Roger Williams [2021-09-26] - The Soulsorts Radio Show [Starpoint #45]

The first of a weekly collaboration between Soul Sorts and SoulStrutter where host presenter Roger Williams has kindly invited me to select three tracks each week to feature at the start of the second hour of his radio show. One of the tracks will generally be the current SoulStrutter Selection of the Week (SSSotW) but don't be surprised if the other two you hear first on the programme as I will try to 'keep my powder dry' on those until they air on the show.

The show this week is a blend of brand new releases and a selection of tracks he is still catching up on from late May when he started a ten week run of featuring only 90s tunes. This show isn't about 'being first' and then dropping it for the 'next big thing'', it's about playing good quality 'current' soul music whether days, weeks or months old.

This week's SoulStrutter Selections are last week's SSSotW by new artist Vince Bryant "Gitwitu", followed by the best track ("Better") from a forthcoming EP "Wave 1" from Sydney collective Frequency. Some have already picked up on "Sunshine" which was pre-released as a single but seem to have have overlooked this track.

The third selection is just sheer class for lovers of real soul music. For me, the best track on a particularly outstanding album ("Slow Motion") from the ever consistent Carmichael Musiclover, which will certainly be a strong contender for album of the year (again). The track in question is the incredibly soulful "Time For The Sunshine". It's a shame a lot of DJs are tempted to take the easy route and just play the up-tempo tunes and omit to play these gems. It was great to see Roger give Down To Earth's "Right From The Start" a well deserved airing towards the end of the show as well.

Roger's show is broadcast every Sunday between 22:00-00:00 (GMT) on Starpoint Radio playing his selection of the best new soul and jazz releases.

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Broadcast on Starpoint Radio Sunday 26th September

Playlist:

Regi Myrix feat. Hil St Soul – One Life (Album: Black Buttah 2)

Maurice J – No Matter How Far (Album: Love Language)

Lori Wall – Ride This Wave

Jacob G. – Never Late

Keni Jackson – Why, Why, Why (Album: Keni Jackson)

Anthony Lyric – That's Life (Album: With You in Mind)

Vula – Dreaming

Stokley feat. Snoop Dogg – Verbalize: Jeopardy (Album: Sankofa)

Chan Hall feat. Robbie Cunningham – Find Myself (Album: Somethin’ 2 Prove)

Ronnie Coleman Jr. feat. Frank McComb & Marqueal Jordan – When I'm With You

Lalah Hathaway & Robert Glasper – Show Me Your Soul

Pharez Whitted feat. Opal Staples – Perfect Stranger [Remix] (Album: Pharaoh Smooth)

Castella feat. Willie Bradley – So Glad I Met You

Earth, Wind & Fire feat. Lucky Daye – You Want My Love

The Soulstrutter Selection:

Vince Bryant – Gitwitu (Soulstrutter Selection #1)

Frequency feat. Ange, Nicolle Lane & Zebedee Rokocakau – Better (EP: Wave 1) (Soulstrutter Selection #2)

Carmichael Musiclover – Time for the Sunshine (Album: Slow Motion) (Soulstrutter Selection #3)

Gwendolyn Collins feat. Black Orchid & Tey Yaniis – Roll with Me

Kim Tavar – 1 + 1 Don't = 3

Mycah Chevalier feat. Zach Celinder – I Can See Through You 

Sol! feat. Zach Celinder – I'm Not Done Yet

Jay King – Feels So Nice (Album: Soulful Bossanova)

Maxine Davis – Free Me From You (Album: Heart Cries & Goodbyes)

Penzillathegreat – Stay a Little While

Char Elizabeth – I'll Never Know (Album: In2me)

Mr. Terence Thompson Feat. Sophia Ripley – So Confused

Durand Jones & The Indications – Private Space (Album: Private Space)

Down To Earth – Right From The Start (Album: Still Ridin' High)

Samm Henshaw – Grow (Live mix with sax break)