Akay [2021] - Sexual Healing (Rob Hardt Rephunked Mix) [Peppermint Jam #PF250]

Another track from Peppermint Jams compilation "Funk Jams", this time it's a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" by Akay "Sexual Healing (Rob Hardt Rephunked Mix)". Akay released a version in Mar 2014 featuring Rah Digga. Rob Hardt gets his hands on it and produces a rephunked mix.

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Rating:	8.2
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	Peppermint Jam
Cat No:	PF250
Year:	18/06/2021
Key/BPM:	3B/111
Value:	£1

Rob Hardt & Ferry Ultra Feat. Sharon Phillips [2021] - If These Walls Could Speak [Peppermint Jam Records #PF250]

Back at the start of Jun I posted a sampler for a Peppermint Jams compilation "Funk Jams " which at the time was scheduled for release on 2 Jul. It was in fact issued on 18 Jun 2021.

The killer track on it is "If These Walls Could Speak" by Rob Hardt (one half of Cool Million) and Ferry Ultra featuring Sharon Phillips.

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Rating:	8.8
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	Peppermint Jam
Cat No:	PF250
Year:	18/06/2021
Key/BPM:	8A/94
Value:	£1

Leela James [2021] - You're The One (See Me LP) [BMG]

Leela James (Aleicha Janeice Campbell) drops another single today (16 Jul 2021) from her forthcoming album "See Me" due on 30 Jul 2021.

It follows "Put It On Me" (11 Jun) and "Complicated" (12 Feb) already released as singles. On the basis of the three singles released so far it's looking like a very good album from an artist who has been very much under the radar artist for far too long.

Coincidentally, the other day I posted Eugene Cole's excellent new single "Why Are You Holding Back" and a few other tracks from him which included a cover of Frantic Elevators/Simply Red song "Holding Back The Years". I'm in the process of putting together a 'version excursion' for the song which has been covered by quite a few soul artists. One of them is Leela James under the name Alechia James which she recorded in 2000 on the soundtrack for "Whatever It Takes". I am not able to find a sound file for it, so if anyone has an mp3 they could send it would be very much appreciated. (soulstrutter@gmail.com).

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Rating:	8.2
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	BMG
Cat No:	None
Year:	16/07/2021
Key/BPM:	3A/95
Value:	£1

Emmavie Feat. DTSoul & Skripture [2021] - Tune [Self Released]

Emmavie (Mbongo) is a singer, songwriter, producer, DJ from Harrow (NW London) who released her debut album "Honeymoon" in 2019, although she had self released a few singles/EPs prior to that since 2014.

Her latest single, "Tune", was released on 9 Jul 2021. A new video for the single was uploaded on YT yesterday.

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Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Year:	09/07/2021
Key/BPM:	1A/60
Value:	£1

Reuben James, Mahogany, Frida Touray [2021] - Tunnel Vision (Mahogany Sessions) [Mahogany Sessions]

"Tunnel Vision" was originally released on 22 Jan 2021 featuring Frida Touray & Daley. Reuben James follows up his chart topper "Closer" (on 7 Jul 2021) with a new extended version of it (subtitled Mahogany Sessions).

I suspect it must be a live recording as Mahogany Sessions is London based YouTube channel, although I can't see it on their channel. The song is quite similar to "Closer" in parts and also reminds me of something else that that I can't quite place (especially on the 'round and round we go' section).

Frida Touray is a Swedish session singer, songwriter, based in London, who is part of a group called Native Dancer.

Daley is a UK artist who debuted with a single in 2014, "Alone Together", which featured Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry.

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Rating:	8.6
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Mahogany Sessions
Cat No:	None
Year:	07/07/2021
Key/BPM:	6A/75
Value:	£1

Eric Roberson [2021] - Lessons [Blue Erro Soul]

At the end of May I posted a video for "Lessons" from Eric Roberson which was supposedly due for release on 4 Jun 2021 but didn't appear on any of the DSP's. It seems that it's release must have been delayed as it is now given a released date for today (16 Jul 2021).

It is well worth the wait as this is superb slice of soul and would have featured in The Dirty Dozen (and probably SoulStrutter Selection of the Week) weeks ago but wasn't available on Spotify until today. I wondered why it hadn't featured on any of the soul charts, and fully expect this to top the charts in the coming weeks. It's excellent and highly recommended.

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Rating:	9.2
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Blue Erro Soul
Cat No:	None
Year:	16/07/2021
Key/BPM:	3A/65
Value:	£1