Soul Strutter: 03/23/21

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

UK Soul Chart - 22nd March 2021 - The Breakers

Courtesy of Starpoint Radio (http://uksoulchart.com)

This weeks UK Soul chart Breakers.

I normally like to have everything already posted, or at least post those that I have missed but there are a few particularly 'dubious' tunes (for a 'soul' chart) in this week's chart which I wouldn't have posted had I already have heard them. So, I'm not going to clutter the blog with inferior tunes so will just provide a link to YouTube for those not up to standard so you can decide for yourself.

01 - CJ's Connection - I.O.U

Poor cover of Freeez's 80s hit. The original wasn't particularly good and this is even worse! Due for release 26 Mar 2021

02 - Papik - Body To Body (The Stylish Remixes)

Lame disco!

03 - Marc Staggers - Yesterday (Rob Hardt Remix) (posted here)

04 - Output/Input Feat. Audrey Wheeler-Downing - Close The Door (posted here)

05 - Raquel Rodriguez - Read The Room(posted here)

06 - Al Lindsey Feat. Laura Rain - Claim It (posted here)

07 - Jermaine Lockhart - Sunday Doo Da

Smooth jazz sax instrumental

08 - Conya Doss Feat. B Golden - Wishful Thinking (posted here)

09 - Danny B Live - Track Meet (posted here)

10 - Tre'V - Dance With Me

A bit too R&B/stepper and derivative for my liking.

11 - Michi - Breaking My Own Rules

Blue-eyed R&B/pop oriented tune.

12 - Rina Chanel - More Than Enough

Already posted here

13 - Sympli Whitney - Dance With Me (posted here)

14 - Beth Macari - Gotta Get Back

Not due sout until 13 Apr 2021 - and can't find even a sample of it - but it's UK blue-eyed soul.

15 - Reel People Feat. Raheem Devaughn - Deja Vu (posted here)

UK Soul Chart - 22nd March 2021

Courtesy of Starpoint Radio (http://uksoulchart.com)

This week's UK Soul chat for 22nd March 2021

A new number one, and no real surprise, as Silk Sonic achieve world domination with their first single from a forthcoming album collaboration between Bruno Mars and Aderson .Paak. It is currently #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 in US, but has fallen 2 places on UK chart from 20 last week to 22.

There are eight new entries (all previously posted).

Highest Risers:

Deborah Bond, Silk Sonic, Vince Broomfield

Highest Fallers:

Alvin Garrett, J.D's Time Machine,Raquel Rodriguez, Gemia Burns

01 (14) (+14) Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open

02 (08) (+06) Miracle Thomas - I'm All You Need (Rob Hardt Mix)

03 (01) (-02) Herb Middleton & Marc Staggers - Making Plans (Mixes)

04 (15) (+11) Vince Broomfield - I'm Ready for a Love of My Life / Buckle Up

05 (20) (+15) Deborah Bond - compass I (Album)

06 (07) (+01) Lori Williams - A New Book

07 (06) (-01) The Groove Association Feat. Georgie B - It's Been So Long (Album/Remixes)

08 (NE) Lukas Setto - About Time

Already posted here

09 (02) (-07) Tyra Levone - Wishing on a Star

10 (NE) James Aaron - Chosen

Already posted here

11 (09) (-02) George Anderson - Songs from Tomorrow (Album)

12 (NE) Myles Sanko - Memories Of Love (Album)

Already posted here

13 (18) (+05) Bradd Marquis - Love/Album

14 (05) (-09) Will Downing - The Song Garden/Album

15 (22) (+07) Sheree Brown - Messages From The Spirit The Collective /Album

16 (04) (-12) J.D's Time Machine Feat. Cleveland P Jones/AgapeSoul & U-Nam - Kiss Of Freedom

17 (11) (-06) Ten City - Be Free (Emmaculate & Shannon Chambers Mix)

18 (03) (-15) Alvin Garrett - The Lightness of Love/Album

19 (NE) Heidi Tann - I Wanna Feel Your Body

Already posted here

20 (10) (-10) Gemia Burns - When I Think Of You

21 (12) (-11) Raquel Rodriguez - Undone/ Don't You Know

22 (19) (-03) Mario Biondi - Dare/Album

23 (21) (-02) BFlyLadyDi - Live Life To The Fullest

24 (NE) Francisca Thomas - What Can I Say (Mixes)

Already posted here

25 (26) (+01) Binky Womack - Again

26 (NE) Rose Spearman - After the Summer Falls (Nigel Lowis Soul Remix)

Already posted here

27 (23) (-04) Dave Mascall feat. Julia Quinn - Feel The Same (Mixes)

28 (29) (-01) Ronnie McNeir - Understanding

29 (NE) Output / Input - You Can't Hide/Take A Stab

Already posted here

30 (NE) Michelle David & The Gospel Soul Sessions - Yes I Am

Already posted here

Sympli Whitney [2021] - Sleepless EP [Self Released] (Full EP)

A new 4 track EP by Sympli Whitney from near Boston, MA, released on 21 Mar 2021. One of the tracks, 'Dance', is featured in this week's UK Soul chart Breakers so I'll post that but there is a link below to full EP.

