Bohannon Feat. Dr Perri Johnson [2022] Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Remix) [Unidisc]

A Hamilton Bohannon dance classic from the early 80s (1981) gets the Dimitri From Paris treatment. Dimitri Yerasimos is originally from Istanbul. 

Released today, "Let's Start to Dance Again", comes in three mixes, a radio edit, extended and the original 1981 version.

Bohannon released "Let's Start The Dance" in 1978 and this 1981 version was a remix of that track titled "Let's Start II Dance Again". There was another mix of it in 1983 "Let's Start The Dance III". He died in April 2020 aged 78.

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Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Disco Funk / Remix
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Unidisc
Cat No:	None
Date:	27/05/2022
Key/BPM:	3A/120
Price:	£1.79

Meaghan Maples [2022] - 1763 [Over Everything] (Full Album)

Meaghan Maples is from Oakland, CA, and debuted in 2015 with an album "Good Reasons". Over the last few years she has released five singles as well as writing songs for TV and Film using the name Mama Haze. 

Today (27 May 2022) she has released her sophomore album "1763" the title of which is a nod to her childhood address in East Bay.

Two of her singles ("Someone" (24 Feb) and "Up & Away" (2 Feb)) have already been posted. A further two singles have been released since ("Mona Lisa" (29 Mar) and "Say So" (27 Apr)). All of which appear on her new album, as well as her first single "On Your Side", leaving only two new songs, the title track "1763" and "Sisters Interlude".

Videos are included for the last two singles "Say So" and "Mona Lisa" and my choice track "Someone"

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Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Over Everything
Cat No:	None
Date:	27/05/2022
Price:	£6.93

Men At Large [2022] - Faded [Wyde Load Ent]

Released today (27 May 2022) is "Faded" which is the lead single by Men At Large from their forthcoming album "Love Benefits" due on 24 Jun 2022.

Men At Large were originally duo David Tolliver and James 'Jayshawn' Champion from Cleveland, OH, who were discovered by fellow Clevelander Gerald Levert. They released their first (self-titled) album in 1992 and went on to record three further albums until 2007 when the split. They went their separate ways with Champion going the gospel route recording with Kirk Franklin, and also releasing a solo album, and Tolliver recording with a couple of groups.

In 2016 Tolliver reactivated the group with Edgar 'Gemini' Porter and released a single "Date Night". The new single will be their third since then. I note that Champion shares writing credits with Tolliver on the last two singles, so given that Edgar Porter is now deceased, I am guessing that he must have rejoined the duo.

Their biggest hit was  the slow jam "So Alone" from their debut album which reached #31 Hot 100 and #5 R&B in 1993.

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Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single / Album Track
Media:	Digital
Label:	Wyde Load Ent.
Cat No:	None
Date:	27/05/2022
Key/BPM:	12A/70
Price:	£1

Khalea Lynee [2022] - Khalea Lynee' [RC Muzik Group] (Full EP)

Khalea Lynee (Hayes) is from St. Petersburg, FL, and was a contestant on The Voice season 17 (2019) who as mentored by John Legend.

She had already released a single in 2011 "I Know" but today (27 May 2022) has released a, self-titled and self-written, debut six track EP.

It's timeless, classic soul music and a solid set which has elements of southern soul stylings. If pushed on choosing standouts, I think the tracks most likely to have wider appeal would be "This Love" and "Let Go" but I also particularly like the ballad "Can't Let You Go".

A couple of tracks have videos  "Sweet Love" which is a bit of a bluesy tune and "This Love" (for which embedding has been disabled but click on link to go to YouTube). 

She also has several others of live covers so I've included a cover of Whitney Houston's #1 hit "Saving All My Love For You" to show that this girl can really sang!

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Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	RC Muzik Group
Cat No:	None
Date:	27/05/2022
Price:	£5.94

Elias [2022] - Don't Stop [Self Released]

Elias (Williams) is a new artist who released her second single, "Don't Stop", today (27 May 2022). It follows her debut single "Part Time Lover" which came out on 18 Mar 2022. 

Both songs were self-written with the latest leaning more towards the pop end of the spectrum. I've included a video for "Part Time Lover". A video for the new single should be available next week.

I can't find any information about Elias but given that the video was shot at Viva Dance Studio (Auckland), I would assume that she is from New Zealand?

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Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	27/05/2022
Key/BPM:	5A/70
Price:	£1

Naomi Raine [2022] - Not Ready [Tribl Records]

The lead single from a forthcoming album "Journey" by Naomi Raine (due 8 Jul 2022) is "Not Ready" released today (27 May 2022).

Naomi Raine (Naomi Raine Solomon) is a Christian singer from Bronx, NYC and debuted in Aug 2018 with a single "Pour Me Out". After finding her new single I decided to listen to all her earlier ones and this one is not typical as she tends to be more pop oriented.

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Rating:	8.3
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Tribl Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	27/05/2022
Key/BPM:	6B/95
Price:	£1