SoulStrutter Summary Apr 2022

The SoulStrutter Selections of the Week and The Dirty Dozen Mixes for April 2022.

Previous months

Jan, Feb, Mar

It's been a bit of a slog this month as I was away for the first two weekends so spent the remainder of the month playing catch-up. Therefore, there have been no Mixcloud mixes done this month as I simply haven't had time to do them. However, here's a run down and summary of the selections for April with links to individual entries in The Dirty Dozen and links to the Spotify Playlists on the week numbers. With the focus constantly being on what's new, it's good to reflect back on the month as a whole. Many have done well, but equally there are many that have still been overlooked.

The SoulStrutter Selections of the Week

Week 17 (25 Apr - 1 May 2022)

Sarah MK - Wax & Gold LP

Week 16 (18 Apr - 24 Apr 2022)

EKO - What's Deep In A Man

Week 15 (11 Apr - 17 Apr 2022)

Blair Bryant Feat. Beth - Kiss Of Life

Week 14 (4 Apr - 10 Apr 2022)

Laura Rain & The Caesars - Rise Again LP

Week 13 (28 Mar - 3 Apr 2022)

Mamilah - Old Parade EP

The Dirty Dozen

NB Links to Spotify playlist on week number and to individual entries on title.

Week 17 (25 Apr - 1 May 2022)

Vicky Pasion - U&Me (29 Apr)

Davion Farris - Bad Guy (8 Apr)

Grant Alexander - How Much I Need You (29 Apr)

PJ Morton Feat. Jill Scott & Alex Isley  - Still Believe (29 Apr)

Michelle Brooks-Thompson - Then I Met You (29 Apr)

Andrew Ford Feat. Lauren Evans - More Love (Extended Version) (23 Apr)

Melba Moore - Take Her Picture Down (29 Apr)

Louis York - Strawberry Skies (24 Apr)

Mica Millar - Heaven Knows (29 Apr)

Desmond Parson - Mend The Pieces (24 Apr)

Lydia Persaud - Let Me Be There For You (29 Apr)

Space Ghost, Teddy Bryant - Heaven Sent (22 Apr)

Raheem Devaughn - If I Don't (29 Apr)

LuvHER Feat. Rio Da Rising Sun- MAKE IT KOOL (Radio Edit) (29 Apr)

Sarah MK - What You Don't Have (27 Apr)

Joanna Cooke - Caught Up (28 Apr)

Adrian Truth - Your Dream (22 Apr)

Vicky Pasion - Spring Time (29 Apr)

Week 16 (18 Apr - 24 Apr 2022)

LeVelle - Just Me (22 Apr)

Ashley Scott - Together (The Lover's Remix) (22 Apr)

DJ $crilla & Wesley Bright - Gonna Be Alright (20 Apr)

EKO - What's Deep In A Man (10 Apr)

Sly Johnson - Okay (22 Apr)

The Headliner - I Still Love You (23 Apr)

Down To Earth - You Keep Loving Me (22 Apr)

Dorian Paul - 9 To 5 (22 Apr)

D'Sound Feat. Autumn Rowe - Right Now (22 Apr / 21 Jan)

Raja-Nee' Feat. Wilfred Frelix - Rolling At Midnight (18 Apr)

Dave & Omar - Starlight (22 Apr)

CARRTOONS - Groceries (18 Apr)

Week 15 (11 Apr - 17 Apr 2022)

Luna Elle - Why (15 Apr)

AmarisJ - Seraphic Passion (13 Apr)

Meli'sa Morgan - Footprints Of An Angel (15 Apr)

TIME 2 B - Untouchable Lover (11 Apr)

Alyze Elyse - Breathe (14 Apr) 

Robert IMtume Owens - Don't Give Up (11 Apr)

The Terri Green Project & Randy Hall - Turnt Up Tonight (11 Apr)

Monophonics & Kelly Finnigan - Love You Better (12 Apr)

Blair Bryant Feat. Beth - Kiss Of Life (15 Apr)

Otis Kane - Free (15 Apr)

T-Groove & George Kano Experience - Lady Champagne (13 Apr)

Week 14 (4 Apr - 10 Apr 2022)

DeRobert & The Half-Truths - Just Friends (8 Apr)

Nanette Maxine [2022] - When I Cried Boo hoo hoo (4 Apr)

