Tuesday, 16 February 2021

Shaun Escoffery [2016] - When The Love Is Gone [Dome #DOMVLP100]


Shaun Escoffery is from London and, to date, has released 6 albums since 2001.

This track is from his 'Evergreen' album from 2016. It was also released as a single.
See if you can you spot the similarity?

(For anyone who didn't detect it - it's Curtis Mayfield's Move On Up)

Details
Format: Album
Media: CD/LP/Digital
Label: Dome
Cat No: DOMV100/DOMVLP100/None
Year: 2021
Key: 4A
BPM: 120
Value: £10/£25/£1
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Ant LaRock Feat. Zhao [2017] - The Question (Main Mix) [Dopewax #DW159]


A bit of soulful house from 2017 by Ant LeRock produced by Kenny Dope.
Details
Format: Single/EP
Media: Digital
Label: Dopewax
Cat No: DW159
Year: 2017
Key: 11A
BPM: 120
Value: £1
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Ty Causey [2017] - Rock With Me [Tyvonn #191061226482]


Taken from his 2017 album 'Tyangles'. A neo soul stepper.


A good album for 'steppers'. Listen to Full Album here
Details
Format: Album
Media: LP
Label: Tyvonn
Cat No: 191061226482
Year: 2017
Key: 11A
BPM: 99
Value: £1
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Hi Love [2017] - One Love [Spin Forward]


I really live th new EP 'Cold Wind' and it seems that currently it is also getting the most views. So I've started listening to some of her earlier material. 

This is the second single taken from her 2017 EP 'After All'. This has a haunting quality.

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Zieme [2021] - Kiss Of Life [Ice Touring]


A debut album (which he has classed as an EP but it has 11 tracks) 'Butter Smooth' released 12 Feb 2021 produced by Ice T. He is the nephew of members of Force MD's (Steven & Rodney Lundy).

The project is a cover album of mainly 70s sweet soul classics by the likes of The Stylistics (#1), New Rotary Connection (#2),The Intruders (#3), Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (#4), Soul Generation (#6), Main Ingredient (#9), The Delfonics (#11) and and also Kate Bush (#5), Jordan Knight (#7), Keith Sweat (#10).
 
The featured track is a cover of Sade's 'Kiss Of Life' (#8). 
Details
Format: Album
Media: Digital
Label: Ice Touring
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 11A
BPM: 91
Value: £1/£7.99
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Veon Ray [2021] - Come With Me [Veon]


Two completely different mixes of the same song released 12 Feb 2021. The 'main' version is a mellow soul ballad sounding very similar to Will Downing in tone, the VE Mix is an uptempo dance mix of the song.


VE Mix

Not sure about this one - remixed as an uptempo dance tune.


Here's a couple more good tracks I found on his SoundCloud

Show Me

Neo soul stepper

You

Another mellow soul ballad similar to 'Come With Me'.
Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Veon
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 6A / 10A
BPM: 60 / 126
Value: £1
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Devinn Le'Raay [2021] - Still Luv Me? [Second Month of Summer] (Full EP)


Here's two versions of a track first released 15 May 2018. He's just released a live version on a new EP 'Private Time (On Air)' on 12 Feb 2021. Neo deep soul of the finest quality.

Listen to Full 'Private Time' EP here

Devinn Le'Raay hails from St Louis and has now released about 5 EPs ('MuVe', 'Stay Smooth', 'NO Breaks', 'SevenOFive' and now 'Private Time (On Air)') since 2017 since rekindling his love for music after serving in US forces in Afghanstan.



Original 2018 version


Details
Format: Album / Single
Media: Digital
Label: Second Month of Summer
Cat No: None
Year: 2021 / 2018
Key: 5A / 4A
BPM: 84 / 86
Value: £1
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Nikki Gee Feat. Sven Lindvall & Daniel Fridell [2021] - I'll Be Gone [Epidemic Sound]


A new release (5 Feb 2021) with a retro feel. It sounds like it could almost be a mid 70s to early 80s track ... and dare I say it 'could' get plays on Northern Soul dance floors as it fits right in with 70s style of NS dancers, but probably won't as it's not on vinyl as far as I'm aware! So it will likely get broken on modern scene and some time in future some 'enterprising' NS DJ wil get a carver made for his 'exclusive'!

