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Sunday, 20 February 2022

Zanini & Lemons [2022] - Soulful Life / Open Up [4 Quarti #QQT005]


Alberto Zanini, the owner on Cannnoball Records (which includes Tesla and 4 Quarti imprints), comes out from behind the counter to record his own music with Chicago's Layfara Biggz Lemons.

The B side "Open Up" is essentially the instrumental version of "Soulful Life" but they've made it different from a straight instrumental by adding synths, special effects, electro claps and a backbeat.

It's out on 7" vinyl limited to 250 copies due on 22 Apr 2 Feb 2022, available to pre-order from Tesla Groove.

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Rating: 8
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Modern Soul
Format: Single
Media: 7"
Label: 4 Quarti
Cat No: QQT005
Date: 22/04/2022
Key/BPM: N/A
Value: £20


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Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles [2022] - The Intruder [Kent Select #CITY078]


One of the biggest recent finds on the UK Northern Soul scene, played at London's 100 Club, is Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles "The Intruder".

The record was written by Ray Dahrouge (who wrote and recorded the Anderson Brothers classic "I Can See Him Loving You") and Billy Terrell who unearthed a Vigor test pressing among his collection and submitted it to Kent for consideration. Kent picked up on the flip side initially, a deep soul ballad "I'm Just Passing Time", which they issued as a single on their Deep Soul imprint.

"The Intruder" was arranged by Tony Camillo but was never released by Vigor but is lined up for the next release on Kent Select, due 25 Mar 2022, flipped with another Terrell penned song by Clarence Pinkney "Just Outside Of Lonely".

The track was included on the Kent compilation "Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities Volume 7" released last March.

Available to pre-order from Kent.


Details
Rating: 8.4
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Northern Soul
Format: Single
Media: 7"
Label: Kent Select
Cat No: CITY078
Date: 25/03/2022
Key/BPM: N/A
Value: £10.68


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UK Soul Chart Breakers 19th Feb 2022 (Week 07)


Here are the latest UK Soul Chart Breakers for 19th Feb 2022 with links to tracks posted (or to Spofity for those not yet posted).

You can catch the breakers show each Saturday at 7pm-8pm presented by Andy Tee on Starpoint Radio.

NB tracks in yellow are forthcoming
Seq Artist - Title Rel'd Post
1 SouLutions - Good Time 25/02 20/02
2 S.E.L - Brand New (DJ Spen & Michele
Chiavarini Remix) 		25/02  
3 Heidi Tann - Good Vibez 26/02 20/02
4 Centric ft Kenya & T3 - Always On My Mind               25/02   
5 Izarya Nathan - G2K2 18/02 19/02
6 Dee Dee Davis - I Got My Happy Back 18/02 20/02
7 Johnny (Dr J) James - Foolish Heart 14/02  
8 Tygressa - My Loves Coming Down 27/02 20/02
9 Stone Paxton - History 22/02 20/02
10 Charley Valentine - Lady In Red 11/02 14/02
11 Natalie Imani - Sweet Dreams 14/02 18/02
12 De Marcus Walker - Lady 14/02 18/02
13 Soulpax - Moonbeams 18/02 18/02
14 Adeline - Maintain 18/02 18/02
15 Hadiya George - Balance 11/02


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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 07 (Feb 2022 Wk 07) Spotify Playlist


My selection of the best releases this week (Feb 2022 Wk 07)
In no particular order other than tempo. 

This week was never going to be as good as last week for new releases, however, there were still plenty around to choose from. Two releases in particular stood out from the crowd for me. The new single from LaToya London featuring Anthony Hamilton "On Everything" and of course the surprise, 'unannounced' single by Silk Sonic with a cover of Con Funk Shun's "Love's Train" which I've included in this week's selections even though it should really have been in the covers dozen, which is mainly why I've gone with the former as SoulStrutter Selection of the Week.

There were plenty of others for consideration, as there were also a lot released on Valentine's Day. So much so that I really couldn't boil it down to just twelve. So this week is extended again as I simply couldn't decide which ones to leave out as they're all of a similar standard. Most are singles as there weren't any albums of significance released this week.

