Sunday, 14 November 2021

Robert Brown [2021] - One God One Love [Brown Music World] (Full Album)


Robert Brown is a relatively new contemporary gospel artist who released a debut album "One God One Love" on 29 Oct 2021. With a name like his I'm not able to find a great deal of information as he hasn't provided a Spotify profile or any social media links, but it would seem that he is from Texas and prior to the album he's only released three singles since his first single in 2018.

Two of the singles, his first, "New Way Of Living" (2018) and the funky "Highly Favored" from Jan. this year are included on the album, but oddly his latest single, the jazz flavoured "Summer Bride", released in Jun 2021 is not included, perhaps as it's not gospel influenced? 

The choice cuts are "Hold Your Head Up" which is the killer track, "He Is", "Early Morning Talk" and "Solo Levanate".

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Rating: 8.2
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Contemporary Gospel
Format: Album
Media: Digital
Label: Brown Music World / Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 29/10/2021
Value: £7.99
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Tsoon & Hemp Rage [201] - Tsoon [Self Released] (Full EP)


As will become evident half-way through the lead track, Tsoon & Hemp Rage are from France. I can find no info on Tsoon but there is an entry on Discogs for Alyotis & Tsoon who were a French DJ and a 'classically trained musician' who collaborated from 1998 .. coincidence or is it the same singer?  I 'assume' that Hemp Rage is a producer.
Their third release, and first EP, "Tsoon" was released on 29 Oct 2021. The killer track would have been "Two" but for the French rap (presumably from Zosteal) but the whole EP is appealing.

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Rating: 8.3
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 29/10/2021
Value: £4.74
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W3sst [2021] - Lessons Learned [3's Up Productions] (Full Album)


As alluded to when I posted the single "Next Evening" a few days ago, W3sst's (Westley Martin from Paris, TX) new album "Lessons Learned" is released today (14 Nov 2021) .

I first came across him in April with the release of his last album "Runnin'"  which was excellent with the killer track "Midnight". He also released three albums in 2020. 

The new album appears to be a sort of concept album with interlude type tracks interjected between each track but there are two killers, the single "Next Evening" and "Trash Or Treasure" both contemporary deep soul cuts. "Rose" and "Mistakes" are also great tunes.

On the strength of his last two albums W3sst is certainly an artist to watch.

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Rating: 8.7
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Neo Deep Soul
Format: Album
Media: Digital
Label: 3's Up Productions
Cat No: None
Date: 14/11/2021
Value: £7.99
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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 34 (Nov 2021 Wk 45)



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 (Nov 2021 Wk 45). (In no particular order).

It's a bit of a hotch potch this week as there aren't that many to choose from, for example I've included the vinyl 'reissue' on Izipho Soul of two tracks from Cornell CC Carter's album to make up the dozen. Luke Smith is also included in the main dozen but is a remix of a song released in Jan 2021.

Reissue: Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles x2, Cornell CC Carter x2
Remixes: MF Robots, Luke Smith
Covers: Falana (Rose Royce), Snoh Aalegra (Bobby Caldwell), Sheer Element (Jazmine Sullivan)
Retro: Ray Childs, La Niece McKay, Lady Wray

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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Part 41 (Nov 2021 Wk 45) Spotify Playlist


My selection of the best releases this week (Nov 2021 Wk 45)
In no particular order other than tempo. 

I've extended this weeks dozen to a dozen and a half as, although there was virtually nothing of significance released early this week, we had a bit of a bonanza with Friday's batch. Again around half of the playlist are album or EP tracks.

The long anticipated and hyped album "An Evening With Silk Sonic" from the Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak collaboration, Silk Sonic, was finally released and thankfully didn't disappoint with three of the five new tracks all being chosen by different DJ's as their picks. My own is included in the playlist.

Another great album, a debut titled "Decency" from from J'Cenae, I tipped at the time of posting was likely to be Soul Strutter Selection of the Week and nothing else has materialised to change my mind since. One of those rare albums that you can just let play all the way through without the urge to skip to the next track.