I can find no info on Nikki Gee or the others except that they released a single last year which is nothing like this.


Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Epidemic Sound
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 8B
BPM: 126
Value: £1
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Jerome Kyles [2021] - Come Along [JKyles Entertainment]


A new EP from Jerome Kyles titled 'Come Along' was released 16 Jan 2021.  It's consistent all through but the track I've chosen to feature is 'When I First Looked At You'.

Jerome Kyles is a professor at Berklee College Of Music in Boston, MA and is a minister.

This is a very well put together project for lovers of 'real' music.

Listen to the Full EP here.


When I First Looked At You
Details
Format: Album
Media: Digital
Label: JKyles Entertainment
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 10B
BPM: 100
Value: £1/£4.95
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Acantha Lang [2021] - Lois Lang [Self Released]


I posted a 'promo' live version of this a few weeks ago before it was officially released on 10 Feb 2021.  
This is her second single and is written about, and dedicated to, her mother Lois Lang. She says this about it:
"It tells the story of her growing up in New Orleans, a young girl living during segregation, bringing up 4 kids as a single mother, losing everything in 3 major Hurricanes (including Hurricane Katrina)...plus her name sounds like Superman’s girlfriend ‘Lois Lane’ (which I reference in the song)."

Acantha was born and raised in New Orleans, moved to New York where she headlined her own blues show in Harlem, but now lives in London. 

This song oozes quality and has an old school southern soul vibe. It will definately feature in the next installment of 'Best Of 2021'.


Here's a video of a live stream she did for the launch of the single on 11 Feb 2021.



Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 12B
BPM: 67
Value: £1
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Raquel Rodriguez [2021] - You [Blue Dream]


Hot on the heels of 'Don't You Know' posted only a few days ago, here's yet another release from Raquel Rodriguez released 14 Feb 2021.


Details
Format: Single/EP
Media: Digital
Label: Blue Dream
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 6A
BPM: 83
Value: £1
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Adeline [2021] - Mystic Lover [Unity Rec]


New single from Adeline and follow up to 'Whisper My Name' was released on 12 Feb 2021.  I think this is even better than her previous release.
Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Unity Rec
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 5A
BPM: 80
Value: £1
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LaConda Davies [2021] - I Know Baby (Petty Kat Loves The DJ) [Mustaquim]


Released on 6 Feb 2021 is a remix of I Know Baby by LaConda Davies which was originally released 22 Dec 2020. I've posted both versions so you can decide which you prefer.

I Know Baby (Petty Kat Loves The DJ) [8B/60]



I Know (Baby) [8B/60]


Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Mustaquim
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 8B
BPM: 60
Value: £1
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The Barkays [2021] - Perfect Gentleman [JEA]


A few weeks ago I posted a solo single by Larry D (Dodson) 'I'm Good' which celebrated both his 70th birthday and 50th anniversary of his debut with The Bar-Kays in 1970.  

This is a brand new, and very contemporary neo deep soul ballad, release (12 Feb 2021) from the veteran group who debuted in 1967 with the classic instrumental 'Soul Finger' (#3 R&B/#17 Hot 100).


Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: JEA
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 11A
BPM: 62
Value: £1
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Dexter Allen [2021] - Get Down With You [Self Released]


 Old school southern soul release from Dexter Allen on 10 Feb 2021.
Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Dexter Allen Entertainment
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 10A
BPM: 92
Value: £1
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Jurawd [2021] - Come And Go [Jurawd Muzik]


'Synchronicity' again! Having posted a few tracks from Mac The Southern Gentlemen yesterday, which prompted me to post Maysa's version, here's yet another new track which samples Teddy Pendergrass' 'Come Go With Me'. Released 12 Feb 2021 by Jurwad on a 2 track EP 'The Teddy Hayes EP'.

