TC Cotton [2022] - Never Get Enough [Self Released]

A debut single from TC Cotton (Tromie Cotton) from Macon, GA. "Never Get Enough" has a throwback feel and was released on Tuesday (10 May 2022).

No more today as it's FA Cup Final day!

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Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	10/05/2022
Key/BPM:	10A/105
Value:	£1

Stephane Deschezeaux [2022] - Flash & Lights [Boogie Land Music] (Full Album)

The clue to the contents of this new album from French DJ/producer Stephane Deschezeaux  is in the title "Flash & Lights" and label "Boogie Land Music". It consists of reworkings of 70s/80s dance tracks kicking off with Freeez's I.O.U. on  "Breakwater". 

A few others I recognised without delving too deep "Like It, Like That "(Timex Social Club "Rumours"), "Number One" (Patrice Rushen's "Number One", "Fashion Express (High Fashion "Break Up"), "Got 2 Give It Up" (Marvin Gaye), "Everybody Want's To Know" (David Ruffin "I Wish It Would Rain Rain" (Acapella))".

So, if 80s boogie/funk/electro is your thing then you may appreciate this album.

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Details

Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Nu Disco
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Boogie Land Music
Cat No:	None
Date:	06/05/2022
Value:	£7.99

Carl Douglas [1974] - Kung Fu Fighter [Pye #NSPL 18450] (Full Album)

This album appeared on Amazon new releases today (13 May 2022), so I don't know whether it's the first time digital or not. 

Once you've got over the initial shock of seeing the title and scoffing, get ready to eat some humble pie, because apart from a couple of the blatant cash-ins on the Bruce Lee movies and the popular David Carradine TV series of the day there are a few pretty decent tracks on this album that soul connoisseurs will already be aware of.

For starters there's his modern soul spin "I Want To Give You My Everything" originally recorded by Newby & Johnson in 1970, Tyrone & Carr (1972) and Candy & Sweets (1973). Donny & Marie Osmond also had a bash at it in 1977 produced by Holland, Dozier & Holland no less (before you scoff again) and it isn't half bad! Many others have also recorded the song, most recently Cherry Boop in 2013 released by Outta Sight on 7". Curiously, an artist called Rochelle also covered it in 1971 with a B side titled "Blue-Eyed Soul" but it's not the same song as Biddu's version on the album, but I wonder if that's where he got the title from or just a coincidence?

The next track to highlight is (my standout) "Never Had This Dream Before" an album only track written by Lee Vanderbilt and later recorded by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds on the flip side to "Now Is The Time" in 1976.

Then there's another album only track "I Don't Care What People Say" penned by Vanderbilt and Biddu

"Kung Fu Fighting" was a UK pop chart #1 for three weeks in Sep/Oct 1974 and had a 13 week run on the chart. It was followed by "Dance The Kung Fu" which didn't fare as well but did just make the top 40 at #35. The only other single from the album was "Blue-Eyed Soul" which is actually an instrumental and Carl Douglas obviously isn't blue-eyed so I guess this was just an album filler by Biddu.

The digital version contains two extra tracks "Gambling Man" (the B side to "Kung Fu Fighting") and part 1 of "Blue-Eyed Soul".

Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital/LP
Label:	Pye
Cat No:	NSPL 18450
Date:	1974
Value:	£7.99/£5 (approx.)

KC Roberts & The Live Revolution [2022] - Rosa (Single Version) [Self Released]

KC Roberts & The Live Revolution are an 8 piece funk band from Toronto. They have just released the lead single,  "Rosa", from their new album "GRIT" due on June 2022.

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Details

Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Blue-Eyed
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	13/05/2022
Key/BPM:	4A/108
Value:	£1

Jemila Richardson [2022] - Move [Self Released]

A new name to the blog is Jemila Richardson from Baltimore, MD, who appears to have debuted in 2018 and released two singles that year, followed by an album "10 Miles Away" in 2020 which is a contemporary gospel album which includes both previous singles. She writes all her own songs.

Her first release since then is this great new single "Move" released today (14 May 2022). This could be a hit if DJs get behind it as I think it has a broad appeal.

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Details

Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	14/05/2022
Key/BPM:	3B/100
Value:	£1

Lara D [2022] - Better By Myself [Sony]

Lara D(abbagh) is from Sydney of Moroccan-Lebanese heritage who has amassed around fifteen singles since starting out in 2018 and reached the top 12 in The Voice Australia in 2019 aged only 16.

Her new single "Better By Myself" was released yesterday (13 May 2022).

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Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Sony
Cat No:	None
Date:	13/05/2022
Key/BPM:	10B/91
Value:	£1