Soul Strutter: 06/12/22

Sunday, 12 June 2022

Tyra Levone [2022] - Chronicles of Life [Self Released] (Full Album)

Released today (12 Jun 2022) is a sophomore album "Chronicles Of Life" by Tyra Levone (Jackson) from Washington D.C. She released her debut album "Testimony Of A Soul Set Free" in 2017.

Three tracks have already seen the light of day as singles "Keep Steppin'" (Jun 2019), also released on 7" vinyl by Soultownie with "Can't Love You No More" on the flip) "Wishing On A Star" (Feb 2021) (Rose Royce cover written by Billie Rae Calvin which features the sax of Marion Meadows) and "Hurricane" (Jun 2021).

I haven't had a chance to fully digest the album yet as I've been busy with charts and weekly summaries but "Better Place" is superb as is "Can't Love You More" which is a remastered version from the 2017 original (from her debut album) and still sounds stunning and now even crisper. Not forgetting the great rendition of the Rose Royce classic and "Keep Steppin'" both previously released.

UPDATE (13 Jun): Unfortunately I only noticed this album after the weekly Dirty Dozen had been compiled and posted but a track or two would surely have been included. Having just checked Amazon Hot 100, five tracks from the album are holding positions 1,2,3,4 & 14, (only one day after release) so this looks like it could be another UK soul chart #1 candidate!

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Rating:	8.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	12/06/2022
Price:	£7.99

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 23 (Jun 2022 Wk 23) Spotify Playlist

SoulStrutter selections of the best releases this week

(Jun 2022 Wk 23)

In no particular order other than tempo.

Most tracks in this week's playlist were released in the last week with the exception of Midnight.Blue (2 Jun) and The Ton3s which 'theoretically' was released 31 May but it didn't appear on Spotify until around Thu or Fri this week, it certainly wasn't there on Wednesday as I had to post it from Audiomack as it wan't available on Spotify.

There were quite a lot of good releases this week with many I haven't even been able to get to properly yet, so let's hope there's a few nuggets that haven't been posted yet.

Eleven of this week's fifteen "Neo Dirty Dozen" are females again. Bailey "Again" and AntoneaoSoul "Are You Ready?" are the pair sticking out for me.

I really like the new single, and his last two also posted, from a new name to me, Al 'Mizconcepttion' Boson with "Never Knew Love". A new group to look out for is Midnight.Blue who released a debut single on 2 Jun and have another three coming before the release of their debut album in August.

Two good albums, one from the aforementioned The Ton3s who have re-branded themselves from The Hamiltones (Anthony Hamilton's backing singers) with "We are The Ton3s" and a debut from Manchester's Mica Millar "Heaven Knows" for those who like more of a retro vibe. The latter is this week's choice for SoulStrutter Selection of the Week. Four tracks have already appeared as singles so I've selected two of the better new songs to feature in the playlist.

2022

Pt 21, Pt 22

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

,Pt 10, Pt 09, Pt 08, Pt 07, Pt 06, Pt 05, Pt 04, Pt 03, Pt 02, Pt 01

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

Playlist:

The Ton3s - Sexual (31 May)

Al 'Mizconcepttion' Boson - Never Knew Love (10 Jun)

The Ton3s - Got So Much Love (31 May)

Brettina - Spell (Extended Version) (10 Jun)

Brandon James - Know Better (10 Jun)

Midnight.Blue - Take The Time (2 Jun)

Mica Millar - More Than You Give Me (10 Jun)

Mica Millar - Flashlights (10 Jun)

AJ Cotton - In This House (10 Jun)

Two Jazz Project Feat. Marie Meney - Heaven's Place (6 Jun)

Captain Sky - Under tha n-Fluence (6 Jun)

Jonathan Jeremiah - Lucky (10 Jun)

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The Neo Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 13 Jun 2022 Wk 23) Spotify Playlist

The SoulStrutter selection of the best Neo Soul releases

for: Jun 2022 Wk 23 in no particular order.

This week's neo soul selections which are mainly from this week with a couple from last week or so i.e. Bailey, Alice Rowe and The Ton3s which, whilst it's being listed as 31 May, I don't think it came out until later as it didn't appear on Spotify until this week! There are also two that have been out as singles in the last couple of months but have now featured on new albums/EPs this week.