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Neo Soul New Releases w/e 2021-11-14


Posts on Sundays are generally a summary of the week i.e. Sunday Summary, where I post The SoulStrutter Top 30 which represents the top 30 most viewed posts in the last 30 days and two playlists: The Dirty Dozen (which represents my selection of the best twelve new releases of the week) and and The Dirty Dozen Covers etc. which are the best twelve non-new releases i.e. covers, remixes, samples, reissues and retro tunes.

To the above I will start a new feature which will be a playlist of as many of the New Releases that don't quite make it to a full post owing to time restrictions with the amount of new material that is released generally on a Friday.  The better ones may eventually get a full post of their own but I thought it was a good way of capturing the new releases early.

Some may be a bit hit and miss as they will be judged only from 30 second samples as I don't have time to listen to them all in full so anything that sounds reasonable on first listen will be included for you to listen to. Most will be from the current weekend's releases but there may be some that have been around a week or two that were missed previously.

I will try to post a playlist each Friday with the day's new releases and supplement it with any additions and repost on a Sunday.

NB This playlist was already posted yesterday. 

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SoulStrutter Top 30 - 14th Nov 2021



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

I included thirty last week and have decided to permanently extend it to thirty as many just outside the twenty were very close in terms of views.
 
Ten new entries into the top 30 this week. The highest is unsurprisingly the long awaited album from Silk Sonic. Doc City is a welcome addition with a classy jazz flavoured album, (no doubt boosted by being featured as SoulStrutter Selection of the Week), Shaila Prosper and the remix of Regi Myrix "It's A Vibe" are the other new entries into the top 20.

Candace Woodson's post got a boost by being posted ahead of official release on 22 Oct but will be gone next week as the 30 days will have expired so no doubt Silk Sonic will take the top spot even though the initial momentum on the album will have subsided. 

Last 30 Days

Pos Prev Artist - Title Posted Days
1 1 Candace Woodson - All I Need (Rob Hardt Mix) 15/10 30
2   Silk Sonic - An Evening With Silk Sonic LP 11/11 3
3 2 Melba Moore - So In Love 28/10 17
4 3 Laura Rain & The Caesars - Rise Again 14/10 31
5 16 Will Downing - Sophisticated Soul LP 01/11 13
6 11 Rina Chanel - Sweetest Of Melody 06/11 8
7 21 Teddy Douglas - Presents Baltimore
Philadelphia International LP 		25/10 20
8 10 The Whispers - It's Been Too Long 14/10 31
9 8 Secret Night Gang - Secret Night Gang LP 22/10 23
10 12 D. Saunders - Let Me Sing To You LP 20/10 25
11 17 Siloam Pool - Simple Complexity LP 29/10 16
12 14 TanQueray Hayward - Standing All Alone
(The Realm Remix) 		22/10 23
13 18 Eugene Cole Feat. Felton Pilate -
Why Are You Holding Back (Remix) 		21/10 24
14 28 Sugar Rainbow - Game Of Life
(DJ Sammy Noire Remix) 		03/11 11
15   Shaila Prospere - Keep On Giving (Remix) 06/11 8
16 20 Funkee Boy - Elevate LP 30/10 15
17 19 BeMyFiasco - Where I Left You LP 17/10 28
18 22 Tony Lindsay - Soul Soldier LP 23/10 22
19   Doc City - Welcome to Doc City LP 05/11 9
20   Regi Myrix presents Ty Juan & Shawndella -
Its A Vibe (Nigel Lowis Mix) 		11/11 3
21 26 Teddy Bryant [2021] - In The Beginning LP 20/10 25
22 24 Stone Foundation & Melba Moore -
Now That You Want Me Back 		15/10 30
23   Samuel Archer - Soul Music Vineyard LP 01/11 13
24   Judi Jackson - Grace LP 01/11 13
25 27 Temica Key [2021] - I Am Temica Key EP 02/11 12
26   The Buttshakers - Arcadia LP 03/11 11
27   Rahsaan Patterson [2021] Heroes & Gods 2.0
 LP 		03/11 11
28 29 Ty Causey - Contagious 15/10 30
29   JKabel - Keeper Of My Soul 06/11 8
30   Nicole Henry - Time To Love Again LP 02/11 12
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