Sunday, 17 July 2022

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 28 (Jul 2022 Wk 28) Spotify Playlist

SoulStrutter selections of the best releases this week 
(Jul 2022 Wk 28)
In no particular order other than tempo. 

It's a bit of a mixed bag this week (Hobson's choice as there was very little good quality music released this week) kicking off with a couple of soulful R&B tunes and ending with a couple of Nu Disco. 

I think my choice cuts from this week's selections would probably be a toss up between Swatkins & Raquel Rodriguez "Lottery" and Saint Jaimz "One 4 Me". 

The real surprise this week was a new album from 80s veteran Yvonne Gage "Feel Love" which came out of the blue and it's a solid set of soulful jazz songs with a couple of covers. Taking all things into consideration Yvonne Gage's new album is this week's SoulStrutter Selection of the Week for consistency.  

I must give an honorary mention to the della kit debut album "moonbeams & frequencies" released last Friday (8 Jul) which missed out as I was perhaps a bit blinded to it by last week's selection of Jamison Ross.

2022
,Pt 10, Pt 09, Pt 08, Pt 07, Pt 06, Pt 05, Pt 04, Pt 03, Pt 02, Pt 01  

2021

Playlist:
Phil Edmond - Treasure [16 Jul]
Larrenwong - Only Heaven Knows [15 Jul]
Yvonne Gage - You Don't Understand Me [15 Jul]
Swatkins & Raquel Rodriguez - Lottery [15 Jul]
D'MAR - I'm Getting High [15 Jul]
D'MAR - Just Won't Do [15 Jul]
AJ Cotton - Close Enough [15 Jul]
Brooklyn Funk Essentials Feat. Alison Limerick - Scream! [13 Jul]
Saint Jaimz - One 4 Me [15 Jul]
Howard Johnson - You're My Star [4 Jul]
Magro Feat. Leona Berlin - Never Let You [11 Jul]
Danny Kane Feat. Jacqui George - Sucker [15 Jul]

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The Neo Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 18 Jul 2022 Wk 28 Spotify Playlist

The SoulStrutter selection of the best Neo Soul releases
for: Jun 2022 Wk 28 in no particular order.

A round dozen this week. There were a couple of pretty good neo soul EPs from Jaszy Shavers & Tavaras Jordan "California Soul" and a debut from Strawberry "Just Believe" and a pair of tracks from each are included. A track that I think will fly is "Crazy 4 U"  from London singer Charlene.

Playlist:
Strawberry - Just Believe [24 Jun]
Jaszy Shavers & Tavaras Jordan - All Good [13 Jul]
Shanice Lanae - EYES ON ME [30 Jun]
Ann Weberg - Day After Day [15 Jul]
Samanda Lora - Holy [2 Jul]
Jaszy Shavers & Tavaras Jordan - What You Want [13 Jul]
Poetic Healing - I Just Wanna.. [10 Jul]
Court Lueven - Me Go [8 Jul]
Gwen Bunn - WASTE TIME [15 Jul]
Jaszy Shavers & Tavaras Jordan - Carolina Soul [13 Jul]
Strawberry - Coastin (remake) [24 Jun]
Charlene - Crazy 4 U [15 Jul]
Rory & Shelley FKA DRAM & Alex Isley [2022] - I WANT YOU BUT YOU'LL NEVER KNOW... [12 Jul]

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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 17 (Jul 2022 Wk 28)


SoulStrutter selections for Jul 2022 Wk 28 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).

I thought I was going to struggle to get a dozen this week but in the eventuality it was saved by the release of a new Sunny & The Sunliners compilation on Friday, from which five tracks have been selected, boosting the dozen to fourteen as there were some that just couldn't be omitted.


Covers: Omar Wilson (Teddy Pendergrass), Tamara McClain (Gap Band)


2022

2021

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Global Soul Chart BREAKERS 16th Jul 2022 (Week 28)

16th Jul 2022
The Global Soul "Breakers" featured on:
Artist - Title Rel'd Posted
Paulyae - The Greatest (The Feeling LP) 02/07 03/07
Akemi Fox Feat. July 7 - I Want It 07/07  
Raemi Feat. Brian Brown - Find Me 01/07 04/07
Court LeuVen - Me Go 08/07 13/07
Sinnia Brown - PLL (Soul Ties EP) 02/07 04/07
Todd Breed Feat. Kevin Soul - Be With You                            24/06 26/06
Ms. Kriss - Fight for Your Love (The B Side EP) 07/07 07/07
Jaszy Shavers - All Good (California Soul EP) 13/06 13/07
Khari Cabral & JIVA - I Believe 08/07 08/07
Swatkins & Raquel Rodriguez - Lottery 15/07 15/07
Ann Weberg - Day After Day (Day After Day EP) 15/07 15/07
Yuna - Don't Wanna Know (Y3 EP) 08/07  
the della kit - frequency (moonbeams & frequencies LP) 07/07 08/07

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Global Soul Chart 16th Jul 2022 (Week 28)

16th Jul 2022
The Global Soul chart broadcast on Sat 16th Jul 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: There was no chart or chart show last week (9th Jul 2022)

As there was no chart published last week there has been a massive clear out with twelve new entries and no fewer than seven of the last chart's top ten dropping out of the chart.

