Yaahn Hunter Jr [2022] - Can't Hide Love [Yhuntermusic Productions]

Just in case you thought you needed yet another cover of Creative Source/EWF "Can't Hide Love" and were having withdrawal symptoms, here's an instrumental version released on Friday (11 Mar 2022) from producer Yaahn Hunter Jr..

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Rating:	7.7
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul / Instrumental / Cover Version
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Yhuntermusic Productions / Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	11/03/2022
Key/BPM:	3B/79
Value:	£1

Alesha James [2022] - Puppy Luv [Self Released]

This one is a bit of a mystery. I found it on Saturday (12 Mar 2022) but it is still not yet posted on either Spotify or YouTube but is on the main DSPs. So instead I've downloaded it for promotional purposes (and 'dropped' for copy protection) so you can hear it in full.

There seems to be several artists with the same name but "Puppy Luv" appears to be a debut from this particular Alesha James who I can find nothing about and rather than post links to the wrong artist have left them blank.

UPDATE 16 Mar 2022: It is now available on YouTube as of today.

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Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	12/03/2022
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£1

Joe Leavy [2022] - Love Me 2 My Soul [Self Released] Forthcoming

Joe Leavy had a hit on the UK soul charts in 2020 with "Inside You" (video and two versions posted below) and releases his first single since then "Love Me 2 My Soul"  which is due out shortly (date to be confirmed).

It was played as a breaker by Andy Tee on this week's UK Soul Chart Breakers show and he has kindly forwarded a copy to post for you to listen to.

Joe is from San Diego and worked overseas for over 10 years playing R&B, pop and jazz nightly in clubs throughout east Asia and Japan. He returned to the US for family reasons where he performed in Las Vegas. After a while he got burnt out and moved to California and left music to set up a construction company for a lifestyle more conducive to focusing on his family.

However, he couldn't completely put music aside and he wrote "It's About Time" in 2012 which led to an album "A Guy Named Joe Leavy" which gave him the opportunity to create and sing his own music.

There is a great video of Joe Performing "Inside You" (posted 27 Jan 2022) for which the poster has unfortunately disabled embedding but you can view it HERE.

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Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	??/03/2022
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£1

Charmaine X [2022] - Lover And Friend [Self Released] Forthcoming

Another UK Soul Chart Breaker courtesy of Andy Tee from UK artist Charmaine X, from Birmingham, with her forthcoming new single "Lover And Friend".

Charmaine X has featured on the blog a couple of times last year with an EP "Introducing" in January and a single "Talk To Me" in June.

Although the title of her EP was "Introducing" she is by no means a new artist as she was a member of a girl group Prestige in the 90s and is also the daughter of the guitarist in Brit-funk band from Birmingham J.A.L.N. Band.

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Rating:
Explicit:	8.2
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	??/03/2022
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£1

Fred Parris & The Satins [1982] - Let Me Be The Last One [Elektra #60152]

A modern soul gem by Fred Parris (& The Satins) who passed on 13 Jan which I omitted to post on his obituary as it focussed on only his singles. "Let Me Be The Last One" is an album only track from 1982 on a self-titled album on Elektra. It features Richard Tee on keyboards and Paulinho Da Costa on percussion.

Details

Rating:	8.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Album Track
Media:	LP
Label:	Elektra
Cat No:	60152
Date:	1982
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	$10 (approx.)

Rae [2022] - Fool [Webtaztic Music Group] Re-Post

This debut single from Rae (Raechelle Burns from L.A.) "Fool" was posted on day of release on 22 Feb 2022 and got some airplay that week as I notified several radio presenters about it. However, it seems to be getting overlooked so I've decided to give it another push as it is a debut single and if this song isn't supported then we may not get to hear anything else from this incredible singer and that would be criminal! So a plea to radio presenters out there please give this some exposure as this is sheer quality.

A stunning vocal performance, inducing the hairs on the back of your neck to stand up. With a voice such that she has, whilst this is definitely her debut single as it is confirmed on her facebook, surely she can't possibly be a newcomer. I'm almost certain that she will have a gospel background. I'm waiting for some information from her so watch this space.

Having listened to dozens, if not hundreds, of tunes a day it is very rare that something grabs me so instantly the way that this release has. A pure and soulful voice and a beautiful song, I hope you'll agree. Simply stunning, especially for a debut release and she also wrote the song herself.

Rae provided the following bio:

"Rae—born Raechelle Burns—is a singer-songwriter hailing from Los Angeles, California. Raised on soul, gospel and funk, her sound draws from childhood experiences of singing along to BeBe & CeCe Winans in her granny’s piano room and lending her voice to grade school choirs, gospel choirs and talent shows across the L.A. area. During these formative years, she developed a love for smooth ballads and her undeniable talent for harmonizing would land her gigs for both gospel and mainstream artists in her adult years.

Rae’s soulful tone is rooted in a wide range of inspirations—from RnB greats such as Anita Baker, Shirley Murdock, Aretha Franklin, and Gladys Knight to the upbeat sounds of The Gap Band, Prince, and The Elements: Earth, Wind, and Fire. After years of singing background for artists such as Dorinda Clark Cole, Nick Jonas and Geneen White, she’s now stepping out into the forefront. With a sultry mix of soul and RnB, Rae’s music emotes the kind of straight to the point storytelling that’s reminiscent of singer/songwriters of the 1970's. Her style is pure, heartfelt vocalism and she’s looking to cement herself firmly in the music scene with her powerful voice and distinct tone".

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Details

Rating:	9.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Webtaztic Music Group
Cat No:	None
Date:	22/02/2022
Key/BPM:	10B/83 (counted 36!)
Value:	£1