Derek Damian [2013] - The Inception [Izipho Soul #ZP68] (Full EP)

Derek Damian is based in Dallas, TX, and is the son of Harry Elston who was a lead singer and founding member of 60s/70s group The Friends Of Distinction.

He released a six track EP titled "The Inception" in 2013. Izipho Soul released one side from that EP "Whatcha Wanna Do" along with a ballad "Never Felt So Good" in 2019 (ZP22) which has long been sold out, it sold out within 48 hours of release in Jan 2019. 

However, the latest Izipho Soul release on 30 Sep 2021 includes "Whatcha Wanna Do" along with a different flip "In My Life", both from "The Inception" EP.

"Whatcha Wanna Do" originally appeared on his debut solo album "Destined For Greatness" in 2011. He followed it up in 2017 with "Baritone Love".

Available on 7" vinyl now from Izipho Soul at £13

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Izipho Soul · Derek Damian - Never Felt So Good

Details

Rating:	8.4
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital / 7" Vinyl
Label:	Self Released / Izipho Soul
Cat No:	None / ZP68
Date:	2013 / 30/09/2021
Value:	£5.49 / £13

SoulStrutter Top 20 - 3rd Oct 2021

The SoulStrutter Top 20 of the most viewed posts in the last 30 days (i.e. blog readers choices).

Down To Earth stay at the top for the second week and I anticipate will stay there for the foreseeable future given the significant margin they are ahead by.

Last week's SoulStrutter Selection of the Week from Tarrey Torae moves straight in at equal #2  with B. Golden but get's 'preference' as it has had fewer days to accumulate views.

Kenya Soulsinger's new EP and Jay King's new album are both new entries.

Last 30 Days

Pos	Prev	Artist - Title	Posted	Days
1	1	Down To Earth - Still Ridin' High LP	11/09	22
2		Tarrey Torae - IN TIME	25/09	8
3	3	B. Golden Feat. Rob Cunningham - When You Touch Me	04/09	29
4	4	Victor Haynes - Can We Talk LP	03/09	30
5	6	Anthony Hamilton - Love Is The New Black  LP	23/09	10
6	5	The Realm - Vybin'	05/09	28
7		Kenya Soulsinger - Catch This Smoke EP	25/09	8
8	8	Chanel Fyffe - Thirty One EP	17/09	16
9		Jay King - Soulful Bossanova LP	24/09	9
10	7	LeVelle & Anthony Hamilton - Fell In Love	03/09	30
11	12	Vince Bryant - Gitwitu	17/09	16
12	15	Stokley - Sankofa LP	17/09	16
13	10	Ty Juan - Love On The Dancefloor	06/09	27
14	14	JayeNicole - I Don't Get Around Much Anymore	03/09	30
15	13	Yummy Bingham - Tell Me	07/09	26
16	16	Roi 'Chip' Anthony - Leo King LP	04/09	29
17	17	VanJess - Homegrown (Deluxe) LP	17/09	16
18	20	Block Street Sound - I'm Out To Catch	15/09	18
19	19	Sevyn Streeter - Taboo	17/09	16
20		Mr Terence Thompson Feat. Sophia Ripley - So Confused	27/09	6

Roger Williams [2021-09-29] - The Wind Down Zone [Starpoint Radio #46]

The Starpoint Radio Wednesday Wind Down Zone is broadcast on the last Wednesday of each month by a rota of different presenters. This month it was the turn of Roger Williams. The show was broadcast live on Wednesday 29th September.

Three Soulsorts 'Same Ears' friend of the show selections were played.

Listen below or the show is available as a podcast on Podomatic, Mixcloud, Amazon.

Playlist:

Carl Stanley feat. Gianna – Love (CD: A Beautiful Thing) 2012

Carl Stanley feat. Gianna – Hold Me Close

Bass X – All Inside (CD: Heir Wave) 2004

Bass X – My Heart (CD: Heir Wave) 2004

Penny Wells – Free To Walk Away (CD: Penny Wells) 2004

Lashell Griffin – You Are Mine (CD: Free) 2004

Frankie Knuckles – What's Goin' On? (CD: A New Reality) 2004

Karen Thomas Soulsorts Same Ears selections:

#1 Angela Bofill – In Your Lovers Eyes (LP: Intuition) 1988

#2 Cliff Dawson – Don't Hide Away From Love (LP: Cliff Dawson) 1982

#3 Guida De Palma & Jazzinho – A Seed in You (feat. Leon Ware) (Album: Veludo) 2013

Galactic Mutherland – I Don't Mind Tellin' You (CD: A Muther's Pearl) 2004

Jaguar Wright – Love Need & Want You (CD: Denials Delusions and Decisions) 2001

Lalah Hathaway – More (CD: Outrun The Sky) 2004

Latoya London – More (CD: Love & Lies) 2005

Carmen Rodgers – Just Believe (CD: Free) 2004

Geoff Winborne Soulsorts Same Ears selections:

#1 Cheryl Lynn – Show You How (LP: In The Night) 1981

#2 Willie Hutch – I Never Had It So Good (LP: Havin A House Party) 1977

#3 Bert Robinson – Heart Of Gold (LP: No More Cold Nights) 1987

Regina Belle – Please Be Mine (LP: All By Myself) 1987

Sherrick – All Because Of You (LP: Sherrick) 1987

Tower Of Power – Some Days Were Meant For Rain (LP: Power) 1987

Gary Taylor – Don't Ask My Neighbor (LP: Compassion) 1988

Dee Dee Wilde – Love'll Do Anything (CD: No Way Out) 1989

Ericka Yancey – Longing For You (CD: So Good) 1997

Lin Taylor Soulsorts Same Ears selections:

#1 Leigh Jones – Have It Your Way (CD: Music In My Soul) 2008

#2 Janita – That's How Life Goes (CD: Seasons Of Life) 2005

#3 Valencia Robinson – Bye Bye Angel (CD: Soul Sister) 2004

AAries – Settle For My Love (Album: CoverGirls) 2011

Blair – Keep On Loving Me (CD: Blair) 2000

A.S.K. Me – I Give My Heart (CD: A.S.K. Me) 2002

Fontella Bass & The Voices Of St Louis – Waiting (CD: Travellin') 2001

Fontella Bass & The Voices Of St Louis – Travellin (CD: Travellin') 2001

Fontella Bass & The Voices Of St Louis – Special Lady (CD: Travellin') 2001

Terisa Griffin – Love Changed (CD: My Naked Soul) 2006

Terri Walker – Yes I Do (CD: L.O.V.E.) 2005

Tiorah – Burgandy & Honey (CD: Noonday Cafe) 2000

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Part 35 (Oct 2021 Wk 39) Spotify Playlist

My selection of the best releases this week (Oct 2021 Wk 38)

In no particular order other than tempo. 

Another pretty mellow selection this week bringing you the more soulful side of this week's new releases.

I couldn't really decide between "Say Sorry" or "Body" from a nice five track EP by Arrion Jerod but plumped for the former in the end but both are equally as good.

The BJ Kemp EP released last Monday seems to be causing a bit of a stir, so the best track from that is included.

A nice bit of UK blue-eyed soul from Elli Ingram from Brighton is a late comer although it has been around for over a month (30 Aug 2021).

This week's SoulStrutter Selection selected itself as it had an immediate impact on first hearing and PJ Morton's "Please Don't Walk Away" was posted instantly on Friday afternoon on release.

UPDATE: One that slipped through the net that ought to have been in the selection was Gerod Rayborn's "Show Me Some Love" but it was missing from the Spotify shortlist beforehand and therefore got overlooked .. so I've added it.

Pt 34, Pt 33, Pt 32, Pt 31

Pt 30, Pt 29, Pt 28, 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

NB You must be logged on to Spotify to listen in full

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 28 (Oct 2021 Wk 39)

My selection of this week's best cover versions, remixes, reissues, previously unreleased and new songs using samples or new releases with a retro feel (Sep 2021 Wk 39). (In no particular order apart from tempo).

The reissues this week include the first digital issue of Mike De'cole's "Nights Like This" (only previously available on 7" vinyl) and a pre-EP reissue of Cherise's "Remedy".  Izipho Soul reissued two tracks from Derek Damian's 2013 EP "The Inception" on a vinyl 7". Lina Nikol released her debut album which includes a 2018 single she recorded with Frank McComb. Izipho Soul have reissued Derek Damian's "Whatcha Wanna Do" on 7" vinyl for the the second time as the first issue sold out within 48 hours of release in 2019.

The New Mastersounds merge the three previous vocals for "A Brighter Day" into what they call a mashup, so either a remix or a reissue.

Kem has remixed "Not Before You" from last years "Love Always Wins" album which is included as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album released last week. Another remix of a 2019 track by Nichelle Colvin which features Gerald Albright on sax.

Three covers from Butcher Brown & Alex Isley with Patrice Rushen's "Remind Me", DJ Jazzy D does Andre Lee's "Stepping With You" and The MILF do a pretty good job on Creative Source/EWF "Can't Hide Love"

To complete the dozen I've added the new single from Alax Puddu "Call Me" as it has a retro feel.

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

Ernie & The Family Mckone Feat. Valerie Etienne [2021] - In The Thick Of It [Boogie Back]

The latest release due from Ernie Mckone is a cover of Brenda Russell's "In The Thick Of It" from her debut self-titled album  from 1979.  Assisting Ernie is Valerie Etienne who was with Ernie in the band Galliano in the 90s. Since then Valerie has been backing Jamiroquai and Incognito and is lead singer in Bluey‘s Citrus Sun..

The single is due for release on Friday (8 Oct 2021)

I've include a live recording of the song which Brenda Russell performed in Japan (possibly 1992?).

Back in 2012 Joey Negro (aka Dave Lee) also did a version with Angela Johnson on vocals.

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Details

Rating:	8.2
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Boogie Back
Cat No:	None
Date:	08/10/2021
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£1

Kayla Williams [2021] - Love Letters [Self Released] (Full Album)

Kayla Williams is originally from Pasco, WA now living in Dallas, TX. she's been around since 2017 having released a handful of singles since then but released her first full length album "Love Letters" on 24 Sep 2021 which contains ten songs which she describes as neo-gospel.

There are several good tracks with the standouts, for me, being the title track "Love Letters", "I Betcha" and "Make Me First".

She released a single titled "Love Letters I Betcha" on 2 Sep 2021 which is actually "I Betcha".

As is often the case her catalogue has been merged with other artist(s) with the same name on the DSPs.

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Details

Rating:	8.3
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Gospel
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	24/09/2021
Value:	£7.99