2022

2021

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Heidi Tann [2022] - Good Vibez [Self Released]


The latest single from Heidi Tann "Good Vibez" is due out next Saturday (26 Feb 2022). The song was co-written with, and produced by, MS1 Project's Mike 'DJ Blue' Harrison.

Even before official release the song is being nominated at the 4th annual Atlas Elite Entertainment online Music Awards 2022! 

Heidi was born and raised in the Philippines but now lives in L.A. She last featured on the blog last March with her single "I Wanna Feel Your Body"

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Rating: 7.8
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: New Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 26/02/2022
Key/BPM: 8A/96
Value: £1


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Stone Paxton [2022] - History [Self Released]


Corey Stone Paxton was a member of Rick James' Stone City Band. He releases his first single since "Would U Mind" from 31 Mar 2021 although he did feature on Christopher Williams' "Fine As Gold" in August.

The new single "History" is set for release on Tuesday (22 Feb 2022), his birthday. I believe he will be 52. It is from his forthcoming album "Kundalini Awakening".

Stone is a multi-award winning indie singer/songwriter, producer and wrote "Steppin'" for Marva King in 2012 which also featured Christopher Williams.

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Rating: 7.9
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: New Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 22/02/2022
Key/BPM: 12B/100
Value: £1


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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 3 (Feb 2022 Wk 07)



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 (Feb 2022 Wk 07). (In no particular order).

Reissues: Thelma Houston, Carstairs
Covers: Matthew Grant (AC/DC I kid you not!) Amber Mimz (Janet Jackson), Davante DeVaughn (Bobby Womack), Jammin Jeff (Patrice Rushen), Mario Biondi (Lou Rawls)

Remixes: Teedra Moses, Jade Novah, Lenny Williams & Shirley Brown

Samples: Even Funkier (Bernard Wright/Skee-Lo)
Retro: Oliver James
2022
Pt 01, Pt 02
2021



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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 2 (Feb 2022 Wk 06)



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 (Feb 2022 Wk 06). (In no particular order).

I created a covers etc. playlist last week but somehow didn't get around to posting it, so there will be two this week, one for last week and one for this week.

Reissues: Garfield Fleming (2018)

Covers: Omar Wilson (Blood, Sweat & Tears/Donny Hathaway), Art Ensley (Darrell Banks), Soultrend Orch. (Fat Larry's Band), Gil (Isley Brothers)
Remixes: Jay King (Soulpersona), Barry White (Lord Finesse), Teddy Pendergrass (Martinez Bros.), DJ Meme

Samples: Glory I. (Supreme Jubilees),

Retro: Thee DeLites, Maria Sanchez, 
2022

2021



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Tygressa [2022] - My Love's Coming Down [Self Released]


Tygressa, Dr. Tygressa Jones to give her full title, releases a new single next Sunday (27 Feb 2022). From recollection I think it's her third since her debut on 1 Jul last year with her UK #1 hit "Hey You! (A Minute With You)".

"My Love's Coming Down" has a driving 90's style groove, although Tygressa states that the, self-written, song is inspired by 70s funk/rock group Mother's Finest who had Joyce Kennedy on lead vocals.

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Rating: 8.2
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: New Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 27/02/2022
Key/BPM: N/A
Value: £1


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SouLutions [2022] - Good Time [Self Released]


The new single "Good Time" from Newcastle outfit SouLutions will be available on Friday (25 Feb 2022) exclusively from from their website.

The driving force behind SouLutions are writers Steve Lee and Louise Mehan who have been friends for twenty years and started writing and performing together in 2007 as Ambience. They were discovered by Gary Van Den Bussche around 2014 and changed their name to SouLutions and had a UK soul chart hit with "Listen".


UPATE 22 Feb 2022:  SouLutions will be supporting Shalamar (two original members Howard Hewett & Jeffrey Daniel with Carolyn Griffey (daughter of Carrie Lucas)) along with special guest Phil Fearon & Galaxy on Thu 2 Jun 2022 at the world famous London Palladium. Tickets HERE

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Rating: 8.4
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Modern Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 25/02/2022
Key/BPM: N/A
Value: £1


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