Brooklyn Groove Machine [2021] - Deja Vu (Yvonne Turner Baby Powder Mixes) [Plaza]

Eyes down for some soulful house! I think you can technically (and officially) call this one 'a 'banger'! What a tune! Just try keeping still to this and if you can then you'd better check your pulse!

Randy Muller (Brass Construction, B.T. Express, Funk Deluxe) is behind Brooklyn Groove Machine who released this track "Deja Vu" last year (almost exactly a year ago on 20 Aug)  which has just had a set of Yvonne Turner mixes applied and set loose today (6 Aug 2021).

Yvonne Turner used the pseudonym Evan Turner of her mix of classic house track from Colonel Abrams "Music Is The Answer" back in 1984 and has over 150 other credits to her name on Discogs. There some's background on her at Pitchfork.

The vocals are from an singer called Akabalan who I can find nothing about, but she does a fine job! 

I think this is a BandCamp exclusive released today (as always click on label image to go to purchase or for more info)

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Rating:	9
Genre/Style:	Soulful House
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Plaza
Cat No:	None
Date:	06/08/2021
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	$6.99

Tanqueray Hayward [2021] - Definition Of A Woman [TLS Entertainment] BONUS TRACKS

Tanqueray Hayward was voted last year's 'New Artist of the Year' by SoulTracks and in March she released her debut album "Definition Of A Woman" which was previewed here on day of release and, until now, has only been available directly from her website. 

On 20 Aug 2021 she will be making it available on all the major DSPs with the bonus of two additional tracks not featured on the original release. She has sent me the two new tracks for you to preview.

If you still haven't bought this album, and wish to do so, I'd urge you to buy direct from Tanqueray's website to support the artist rather than via a third party. Tanqueray has confirmed that the two bonus tracks will be available on her website.

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Can't Imagine (What Love Would Be Like)

Say Yes

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Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	TLS Entertainment (Self Released)
Cat No:	None
Date:	20/08/2021
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£7.99?

One Vo1ce [2021] - ISO [Self Released] (Full Album)

Boy it's hard work trying to find decent new material today, there is simply not the usual quality around for a Friday! I'm having to dig really deep without a lot of joy. So much so that I've had to go back a couple of weeks for this post of an album released on 23 Jul 2021 from a Filipina-American girl group named One Vo1ce who were founded in the mid 90s. They disbanded in 2005 and reformed in 2009.

The trio consists of Monica Castillo, Anne "Marie" Ceralvo and Edna "Mae" Ceralvo (who I presume are sisters). The majority of the tracks were written by Anne "Marie" Ceralvo. 

Their latest album is "ISO" and the track that drew me to it is curiously titled "Chubby Feet" which is possibly the only 'good' track on the album. "Eternal Sunshine", for some reason, reminds me of America/John Edwards "Tin Man" as it starts. "Joy & Disgust" isn't a bad track. Maybe my ears are getting tired listening to so many tracks today trying to find something good enough to post, but the album sounds very 'samey', so I can't really distinguish anything else worth recommending.

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Rating:	7.8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	23/07/2021
Value:	£7.99

Jon Vinyl [2021] - Void [Vinyl Recordings]

Jon Vinyl (or as he seems to like it stylised JON VINYL) is yet another artist from Toronto! He debuted with the single "Nostalgia" in 2017. Since then he has released seventeen singles, but as yet only one EP (on which Loony featured on "Dangerous") and no albums.

His latest single, "Void", was released today (8 Aug 2021) which I would classify as soulful R&B. It's pleasant enough, but without really going anywhere or moving me, which I'm afraid is typical of most R&B tunes from my perspective. They just don't 'get down' in my view and simply meander to the end.

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Rating:	7.7
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / R&B
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Vinyl Recordings (Self Released)
Cat No:	None
Date:	06/08/2021
Key/BPM:	4A/65
Value:	£1

Tinashe [2021] - I Can See The Future (333 LP) [Self Released]

"I Can See The Future" is the lead single and only 'worthwhile' track for soulies from Tinashe's new album "333" released today (6 Aug 2021). The rest of the album is R&B.

Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe is from Lexington, KT, now living L.A.. who has been active since 2000 starting out in children's acting roles. She was a member of a girl group The Stunners and went solo, when they disbanded in 2011. "333" will be her fifth album. She has appeared in half a dozen movies and over a dozen TV shows.

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Rating:	7.4
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / R&B
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	23/07/2021
Key/BPM:	4A/95
Value:	£1

Grace Fleary [2021] - My Surprise [Self Released]

London born singer/songwriter Grace Fleary first performed at the age of 8 at the Brixton Academy in 2001. She had a club hit in 2016 with "True Colours" which was reissued several times with different mixes. The only other release apart from her new single "My Surprise" released today (6 Aug 2021) was "Free" in 2017.

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Details

Rating:	7.4
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	06/08/2021
Key/BPM:	8A/80 (NB TuneBat states 115 but I only counted 80)
Value:	£1