Lucky Daye [2021] - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) [Keep Cool (RCA) Spotify Singles]

Well, this was a very pleasant surprise, an outstanding cover of Marvin Gaye's 'Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)' from Lucky Daye (aka David Debrandon Brown), only available on Spotify, released 21 May 2021.

It has been released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Gaye's seminal album 'What's Going On' which was released exactly 50 years ago to the day on 21 May 1971. 'Mercy Mercy Me' was the second single released from the album on 10 Jun 1971, it was #1 R&B for two weeks and reached #4 on Billboard Hot 100..

There's also another track, 'Floods', a live recording of a track originally released on his 2019 debut album 'Painted'.

Lucky Daye is from New Orleans reached the top 20 in fourth season of America's Got Talent in 2005 aged 19.

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Rating:	9
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul / Cover Version
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Keep Kool (RCA)
Cat No:	None
Year:	21/05/2021
Key/BPM:	1B/88
Value:	£not available to purchase

Darryl Anders AgapéSoul Feat. Maysa Leak [2021] - Nobody But You [AgapéSoul Music] New Video

This track was posted on day of release on 30 Apr 2021, but today a new video has been posted on YT.

It was #1 on Starpoint Soul Chart last week (17 May) on only its second week on the chart. I don't think it has featured at all on the Global Soul Chart.

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Rating:	7.5
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	AgapéSoul Music
Cat No:	None
Year:	30/04/2021
Key:	5B
BPM:	110
Value:	£1

Queendom [2021] - Beautiful Things [Beezsweetzent]

What I presume to be, a debut album from an artist named Queendom, who I think may be from Miami (only on the basis of looking up a phone no. she had on a video!). The only other release I can find from her is a single. 'Pleasures', from earlier this year which is included on the album.

Track 3 & 4 feature rap artists. The only tracks of substance for soulies are 'Beautiful Things', 'Slide' and perhaps 'Loves Last Chance'.

No information available for her.

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Rating:	7.5
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Beezsweetzent
Cat No:	None
Year:	22/05/2021
Value:	£1

Kristina Alcordo [2021] - Cool Off / ttK [Self Released]

A new two track release from Kristina Alcordo who calls herself the 'spicy Filipina from Scarborough'.  That's Scarborough, Toronto not North Yorkshire.

She's released four singles, an EP and this two-tracker since 2017, but there's material from 2013 listed on Discogs as a featured artist for staRo and Pearl.

The video below plays 'Cool Off' in full with 'ttK' tagged on the end but cut short.(with 'ttk' being the better of the two,for me).

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Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Year:	21/05/2021
Key/BPM:	9A/88 : 1A/81
Value:	£1.98

SoulStrutter Selections 2021 May (Non-charting New Releases)

It's getting close to the end of the month, so with new releases drying up this week, I thought I'd highlight some tracks released this month that haven't yet broken through to give them a bit of a push. 

There are 21 tracks in total (running time of 1:12:38) with a few from last week which haven't had a chance yet, but there are also a few from earlier in the month which deserve to do better! They have all featured in The Dirty Dozen in May, but some may be hangover releases from April.

Tracklist:

01 - Nicholas Davis - Let's Work It Out (55.7)

02 - W3sst - Midnight (62.8)

03 - Roderick Harper - Hearts Desire (62.6)

04 - Eric Shaun - Man Torn (68.0)

05 - Club des Belugas Feat. Lene Riebau - Coming a Little Bit Closer (70.0)

06 - Timothy Bloom - Losing My Mind (70.1)

07 - Breonna B. - Throwback Love (70.6)

08 - Yvaes' Diirell - Hold On (71.0)

09 - Kali Akeylah - Best Friend (73.0)

10 - Kedron Brown - Be Ready (Caught Up) (77.0)

11 - King Sis - Encore (80.0)

12 - Maxine Davis - Free Me From You (80.0)

13 - Mac Ayres - Smoke (84.0)

14 - Janette King - You Don't Love Me (87.0)

15 - Wildson Feat. Astyn Turr - One On One (88.0)

16 - MoreSoul - When You Need Me (87.0)

17 - Yuphoric & K.ZIA & Sedric Perry - Meant To Be (90.0)

18 - Ty Juan - That Part (90.0)

19 - Wesley Bright - Look At Me (92.0)

20 - Orgone Feat. Adryon de León - Show Me (95.8)

21 - Yuma Hara Feat. Monique Marian - Stay With Me (100.0)

Teedra Moses Feat. Uncle Chucc & Brody [2021] - Make Me [eOne Music Canada] New Video

This was released 7 May 2021 and posted back on 9 May 2021. Since posting it has been very well received and is at #2 on the Global Soul Chart this week (22 May) and a new video has been uploaded on YT, so here it is.

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	eOne Music Canada
Cat No:	None
Year:	07/05/2021
Key:	4A/75
Value:	£1