Earth, Wind & Fire Feat. Lucky Daye [2021] - You Want My Love [Universal] (Official Video)

When I originally posted this track on it's day of release 20 Aug 2021 I stated that "I predict that this is going to be a monster!" It did reasonably well but unfortunately nowhere near as well as I expected to!

Earlier today they premiered the video for it which needless to say is a 70s throwback, but then the song it's based on ("You Can't Hide Love") was originally released in 1973 by Creative Source and EWF covered it in 1975.

Back in March Output/Input covered it and more recently (only 2 weeks ago) The MILF have done an updated version.

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Rating:	8.8
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul
Format:	Single / Video
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	20/08/2021 / 13/10/2021
Key/BPM:	4A/81
Value:	£-

Michael Kiwanuka [2021] - Beautiful Life [Polydor]

The new double single from Michael Kiwanuka has a similar feel to a couple of tracks on the Rob Ruha album "Preservation Of Scenery"  (the current SoulStrutter Selection of the Week).

He is a singer/songwriter born in Muswell Hill, London in 1987, to Ugandan parents who had fled Idi Amin's regime in the '70s and emerged in 2011 and supported Adele on her 'Adele Live' UK tour to promote her sophomore album "21". 

The following year he released his debut album "Home Again" which received a Mercury Prize nomination. His 2016 sophomore album "Love & Hate" reached #1 on the UK chart. He has since received Grammy and Brit Award nominations, and won the Mercury Prize, for his 2019 self-titled album. But it's not been all plain sailing as he is a lifelong sufferer ... I mean supporter, of Spurs (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club)!

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Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Polydor
Cat No:	None
Date:	12/10/2021
Value:	£2.09

The Journal [2021] - Ecstasy [MoonTown Records]

From Herb Middleton music comes this cover of Barry White's 1977 hit "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" simply titled "Ecstasy" from a group named The Journal. Released today (13 Oct 2021).

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Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul / Cover Version
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	13/10/2021
Key/BPM:	9B/102
Value:	£1

D. Saunders [2021] - Who Is D. Saunders The Gentleman of Soul [Self Released] (Full Album)

US Air Force veteran D. (Daryl) Saunders released a new album yesterday (12 Oct 2021) "Who Is D. Saunders The Gentleman of Soul" which is his third to date along with around a dozen singles since 2012, many of the singles appearing on the album.

It's essentially a southern soul affair, some traditional, some contemporary. All songs are self-written.

The standout for me is the uptempo "I Gotta Go" which I would say has got Northern Soul 'potential' ... but off course it won't get exposure unless and until it is released on vinyl, another that will 'get away' unless one of the UK vinyl labels latch on to it!

Other tracks of interest include "Cross The Tracks", a southern soul beater, "Feeling You"  "I Need Your Love", and "Cheating" a bluesy/southern soul deep cut, but there are plenty to gorge on for lovers of southern soul as there are 19 tracks included on the album.

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Rating:	7.5
Genre/Style:	Southern Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	12/10/2021
Value:	£9.99

Candace Woodson [2021] - All It Takes (Rob Hardt Mix) [Expansion]

The latest release out of the Expansion blocks comes from Candace Woodson and is officially released on 29 Oct 2021 but you can get it earlier via Expansion's BandCamp store on Friday (15 Oct 2021).

The new single is "All It Takes" remixed by Cool Million's Rob Hardt and produced by Kloud 9 (aka The Duffie brothers, Kelvis and Kendall). It's a great modern soul / two-stepper.

The single is being released to promote Candace Woodson's upcoming UK appearances on her 'The Midas Touch Tour To The UK' in November with shows at The Pheasantry, Chelsea (9 Nov) and Pizza Express, Birmingham (12 Nov).

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Rating:	8.4
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Expansion
Cat No:	None
Date:	29/10/2021
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£1

Sky Heavens [2021] - Light Within [SHE Entertainment]

A debut release from an artist calling herself Sky Heavens. The song writing credits are to an Eileen Santiago and Keith Harris (so perhaps Sky Heavens is Eileen Santiago?) with the song produced by Keith Harris.

"Light Within" is difficult to pin down, it has a bit of a 90s feel.

Sky Heavens is from Brooklyn, NYC, and has been a backing vocalist touring with Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Robin Thicke, and One Republic and has also appeared on albums for Charlie Wilson, Carl Thomas and Wyclef. 

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Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	SHE Entertainment
Cat No:	None
Date:	13/10/2021
Key/BPM:	8B/87
Value:	£1