The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Part 28 (Aug 2021 Wk 32) Spotify Playlist

My selection of the best releases this week (Aug 2021 Wk 32)

In no particular order other than tempo. 

A very slow week for new material last week with not very much of significance turning up until Friday and, what I regard as, the best release of the week only showing up yesterday.

Like last week there are some 'good' tunes without any particularly standing out from the crowd. However, although some tunes grow on you, occasionally one hits you as soon as you first hear it and that was the case for me with Josh Berkeley's new single which motivated me to explore his back catalogue and I wasn't disappointed. So, he is the SoulStrutter Selection of the Week.

One that is certainly a grower is Ny'Aira "Tyme" which I expect to do well, but sadly I don't think many are going to get behind Josh Berkeley which is a shame.

Lady Blackbird has been assigned to the Covers Dozen (as it is a cover version) and I've also put Rita Ray and Yola in there as well, as although they are both new releases, they both have a retro feel.

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Pt 27, Pt 26, Pt 25, Pt 24, Pt 23, Pt 22, Pt 21,

Pt 20, Pt 19, Pt 18, Pt 17, Pt 16, Pt 15, Pt 14, Pt 13, Pt 12, Pt 11, 

Pt 10, Pt 9,Pt 8, Pt 7, Pt 6, Pt 5, Pt 4, Pt 3, Pt 2, Pt 1

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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 21 (Aug 2021 Wk 32)

My selection of this week's best cover versions, remixes, reissues, previously unreleased and new songs using samples (Aug 2021 Wk 32). (In no particular order).

There weren't sufficient covers etc. to make up a dozen again this week so I've added a few retro tracks to make up the twelve.

Two reissues Phil Perry and a reworking of a 1986 track from Loose Ends

Three covers from The New Administration (Dyke & The Blazers), Jennifer Hudson (Aretha Franklin), Lady Blackbird (Tim Harden) 

Three samplers Atiya (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes), India Ivonna (Roy Ayers Ubiquity) and June Jissle & Heyssis (Aaliyah).

A remix from Lukas Setto.

To make up the dozen I've added Yola and Rita Ray as, although new releases, they have a retro feel and I'm taking a liberty with the final track, one I only came across this week from 2015, by Sex On Toast which has an 80s yacht soul feel. 

Pt 20, Pt 19, Pt 18, Pt 17, Pt 16, Pt 15, Pt 14, Pt 13, Pt 12, Pt 11,

Pt 10, Pt 9, Pt 8, Pt 7, Pt 6, Pt 5, Pt 4, Pt 3, Pt 2, Pt 1

Onyx Collective [2021] - Tango [Juliet Records]

Onyx Collective are a fluid and enigmatic, experimental jazz collective of musicians from all five boroughs of New York formed by saxophonist Isaiah Barr in 2016 who make impromptu appearances rather than announcing them. 

They've released around half a dozen or so EPs/Albums all predominantly using names on New York streets/areas e.g. 2nd Avenue Rundown, Lower East Suite pts1,2,&3, Manhattan Special and mainly consist of live recordings. Lower East Suite Pt 3 was their first full studio recorded album.

Their latest single "Tango" was released last Thursday (12 Aug 2021). They will probably be pleased that I would say that it's difficult to categorise, although I wouldn't categorise it as jazz, although there are some jazz elements, sounds rather pop/funk to me with rock guitar towards the end!

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Rating:	7.2
Genre/Style:	Nu Funk
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Juliet Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	12/08/2021
Key/BPM:	6A/93
Value:	£1

The Global Soul Chart - 14th Aug 2021 - The Essential 5 & The Breakers

This week's 'Essential 5' and 'The Breakers' played by Franklin Sinclair on the Global Soul Chart Show which is aired between 5pm-7pm every Saturday on Global Soul Radio.

He plays the Essential 5 at the start of the show, whilst The Breakers are interspersed between chart entries. 

A podcast of the show is posted each week on Mixcloud or listen on Global Soul Chart post.

The Essential 5

1 - Georgie Sweet - Circled

(released 03/09 / posted 15/08)

2 - Char Elizabeth - Still Love (In2Me EP)

(released 31/07 / posted 01/08)

3 - Jkabel - It Will All Be Over

(released 10/08 / posted 15/08)

4 - Selena Albright - Jenny (Perfect Little Rows)

(released 13/08 / posted 13/08)

5 - Ya-Ya: The Intergalactic Sojourner Truth (aka Renita Walker) - It Gets Better (What Freedom Dreams Vol. 2)

(released 01/08 / not posted)

The Breakers

Ten breakers featured this week, three not yet posted. None from last week have entered the chart yet.

Jenevieve - Résumé

(released 06/08 / posted 12/08) 7.8

Alvin Garrett - Flowers

(released 06/08 / posted 07/08) 7.8

Reva DeVito & Midas Hutch - One Shot

(released 06/08 / posted 09/08) 8.3

AIA - Run (Intravenous EP)

(released 06/08 / posted 14/08) 8.2

Novine - Pretender

(released 13/08 / posted 16/08)

Nitram Zeus & Drina J Feat. Temu - Love Language

(released 20/07 / not posted)

Kim Tavar - 1 + 1 Don't = 3

(released 13/08 / posted 13/08) 8.2

One Vo1ce - Chubby Feet (ISO LP)

(released 23/07 / posted 06/08) 7.8

Honey Mooncie - Four Reasons

(released 13/08 / posted 14/08) 8

Sofyaah Lynn (aka Ohemaa Sofyaah) - Watch Pot (Pain 2 Happiness LP)

(released 06/08 / posted 16/08)

The Global Soul Chart - 14th Jul 2021

Five new entries this week, all of which have already been posted. D.Folks is rooted in second place with Leela James retaining the top spot for the second week.

