Soul Strutter: 06/20/22

Monday, 20 June 2022

Lady Q Feat. Stefunie [2022] - My Man [Kylee Tunz]

A new Southern Soul style deep soul ballad "My Man" from Lady Q (Laquitta Willis) featuring Stefunie, released on 14 Jun 2022. She wrote the song with Omar Cunningham and I believe Jeter Jones may have a hand in it's production.

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Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Southern Soul / Deep Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Kylee Tunz
Cat No:	None
Date:	14/06/2022
Key/BPM:	8B/63
Price:	£1

UK Soul Chart 20th Jun 2022 (Week 24)

20th Jun 2022

The new UK Soul Chart for 20th Jun 2022.

Summary: There are 6 risers, 13 fallers, 2 non-movers, 9 new entries

New Entries: Blue Soul Ten, Chris Kingdon & Louise Mehan, Shaun Escoffery, Lee Wilson, The Ton3s, Crutchfield Jones, Output/Input, Bailey, Mica Millar

Highest Risers: Terri Green (Caught Up) (+16), MS1 Project (+12), Chris Jasper (+8)

Biggest Fallers: Dianne Marsh (-17), Ivan Hampton (-15), Michelle Brooks-Thompson (-14)

Losers: Meli'sa Morgan, Brick & Ripple, Petawne, Tony Walk, Nikkole & Leon Sylvers IV, Tanika Charles, Louie Vega, Kim Tibbs, Raheem DeVaughn

Pos	Last	Chg	Artist - Title
1	1	0	Terri Green Project & Randy Hall - Turnt Up Tonight (Georgie B Remix)
2	14	+12	MS1 Project Feat. J. Daphaney - Set It Off
3	2	-1	Marc Staggers - You Make Me Feel
4			Blue Soul Ten - This Is Worth It LP
5	13	+8	Chris Jasper - Hey Love (Raise The BarLP)
6	3	-3	Melba Moore - Take Her Picture Down / Take Me Away (Imagine LP)
7	6	-1	Anthony David & Algebra Blessett - Heaven
8	12	+4	Johnny James Dr J Feat. SanginDiva - Foolish Heart (VocalSax Mix)
9			Chris Kingdon & Louise Mehan - Take Our Love To The Top
10	26	+16	Terri Green - Caught Up
11	11	0	SWR Big Band x Ola Onabule - Soul Town (Soul Encounter LP)
12			Shaun Escoffery - Set Me Free
13			Lee Wilson - Be With You
14	20	+6	Caro B - You Can Be My Boo
15	8	-7	Full Flava Feat. Hazel Fernandes - Nature Boy (Michele Chiavarini's Lounge Mix)
16			The Ton3s - We Are The Ton3s LP
17	5	-12	Najee - Modern Lovers / Valentine Love (Savoir Faire LP)
18	4	-14	Regi Myrix Presents Michelle Brooks-Thompson - Then I Met You
19	7	-12	Juanita Wynn - Make It Right
20	19	-1	Binky Womack - Womagical LP
21	23	+2	Alex Fanjul Music Project - Superfly/Dance Into My Song/ The Cheater
22			Crutchfield Jones - Queen Appeal
23			Output/Input - I'm In Love
24			Bailey - Again -, Vol 1 EP
25	10	-15	VA - Dome 30 Years Vol. 1 LP
26	9	-17	Diane Marsh - Invade My Space LP
27	18	-9	PJ Morton - Watch The Sun LP
28			Mica Millar - Flashlights (Heaven Knows LP)
29	17	-12	Shaila Prospere - Emotions
30	15	-15	Ivan Hampton Jr. Feat. Paulette McWilliams - Mama's Kitchen Table

JKABEL [2022] - Rhythm & Bible [Self Released] (Full Album Samples)

The long awaited new album from JKABEL is due for release on Wednesday 22 Jun 2022.

NOTE: Full album now posted HERE.

Jared Kabel Holloway aka JKABEL (pronounced Jay-Kay-Bul) is originally from Florida. He learnt to play the piano at a young age and then went to college to study acting which led to him touring with a stage play in 2005 for three years. When that ended in 2008 he started writing songs and relocated to Minnesota in 2013. He released his debut R&B single "Do What You Wanna Do" in 2016 and now has five albums under his belt. with his fifth, "Rhythm & Bible", due for release on Wednesday 22 Jun 2022.