It was 'suggested' in the last chart post (2 Jul) that 'I think Rose Gold and I.R.I.S could do well', Rose Gold goes from #16 to #1 and I.R.I.S from #19 to #6 the two highest climbers since the last chart along with THEHONESTGUY who also rises 13 places to #2.

Summary: 4 risers, 3 fallers, 1 non-mover and 12 new entries

New Entries: Chenelle McCoy, Toy Taha, The R&R Soul Orchestra, Summer Payton, LANEshia, Jamison Ross, King Sis, Blk Orchid, Eva Lazarus, DRI, Sugarspank!, Jordan Occasionally

Highest Risers: Rose Gold (+15), THEHONESTGUY (+13), I.R.I.S (+13)

Biggest Fallers: Lee Wilson (-14), Tyra LeVone (-7)

Losers:  The Ton3s, Blue Soul Ten, Nia Sultana, midnight.blue, Men At Large, The Degrees, Rochelle Williams, Morgan Munroe, Alexus J, Uness, Davonne D'Neil, Sha'Leah Nikole

Pos Last Chg Artist - Title Rel'd Posted
1 16 +15 Rose Gold - Addicted 23/06 23/06
2 15 +13 THEHONESTGUY - Fight The Feeling 21/06 22/06
3 3 0 Kadeem Tyrell - Next (As Time Goes By LP)  16/06 16/06
4 13 +9 J-Darius - Unbelievable 17/06 17/06
5     Chenelle McCoy - Jaded Love 22/06 30/06
6 19 +13 I.R.I.S - Weshside 23/06 23/06
7     Toy Taha - Loving On Me (EIGHT EP) 01/07 01/07
8     The R&R Soul Orchestra - Moods 27/06 02/07
9     Summer Payton - My Life 25/06 05/07
10 3 -7 Tyra LeVone - Shine (Chronicles of Life LP) 12/06 12/06
11 14 +3 Funk Division - Symptoms Of Love 21/06 22/06
12     LANEshia - Summer Comes 19/06 26/06
13     Jamison Ross - Tell Me You Love Me 05/07 05/07
14     King Sis - Big Moody (Smai Tawi) (Kah LP) 08/07 08/07
15 1 -14 Lee Wilson - Be With You 03/06 03/06
16     Blk Orchid - Chil With You 01/07 03/07
17     Eva Lazarus - Royalty 16/06  
18     DRIA - All Night 22/06 30/06
19     Sugarspank! - Golden Chain 25/06  
20     Jordan Occasionally - If You Want My Love 29/06 29/06

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The HP's Feat. Claire Davis [2022] - Hope To See You Again / Better Things [LRK Records #LRK-15]


A new release from Liam Kenney's LRK Records. The A side "Hope To See You Again" was available digitally on Bandcamp on 31 Mar 2022 and now (as of 15 Jul) the B side "Better Things" is also available with the 7" vinyl expected on 5 Aug available to pre-order via LRK Bandcamp store.

The HP's are a Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) based funk / soul collective and the brainchild drummer of 'Parkside' Mike Renaud who also owns Hidden Pony Records & Management. They have a forthcoming debut album "Gritty City Soul, Vol. 1" which is a collection of covers and original compositions inspired by James Brown and Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings. The album is named after their home town Hamilton (i.e. Gritty City). They released their debut single "The HP Trot (Blow Maceo)" in January 2022.

The latest single features another Canadian artist, Claire Davis from Toronto, who featured here first back in Jun 2021 with "Thrive EP" and who has already released a single on LRK "Thrive" / "Playground".

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Details
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Neo Northern Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital / 7"
Label: LRK Records
Cat No: LRK-15
Date: 31/03/2022 / 15/05/22 (vinyl 22/08/2022)
Key/BPM: 11B/112 / 3B/97
Value: £1.39 / £12
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Sunny & The Sunliners [2022] - Mr. Brown Eyed Soul Vol. 2 [Big Crown Records #BC135-LP] (Full Album)


Big Crown Records pursued Sunny Ozuna for years to try to get him to agree to them releasing his music. Finally, in 2015, they were successful and two years later in 2017 a compilation of seventeen tracks "Mr. Brown Eyed Soul"  was released.

They have subsequently also reissued three of his albums and five singles. Fast forward to 2022 and the second volume of fourteen tracks "Mr. Brown Eyed Soul Vol. 2"  has been compiled by the label.
Ildefonso 'Sunny' Ozuna is from San Antonio, TX, and has been performing and recording since the 50s. He formed Sunny & The Sunglows in 1959 who released their first recording in 1960 changing their name to Sunny & The Sunliners around 1964. He is still performing today aged 79.

As well as original material, the compilation included several covers such as Billy Stewart's "Sitting In The Park, Eddie Floyd's "I've Never Found A Girl", Seven Souls "I'm No Stranger"  and The Intruders', Gamble & Huff penned, "Together" which are possibly the best tracks along with originals "Runaway" and "Should I Take You Home".

Details
Rating: 8.4
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Brown-Eyed Soul
Format: Album / Compilation
Media: Digital
Label: Big Crown Records
Cat No: BC135-LP
Date: 15/07/2022
Price: £9.99
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