The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 08 (Feb 2022 Wk 08) Spotify Playlist

My selection of the best releases this week (Feb 2022 Wk 08)

In no particular order other than tempo. 

A so-so sort of week for good quality new material with most of it being released before Friday. The saving grace on Friday was the release of a couple of albums by Blue Lab Beats and Robert Glasper. I can always tell on a Sunday when trying to select the best twelve and it was a bit of a stretch this week.

The clear standout for me was the debut single from Rae (Reachelle Burns) with a stunning ballad "Fool" so that goes straight to the top of the heap and is this week's SoulStrutter Selection. One that is a real grower and is now getting airplay since posting on the blog on day of releases (23 Feb) is Lydia Persaud "Good For Us".

2022

Pt 01, Pt 02, Pt 03, Pt 04, Pt 05, Pt 06, Pt 07

2021

Pt 46, Pt 45, Pt 44, Pt 43, Pt 42, Pt 41

Pt 40, Pt 39, Pt 38, Pt 37, Pt 36, Pt 35, Pt 34, Pt 33, Pt 32, Pt 31

Pt 30, Pt 29, Pt 28, Pt 27, Pt 26, Pt 25, Pt 24, Pt 23, Pt 22, Pt 21,

Pt 20, Pt 19, Pt 18, Pt 17, Pt 16, Pt 15, Pt 14, Pt 13, Pt 12, Pt 11, 

Pt 10, Pt 9,Pt 8, Pt 7, Pt 6, Pt 5, Pt 4, Pt 3, Pt 2, Pt 1

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Krishawna [2022] - Second Offering [Savannah Street Music] (Full Album)

Krishawna (Brown) from St. Pauls, Minnesota, recently appeared live in London at the Global Soul Takeover at The Night Owl on 18 Feb 2022.  She sang a few tracks from her sophomore album, aptly named "Second Offering", which is due for release on Tuesday (1 Mar 2022) and her live performance was excellent (follow link above to listen).

It follows her debut album "Full Disclosure" released exactly a year ago (1 Mar 2021).

The standout tracks are the ones she performed live "Too Much", "I'm Done" and "Jealous", but there are several other nice tracks on the album, so I won't spoil your own choices, as you can listen for yourself and decide.

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All The Feels

Be Without You

Freedom

Good To Be

I Ain't

I Know Better

I'm Done

Jealous

Too Much

Turn U 

Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Savannah Street Music
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/03/2022
Value:	£7.99

The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 07 2022 Feb (week 07)

A blended, 60 minute, non-stop, mix of the best new releases last week (Feb 2022 week 07) based on the 'The Dirty Dozen' published 20 Feb 2022. 

Tracklist 

(with links to original posts)

Malia - Only One (9 Feb)

Kendra Morris - Drag On (18 Feb)

LaToya London Feat. Anthony Hamilton - On Everything (14 Feb)

PJ Morton & JoJo Feat. Mr. Talkbox - My Peace (18 Feb)

JAZ- Hey Mister (9 Feb)

Alexie - Take Some Time (Big Jacks & Kutcorners Remix) (9 Feb)

Silk Sonic - Love's Train (14 Feb)

Jay Carlos - Come Closer (31 Jan)

Vicky Farewell - Are We OK? (20 Jan)

Charley Valentine  - Lady In Red  (11 Feb)

Soulpax - Moonbeams (18 Feb)

Izarya Nathan Feat. JahZul - G2K

Naya Shea - Risk It All (15 Feb)

Girlfriend - Misunderstood (11 Feb)

Navy - Love Life (18 Feb)

the della kit - clarity (14 Feb)

JAZ - Let's Stay In The House (9 Feb)

Baby Tate - What's Love (18 Feb)

JU-LIA - Deja Vu (11 Feb)

Li Ward - Forever Love (12 Feb)

Maria Sanchez - Give Me Your Lovin' (18 Feb)

B. Golden - Someone Like You (14 Feb)

Previous mixes:

2022

Wk 01, Wk 02, Wk 03, Wk 04, Wk 05, Wk 06

2021

Wk 50, Wk 49, Wk 48, Wk 47, Wk 46, Wk 45, Wk 44, Wk 43, Wk 42, 

Wk 41, Wk 40, Wk 39, Wk 38, Wk 37, Wk 36, Wk 35, Wk 34, Wk 33,

 Wk 32, Wk 31, Wk 30, Wk 29, Wk 28, Wk 27, Wk 26, Wk 25, Wk 24, 

Wk 23, Wk 22, Wk 21, Wk 20, Wk 19, Wk 18, Wk 17, Wk 16, Wk 15, 

Wk 14

UK Soul Chart Breakers 26th Feb 2022 (Week 08)

