SoulStrutter Top 20 - 29th Aug 2021

The SoulStrutter Top 20 of the most viewed posts in the last 30 days (i.e. blog readers choices not mine!).

Last 30 Days

Pos	Artist - Title	Posted	Days
01	The Paradise Projex - The Paradise Projex EP	04/08	24
02	Carmichael Musiclover - Slow Motion LP	21/08	7
03	Christopher Williams - Fine As Gold	03/08	25
04	Will Downing - The Warmth Of You	10/08	18
05	Sugar Rainbow - Game Of Life	04/08	24
06	Showship - School Soul, Vol. 1	25/08	3
07	Luna Elle - Flaws	13/08	15
08	Sex On Toast - Oh! Loretta	12/08	16
09	Beth Macari - Love You More	28/07	31
10	GarciaWalker&Durrell - Praying For Rain LP	27/07	32
11	Loose Ends - Gonna Make You Mine	11/08	17
12	Regi Myric - BlackButtahVOL2!! LP	27/08	1
13	Big Robb - Good One	07/08	21
14	Tony Walk - The One For You	06/08	22
15	Rich Beggar - Pretty Brown Eyes (George B Remix)	05/08	23
16	Lady Blackbird - It Will Never Happen Again	13/08	17
17	Sidibe - Saturn Return EP	01/08	27
18	Leela James - See Me LP	30/07	29
19	Shannon Lauren Callihan - Used To Be My Love	18/08	10
20	Nuwambe - Love Ase LP	08/08	20

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Part 30 (Aug 2021 Wk 34) Spotify Playlist

My selection of the best releases this week (Aug 2021 Wk 34)

In no particular order other than tempo. 

Yet another pretty average week in terms of quantity of good new material. Carmichael Musiclover released his new album "Slow Motion" on Wednesday which isn't available to stream.

Not really a lot to choose from for the SoulStrutter Selection of the Week, but I've plumped for the debut EP from Ranay Shakara mainly for "I Been" but "Who Do You Love" is also a good track. Others under consideration where Saint Jaimz Feat. Maxine Jones with "Get Over Your Love" and Brittany Turnipseed for her debut EP "The Intro: Focused". Charli Dahni is a new artist to watch.

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Pt 29, Pt 28, Pt 27, Pt 26, Pt 25, Pt 24, Pt 23, Pt 22, Pt 21,

Pt 20, Pt 19, Pt 18, Pt 17, Pt 16, Pt 15, Pt 14, Pt 13, Pt 12, Pt 11, 

Pt 10, Pt 9,Pt 8, Pt 7, Pt 6, Pt 5, Pt 4, Pt 3, Pt 2, Pt 1

NB You must be logged on to Spotify to listen in full

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 23 (Aug 2021 Wk 34)

My selection of this week's best cover versions, remixes, reissues, previously unreleased and new songs using samples or new releases with a retro feel (Aug 2021 Wk 34). (In no particular order).

After a few sparse weeks, this week has been a bumper week for some fine reissues and covers. Athens Of The North reissued four Crystal Winds tracks over two 45s and Diggin' Deep came up with a must have 45 with two superb sides from Lee Hurst and Terry & The Pyrates. Hit And Run also reissued two 45s, Cynthia & The Imaginary 3 (not included as the key side isn't on Spotify) and Willie & West c/w  two tracks by Willie & The Might Magnificents. There seems to be confusion over whether Willie of Willie & West is or isn't Willie Feaster with Steve Guarnori stating that it is Willie Hackett but Garry Cape (Hit And Run) is not yet convinced. What makes it more confusing is that they both released "Get Away From Me Girl" on albums a year apart, further compounded by the fact that the track in the playlist is credited to Willie & West which is in fact the Willie & The Mighty Magnificents version with sax break!