Playlist:

See You Next Year & Fana Hues - Drive (10 Jun)

Ann Weberg - Wasn't Meant (10 Jun)

Bailey - Again (23 May)

Cam Cone - Do Better (10 Jun)

The Ton3s Feat. Vanessa Ferguson - Comfortable (31 May)

Amalie Bryde - Found Love (10 Jun)

Chynna Mac - Me, Myself & I (10 Jun)

Juli Capelius - Gemini (10 Jun)

Alice Rowe - As It Seems (1 Jun)

Anto Neosoul - Are You Ready? (10 Jun)

Tash - New Thing (10 Jun)

Alexus J - So Many Ways (10 Jun)

Destardy - Shine (7 Jun / 31 May as single)

Greentea Peng - Stuck In The Middle (10 Jun)

Amalie Bryde - Love Again (10 Jun / 25 Mar single)

2022

Pt 10, Pt 11, Pt 12

Pt 01, Pt 02, Pt 03, Pt 04, Pt 05, Pt 06, Pt 07, Pt 08, Pt 09

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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 12 (Jun 2022 Wk 23)

SoulStrutter selections for Jun 2022 Wk 23 of the best non-original songs i.e. cover versions, remixes, reissues, previously unreleased and new songs using samples or new releases with a retro feel. (In no particular order).

Reissues: Eboney Essence x2, Carletta Sue x2, Helene Smith x3 , The Compacts, Rose Royce

Covers: Brianna Knight (Pointer Sisters), Davante DeVaughn (William Devaughn), Chris Curry & Friends (medley of several covers)

2022

Pt 11,

Pt 01, Pt 02, Pt 03, Pt 04, Pt 05, Pt 06, Pt 07. Pt 08, Pt 09, Pt 10

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

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Brianna Knight [2022] Yes We Can Can [FOTY Records]

Brianna Knight is a singer from New York who has released around eight singles since 2019. Her latest outing, released on Friday (10 Jun 2022) is a cover of The Pointer Sisters first hit. "Yes We Can Can" from 1973 on Blue Thumb written by Allen Toussaint.

It was The Pointer Sisters follow-up single to their popular Northern Soul spin on Atlantic "Send Him Back" released in 1972 but played a few years later. I have only just noticed that Richard Caiton (who has a few well respected and in-demand recordings himself) was one of the writers on it. It seems curious that the writers on both these tracks were from New Orleans and The Pointer Sisters were from Oakland, CA! In fact their first two singles, both on Atlantic, were produced by New Orleans legendary producer Wardell Quezergue.

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Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul / Cover Version
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	FOTY Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	10/06/2022
Key/BPM:	6A/89
Price:	£0.69

UK Soul Chart Breakers 11th Jun 2022 (Week 23)

Here are the latest UK Soul Chart Breakers for 11th Jun 2022 with links to tracks posted (or to Spotify for those not yet posted).

You can catch the breakers show each Saturday at 7pm-8pm presented by Andy Tee on Starpoint Radio.

Artist - Title	Rel'd	Post
Shirley Jones - Soul Steppin' (Soul Syndicate Remix) G&A Sunset Mix (Gary Van Den Bussche & Andy Tee)	24/06	08/06
Chris Kingdon & Louise Mehan - Take Our Love To The Top	17/06	09/06
Victor Orlando - Be Ready	16/05	12/06
Mica Millar - Flashlight	10/06	10/06
Blue Soul Ten - Like I Do	03/06	03/06
Shaun Escoffery - Set Me Free	17/06	08/06
Outut / Input - I'm In Love	03/06	03/06
Vince Broomfield - Go Live The Fun Life	15/06	11/06
Lee Wilson - Be With You	03/06	03/06
Geoff Waddington Feat. Tamika Jackson - This Is Love	12/06	12/06
Sophie Bromberg - Lately	20/11	08/06
Funk Division - Symptoms Of Love
Alexus J - So Many Ways	10/06	10/06
Saint Jaimz - You Shoulda Told Me	10/06	12/06
The Degrees - Nothing Else	03/06	03/06

Saint Jaimz [2022] - You Shoulda Told Me (RADIO EDIT) [Household Name Entertainment]

The latest offering from the quite prolific Stanley James Burton aka Saint Jaimz (released on Friday 10 Jun 2022) is "You Shoulda Told Me (RADIO EDIT)" from a forthcoming EP "The RnB Remedy". The fact that it states radio edit suggests that the EP version may be longer?