All last weeks eight new entries have climbed the chart with all, except Elijah Blake, taking or retaining a place in the top 10 with Samm Henshaw edging nearer to the top at #3 ... could he make it?

Quite a poor week for new releases until Friday. A few to watch out for are the new releases from Will Downing, Victor Haynes and Kim Tavar which will all (predictably) receive heavy rotation. 

It would be nice to see some more soulful tunes, from less well known names, get an airing such as Cherise, Anthony Lofties, Lady Blackbird, Char Elizabeth, Josh Berkeley, Rita Ray as so many good soulful tunes recently haven't made the cut e.g. Penzillathegreat, Eugene Cole, Alanna Royale, Eric Roberson, Izo FitzRoy etc. and what about several cuts from GarciaWalker&Durrell album "Now That You're Gone" is a stunner!  ... look "outside the box"! How the highest climber, Don-E, can be #4 (very average IMO) and GWD is #1 on Starpoint and is yet to get a look in is beyond comprehension to me as there's not a bad track on the whole album ... a bit of London (DJ) bias creeping in? ...  just my opinion!

Losers:

Tygressa, Regi Myrix Feat. NexXxUP, Hil St. Soul & Noel Gourdin, The Realm, Akosia

Highest Risers:

Don-E (+12), Kevin Ross  (+9), Elijah Blake Feat. Trinidad James (+6)

Biggest Fallers:

Ms. Kriss  (-14), Portrait (-14), Jewell Booker (-12)

NB The 'Essential 5' and 'The Breakers' are listed in a separate post.

The album/EP tracks shown are the ones played on the Global Soul Chart show.

01 (01) (=) Leela James - I Want You (See Me LP)

02 NE (=) D.Folks - Feelin

03 (08) (+05) Samm Henshaw - Grow

04 (16) (+12) Don-E - Stir It Up (Feat. Hil St. Soul) (Summer Bounce EP)

05 05 (=) Angela Rose - Wanna Know  (Rose To The Occasion LP)

06 (09) (+03) Eva Saturn - Fly (A Saturn Return EP)

07 (11) (+05) Emmavie - Uh Huh Okay (Feat. ROMderful)  (What's A Diamond To A Baby LP)

08 (12) (+04) Durand Jones & The Indications - Private Space (Private Space LP)

09 (18) (+09) Kevin Ross - Looking For Love

10 (10) (=) Sidibe -  Ready Enough (Feat. Devin Morrison) (Saturn Return EP)

11 (07) (-04) Shaila Prospere - You Don't Know (DJ Soulchild Remix) (Remixes EP)

12 NE Victoria Monét - Coastin’

(released 05/08 / posted 05/08)

13 (19) (+06) Elijah Blake Feat. Trinidad James - Dreams

14 NE Anthony Hamilton - Love Is The New Black

(released 06/07 / posted 07/08)

15 (03) (-12) Jewell Booker - Made It All Up (Love Sick 2020 LP)

16 NE Jaszy Shavers - To Love 

(released 17/07 / posted 26/07)

17 NE Sheena O. Murray - Sending My Love

(released 30/07 / posted 02/08)

18 (04) (-14) Portrait - Cupid (Afro Trees Japan (Bonus Edition) EP)

19 NE Christopher Williams Feat. Stone Paxton, Larry White & Randy Hall - Fine As Gold 

(released 11/08 / posted 03/08 & 11/08)

20 (06) (-14) Ms. Kriss - Night Cap

Jkabel [2021] - It Will All Be Over [Self Released]

The latest single from Jkabel "It Will All Be Over" released 10 Aug 2021 which appears to use the same backing/sample as Savage683 "State Of Mind" which was released two days earlier (8 Aug).

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Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	10/08/2021
Key/BPM:	10A/94
Value:	£1

Dawkins & Dawkins [2021] - Never Gets Old Faith & Favor Vol.2 [Legacy Music Group] (Full Album)

The second volume of "Never Gets Old" "Faith & Favor" (released 30 Jul 2021) isn't getting as much love as the first volume (which reached #2 on Global Soul chart last month), but it needs a few listens before you dismiss it completely as there are a couple of good tracks. One ("Come By Here") has already been posted last week, another worth a second listen is "Outta My Way".

I believe that there is a series of four albums, so watch out for the next instalment in a couple of weeks.

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Rating:	7.4
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Gospel
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Legacy Music Group
Cat No:	None
Date:	30/07/2021
Value:	£7.92

JGrrey Feat. Finn Askew [2021] - Lavish [Self Released]

JGrrey's (aka Jennifer Clarke) latest single "Lavish" (released 13 Aug 2021) features 20 year old Finn Askew an emerging artist from Wellington, Somerset.

Her last single "Down" was featured here in April. Since then she featured on a single release with Jay Lewn called "Still Blue".

Although not as instant as "Down", I think the new single could be a 'grower'?

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Rating:	7.9
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	13/08/2021
Key/BPM:	11B/87
Value:	£1