Mikhalé Jones [2021] - It Is What It Is [Universal] (Full Album)

The debut album, "It Is What It Is", from Mikhalé Jones, who is from Johannesburg, was released last week (1 Oct 2021).  It is mainly an R&B album. 

The choice cut is "Talk To Me" (which was released as a single 7 Sep 2021) but "Rock It" (single Nov 2020) will probably appeal to those who like the edgy / future soul sound. "Get Over You" is the latest single released yesterday (9 Oct) and "I Got It Bad" came out as a single on 13 Aug.

I've included a video for "My Soul" which is the only one in which she features in 'the flesh' on her YouTube channel as it was released as a single last year (Oct 2020).

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Rating:	7.6
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / R&B
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital/
Label:	Universal
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/10/2021
Value:	£8.99

Elujay & Serpentwithfeet [2021] - Luvaroq [OneTime!]

Here's a 'hang over' release from last week (1 Oct 2021) from Elujay & Serpentwithfeet "Luvaroq".

Elujay is a singer/songwriter/producer from Oakland, CA whilst Serpentwithfeet hails from Baltimore, MD.

It's a laid back tune with a reggae/lovers rock feel ... but then the clue's in the title "Luvaroq".

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Rating:	7.8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Reggae
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	OneTime!
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/10/2021
Key/BPM:	3B/71
Value:	£1

THE MILF [2021] - Doctor Love [BeachGroove]

Last week I posted another track by The MILF which was their version of EWF "You Can't Hide Love". That was released 30 Sep and the very next day they released this cover of First Choice's "Doctor Love" from 1977.

I'm not normally a fan of these sorts of things as there are simply far too many of them around (and being a 'old git' remember the originals) but these guys do seem to bring something new to the party. This is as tight as a Scotsman's wallet ... and before the complaints come flooding in I'm Scots born to a Yorkshireman so as tight as they come🤣!

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Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Nu Disco / Funk
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/10/2021
Key/BPM:	4B/120
Value:	£1

SoulStrutter Top 20 - 10th 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 third and last week as their 30 days will have expired by next week. They are currently topping most UK Soul charts except the 'alleged' 'definitive' one which must really put into question it's claimed 'definiteness' as it hasn't even appeared in it's top 20 ... you can make up your own mind on the rationale behind that one!  

Cornell CC Carter comes straight in at #2 only 3 days since release.

The big surprise is the track by Marvin Gaye featuring Beverley Knight from the forthcoming London Philharmonic Orchestra Motown album which enters a #4!

Another 'fast mover' is the new single from Tygressa Jones which entered at #7 within just 5 days of posting.

Last 30 Days

Pos	Prev	Artist - Title	Posted	Days
1	1	Down To Earth - Still Ridin' High LP	11/09	29
2		Cornell CC Carter - Next Life LP	07/10	3
3	2	Tarrey Torae - IN TIME	25/09	15
4		Marvin Gaye Feat. Beverley Night - Abraham, Martin & John	06/10	4
5	7	Kenya Soulsinger - Catch This Smoke EP	25/09	15
6	5	Anthony Hamilton - Love Is The New Black LP	23/09	17
7		Tygressa - Shake It For You	05/10	5
8	8	Chanel Fyffe - Thirty One EP	17/09	23
9	12	Stokley - Sankofa LP	17/09	23
10	9	Jay King - Soulful Bossanova LP	24/09	16
11	11	Vince Bryant - Gitwitu	17/09	23
12		Kem - Love Always Winds (Deluxe) LP	29/09	11
13		BJ Kemp - Adult Conversations EP	30/09	10
14		Arrion Jerod - A Few Wild Nights EP	29/09	11
15	17	VanJess - Homegrown (Deluxe) LP	17/09	23
16	20	Mr Terence Thompson Feat. Sophia Ripley - So Confused	27/09	13
17	19	Sevyn Streeter - Taboo	17/09	23
18		Mink Slide - Funk On Wheels LP	02/10	8
19	18	Block Street Sound - I'm Out To Catch	15/09	25
20		T.F.O. - Happy Family / Let Love Come Right On In	29/09	11

Devon Howard [2021] - Forever & Always [Self Released]

A new single from Baltimore's Devon Howard "Forever & Always" was released on Friday (8 Oct 2021).

I would seem that he released a debut album "The Other Side Of The Bed" in 2007 and this is his first release since his 2015 album "Return To Love".

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Rating:	7.5
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	08/10/2021
Key/BPM:	6B/95
Value:	£1

Robert Glasper & D Smoke & Tiffany Gouché [2021] - Shine [Loma Vista Recordings]

When I first heard a 30 second sample of this on Thursday I simply dismissed it as a rap track.  Leigh 'The Flava' Taylor even mentioned it to me the day after release and I listened again but still chose not to post it.

I was 'put right' by Roger Williams who suggested I should listen again after I pointed it in his direction and right enough,  putting my rap prejudice to one side, it's a pretty good vibe. I'd still prefer to hear a version without the rap as for me the rap doesn't enhance it, but then that's just my personal preference and it is 2021 and this is just the way things are going.

It's great to get other's opinions as quite often I listen to so much that sometimes it is the hearing equivalent of "can't see the wood for the trees"

"Shine" comes bundled on Spotify with another track "Better Than I Imagined" which features H,E.R and Meshell Ndegeocello which was released in Aug 2020.

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Rating:	7.9
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Jazz / Rap
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	07/08/2021
Key/BPM:	4B/90
Value:	£1