Soul Strutter: 08/02/22

Tuesday, 2 August 2022

SoulStrutter Summary Jul 2022 Neo Soul

A summary of some of the best Neo Soul releases from Jul 2022.

Previous Months

Apr, May, Jun

The Dirty Dozen

NB Links to Spotify playlist on week number and to individual entries on title.

Tracks flagged with * indicate that these subsequently entered the Global Soul Chart.

Rose Gold entered UK Soul chart for just one week on 4 Jul 2022.

Week 30 (25 Jul - 31 Jul)

sahmara - to us [29 Jul]

Reva DeVito - Shotgun (Goodbye For Now LP) [29 Jul]

La Shana Latrice - Say No More [5 Jul]

Cherri V - Crazy, Stupid, Love [17 Jul]

Ariel Lianne - Never Leave (Mesmerized EP)[6 Jul]

Montrael - 94 Classic (Something Different LP) [22 Jul]

Luciid Soul - The Apology (Therapy Sessions LP) [22 Jul]

Lynita Renea - LOML [24 Jul]

Esnc - Ain't Going Nowhere [29 Jul]

Rina Chanel - E.S.P. [29 Jul]

Nadia Infirri - lavender powder [29 Jul]

Beyoncé - PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA (RENAISSANCE LP) [29 Jul]

Week 29 (18 Jul - 24 Jul)

Ellie Allen - In a Daze [21 Jul]

Nicola Gaea - Sunday Prayer [7 Jul]

Prolific Official - Sleepless Nights (Me EP) [18 Jul] *

J. Rene - Vibe [20 Jul]

Aviana - bad [17 Jul]

LOKRE - Something From Nothing [20 Jul]

Prolific Official - A Little Different (Me EP) [18 Jul] *

Liv Averie - Flowers in June (The Moon) [21 Jul]

LIYA - Stay With Me [15 Jul]

Ellen Bryant - Letter to My Lover [22 Jul]

AR Santiago Feat. Breanna Martin - Tokyo (#SadGirlHours EP) [15 Jul]

Maria-Therese - Cellular [22 Jul]

Empress LOF - Jukebox [19 Jul]

reina - Do The Thing [20 Jul]

India Shawn - Just You (Before We Go (Deeper) LP) [22 Jul]

Week 28 (11 Jul - 17 Jul)

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]

Week 27 (4 Jul - 10 Jul)

Camilla Covington & Lilly Aviana - backspacebackspace [7 Jul]

King Sis - Big Moody (Samai Tawi) [9 Jul (single 17 Jun)] *

Neela - Tease [27 Jun]

ZAMII - Soul Conversation [5 Jul]

MLLN Feat. Dave Powell - Receipt [24 Jun (single 22 Apr)]

Madison Ryann Ward Feat. Benji - Prodigal [1 Jul]

Leia Azar - Over Rated [23 Jun]

GEO - Love Don't Lie [24 Jul]

Raemi Feat. Brian Brown - Find Me [1 Jul]

Searchlight Feat. [K S R] - Journey [8 Jul]

Lia Menaker Feat. Mortão VMG - Grip Flip Switch [8 Jul]

Althea - Light [4 Jul]

Nicole - The Lonely One [8 Jul]

Ms. Kriss - Daydream [7 Jul]*

the della kit - 10.5 [7 Jul] *

Week 26 (27 Jun - 3 Jul)

Divina - Save Me [28 Jun]

Meekah James Feat. Einat Betzalel - WHAT A JOY [1 Jul]

Lisa Louise - Lowkey [17 Jun]

Alexander Simone - That Feeling [24 Jun]

Nao Yoshioka - Tokyo 2020 (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [1 Jul]

Toy Taha - Loving On Me [1 Jul] *

Rose Gold - Addicted (Clean) [23 Jun] (#1 Global Soul Chart 16-23 Jul)

Lee Wilson - Forgive Me [1 Jul]

Carlo L' Chelle - The Time Is Now [16 Jun]

Chelsea Nichole - Papa [6 Jun]

Jordan Occasionally - If You Want My Love [29 Jun] *

Chenelle McCoy - Jaded Love [22 Jun] *

Chiffon Zoo - Answers [17 Jun]

Dria - All Night [22 Jun] *

D-Werd & Wesley Bright - Together [26 Jun]

SoulStrutter Summary Jul 2022

The SoulStrutter Selections of the Week and The Dirty Dozen Playlists for July 2022.

Previous months

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun

SoulStrutter Selections of the Week

Week 30 (25 Jul - 31 Jul)

The Jack Moves - Seabra [29 Jul]

Week 29 (18 Jul - 24 Jul)

Antonio McLendon - How I Feel [22 Jul]

Week 28 (11 Jul - 17 Jul)

Yvonne Gage - Feel Love LP [15 Jun]

Week 27 (4 Jul - 10 Jul)

Jamison Ross - Tell Me You Love Me [5 Jul]

(#1 Global Soul Chart 30 Jul 2022)

Week 26 (27 Jun - 3 Jul)

The R&R Soul Orchestra - Moods [21 Jun]

(#1 UK Soul Chart 1 Aug 2022)

The Dirty Dozen

NB Links to Spotify playlist on week number and to individual entries on title.

