Chairmen Of The Board [2021] - Reach Out To Me (Doug Gomez Remix) [Dog Day Recordings]

Chairmen Of The Board re-emerged in 2017 after the death of Norman 'General' Johnson in 2010 with an album "Words Left Unsaid" which was an album containing Philly tunes written by the Steals brothers Mervin & Melvin (aka Mystro & Lyric) including a cover of. Major Harris "Each Morning I Wake Up". Another original member, Danny Woods, died in 2018 after the album release..

The same year a dance track by them called "Reach Out To Me" was given a Nigel Lowis Remix and appeared on a compilation "Disco Soul Gold (The Nigel Lowis Mixes)". It has now received several new mixes via Wheeler Del Torro including remixes by Doug Gomez (available 18 Jun) and Beating Cells (available 11 Jun).

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Rating:	7.6
Genre/Style:	Nu Disco
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Dog Day Recordings
Cat No:	None
Year:	11/06/2021
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£1

Asiahn [2021] - OMW [Motown]

The latest single from new Motown artist Asiahn (Asia Bryant) which follows her EP "The Interlude" which was posted in March.

The new single is called "OMW" (on my way) and is right on the edge of neo soul and R&B but has some nice melodies. I think it's right up Franklin's street for the New Music Hour ... but beware as it uses the 'N' word!

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Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Motown
Cat No:	None
Year:	27/05/2021
Key/BPM:	10A/61
Value:	£1

Shyanne [2021] - Fall Again [Who Nex Music]

A single released 7 Jun 2021 from blue-eyed R&B singer Shyanne from Nashville, TN. She's been writing music for around nine years and apparently removed her earlier material when she found her niche in R&B, therefore only three singles are now visible. This is the best of the three.

There seems to be several artists with the same name so the tracks showing for her on some digital platforms are 'blurred'. For example Amazon is listing her with an artist from the 80s as well as another from Ontario, amongst others. Deezer lists her with the Canadian singer and also a country singer of the same name.

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Rating:	7.9
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Who Nex Music
Cat No:	None
Year:	07/06/2021
Key/BPM:	10B/87
Value:	£1

Keni Myles [2021] - The Last Time [Self Released]

Now this is what I'm talking about ... real soul music! I was quite surprised to find a video for this song which was only posted earlier today.

Keni Myles is from Indianapolis, IN, now living in Atlanta, GA. On his Twitter account the strapline reads songwriter of the Rude Boys who were a 90s R&B group from Cleveland who had two R&B #1 hits on Atlantic. He has sung backing vocals, and toured, with artists such as Angie Stone, LeVert, Christina Aguilera, Ali Woodson, The S.O.S Band, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Glen Jones and Keith Washington.

He released a debut album in 2008 called "My Rhythm & Blues" (which has a few nice tracks on it, follow link to listen) and has released a few singles since. On his  YT channel he has several live videos performing covers, so I would guess that he's a regular gigging performer.

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Rating:	8.7
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Year:	01/06/2021
Key/BPM:	11A/79
Value:	£1

Reuben James Feat. Sophie Faith, Jay Prince & CARRTOONS [2021] - Closer [Rufio Records]

Another Global Soul breaker which starts off with so much potential but acquiesces to the requisite rap which may appeal to the 'kids' but is a turn-off for soul aficionados. A three and a half minute track spoilt by a 30 second rap at 1:30! Call me old fashioned, a traditionalist or a purist, but to me, rap has no place in real soul music. It adds nothing to the song in my view, in fact to the contrary in this instance, it interrupts the flow as you are settling into an otherwise good groove.

Reuben James is an emerging Birmingham, UK singer, songwriter and pianist who co-wrote one of the songs ("Him") on Sam Smith's multi-million selling album "The Thrill Of It All".  He debuted in 2019 with the critically acclaimed EP "Adore".

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Rating:	8.2
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Rufio Records
Cat No:	None
Year:	04/06/2021
Key/BPM:	3B/71
Value:	£1

Edseven Feat. Tan Brown [2021] - MGIC [Inner Tribe] (Full EP)

One of the Global Soul breakers last week. It comes from a four track EP by Sydney (Australia) DJ Edseven featuring NYC singer Tan Brown (pictured on the sleeve).

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Rating:	7.4
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	Inner Tribe
Cat No:	None
Year:	28/05/2021
Key/BPM:	2B/100
Value:	£3.95