EMERLD [2021] - Deadlines [Inner Ocean Records] (Full EP)

EMERLD is English born Sam Carter who now lives in Cologne, Germany. He is a chef by day and  beat maker by night. He released a three track EP "Deadlines" on 8 Dec 2021 and is assisted on all three tracks by honey (aka Alisee Booth) and "Nah Girl" also features rapper Kwaj (aka Michael Ekwuaju).

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Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	Inner Ocean Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	08/12/2021
Value:	£2.97

Jus Henry [2021] - Challenge The Motive [Benton Records] (Full Album)

I'm not quite sure about the story behind this album from Jus Henry "Challenge The Motive" as it came up as a new release on 8 Dec, but looking into it further it was showing as released on 6 Apr 2018!  However, if you select each track individually on Amazon it gives the release date as 8 Dec 2021, so what to think?

It took a few listens to get my ears around this album as many of the tracks are hip-hop but it's well worth persevering with as there are a few growers on it i.e. "Kids In The Street", "Guilty" and "Ready To Go".

Jus Henry is originally from the Virgin Islands now living in Tampa, FL. and this appears to be his only solo album with one of the tracks "Checking For Me" being his only solo single but he has featured for other artists recordings.

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Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	Y Tracks 2 & 5
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Hip-hop
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Benton Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	08/12/2021
Value:	£7.49

Hello Charlee [2021] - A Chance At Love [Self Released] (Full EP)

Hello Charlee is Tamiah Charlee Carter from Chicago. She debuted in March last year  with a single and has released two further singles this year and, on 19 Nov 2021, a five track EP "A Chance At Love" which includes her last single "Narcissist".

The standout track from the set is "Wanna Be" followed by "Prize" which is full of expletives, in fact her first single was titled "Fuck It" which will give you some idea of content! 

I have often wondered why the necessity for explicit lyrics which preclude tracks from radio and TV airplay but in this day of streaming it seems that many artists simply just 'don't care'! Perhaps one day they will grow out of it? ... but I won't hold my breath.

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Rating:	7.9
Explicit:	Y all tracks
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	19/11/2021
Value:	£3.49

RyRy So Fly [2021] - Bassline [Self Released]

RyRy So Fly (Ryan Faith Lemersal) released her third single "Bassline" on 9 Dec 2021. I've included a video for her last single "Money Flow" from March 2021. Her first solo single was released "Dance With U2 featuring Trill Hill was released in Aug 2020.

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Rating:	8.1
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	09/12/2021
Key/BPM:	2B/85
Value:	£1

[ K S R ] [2021] - Peace + Harmony [First Word Records] (Full EP)

[ K S R ] is KS (Kazaula Sigsbert) Roosevelt from Manchester, UK, who's been around since 2017. He's released a couple of singles in the last few months "Harmless"  (24 Sep) and  "CGWY" (29 Oct) which are both included a new six track EP "Peace + Harmony" released yesterday (10 Dec 2021).

He's released around fifteen singles and two EPs. He also featured on Children Of Zeus' (also from Manchester) debut album "Travel Light" in 2018.

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Rating:	7.9
Explicit:	Y Track 6
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	First Word Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	10/12/2021
Value:	£3.49

Timbo [2021] - Pickles [1800TIMBO] (Full Album)

The first time I came across beatmaker Timbo was a couple of weeks ago with his single "Hypnotized" which sampled the Clifton Dyson song of the same name from 1984 which, coincidentally, I posted two versions of only just over two weeks previously.

He released another album "Pickles" (which looks like his eleventh) yesterday (10 Dec 2021). It will be fun and games trying to identify the samples used as he seems to mash-up rare soul tunes. It was/is actually on Bandcamp from 24 Nov but the latest release has two additional tracks.

Timbo is a 22 year old Timothy Prendergast who is beatmaker from Boston, MA, He's taken influence from J Dilla, 9th Wonder, and the Avalanches and started making music when one of his close friends gave him a license of FL Studio 12 in 2017. Through his sound, he tries to translate the intimate feeling of sampling at a turntable. He states that it's a personal experience that is only known by himself. Pickles contains a few choice selections of work made over a six month period. He says that the project is 'rough around the edges' but showcases technical sampling & hypnotic swing rhythms. 

I spotted one of the tracks, "V2", yesterday but didn't realise it was from an album. I have identified a few of the samples used (with help from Timbo for the ones I couldn't recognise), anyone know what the other two are? 

1 - Maybe - The Whispers "Lady" (1979) and Crescendo Beats "Mafia" (2021)

2 - I Owe You - Brighter Side Of Darkness "I Owe You Love" (1973)

3 - Call My Phone - Chaz "I Want To Talk To You" (1982)

4 - V2 - The Montclairs - "Dreaming's Out Of Season" (1972)

5 - Hand In Mine - ?

6 - Nobody Like You - The Imperials "No One Makes Love Like You Do" (1978)

7 - Wide Open - ?

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Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Beats / Samples
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	1800TIMBO / Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	10/12/2021
Value:	£4.99