Thee Illusions - Baby Don't (Waste My Time) (4 Apr)

Laura Rain and the Caesars - Take My Hand (8 Apr)

Jarrod Lawson - Footsteps In The Dark (8 Apr)

OUTPUT / INPUT, Audrey Wheeler, Brent Carter - Here We Go Again (8 Apr)

Wilfred 'Nenja' Frelix Feat. Melvin Riley - Play On (4 Apr)

Keith Robertson - Can't Change Yesterday (2 Apr)

Tanika Charles - Frustrated (8 Apr)

Carlton Jumel Smith - Devoted To You (8 Apr)

OUTPUT / INPUT, Shannon Pearson - Eye to Eye (Luxury Soul Mix) (8 Apr)

TMarsh - DAYPARTY (8 Apr)

Jayna Blackwell - That's My Song (Extended Version) (14 Apr)

Week 13 (28 Mar - 3 Apr 2022)

Mamas Gun - When You Stole The Sun From The Sky (1 Apr)

Eric Roberson - Good Loving (1 Apr)

IAMTIKICA - Lost in Your Vibe (2 Apr)

Parkes Stewart - Blackpearl (29 Mar)

Gianni Brezzo - Capture This (30 Mar)

Eric Roberson - Start All Over Again (1 Apr)

Candiace - Win (1 Apr)

WILSN - Tell Me (25 Mar)

Sunni Colon - Universe 4 Two (1 Apr)

Joe Leavy - Love Me To My Soul (25 Mar)

Lydia Persuad - I Got You (30 Mar)

Mamilah - Searching For The Sun (30 Mar)

Gary Van Den Bussche [2022-05-03] - Georgie B. Interview [Starpoint Radio]

Gary Van Den Bussche interviewed The Groove Association's Georgie B. (Bromfield) on his lunchtime show today (3rd May 2022) on Starpoint Radio.

His latest single "Living The Good Life" hit the top spot on the UK Soul Chart this week which coincides with the release of the new Stepper's Remix.

A very interesting and upbeat conversation interspersed with some of his music. Georgie, as you will know, was one of the pioneers of Brit funk with his band Second Image who were one of the first UK soul/funk bands signed to a major label. They were signed by Polydor before Level 42 and Shakatak and managed by none other than legendary UK soul radio DJ Robbie Vincent as George relays during the interview. He also enlightens us on why he has decided to go it alone regarding the release of his music. 

All Georgie's music is available on his website check it out!

Thanks to Gary for sending the audio file so that those not tuned into the show can now listen to, and of course thanks to Georgie for his positive vibes.

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Georgie B (right) with Robbie Vincent (centre) and Weston Foster (left) 

at Soul Survivors Awards 2016 receiving 'Best Album' and Robbie collected a lifetime achievement award.

George and Weston were together in Second Image

Angela Nashed [2022] - Star [Self Released]

Angela Nashed is from Montreal born to Egyptian immigrants in the 90s. Her recording debut was featuring on a dance track with Scott Adams in 2014 "Take Me Whenever". Since then she's released a six track EP "It. Started. Off. Blue" in 2017 followed by a stripped back and jazzy cover of Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me" in 2019 (included below). 

Her first recording since then is "Star" released on 22 Apr 2022 which is from a forthcoming album "Unintentional" scheduled for the Autumn.

Thanks to Bill Buckley (soulandjazzandfunk) for sending this one our way as she's a new artist to these pages.

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	22/04/2022
Key/BPM:	8A/96
Value:	£1

Julius Rodriguez [2022] - All I Do [Verve]

A jazz version of a Stevie Wonder classic released on Verve, what's not to like? This new version of "All I Do" from Stevie's "Hotter Than July" (1980) is the second track to be pre-released off the debut nine track album by Julius Rodriguez (aka Orange Julius) "Let Sound Tell All" set for release on 10 Jun 2022. The lead vocals on "All I Do" are by Mariah Elizabeth.

The first single from the album was an instrumental "Gift Of The Moon" (18 Mar) which features three overlaid solos by trumpeter Givetion Gelin as Julius couldn't choose the best so used them all.

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Jazz / Cover Version
Format:	Single / Album Track
Media:	Digital/LP
Label:	Verve
Cat No:	None
Date:	15/04/2022
Key/BPM:	3B/124
Value:	£1