Here are the latest UK Soul Chart Breakers for 26th 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	Frank McComb - We Were Made For Us	01/03	24/02
2	Blue Lab Beats - I'll Be Here For You (Motherland Journey LP)	25/02	25/02
3	Mamas Gunn - Party For One (Cure The Jones LP)	14/01	14/01
4	Candace Woodson - (Trying To Be) Perfect	25/02	25/02
5	Raechelle - Fool	22/02	22/02
6	Tank & The Bangas - Stolen Fruit	25/02	25/02
7	Kathy Kosins - From A2B	25/02	25/02
8	U-Nam - Perfect Love (California Funk Machine Vol 1 LP)	04/03	22/02
9	Ellison Kendrick - Got It Going On	14/02
10	Jade Vanessa - Self Adorned (Ocean LP)	23/02	23/02
11	Kat Fontaine & The Society Hill Orchestra  - I Love You Anyways (This Time LP)	18/02
12	Nikkole - All Mine (Remixes)	12/11
13	FireCityFunk - Surrender To Me	04/02
14	King George - Keep On Rollin	14/02
15	Jay.Keyz - Old Fashioned (Mildred LP)	25/02	25/02

SoulStrutter Top 30 - 27th Feb 2022 (Week 08)

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

It's been a crazy week on the blog with the highest number of visitors on three consecutive days with over 3k on two days and over 4k on another and perhaps the chart this week reflects that as four of the top ten have only been posted seven days or less and there are certainly a few surprises, not least the EP from Don-E at #2 which is all previously released material (which I guess 'technically' shouldn't be in the chart as reissues and compilations are excluded i.e. generally only new material is considered).

There are eleven new entries with six of them all entering in the top ten. I'm pleased that last weeks SoulStrutter Selection of the Week (LaToya London & Anthony Hamilton) has entered the chart, but at the same time a little disappointed that it hasn't gone in much higher.

Last week's #1 Devon Howard has been replaced by Sound of Superbad which, whilst only officially released this Friday, was boosted by the pre-release on Bandcamp the previous Friday. Similarly with SouLutions, officially released on Friday but had been posted previously from promo. The top ten entry from Moneá EP "777" is another surprise high entry.

Last 30 Days

Pos	Prev	Artist - Title	Posted	Days
1		Sound of SuperBad Feat. Monique MissVocalz       - A Little Something	26/02	1
2		Don-E - Future Bounce EP	18/02	9
3		Baby Tate - What's Love	19/02	8
4		Solutions - Good Time	25/02	2
5		Moneá - 777 EP	22/02	5
6	1	Devon Howard - Forever & Always (Always Steppers Mix)	31/01	27
7	2	Donnell Isaac - Wine & Relationship LP	29/01	29
8		Stone Paxton - History	20/02	7
9	4	H'Atina - Be Mine	01/02	26
10	8	Silk Sonic - Love's Train	15/02	12
11	9	Melba Moore Feat. Carmichael Musiclover - Company	11/02	16
12	3	Maysa - Just Say / Make Sure You're Sure	02/02	25
13	10	Zsa - The More Things Change	28/01	30
14	14	Lance Vantile Whitfield - UnBossed LP	09/02	18
15	22	Mary J. Blige - Good Morning Gorgeous LP	11/02	16
16		Blu2th - Back to Euphoria (Original Mix)	25/02	2
17		LaToya London Feat. Anthony Hamilton - On Everything	15/02	12
18	11	Jennifer Holliday - So in Love	11/02	16
19	15	Courtney Mickens - What Kinda Lady EP	05/02	22
20		Tygressa - My Love's Coming Down	20/02	7
21	13	The Real Thing - A Brand New Day LP	28/01	30
22	16	Samm Henshaw - Untidy Soul LP	28/01	30
23	21	Cocoa St. James - Inside Me	12/02	15
24	17	Ms.NAE - Let's Vibe EP	11/02	16
25	23	Kevin Robinson from BB&Q Band - I Can't Stop Dancing	10/02	17
26	7	Laura Rain & The Caesars - I'm Yours	05/02	22
27	30	Whodini - Music Is Life, Vol. 1 LP	28/01	30
28	19	Joanna Cooke - Good Lover	29/01	29
29		Heidi Tann - Good Vibez	20/02	7
30		Tiffani Michelle - Aura	23/02	4

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 4 (Feb 2022 Wk 08)

My selection of this week's best non-new material i.e. cover versions, remixes, reissues, previously unreleased and new songs using samples or new releases with a retro feel (Feb 2022 Wk 08). (In no particular order).

