Lu$ [2021] - Say Something [Self Released]

Lu$ is a 21 year old Haitian-American singer/songwriter from Miami. Her latest single 'Say Something' was released 20 Mar 2021.

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Rating:	7.8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Relased
Cat No:	None
Year:	20/03/2021
Key:	8A
BPM:	65
Value:	£1

Wendisue [2021] - Walk Away Love [Self Released]

The daughter of Ellis Hall Jr. who was with The California Raisins and Tower Of Power (1985-88) and released several solo albums and a few singles in 80s/90s. He did a modern version of Ed Cobb's 'Every Little Bit Hurts' in 1982, also recorded by Gladys Knight & The Pips, Brenda Holloway and Aretha Franklin amongst many others.

This is a tremendous track, sweet n deep and so soulful - sheer quality and highly recommended.  I've not heard any of her previous material of which there are about four prior singles an EP and an Album, so I will be investigating those.

According to BandCamp this was released in Aug 2019, but I can't find any reference to it other than on BandCamp. I've sent her a message asking for clarification as, if the date is correct, I wonder why it wasn't included on the latest album released 30 Jan 2020?

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Rating:	9.5
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Year:	2019/2021
Key:	N/A
BPM:	N/A
Value:	£1

The True Loves [2021] - Did it Again [Color Red]

A retro instrumental from Seattle band The True Loves (released 5 Mar 2021).  They have a new album (their second) 'Sunday Afetrnoon' due 28 May 2021.

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Rating:	7.8
Genre/Style:	Retro Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Color Red
Cat No:	None
Year:	05/03/2021
Key:	11A
BPM:	96
Value:	£1

Tanya Nolan [2021] - Smile On My Face [ArtsessionZ]

It's like waiting for a London bus for decent new releases this week ... wait for ages and then two come along at once. I wish there were more new releases like this one .. it's neo soul .. but with substance and real vocals and what sound like real musicains, rather than just beats, behind her. 

For some reason it reminds me a little of O'Jays 'Backstabbers', perhaps it's just the line 'smile in your face' ... and waiting for the next one ... 'all the time they want to take your place'.

Tanya is from Galveston, TX and is one of few women who own a record label. She set up ArtsessionZ in Houston to release her own and other's original material. An earlier single 'No Pressure' was a Grammy contender for music and video.

There's an interview with her here.

Details

Rating:	9
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	ArtsessionZ
Cat No:	None
Year:	2021
Key:	3A
BPM:	115
Value:	£1