VA [2021] - Too Slow To Disco - Yacht Disco Edits Vol. 5 [DJ Supermarkt] (Full Album)

The latest instalment of Too Slow To Disco compilations "Yacht Disco Edits Vol. 5" was released on 10 Dec 2021. Thanks to Gary Van Den Bussche for  highlighting it.  As is usual they are reworking/remixes of classic soul/dance tunes from mainly 70s/80s and usually turn up some  gems.

Some of the highlights include Dee-Bunk "Aiming" (Temptations "Aiming At Your Heart"), FF Edits "Lovin'" (Steve Winwood "Plenty Lovin'"),  Javi Frias "Believer" (Lamont Dozier "You Made Me A Believer"), Appo "So Good" (Teddy Pendergrass "When Somebody Loves You Back").

I've managed to identify the originals for most but any help identifying the remaining five appreciated.

01/ Ferdinand Debeaufort - Just One Flower 

(Four Tops - Midnight Flower [1974])

02/ Mr. Franklin - On A Sunday Afternoon 

(Cerrone - Strollin' On Sunday [1982])

03/ Rez - I Can't Tell You Why

(Eagles - I Can't Tell You Why [1979])

#04/ Marco Magrini - Moments of Love

05/ DJ Friction - Love Survived

(Cerrone - Your Love Survived (Cerrone IX [1982]))

06/ FF Edits - Lovin’

(Steve Winwood - Plenty Lovin' (Junction Seven [1996]))

07/ Jack Tennis - So Lonely

(The Time (Prince) - Gigolos Get Lonely Too (What Time Is It? [1982]))

08/ Chimpanzee - Soft & Sweet

*(Goody Goody - It Looks Like Love [1978]) 

#09/ Sould Out - Vibrate 

10/ Senior Citizens - Nisyan

(Ahmed Fakrun - Nisyan [1977])

11/ Turbotito - Talk Is Cheap

(Chocolate Milk - Action Speaks Louder Than Words [1975])

12/ M.B. Edit - Come On

(Bunny Sigler - Come On And Dance, Dance, Dance (My Music [1976]))

13/ Javi Frias - Believer

(Lamont Dozier - You Made Me A Believer (Working On You [1981]))

#14/ Bernardo Pinheiro - Momentos

15/ Appo - So Good

(Teddy Pendergrass - When Somebody Loves You Back (Life Is A Song Worth Singing [1979]))

16/ Duckcomb - Warm Lovin'

(Ivory - Warm Love [1978])

17/ Dee-Bunk - Aiming

(Temptations - Aiming At Your Heart [1981]) 

18/ LUXXURY - Into The Future

(Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle (Fly Like An Eagle [1976]))

19/ Delfonic - Sexy Dancer

(Grey & Hanks - Dancin' [1978])

20/ Twin Sun - Before The Sun Comes Up

(Ashford & Simpson - It's A Rush (High Rise [1983]))

21/ Mikeandtess - Hold Us

(Jerry Knight - Nothing Can Hold Us Back [1982])

22/ Ben Jamin - Over You

(France Joli - Gonna Get Over You [1981])

23/ Saltywax - Hammer On The Block

(Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again [1975])

24/ HOLDtight - Hot Groove

*(Sweet Daddy Floyd - I just Can't help Myself [1978])

25/ Vibes4YourSoul - Touch Me, Hold Me

(Carolyn Bernier Hold Me, Touch Me [1977])

#26/ My Name - Non Rien

27/ David Bay - Save On Love

(Shalamar - Take That To The Bank [1978])

#28/ Lance - Stryx

29/ Secret Soul Society - Leave Me Now

(Lorraine Johnson - If You Leave Me Now [1977])

30/ DJ CMan Edits - Fool Was He

(Dayton - Fool Was He [1981])

31/ DiCE_NZ - 1 2 B Like U 

(Alan Parsons Project - I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You [1976])

32/ DJ Laurel - How Good

(Billy Paul - How Good Is Your Game [1976])