Reissues: Memphis, Hodges, James & Smith, Kim Weston, Wee Willie Walker x2, The Georgettes x2, Calumet

Covers: Bet Ann Wyn (Vivilore Jordan), Nautilus (Lonnie Liston Smith)

Remixes: Dexter Wansel (Opolopo)

Retro: Bastards Of Soul

2022

Pt 01, Pt 02, Pt 03

2021

Pt 38, Pt 37, Pt 36, Pt 35, Pt 34, Pt 33, Pt 32, Pt 31

Pt 30, Pt 29, Pt 28, Pt 27, Pt 26, Pt 25, Pt 24, Pt 23, Pt 22, Pt 21

Pt 20, Pt 19, Pt 18, Pt 17, Pt 16, Pt 15, Pt 14, Pt 13, Pt 12, Pt 11,

Pt 10, Pt 9, Pt 8, Pt 7, Pt 6, Pt 5, Pt 4, Pt 3, Pt 2, Pt 1

De'lisia [2022] - On the Move [Hype-International Records] (Full Album)

A debut(?) album from De'lisia (James) "On The Move" released 19 Jan 2021.

It's a bit of a mixed album in terms of style, some retro sounding yet others contemporary and basically it's a gospel / Christian album. Two of the tracks have been released as singles in 2018 "Counselor" and "I Am That I Am" and all tracks she co-wrote with Jerry W Johnson.

The best tracks are "Time" and "Counselor".

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Details

Rating:	7,6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Hype-International Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	19/01/2022
Value:	£7.99

Calumet [2022] - Musical Brothers of Calumet [Self Released] (Full Album)

Calumet was formed in Phoenix, AZ, in 2001 by Eric 'ET' Mobley (vocals/guitar/keys) and Jason 'JJ Mitchell (guitar/bass) with Ian 'Eon' White (bass) and Brandon Amos (drums). Over the next two years the lineup would change to include Chris 'Basshead' Starks (bass) and Joel 'Boodat' Phillips (drums).  

They began as a funk and soul cover band and then started to write their own songs. Their debut album "Retro Energy" manifested in 2002 followed by "The Musical Brothers of Calumet" and "Rock Soul Funkateers" (2008) before the band went on hiatus in 2009. 

Calumet was reformed in 2018 by Eric Mobley and Jason Mitchell with new members Josh Prior (bass/guitar), Jeff Pivin (drums), Rich Cross, plus early members Ian White (now on percussion) and Marvin Scott (sax) rejoining.  They released and EP "It’s What You Do" in 2019 and another album "Life In Transition" in 2020.

The album "The Musical Brothers of Calumet" has appeared on DSPs today (26 Feb 2022), which I assume is a reissue from the noughties, although I can find no trace of it being released previously so perhaps it was recorded in the noughties but unreleased?

I'm really enjoying this album, full of authentic, funky, retro 70s tunes. I can't specifically highlight any standouts as they are all of equal quality if you appreciate the early to mid 70s funky vibe, but perhaps "Just Do It" is just doing it for me!

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Details

Rating:	8.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Retro Soul / Funk
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	26/02/2022
Value:	£7.99

Dayton [2022] - Sky's The Limit [Super Disco Edits #SDE63]

The latest vinyl release from super Disco Edits is an unreleased 1982 recording by Dayton called "Sky's The Limit". It includes a radio edit and a full six minute version on the flip.  Promo copies have been released but are now sold out but the issue copies will follow shortly.

Dayton are, needless to say from Dayton, OH, and were formed David Shawn Sandridge (lead vocals / guitar), Chris Jones, formerly of the group Sun, (lead vocals / keyboards / trumpet) . Other members were from the group Magnum, Dean Hummons (keyboards), Derrick Armstrong (vocals) and Jenny Douglas (vocals) along with Kevin Hurt (drums / percussion), Rachel Beavers (background vocals), Elaine Terry (background vocals), Rahni P. Harris (lead and background vocals, piano and synths) and Karen Harris Chappel (lead and background vocals).

Rhani Harris had recorded a solo album and a couple of singles between 1977-80. I remember well his "Six Million Steps (West Runs South)" from 1978.

SUPER DISCO EDITS · Dayton Sky's The Limit previously unissued 1982 Soul

Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	7"
Label:	Super Disco Edits
Cat No:	SDE63
Date:	02/2022
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£20 (Sold Out)