Whether you can class Showship (Straight Jacket) as a reissue, re-recording or cover is a bit arbitrary as the original writer Adell Shavers Jr. is behind Showship. I'll call it a cover as it has different lead vocalist. Other covers include a Spotify only track by Ernie Isley's daughter Alex Isley (Isley Brothers / Aaliyah), Michael Dion & Cardi B (mashup of Anita Baker and Mtume), Funk Yourself (Donny Hathaway) and finally The Stubbs Girls (Levi Stubbs' sister and four nieces) (Four Tops).

Pt 22, Pt 21

Pt 20, Pt 19, Pt 18, Pt 17, Pt 16, Pt 15, Pt 14, Pt 13, Pt 12, Pt 11,

Pt 10, Pt 9, Pt 8, Pt 7, Pt 6, Pt 5, Pt 4, Pt 3, Pt 2, Pt 1

The Global Soul Chart - 28th Aug 2021 - The Essential 5 & The Breakers

This week's 'Essential 5' and 'The Breakers' played by Franklin Sinclair on the Global Soul Chart Show which is aired between 5pm-7pm every Saturday on Global Soul Radio.

He plays the Essential 5 at the start of the show, whilst The Breakers are interspersed between chart entries. 

A podcast of the show is posted each week on Mixcloud or listen on Global Soul Chart post.

The Essential 5

No Essential 5 selected again this week so nothing to report on last week's progress either.

The Breakers

Twelve breakers featured this week, eight already posted, three are not released yet (Ty Juan, Adesha (who released Crush in May) and The Realm) and one is over three weeks old (Relyae).

Two of last week's breakers entered the chart this week, Sunshine Where (Life After Love LP) was this week's highest new entry at #4 and Jaguar Skills & Omar - Loving Someone (Pt. 1) at #8

Cleo Sol - Don't Let It Go To Your Head (Mother LP)

(released 20/08 / posted 22/08 / rated: 8)

Kloud 9 Feat. Maysa - 24/7 Love

(released 27/08 / posted 27/08 / rated: 8.2)

Acantha Lang [2021] - Sugar Woman 

(released 20/08 / posted 20/08 / rated: 8.2)

Talaya. - What Now? (Existential Soul LP)

(released 26/08 / posted 13/08 / rated: 8.6)

Ty Juan - Love On The Dancefloor

(unreleased due 03/09 / not released yet)

Yasmina - Don't Deserve This

(released 20/08 / posted 21/08 / rated: 8.2)

Adesha - Blame Game

(unreleased / not posted)

The Realm Feat. Britney Jayy - Vybin'

(unreleased due 03/09 / not posted)

Ralyae - Beachside

(released 06/08 / not posted)

Brittany Turnipseed - Right Here (The Intro: Focused EP)

(released 17/08 / posted 25/08 / rated: 8.5

Nico Bryant - Naked (Forever Feelings LP)

(released 13/08 / posted 13/08 / rated: 8)

Gwendolyn Collins Feat. Black Orchid & Tey Yaniis - Roll With Me

(released 25/08 / posted 26/08 / rated: 8.5)

The Global Soul Chart - 28th Aug 2021

There were eight new entries, all previously posted. The highest new entry was India Ivonna at #4. Another two went straight in to top 10: Jaguar Skills & Omar and Georgie Sweet.

Leela James is knocked off the top after three weeks by Victoria Monét (which was posted here on it's day of release (5 Aug)) on only her third week on the chart.

Losers:

Eva Saturn, Angela Rose Elijah Blake Feat. Trinidad James,  D.Folks, Kevin Ross, Char Elizabeth, Sidibe, Alvin Garrett

Highest Risers:

Kim Tavar (+8), Anthony Hamilton (+6), Reva DeVito & Midas Hutch (+4)

Biggest Fallers:

Samm Henshaw  (-13), Don-E (-10), Emmavie (-6)

NB The 'Essential 5' and 'The Breakers' are listed in a separate post.

The album/EP tracks shown are the ones played on the Global Soul Chart show.

