Thursday, 5 August 2021

Victoria Monét [2021] - Coastin’ (Clean) [Tribe Records]


Victoria Monét (McCants) is from Sacramento, CA, and debuted in 2014 with an EP "Nightmares & Lullabies: Act 12".

She has toured with, recorded with and written several hits for Arianna Grande for which she has earned two Grammy nominations.

Her latest solo effort "Coastin'" was released today (5 Aug 2021) which samples The Mary Jane Girls "All Night Long".

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Rating: 8.2
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Tribe Records
Cat No: None
Date: 05/08/2021
Key/BPM: 1A/91
Value: £1

Eddie G [2021] - Oh No [Self Released]


Here's one I missed at the time, released on 20 Jun 2021, but it's too good a track to let slip by, old school with a contemporary feel.  

Although Eddie G has been performing for over 40 years, "Oh No" is only his second solo release, the first was a funky tune "Rock 'n; Roll" last year.

Over the years he's shared the stage with some of soul music's 'royalty' such as The Temptations, Earth Wind & Fire, Lenny Williams, Natalie Cole, The Dramatics, Ohio Players, The Manhattans, Stephanie Mills and Brothers Johnson to name a few.

He is currently working on his debut album.

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Rating: 8.1
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 20/06/2021
Key/BPM: 10A/85
Value: £1

Laville [2021] - Thirty One (The Realm Remix) [The Realm]


In March 2020 I posted a track from a new UK artist named Laville titled "Thirty One" taken from his debut album "The Wanderer" and it also appeared on a four track EP with an acoustic version and as a single.

Manny "The Realm" Rahelu has just remixed it adding, what sounds like, Keni Burke's "Rising To The Top" bassline, amongst other things. It's his latest mix on his YT channel. I can't find it on sale his website as yet.

I've also added the Laville track to remind you what it originally sounded like.


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Rating: 8.4
Genre/Style: Neo Soul / Remix
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: The Realm
Cat No: None
Date: 28/07/2021
Key/BPM: N/A
Value: £Unreleased

Collette Nadine [2021] - Jus Me [Self Released] (Full EP)


Collette Nadine Millz (Millington) (aka Crystal MC) has just (31 Jul 2021) made her five track EP "Jus Me" available for free download. It's currently up on SoundCloud.  She states that it was originally released in 2016.

To bag one I think all you need to do is leave your email address on her facebook page (link below)  ... please mention that SoulStrutter sent you!.

I think the 'hot' track is "Sometimes I Feel Like".

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Rating: 7.8
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: EP
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 31/07/2021
Value: £FREE

Carmichael Musiclover @ The Jazz Cafe 18th Aug 2021


Atlanta's Carmichael Musiclover's cancelled concert(s) from last year has been rescheduled for Wed 18 Aug 2021 at The Jazz Cafe, Camden, London.

Tickets bought for the two cancelled dates (17 May 2020 & 1 Dec 2020) last year are valid for the new date. Only standing tickets remain at £25 from Ticketweb (+£3,25 fees).

Other notable acts appearing later this year include TONIGHT! Sophie Faith & Friends (5 Aug), Omar (23 & 24 Aug), Roy Ayers (27 & 28 Aug), Howard Hewett (7 Sep), Will Downing (26 Sep), Jarrod Lawson (24 & 25 Oct). Meli'sa Morgan & Christopher Williams (1 & 2 Nov).

Carmichael Musiclover had one of the albums of the year last year with "The Best Thing Yet".

Rasmus Faber Feat. Dyanna Fearon [2021] - All Of My Dreams (BBQ '79 Mix) [Big Love Music]


"All Of My Dreams" was originally released on 12 Feb 2021 but has a new, better, mix which came out on 16 Jul 2021, which I thought I'd already posted, but obviously hadn't, so here it is.

Dyanna Fearon is the niece of Phil Fearon (Galaxy) who had a few hits in the 80s.

Rasmus Faber is a DJ/producer/composer/pianist from Stockholm better known for house music.

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Rating: 8.2
Genre/Style: Nu Disco
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Big Love
Cat No: None
Date: 16/07/2021
Key/BPM: 4A/105 / 4B/105
Value: £1

Hiatus Kaiyote [2021] - Mood Valiant [Brainfeeder] (Full Album) + A Tiny Desk Concert


Hiatus Kaiyote were last featured here with their single "Get Sun" back in March.  If you've not come across them before, they are an alternative soul collective from Melbourne who debuted with an album "Tawk Tomahawk" in 2012 which they followed up in 2015 with "Choose Your Weapon". 

They have  gone on to win various international awards and were nominated for Best R&B Performance at the 2013 Grammys (the first Australian group be nominated) for "Nakamarra" from their debut album and again for "Breathing Underwater" from "Choose Your Weapon".

Their 'meteoric' trajectory was interrupted by lead singer Naomi 'Nai Palm' Saalfield's diagnosis with breast cancer, so their latest album, "Mood Valiant", has been four years in the making whilst she has been recovering. 

The five song Tiny Desk Concert set (from yesterday 4 Aug 2021) features tracks from their latest album "Mood Valiant" released on 25 June 2021:
"Sip Into Something Soft"
"Rose Water"
"And We Go Gentle"
"Get Sun"
"Blood And Marrow"

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Details
Rating: 7.8
Genre/Style: Neo Soul / Alternative
Format: Album
Media: Digital
Label: Brainfeeder
Cat No: None
Date: 25/06/2021
Value: £7.99