All his music (albums and singles) is available directly from his website:

Collective Thoughts (2021)

The Gospel According to J.Kabel (2021)

Insanity (2021)

Highway Music (2020)

He has kindly sent a promo for review so there are short samples of each track below. The full album will be posted on release.

Several tracks have already appeared as singles: "Love You Still" (Mar 2022), "Holy" (Dec 2021) and "Keeper Of My Soul" (Nov 2021).

JKABEL has a distinctive sound which is soulful, contemporary gospel. I believe that the album was originally due on 6 April but the wait has been well worth it with sixteen tracks with no fillers. Another album you can just hit play on and leave it without feeling the urge to skip a track. I am really struggling to choose a favourite, so won't as the whole album is very good, but if you were twisting my arm then, on only a first listen, "Believe" and "New Friends" seem to stand out, and I have it on good authority that "New Friends" 'may' be the next single!

We really have been blessed with some excellent albums over the last few weeks commencing with Michon Young "LLE Vol 3 Conversation Piece", Blue Soul Ten "This Is Worth It", Mica Millar "Heaven Knows", Tyra LeVone "Chronicles Of Life" and now this excellent set from JKABEL.

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01 - Everlasting

02 - New Friends

03 - Emotions

04 - Give The Lord A Try

05 - Keeper Of My Soul

06 - Holy

07 - Faith Without Works

08 - Nothing Too Hard

09 - BreakingPoint

10 - Favor

11 - Rain Down

12 - Don't Test My Love

13 - Believe

14 - Praying & Worrying

15 - Love You Still

16 - Well Done

Details

Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Contemporary Gospel
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	22/06/2022
Price:	£7.99

Arrisa [2022] - Always On My Mind [PW Productions]

A new old school (80s) style single "Always On My Mind" from Arrisa (Walker) from Atlanta, GA. The only other recording I can find for her is a EP "Peace Luv & Jammin'" from March 2014 (which she recorded when she was only 16/17) and is also rather good, if you like old school, so I've included it below.

All songs are co-written with Patrick Walker, her husband? or maybe her father or brother as she was so young when the EP was recorded.

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	PW Productions
Cat No:	None
Date:	19/06/2022 (a)
Key/BPM:	9B/105
Price:	£1

Eric Nolan & Walter Williams Sr. [2022] - Give Her Your Love (Radio Edit) [Boy Wonder Records]

Eric Nolan and Walter Williams Sr. are two thirds of the current O'Jays line up who 'desert' Eddie Levert for a new single "Give Her Your Love".

Whilst this is a new single, released on 27 May 2022, Eric Nolan released it on his 2014 "Mood Swing" album, which incidentally has a version of Anita Baker's "You Bring Me Joy" on it.

Walter Williams Sr. is an original member of The O'Jays formed in 1958 along with Eddie Levert, Bill Massey, Bill Isles and William Powell. By the 70s, and their Philly International / Gamble & Huff period, they were reduced to a trio after Massey and Isles left. Massey died in 1977 and was replaced by Sammy Strain of Little Anthony & The Imperials who in turn was replaced by Nathaniel Best in 1992 who Eric Nolan Grant then replaced later in the 90s.

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Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Boy Wonder Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	27/05/2022 (at)
Key/BPM:	7B/84
Price:	£1

Kemi Ade [2022] - Trip. [House Of Sanya]

The new single from South London's Kemi Ade is "Trip." released on 1 Jun 2022. Kemi has been on the scene since 2017 and is regarded as a pioneer of the lo-fi R&B sound and now has ten singles and three EP under her belt.

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Details

Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	House Of Sanya
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/06/2022 (a)
Key/BPM:	8B/83
Price:	£1

Mike Di Lorenzo [2022] - What We Need [KeepTheGroove] (Full Album)

Keyboardist Mike Di Lorenzo has performed with a wide range of artists including Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Gerald Alston, Regina Belle and even Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry, to name a few.

He puts on his producer's hat and features guests artists such as Anna Moore, Joel Kibble (Take 6), Sonna Rele, Denise Stewart and CaiNo on a new album "What We Need" which includes mostly original songs with a few covers.

Standouts include his interpretation/reimagination of Charlie Puth & Selena Gomez's "We Don't Talk Anymore" feat. Sonna Rele, a laid back rendition of Loleatta Holloway's "Runaway" feat. Anna Moore and the title track "What We Need".

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Details

Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Soul Jazz
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	03/06/2022 (a)
Price:	£7.99