Sunday, 21 March 2021

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Part 7 (Mar 2021 Wk 11)

My selection of the best releases this week (Mar 2021 Wk 11)
 
It was a tough call this week boiling it down to just twelve and a few good tracks had to be left out to keep it to a dozen.
In no particular order with [Camelot Key/BPM] where available.



Al Lindsey Feat. Laura Rain - Claim It [Pulsating Music] [3B/93]
Rita Ray - Love Ain't The Same [Funk Embassy] [3B/62]

Don Bryant - A World Like That [Fat Possum] [8B/80]
Southern Coffee - I Wanna Make Love To You [Self Released] [7A/75]

Sarah LeSol - Everyday In Everyway [Dream City] [8B/81]
ZENESOUL Feat. Aaron Ridge - Love And Be Loved [Self Released] [7B/53]

Conya Doss Feat. B Golden - Wishful Thinking [Self Released] [5B/73]
Carol Duboc Feat. Hubert Laws & Jeff Lorber - Swept Away [Gold Note] [8B/80]

Erica LeShai Feat. Killer Mike - Loveism [Self Released] [7A/77]
Paige Pascal [2021] - Improve [Self Released] [7A/59]

Louis York - Velvet (Live) [Weirdo Workshop] [10A/130]
Ezinne Nnorom [2021] - Slow Down [Self Released] [8A/88]
 
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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 2 (Mar 2021 Wk 11)

Best cover versions, remixes, reissues and new songs using samples (Mar 2021 Wk 11). 

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

Covers

Matt Early & Lee Jeffries Feat. Will Bee - Love Is Growing Deeper (DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins Remix) [Lockdown] [9B/120]
St. Jude - Pressure (Dr Packer Re-Edit) [Nervous #NER25204] [1B/117]

Saucy Lady - Inside My Love [Star Creature] [3A/103]
3TOB Feat. Dave Hollister - Golden Time Of Day [Ambitious] [9B/95]

The Realm, Atjazz, Kelli Sae - On The Road [Foliage] [1B/122]

Mr. K Edits - Stuff [Razor-N-Tape #RNTD064] [12A/121]
Candi Staton Feat. NDC - Young Hearts Run Free (Joshua Grey Extended Discobitch Remix) [Unreleased] [?/120]

Love In Colour & Dave Leatherman - All The Ladies Are Shining [Sure Cuts] [1A/120]
Funky French League, Young Pulse Feat. Natasha Watts [2021] - Keep the Fire Burning [Self Released] [8B/118]

Remixes

Marc Staggers [2021] - Yesterday (Rob Hardt Remix) [Sedsoul] [8B/90]

Reissues

Monophonics - It's Only Us [Colemine #CLMN-193] [5A/86]
Technically not a reissue but it dd come out on an album released a year ago so put it here as had too many to choose from for the main Dirty Dozen this week.

 
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Melody S. Holt [2021] - Tell Tale Signs [Self Released]


I believe that Melody S. Holt is a US TV celebrity who runs her own property company.  This is a new single from her which samples a section of Bobby Womack's 'If You Think You're Lonely Now' from the iconic 1981 'The Poet' album.
Details
Rating: 7.8
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Sel Released
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 10B
BPM: 61
Value: £1
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D-Nice with Ne-Yo & Kent Jones [2021] - No Plans for Love [HITCO]


The first official release (18 Mar 2021) from DJ/rapper D-Nice (Derrick Jones) since his second album 'To Tha Rescue' released 30 years ago in 1991.  It's a collaboration with Ne-Yo and Kent Jones.
Details
Rating: 8
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: HITCO
Cat No: None
Year: 10/03/2021
Key: 9A
BPM: 110
Value: £1
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Danielle Carr [2021] - The Grey [Self Released] (Full Album)


I listened to this album a few weeks ago but ignored it thinking it was possibly a bit too R&B oriented, but I came back for another listen and it's not a bad album at all after a few listens. 

It looks like she's gone with 'How's It Feel' as the first single, so I've featured it below, but other standout tracks include 'Medicine', 'Have Mercy' and 'Analog'. I would say that there is nothing that instantantly stands out but the album deserves a few listens to fully appreciate.

She's from New York and I beleive that this is her fourth album since her debit in 2017.

Listen to Full Album here.



Details
Rating: 7.8
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Year: 01/03/2021
Key: 8A
BPM: 80
Value: £9.99
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Rina Chanel [2021] - More Than Enough [PhillieBOP Productions]


Virginia Beach singer/songwriter Rina Chanel releases a follow up single to 2020 top 10 UK Soul chart hit 'Made' with 'More Than Enough' released 19 Mar 2021. This will be her third single. Her debut single 'Worthy' was relased in Jan 2020. Prior to this she backed Tracy Hamlin.



Details
Rating: 7.9
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: PhillieBOP Productions
Cat No: None
Year: 19/03/2021
Key: 1A
BPM: 78
Value: £1
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Blessing Annatoria [2021] - I Smile [Universal-Island]


Zimbabwe born Blessing Annatoria (formerly known as Blessing Chitapa) from Dudley, at 18, was the youngest ever winner of The Voice UK in 2020. She is due to release her debut album 'Count My Blessings' in April 2021 (a gospel album). The first single, 'I Smile', which is an interpretation of Kirk Franklin original, was released 12 Mar 2021.


Details
Rating: 7.8
Genre/Style: Gospel/Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Universal-Island
Cat No: None
Year: 12/03/2021
Key: 3B
BPM: 72
Value: £1
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Such [2021] - All I Want [Arc Sai Music]


This track first appeared on her second album 'Wide Nose Full Lips' in 2019, but is due for release as a single on 22 Mar 2021.

The album has a good version of John Legend's 'Ordinary People' released as a single in March 2018 and 'Before Dark' is another good track released as a single in Jan 2019.

Some earlier material of interest includes an excellent spin on Paul McCartney's 'Maybe I'm Amazed' from 2015.

Such (Sue Charles) was born to Haitian immigrants and now lives in Denver, CO.  You can read a full bio on her facebook About page.
Details
Rating: 7.8
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Arc Sai Music
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 1B
BPM: 64
Value: £1
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ROE Feat. DJ Battlecat [2021] - Baby [Self Released]


ROE is from Venice, CA and debuted last year with a cover of Hi-Five's 'I Like The Way (Kissing Game)'. Her latest single (her fourth) was released 19 Mar 2021.

She got her first record deal at 16 with Macy Gray on Interscope Records. She's a song writer for Universal Music Publishing Group and has worked with artists such as Usher, Bruno Mars, Macy Gray.
Details
Rating: 6.5
Genre/Style: Neo Soul/R&B
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Year: 19/03/2021
Key: 11B
BPM: 104
Value: £1
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Tejh Johnson [2021] - Always On My Mind [Self Released] (Full Album)


Already released as a single on 12 Feb 2021 and now on a new album 'Love Out Loud' released 15 Mar 2021.

You can listen to Full Album from BandCamp below.
Details
Rating: 8
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Year: 2021
Key: 11A
BPM: 92
Value: £1 / £7.92
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