Listen to Full EP here

Details

Rating:	7.4
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Year:	21/03/2021
Key:	N/A
BPM:	N/A
Value:	£3.49

Output/Input [2021] - Close The Door

Output/Input are being prolific during lockdown with yet another new release. This time vocal duties are performed by none other than Mrs. Will Downing aka Audrey Wheeler-Downing. Mr. Downing obviously has an eye for the ladies as she was a runner up in Miss Black America when she was in her teens!

She was a member on Unlimited Touch, a group borne out of ex members of Crown Heights Affair in the 80s and also had a solo career in 80s/90s releasing two albums and around ten singles between 1983-91. Since the she has been doing mainly session work.

When I first saw the title I assumed it was a cover of Teddy Pendergrass' classic. It is a cover, but of Rufus & Chaka Khan's song of the same name off their 1977 'Ask Rufus' album.

It isn't actually available yet as Outut/Input but was released on Melvin Lee Davis' album 'Passion' which was released 5 Oct 2020. Davis is bass player for Input/Output on this track.

Details

Rating:	8.3
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul/Jazz/Cover Version
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Bassment Productions
Cat No:	None
Year:	2021
Key:	3A
BPM:	109
Value:	£7.99

Highway Heavy Feat. Coldrank [2021] - I Think I'm In Love [Self Released]

It's been a slow week so far for new releases. Here's a track from a new album (released 16 Mar 2021) by Highway Heavy which is basically an R&B/hip-hop album, but features this track with Coldrank which uses samples from LTD/George Benson 'Love Ballad'.

The only other 'worthy' tracks on the album are 'Concrete', 'Wrong Man Reloaded' featuring Fya Redd & Omar Cunningham and 'Mouth On You' featuring Champagne.

Details

Rating:	7.3
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Year:	16/03/2021
Key:	6A
BPM:	77
Value:	£1

Tony Gee [2021] - One True Love [Real2Reel Music]

Tony Gee (Green) aka Pops The Singer released a new single on 18 Mar 2021.

I can't find any info on him except he was vovalist on a hip-hop track with Razzi x Pops 'I Need (Stimulus Check)' a couple of months ago, thankfully this track is much better!

Details

Rating:	8.2
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Real2Reel Music
Cat No:	None
Year:	18/03/2021
Key:	6B
BPM:	58
Value:	£1

Saint Mercedes [2021] - Check On Me [Self Released]

Saint Mercedes releases her third single this year on 3 Mar 2021 which follows 'Majestic' in Feb and 'Crybaby' in Jan.

Details

Rating:	7.6
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Year:	03/03/2021
Key:	6B
BPM:	80
Value:	£1

Bernadette Bascom [2021] - I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love [Izipho soul #ZP58] (Full EP)

The latest release from Izipho Soul (due 3 Apr 2021) is a 4 track limited edition (500) 10" vinyl EP by Bernadette Bascom featuring two sides she released in 1981 on Solidarity (which was re-released on Izipho Soul ZP 18 in 2018) along with a previously unreleased recording 'I Need You' and a 12 minute live recording with Stevie Wonder in March 1979.

Raquel Rodriguez [2021] - Read The Room [Blue Dream]

Another release from Raquel Rodriguez on 19 Mar 2021. This is the fourth this year already, 'Undone', 'Don't You Know' and 'You'.

Details

Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Blue Dream
Cat No:	None
Year:	19/03/2021
Key:	3B
BPM:	76
Value:	£1

Terry (Harris) [2021] - #TheEvoultionOfMe [TJHMusic] (Full Album)

The video for this track was cut in 2017 but the track is featured on his new album #The EvolutionOfMe released today (23 Mar 2021).

Standout tracks on a first skim through include 'Misunderstanding' and 'Me Against You' which are neo deep soul ballads, 'Connection' (another ballad) and 'Suspicious' is a good neo / modern soul dancer ... until the rapping kicks in halfway through at 1:50 for about 20 seconds ... I feel a re-touch/edit coming up!

Details

Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	TJHMusic
Cat No:	None
Year:	23/03/2021
Key:	3A
BPM:	95
Value:	£7.99

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love

Seattle Sunshine

I Need You

How Long Will It Take Live with Stevie Wonder