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Thursday 12 August 2021

Ayeesha E [2021] - Stay Around / Talk To Me Nice [Self Released]


A couple of tracks that we all seemed to miss earlier this year from Aleeysha E (Edwards) from Huntsville, Alabama, until Leigh Taylor pointed me towards them earlier today after featuring them on his radio show Leigh The Flava's Gourmet Soulful Music last night.

Her debut single "Stay Around" was released on 31 Mar 2021, followed by "Talk To Me Nice" on 21 May 2021.

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Rating: 8.4
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 31/03/2021 / 21/05/2021
Key/BPM: 4A/81 / 3A/85
Value: £1


Lukas Setto [2021] - What Turns You On (Dario Caminita Mix) [Self Released]


Lukas Setto (aka Lee Henry) had a UK Soul Chart hit a few months back with "About Time". Tomorrow (13 Aug 2021) he releases a new mix (Dario Caminita Mix) of his debut single "What Turns You On" from 2019 (which featured on Soul Togetherness 2019).

The tempo's been raised and it's tighter and punchier than the original (also posted below) and sounds like a winner to my ears!

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Rating: 8.6
Genre/Style: Neo/ Modern Soul / Remix
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 13/08/2021 / 12/01/2019
Key/BPM: N/A /2B/97
Value: £1


Soul Sam is 80!


Soul Sam has just celebrated his 80th birthday (on 10 Aug 2021) with a birthday bash thrown for him at the legendary Canal Tavern in Thorne on Saturday (7 Aug).

Soul Sam aka Martin Barnfather, (he got his nickname from his mobile disco setup called 'Sam's Soul Sounds') is a stalwart DJ on the UK Northern Soul scene. He is from Overton (near Wrexham) North Wales and was a school teacher (English & History I believe) at Maelor School, Penley, who began DJing at The Scene club in London in the early 60s.

He played in the early days at Wigan Casino but for some reason(?) didn't last and moved on to residencies at Cleethorpes (Pier & Winter Gardens) and St. Ives in the mid 70s. Unlike many of the big DJs of the time, he appeared up and down the country and still does to this day. Some have questioned many of his musical choices but he is undeniable enthusiastic and has unearthed far too many sounds now regarded as classics to count.

We wish Sam many happy returns and long may he continue discovering new tunes to share with us.

I've attached a live stream of a show recorded just a few weeks ago on 10 Jul 2021.

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At around 25 minutes in he plays three of his favourite tunes from three decades 60s, 70s & 80s. The first is Del-Larks "Job Opening" (1967) (incidentally there is a great story about Sammy Campbell (aka Tyrone Ashley) and the record on SolidHitSoul), from the 70s Joseph Webster "My Love Is So Strong" and finally from 1982, which he states is his favourite of all time, The Mark IV "If You Can't Tell Me Something Good". Not far off £25 grand's worth of vinyl right there with Del-Larks weighing in at around £10k, Joseph Webster £11k and The Mark IV not far short of £4k.

By coincidence this has turned into a tribute to two Sam's as here's a belated tribute to Sammy Campbell of The Del Larks who passed away almost a year ago on 26 Aug 2020 aged 79. He is joined in the performance below by the only other surviving member (at the time) Ron Taylor (who passed in 2016). The remaining original member was Ray Davis (who was also a member of Parliament) who died in 2005. I think you'll agree that this is a tremendous live performance of the song 41 years after it was originally recorded!

Live @ Prestatyn Weekender March 2008




Allyn [2021] - Upside Down (Overthinking LP) [Self Released]


Allyn from Sacramento L.A. released her third album "Overthinking" on 6 Aug 2021. It's an R&B album but one of the tracks is a soulful R&B ballad called "Upside Down". 

She appears to have gone with the title track as the latest single which, on second listen, is in a similar vein but more R&B oriented (I've included a video for it as there isn't one for "Upside Down").

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Rating: 7.6
Genre/Style: Neo Soul / R&B
Format: Album Track
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 06/08/2021
Key/BPM: 12A/106
Value: £1


The New Administration [2021] - Let A Man Be A Woman [Self Released]


The New Administration are from New York and describe themselves as a "multi-generational, multi-ethnic deep-cut political funk band.  Formed early in the Trump presidency out of the belief that giving power back to the people requires getting them out of their seats and onto the dancefloor".

They've released four singles since 2019, the latest being "Let A Man Be A Woman" on 3 Aug 2021 which is a cover of Dyke & The Blazers "Let A Woman Be A Woman - Let A Man Be A Man" from 1969. The bassline reminds me of James Brown / Gene Chandler "There Was A Time".

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Rating: 7.8
Genre/Style: Nu Funk / Neo Northern Soul / Cover Version
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 03/08/2021
Key/BPM: 8A/111
Value: £1


Justin Nozuka [2021] - Nova / Closer [Black Box Recordings]


Justin Nozuka released a double single "Nova" / "Closer" on 6 Aug 2021. "Closer" is in fact a slowed down version of "Nova" overlayed with a different melody. It's his first venture into contemporary R&B.

He was born in New York, to a Canadian mother and Japanese father, but now lives in Toronto. His debut album "Holly" was released in 2007. He's from a talented family of six siblings, three of which are musicians (George, Henry & Christian) and another an actor (Philip). 

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Details
Rating: 7.8
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Black Box Recordings
Cat No: None
Date: 06/08/2021
Key/BPM: 10B/88
Value: £1