time ( - )
"BeBe & CeCe" type duo, not so special, 5 songs only (mini CD, CD-R) |
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| October 13, 2009 |
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Jennifer Lang / 3 o'clock Saturday (Feroce Music)
urban R&B with "pop" feel, emotional female singer fromNew York |
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New Soul Orchestra (New Soul Records)
actually released in '03, but I sadly miss to review this album, ( multi racial) 13 piece band from New York, pop'n soul by various lead singers including Ron Anthony |
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| October 14, 2009 |
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V.A. / Soul unsigned volume 3 (Soul Unsigned)
well-done! 14 more "independent R&B" tracks from various sources, some semi-known some totally unknown, all soulful R&B vocals with quality, well-worth listening |
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| October 15, 2009 |
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Jerome Jackson / Love's gotta hold on me (House)
smooth'n sensual R&B with pop flavor, for adults only? good for your late-night listening? |
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Calvin Whittaker / Crossroad ( - )
followup release to his "Deep inside" album, smooth R&B plus slammin' funk taste (CD-R) |
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Dayna Caddell / What he's done (Forty Entertainment Inc.)
spiritual/gospel lyrics but saounda like strong urban R&B! one midtempo song (CD single) |
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| October 16, 2009 |
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Ty / Come closer ( - )
Ty'rell "Ty" Maduro, Phyllis Hyman or Stephanie Mills type, emotional vocals, 2 songs 3 versions (CD single, CD-R) |
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Ty / Anything but this ( - )
more album by above female singer, mixture of urban R&B, neo-soul and traditional soul, mainly downtempo songs |
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| October 17, 2009 |
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The Latrells / Still love you (Pacific Soul)
mixture of oldschool Motown/Stax soul, rock, pop and even "psychedelic", three piece male group with their own unique sounds |
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Perfect Harmony / Put in work ( - )
female duo from California, urban R&B with "SWV" influence |
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The Mighty Hannibal / Who told you that? (BAD)
the original album plus one bonus track "Tes we can", soulful and gutsy oldschool R&B from New York (CD-R) |
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| October 18, 2009 |
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Dethin Charles / Just like that (Vision Entertainment)
gospel lyrics but sounda like soulful R&B with today's feel, John Legend type? |
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| October 19, 2009 |
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Larry "T-Byrd" Gordon / Dedication to Alcatraz from alpha to omega (LaMe')
Grammy nominee saxophonist/singer from Texas, mixture of oldschool R&B, traditional soul, blues and jazz, vocals like Barry White |
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| October 20, 2009 |
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Charlie Brown / The strongest man (CLM)
nice oldschool R&B with '70s flavor, smooth yet soulful vocals, male singer from Alabama, worth trying |
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| October 21, 2009 |
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Marc A. Evans / Intervention (VOR Music Group)
urban R&B with Maxwell flavor, lots of emotional songs, a bit "alternate" feel sometimes (CD-R) |
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Kay-Riss (Alpha Male Productions)
mixture of urban R&B, traditional soul and hiphop, some emotional/soulful R&B tracks like "On everything", male singer |
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Judith / Possessed ( - )
Judith M. Snow, mixture of urban R&B, hiphop and pop, Aaliyah influence? (CD-R) |
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| October 22, 2009 |
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Charles Wright / My love affair with doo-wop (A Million $ Worth of Memories)
ex The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band singer, all doo-woppish R&B or funk, interesting sounds |
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| October 23, 2009 |
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Vermettya Royster / On the half shell ( - )
oh! wellcomeback! ex Sisters Love singer, still what a soulful voice! full of SOULFUL goodies with '70s/'80s flavor, includes remake of "Are you lonely" etc., well-worth buying |
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| October 24, 2009 |
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Stacye Branche / The evolution to living in truth (Soulfare Music)
emotional urban R&B with jazzy feel, not bad if you like Anita Baker (CD-R) |
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Sajida / Thru the pain ( - )
female singer from Wisconsin, blend of neo-soul and steppin' music, not bad |
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Rare Gems Odyssey's Charles & Sandy Givings / Sad songs for serious
lovers (Imagination)
possibly not the latesty recordings, but ..., title says all, oldschool pop'n R&B with sentimental mood (CD-R) |
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| October 25, 2009 |
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Dwight Adams / Too hot ta trot (Rundle Street)
followup release to his "Soul master" album, his sounds reminds me of the good old days of Stax or Atlantic, gutsy and soulful songs with a groove like Wilson Pickett etc., worth checkin' |
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| October 26, 2009 |
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Steve Wallace / Urban soul (Neo Renaissance Music)
warm & soulful urban R&B! please see my review in Feb. 17 '09, this new version is "CD + DVD" package |
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| October 27, 2009 |
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The Impressions / I'm coming home for Christmas (ReBirth Music)
Fred Cash, Sam Gooden & Reginald Torian, their latest in many years, full of sophisticated R&B versions of Christmas favorites, emotional vocals with harmony |
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| October 28, 2009 |
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Arthur Adams / Stomp the floor (Delta Groove)
smooth bluesy R&B > blues, really soulful vocals! worth trying |
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Bobby Rush / Blind snake (Deep Rush)
his usual downhome funk'n blues! worth tryin' if you're his fan |
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| October 29, 2009 |
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Poneboy / Situation (Hitropolis)
full of smooth yet fully emotional R&B slowies, male singer from Hawaii,
not bad and try... |
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| October 30, 2009 |
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TRU / With TRU love (Sounds of Philly)
three piece male vocal group from Philadelphia, traditional Philly style R&B with a new twist, worth listening if you love Ray Goodman & Brown etc. |
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| October 31, 2009 |
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Derrick Givens / YOu know I love you (Earth Tones Entertainment)
one good R&B ballad with strong oldschool feel, one song (CD single, CD-R) |
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