Sunday, 14 March 2021

Mr. K Edits [2021] - Stuff [Razor-N-Tape #RNTD064]


Re-released on 26 Feb 2021 (as I believe it was originally released in 2019) is a Danny Krivit edit of Quincy Jones' 'Stuff Like That' from the 1978 album 'Sounds ... and Stuff Like That!!' which featured Chaka Khan and Ashford  Simpson on vocals.

It only appears to be available via Traxsource


Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Razor-N-Tape
Cat No: RNTD064l
Year: 2021
Key: 12A
BPM: 121
Value: $1.99

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Part 6 (Mar 2021 Wk 10)

My selection of the best releases this week (Mar 2021 Wk 10)

In no particular order with [Camelot Key/BPM] where available.


Brittany Howard, Fred again.. & Joy Anonymous - Stay High again.. [Columbia] [1B/128]

Reliably Bad - Make It Out [Self Released] [4B/126]
Lukas Setto - About Time [Scorpio] [5A/114]

Hatty Keane [2021] - Sing It! [BGM] [6A/100]
Brave Williams [2020/21] - Don't Tell Me No [SoNo] [12B/66]

Lady Ri Feat. Heaping Teaspoon - Black Girl [Self Released] [9A/80
Robert Finley [2021] - Souled Out On You [Easy Eye Sound] [7A/87]

Viktoria Vennice - Choices (The Realm Remix) [Self Released] [2B/80]
Sydney Ranee' - Go Back [Self Released] [8B/89]

Lola - From Me To You (Toronto) [Self Released] [12A/78]
Carol Duboc [2021] - Love Don't Get In The Way [Gold Note] [7B/96]
 

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 1 (Mar 2021 Wk 10)

Best cover versions, remixes, reissues and new songs using samples (Mar 2021 Wk 10). 

In no particular order with [Camelot Key/BPM] where available.

Cover Versions
Output / Input - Can't Hide Love [Self Released] [3A/75]
Roniece Levias - Do For Love [Jack & Jill] [10B/85]

Tiffany Bynoe - Make Me Say It Again [Alimiya] [11A/68]
DiaRGi Feat. RogiƩrs - I'll Take Care Of You [Fibby] [10A/75]

Reel People Feat. Angela Johnson - You Used To Hold Me So Tight (Dr Packer Remix) [Papa] [9A/116]

Yass & DJ Fudge - (I Know) I'm Losing You [Big Love] [6A/120]
Jennifer Hudson - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough [Epic] [10A/124]

Remixes
J.D's Time Machine & Cleveland P. Jones - Kiss Of Freedom (Disco-Funk Mix) [Nia] [5A/112]
Brittany Howard, Fred again.. & Joy Anonymous - Stay High again.. [Columbia] [1B/128]

Reissues
Bassline Feat. Lorraine Chambers - You've Gone [RHM-001/Isle Of Jura] [11A/90]

Samples
Surya - Rainy Daze [Self Released] [10A/91]
 

Erica LeShai Feat. Killer Mike [2021] - Loveism [Self Relased]


A new singe (released 26 Feb 2021) from a forthcoming EP 'The Love Movement' from Erica LeShai from Palmdale, CA.  Her last single, 'Water Me' released last year, featured Tyrese.

It's a smooth and sultry Neo Soul/R&B love ballad.



Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 7A
BPM: 77
Value: £1

Carol Duboc Feat. Hubert Laws & Jeff Lorber [2021] - Swept Away [Gold Note] (Full Album)


Another track from the album 'Restless' by Carol Duboc featuring keyboardist Jeff Lorber and flutist Hubert Laws on this track.  I featured 'Love Don't Get In The Way' earlier this week but the album gets better with each listen (and critics acclaim it to be her best yet - this, I believe, is her ninth to date since her debut in 2001) so I've provided a link to the full album.

Listen to Full Album here.


Details
Format: Album
Media: Digital / CD
Label: Gold Note
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 8B
BPM: 80
Value: £7.99 / £13.89

Lilan Kane [2021] TKMO [Market Street]


A new single from Oakland, CA, based singer/songwriter Lilan Kane who has released a couple of albums 'Wonder' (retitled 'Lilan' on Amazon) in 2015 and 'Love Myself' in 2016 and an EP 'Shadows' in 2020.

This is a breezy, summery jazz soul tune, 'TKMO' (time keeps moving on).



Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Market Street
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 4A
BPM: 85
Value: £1

Conya Doss Feat. B. Golden [2021] - Wishful Thinking [Self Released]


A sneak preview of a track from Conya Doss' forthcoming album 'Through Rose Colored Glasses' to be released later this year.

The album will be her ninth to date since her 2002 debut 'A Poem About Ms Doss'.



Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 4B
BPM: 73
Value: £1

Viktoria Vennice [2021] - Choices (The Realm Remix) [Self Released] (Full Album)


Viktoria Vennice's track 'Choices' released at the end of last year (6 Nov 2020) and topped the Global Soul chart, gets a Realm remix on 5 Mar 2021.

She hails from Jacksonville, FL and relocated to L.A. in 2014 but now resides in The Dominican Republic.


'Choices' is from her debut self-titled album released 6 Nov 2020. 
Listen to Full Album here.



Original Version


Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 2B / 7B
BPM: 84 / 70
Value: £1

Virginyah Feat. Rsn [2021] - Therapy Sessions [TimeWarp] (Full EP)


After her first single 'What Do You Want' released 15 Feb 2021, Athens based Virginyah (aka Virginia Fragkoulatzi), in collaboration with composer and producer RSN, released her debut EP 'Therapy Sessions' on 12 Mar 2021. 

The 5 track EP draws from the 90's soul/funk style with soulful trip hop, hip hop and downtempo R&B elements.

Listen to Full EP tracks below:


Details
Format: EP
Media: Digital
Label: Time Warp
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 9A
BPM: 82
Value: £1

Lady Ri Feat. Heaping Teaspoon [2021] - Black Girl [Self Released]


Latest single from Lady Ri (aka Rianna Hill) from Richmond, VA, who now lives in San Diego, CA.  Her third single was released 8 Mar 2021.

Here are her two previous singles:
Truly Yours released  20 Apr 2019
Always Been released 27 Sep 2020



Details
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 9A
BPM: 80
Value: £1