01 (02) (+01)  Victoria Monét - Coastin’

02 (06) (+04) Reva DeVito & Midas Hutch - One Shot

03 (11) (+08) Kim Tavar - 1 + 1 Don't = 3

04 NE India Ivonna - Sunshine Where (Life After Love LP)

(released 30/07 / posted 09/08) 8.2

05 (01) (-04) Leela James - I Want You (See Me LP)

06 (12) (+06) Anthony Hamilton - Love Is The New Black

07 (07) (=) Will Downing - The Warmth Of You

08 NE Jaguar Skills & Omar - Loving Someone (Pt. 1)

(released 06/08 / posted 13/08 / rated:8.2)

09 (05) (-04) Durand Jones & The Indications - I Can See (Private Space LP)

10 NE Georgie Sweet - Circled

(released 03/09 / posted 15/08 rated: 8.4)

11 (04) (-06) Emmavie - Be Mine (Feat. Phonte & Saint Ezekiel)  (What's A Diamond To A Baby LP)

12 NE Nuwanba - Enuf Is Enuf (Love Ase LP)

(released 06/08 / posted 08/08 / rated:8.6)

13 (13) (=) Christopher Williams Feat. Stone Paxton, Larry White & Randy Hall - Fine As Gold 

14 NE India Shawn - Don't Play With My Heart

(released 06/08 / posted 07/08 / rated: 8.4)

15 NE Swindle Feat. Daley & Poppy Ajuda - Darkest Hour

(released 06/08 / posted 08/08 / rated: 8.3)

16 (03) (-13) Samm Henshaw - Grow

17 NE Stokely Feat. KIDI - Woman

(released / not posted)

18 (10) (-10) Don-E - Look @ Me (Summer Bounce EP)

19 NE Carmichael Musiclover - Know You Better (Slow Motion LP)

(released 15/08 / posted 12/08 samples only)

20 (17) (-03) Sheena O. Murray - Sending My Love

fika & Bambie [2021] - How Can I Love? (When I Can't Get Away From You) [Tre Thoughts]

fika are Al Wreaves and Sam Hutton from London who met whilst studying music at The Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford. They have just signed with Brighton label Tru Thoughts and their first release with them on 26 Aug 2021 is "How Can I Love? (When I Can't Get Away From You)" featuring Bambie.

It has a bit of a summery retro feel, whist still retaining a neo soul contemporary vibe. 

fika last featured here with a single in April "Don't Say That I Don't" which also appeared in that week's "The Dirty Dozen".

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Details

Rating:	7.8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digita
Label:	Tru Thoughts
Cat No:	None
Date:	26/08/2021
Key/BPM:	8B/90
Value:	£1

Anduze [2021] - Julie [Irma Records]

(Lee) Anduze hails from St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands but now resides in L.A. He debuted in 2004 with an album titled "Oracle".

His latest single "Julie" (released 27 Aug 2021) is retro soul ballad/stepper.

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Details

Rating:	7.5
Genre/Style:	Retro Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Irma Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	27/08/2021
Key/BPM:	9B/93
Value:	£1

Aaron Taylor [2021] - Be My Muse (Gold Edit) [Edenic Records]

A four track EP from London's Aaron Taylor was released yesterday which pulls together his last four singles as 'Gold Edits''. The EP includes "Be My Muse", "Drowning In Your Love", "Flowers" and "Icarus", all prevously released as Gold Edits except "Be My Muse".

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Details

Rating:	7.8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	Edenic Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	27/08/2021
Value:	£1.79

King Brasstards [2021] - Up All Night EP [Ramrock Red]

Originally posted a month ago as a promo on BandCamp, the full EP is now available (released yesterday 27 Aug 2021) by Leicester buskers King Brasstards on Ramrock Red founded by Jo Wallace, Ashley Beedle and Darren Morris.

The EP features four mixes of "Up All Night", the original cut plus three North Street West (Ashley Beedle & Darren Morris) mixes, vocal, dub and instrumental.

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Details

Rating:	8.2
Genre/Style:	Nu Funk
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Ramrock Red
Cat No:	RRR019
Date:	27/08/2021
Key/BPM:	3B/100
Value:	£1.79