The other track on the EP 'Love Like You' seems to sample Isaac Hayes 'Theme From Shaft'.


Details
Format: EP
Media: Digital
Label: Jurawd Muzik
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 10B
BPM: 80
Value: £1
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UK Soul Chart - 15th Feb 2021 - The Breakers



This week's UK soul chart Breakers

01 - Sheree Brown - Take A Walk With Love (2021)
Posted here

02 - J Daphaney - Love Star (2021)
Posted here

03 - Saint Mercedes - Crybaby (2021)
Posted here

04 - Loony - Raw (2021)
Posted here

05 - Raquel Rodriguez - Don't You Know (2021)
Posted here

06 - Tatianna Mott - Come Home (2021)
Posted here

07 - Matt Cappy - Look At Us Now (Feat. B Slade & Brenda Roy) (2021)
Posted here

08 - Alvin Garrett - The Lightness of Love feat Kim Scott (2021 The Lightness Of Love)
Posted here

09 - Andrew Ford - More Love feat Lauren Evans (2021)
Posted here

10 - Leela James - Complicated (2021)
Posted here

11 - Dav Hall - Still Lov'n You (2021 Soulsuite)
Posted here

12 - Cleveland P. Jones - Never Listen (2021)
Posted here

13 - Mario Biondi - Lov-Lov-Love with Incognito (2021 Dare)
Posted here

14 - Tristan - Looking Back (2021 What Could Possibly Go Wrong)
Posted here

15 - MoreSoul - Reunited (2021)
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Matt Cappy Feat. B.Slade & Brenda Roy [2021] - Look At Us Now [East Philly]


Classy new jazz flavoured single from Matt Cappy featuring B. Slade and Brenda Roy released 12 Feb 2011.  

Matt Cappy is a trumpeter who has toured with Jill Scott, Maxwell, The Roots, Kirk Franklin, Mary J. Blige, The Mavericks, Queen Latifah,  and Patti LaBelle.
Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: East Philly
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 4A
BPM: 93
Value: £1
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Cleveland P. Jones [2021] - Never Listen [VEC]


Currently riding high (#2) in latest UK Soul chart as featured artist on J.D.'s Time Machine's 'Kiss Of Freedom', here's a new solo release from Cleveland P. Jones released 12 Feb 2020.  This is a smooth and mellow neo soul ballad/stepper.

UPDATE:
Someone has left a comment informing me that this was in fact released in 2016 on an album by Kejam titled 'Majek' featuring Cleveland Jones. It would appear that the album was only released in Japan on P-Vine. It was also due to feature on an EP called 'Rebirth' but I can find no trace of the EP so perhaps it was never issued? Whether the current release is a reissue or a re-recording I don't known. There is a 'snippet' of the Kejam release on SoundCloud which sounds very similar.
Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: VEC
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 9A
BPM: 80
Value: £1
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MoreSoul [2021] - Re United [MoreSoul]


New single from MoreSoul released for Valentines Day (14 Feb 2021).  Last month I posted the full album 'Puzzles Of Life'.

Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: MoreSoul
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 9B
BPM: 82
Value: £1
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Tristan [2021] - Looking Back [Isolde]


First single from Dutch group's forthcoming (6th) album 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong' due 5 Apr 2021 was released 12 Feb 2021. I posted another track 'Perfect Girl', from it a few days ago.
Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Isolde
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: N/A
BPM: N/A
Value: £1
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Loony [2021] - Raw [LOONY]


This one's been around about a month now (released 14 Jan 2021) and I kept wondering whether or not to post it, but now it's in this week's UK Soul 'Breaker' chart I took the plunge.  Blue-eyed neo soul bordering R&B.
Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: LOONY
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 11A
BPM: 81
Value: £1
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