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Rating:	7.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / R&B
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Household Name Entertainment
Cat No:	None
Date:	10/06/2022
Key/BPM:	1B/66
Price:	£1

Global Soul Chart BREAKERS 11th Jun 2022 (Week 23)

11th Jun 2022

The Global Soul "Breakers" featured on:

Global Soul Chart show Sat 11th Jun

Seq	Artist - Title	Rel'd	Posted
1	Ann Weberg - Wasn't Meant	10/06	11/06
2	Cam Cone - Do Better (For Lost Time EP)	10/06	10/06
3	Alexus J - So Many Ways	10/06	10/06
4	Davonne D'Neil - Like A Big Boss	02/06
5	See You Next Year & Fana Hues - Drive	10/06	10/06
6	India Shawn - Exchange	03/06	03/06
7	The Degrees - Nothing Else	03/06	03/06
8	Carly Gibert Feat. Bootsy Collins - Game For Two	10/06
9	Dayton James - Colourmein.	26/05	28/05
10	The Ton3s Feat. Vanessa Ferguson - Comfortable (We Are The Ton3s LP)	31/05	08/06
11	Juli Capelius - Gemini	10/06	11/06
12	Myranda Dominiq - Do You Wanna Fly	28/05	03/06

Global Soul Chart 11th Jun 2022 (Week 23)

11th Jun 2022

The Global Soul chart broadcast on Sat 11th Jun as it is every Saturday between 5pm-7pm (GMT) on Global Soul Radio.

Each week around a dozen or more 'Breakers' are interspersed with chart entries. These will be posted separately.

NOTE: This week there is an interview included with Morgan Munroe who will be appearing at Global Soul Showcase on 3rd July 2022.

Well call me a 'fortune teller' but I did predict last week in The Dirty Dozen write-up that Blue Soul Ten's new album "This Is Worth It" may well be a Global Soul chart #1 but I didn't expect it to be this week! He replaces Raheem Devaughn in the top slot after his three week run at the top. I think Blue Soul Ten may be there for some time as the only likely candidate to topple him is probably Men At Large as they have a full album due on 24 Jun which might give them a boost but that's two weeks away.

There was another mass clear out with nine new entries and all four predicted, and three suspected, last week have gone along with J. Brown, which I thought might have gone last week, and a surprise drop out from #7 for Thaïs Lona.

Blue Soul Ten was obviously the highest new entry with Sha'Leah Nikole entering at #9. Scanning through the chart I note that, except for one not posted (Iman Europe), every one was posted here either on day of release (14 of 20) or within a day or two of release.

With so many new entries it's hard to gauge what will drop out next week but I think Kenyon Dixon has had a good run and Ravyn Lenae looks precarious. We could even see the departure of Raheem Devaughn and probably Juanita Wynn. Jordan Lee is hamstrung at #10 for the second week so could also be a casualty next week. I'm not sure that Iman Europe will hang around for another week either. So that's potentially six new entries next week?

Summary: 3 risers, 5 fallers, 3 non-movers and 9 new entries

New Entries: Blue Soul Ten, Sha'Leah Nikole,Naomi Raine, Rockwell Hallman, Jüde, Iman Europe, Rochelle Williams, Lee Wilson, Nia Sultana & Rick Ross

Highest Risers: Teri Tobin (+9), Men At Large (+5), Michon Young (+2)

Biggest Fallers: Kenyon Dixon (-8), Raheem DeVaughn (-6), Juanita Wynn (-3)

Losers: Sabrina Claudio, Reuben James, SunniDread, PJ Morton, J. Brown, Devon Howard, Roszunn, Gavin Holligan, Thaïs Lona

Pos	Last	Chg	Artist - Title	Rel'd	Posted
1			Blue Soul Ten - Like I Do This Is Worth It LP	03/06	03/06
2	2	0	Kadeem Tyrell - I Want You	18/05	18/05
3	3	0	Sidibe Feat. MoonNeon - Tellin' U	13/05	13/05
4	9	+5	Men At Large - Faded	27/05	27/05
5	4	-1	Morgan Munroe - Mutual	04/05	05/05
6	8	+2	Michon Young - Conversation Piece (LLEV3 Conversation Piece LP)	27/05	27/05
7	1	-6	Raheem Devaughn - Memory Lane (From Lust Till Dawn LP)	06/05	06/05
8	5	-3	Juanita Wynn - Make It Right	20/05	20/05
9			Sha'Leah Nikole - Blew Your Mind (Work of heART EP)	27/05	28/05
10	10	0	Jordan Lee - Easy	12/05	12/05
11	20	+9	Teri Tobin - The One	22/05	24/05
12			Naomi Raine - Not Ready	27/05	27/05
13			Rockwell Hallman - Give Your Love	24/05	24/05
14	6	-8	Kenyon Dixon - WYTD (Closer LP)	05/05	08/05
15			Jüde - iDlick / iDyllique (idyllique EP)	25/05	25/05
16	14	-2	Ravyn Lenae - Where I'm From (HYPNOS LP)	20/05	20/05
17			Iman Europe - Better	19/05
18			Rochelle Williams - Still On My Mind	01/06	03/06
19			Lee Wilson - Be With You	03/06	03/06
20			Nia Sultana & Rick Ross - Proven	02/06	02/06