33/ Matt Hughes - Get You Off My Mind 

(Player - Baby Come Back [1977])

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Details

Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Album / Compilation
Media:	Digital
Label:	DJ Supermarkt
Cat No:	None
Date:	10/12/2021
Value:	€15

Nicole Henry [2022] - Time To Love Again [Banister Records] (Full Album)

I was first given the nod on this album by the leading UK soul 'taste-maker' Roger 'Soulsorts' Williams back in late October after release on 15 Oct 2021 and posted the album on 2 Nov. It is now being re-promoted for the UK audience with a release date of Friday 7 Jan 2022.

Nicole Henry is a jazz singer from Miami Beach who debuted with a award winning album "The Nearness Of You" in 2004. Her aunt is Debra Henry who was lead vocalist for Silk, Anglo Saxon Brown and a much underrated group Ujima and she also recorded a couple of duets with 'The IceMan' Jerry Butler on PIR in 1980.

"Time To Love Again" is her her eighth album and consists of an eclectic mix of jazz standards and reimagined pop songs including, in track order, Nina Simone (on Anthony Newley's "Feeling Good"), Maria Muldaur ("Midnight At The Oasis"), James Taylor ("Your Smiling Face"), Rodgers & Hart standard ("I Didn’t Know What Time It Was"), Sade ("Is It A Crime"), Buffy Sainte-Marie ("Until It's Time To Go"), Nina Simone (again but Johnny Mathis did it first two years prior in 1957 from a film of the same name), Joan Armatrading ("Love And Affection") and finally Stevie Wonder ("Overjoyed").

Not necessarily ground-breaking, but smooth jazz easy listening. I think our man Roger 'Soulsorts' Williams and I are agreed on the standout track, "Feeling Good", as he featured it in an episode of Soulsorts. Henry's version has been given more of a Latin rhythm.

Her voice is terrific and I'd love to hear it on some original material as it was 2015 when she released her last album of original material "Summer Sessions".

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Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Smooth Jazz / Cover Versions
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Banister Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	15/10/2021 / 07/01/2022
Value:	£7.99

Bey Bright [2022] - SN4; Music, Beats And Life [Bright Vision Entertainment] (Full EP)

Today (4 Jan 2021) sees the release of a five track EP from Bey Bright which is the fourth instalment of his Soul Nostalgia series "SN4; Music, Beats And Life". It contains his last two singles "Love Zone (Remix)" and "He Can't Love You" along with three new songs: "Sure Shot", and the choice cuts, for me, "Hey Love" and "More Than Friends".

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 Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / R&B
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	04/01/2022
Value:	£4.95

Takim [2021] - Say It Like You Mean It [Soul Music Records]

Takim Brown is a gospel/soul singer who was an intricate part of the 80's/90's L.A. Hip-Hop scene before becoming a minister. Recently he captured the attention of legendary Philly producer Preston Glass and Christian Belnavis of Seepin Ventures and they have collaborated on a new Philly groove titled "Say It Like You Mean It" which has been released as a single (10 Dec 2021) from a compilation "Philly Soul Select, Volume 2" which saw releases on 19 Nov 2021 on David Nathan's Soul Music Records.

Details

Rating:	7.9
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Soul Music Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/12/2022
Key/BPM:	10A/120
Value:	£1

Castella [2022] - So Into You [Self Released]

When Castella (Cathy Rebecca Crowell-Thompson) from Long Beach, CA, left her full time job as an HR executive in 2020 and released her second single  "Let Me Love You" in Sep 2020 she stated that an EP would follow. 

As well as both her last two singles "Let Me Love You" and "So Glad I Met You" (Jul 2021) she has included two remakes of songs that she loves and her latest single from the forthcoming EP is "So Into You" which is a cover of a 1977 hit for Atlanta Rhythm Section from their "A Rock And Roll Alternative" LP. 

The single will be released on Friday 7 Jan 2022.

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Details

Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	07/01/2022
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£1