Week 30 (25 Jul - 31 Jul)

The Jack Moves - Seabra [29 Jul]

Alanna Royale - Fall In Love Again (Reissued on vinyl) [9 Aug]

Shamika Brown - Heart of the City [21 Jul]

Avery*Sunshine - Lucky [29 Jul]

Verne 'VA' Allison - Missin' You (feat. The Dells & Marvin J (Dells - Baby Come Back 2000) [25 Jul]

AlphaMama - Hate You Love [27 Jul]

Angel Sessions - Wait for Me (Reissue 1999) [29 Jul]

Miracle Thomas - Sugar Free (Rob Hardt Mix) (Juicy cover) [29 Jul]

GLC - Like We Use To (Wiener Roast) [28 Jul]

Avery*Sunshine - Don't Count Me Out [29 Jul]

Beyoncé - VIRGO'S GROOVE (RENAISSANCE LP) [29 Jul]

Reva DeVito - The Light (Goodbye For Now LP) [29 Jul]

Week 29 (18 Jul - 24 Jul)

Khari Cabral Simmons, JIVA, Cleveland Jones, Mo Hausler - Hard Times (5 LP) [22 Jul]

Ali McGuirk - All Back [20 Jul]

Antonio McLendon - How I Feel [22 Jul]

Tommy Davidson Feat. Richard Elliot - I Know [15 Jul]

Slater Joel Feat. Michael Etheridge, Pronical Patrick Saunders, and Paul Davidson [2022] - Breakthrough [17 Jul]

Kem - The Best Is Yet To Come (Full Circle EP) [22 Jul]

midnight.blue - Breathe [19 Jul]

DeVon Baker - Be Around [22 Jul]

Khari Cabral Simmons, JIVA, Brenda Nicole Moorer, Mo Hausler - Good Thing (5 LP) [22 Jul]

Venna & Marco - Where Are We Going? [22 Jul]

Secret Rendezvous - Feel So Good (Don't It) [22 Jul]

Khari Cabral Simmons, JIVA, Lindsey Webster, Mo Hausler, Martin Kearns - Heaven's Design (5 LP) [22 Jul]

Week 28 (11 Jul - 17 Jul)

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]

Week 27 (4 Jul - 10 Jul)

Mr. Mosley - Getting Late [18 Jun]

Assia Keva - Goodbye [8 Jul]

GLOW Feat. Frank McComb - Don't Wanna, Pt. 1 & 2 [7 Jul]

Avalon Cutts-Jones - Wanna Be Close [1 Jul]

Susy K & Dave Browning - Heal [8 Jul]

Nicholas Cole Feat. LeFrance - All The Way [1 Jul]

Jamison Ross - Tell Me You Love Me [5 Jul]

Grace Blackford - Inside My Head [8 Jul]

Gina Sedman - I Love [4 Jul]

Jesse Graham - Stay In [3 Jul]

Natalia Marrokin - Miles [8 Jul]

QUINZE - Just a Minute [24 Jun]

Noel Gourdin - Get to You [8 Jul]

Tammy Harris - Love Finds a Way [1 Jul]

Diggs Duke - Giving You My Energy [8 Jul]

QUINZE - Lost in Your Eyes [24 Jun]

Week 25 (27 Jun - 3 Jul)

Juanita Wynn - Make It Right [1 Jul]

Cherisse Scott - I Don't Know [3 Jul]

Sugarcoated Finger - For This One [27 Jun]

Snoop Dogg, October London, LaToiya Williams - Mulholland Drive [17 Jun]

Jerry Bell - Keep It Real [1 Jul]

The R&R Soul Orchestra] - Moods [21 Jun]

Ray Estaire - Baltimore [1 Jul]

Claude Deuce - Up [17 Jun]

Natalie Duncan - Hearts In A Cage (4hero Remix) [1 Jul]

Snoop Dogg, Raphael Saadiq, Miguel - Everybody Watching [17 Jun]

J Paul - #U4Me [2 Jul]

Lady Harmony - I Ain’t Going Down [3 Jul]

Luman Child - Grateful [28 Jun]

Skeet - Don't Quit [2 Jul]

Tortured Soul - Your Body Doesn't Lie [1 Jul]

Karma [2022] - Cocoa Butta Kisses [Self Released]

Karma (Naleyah Cesar) is a new artist who has just released a new single "Cocoa Butta Kisses" last week (28 Jul 2022) which is now her her fifth since Oct 2021 along with a five track EP "LOVE 360°" in Nov 2021.

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Details

Rating:	7.9
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	28/07/2022
Key/BPM:	1B/98
Price:	£1

Chris Kingdon & Louise Mehan [2022] - Take Our Love To The Top (CK Factory Edit) [Self Released]

Chris Kingdon collaborated with SouLutions vocalist Louise Mehan on a new single "Take It To The Top" which was released 17 Jun 2020 from SouLutions website. Chris Kingdon has done a new mix, the CK Factory Edit, which gives the song an added soulful house edge and is available on Bandcamp from 5 Aug 2022.

Originally Chris Kingdon recorded a backing track which he sent to SouLutions' Louise and Steve Lee to work with. Steve already had the lyrics to a song which, as luck would have it, suited the backing track, he worked on adding to the musicality and production of the track incorporating Louise's wonderful vocals. Kingdon's initial aim was to produce a modern track that was full of soul, but with a twist of retro, that pumped out a Philly groove.

Chris and Louise have collaborated previously on "My Song" last year which is also available from SouLutions website.

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Chris Kingdon

SouLutions

Details

Rating:	8.7
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	05/08/2022
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£1

The Bleeding Edge - Hot New Soul Releases w/e 31st Jul 2022 (Wk 30)

As there simply aren't enough hours in the day to post even many of the shortlisted neo soul tracks found over the weekend, here's a playlist of many that didn't make the cut this weekend. Most not quite good enough, in my view, to get a full post and others perhaps just because I didn't have time, but you may find a nugget or two that you like that I have overlooked as, with listening to so many, being objective becomes more difficult and a few may have slipped through the net.

Lil Murray & The Soul Exciters [2022] - Open The Door To Your Heart / Soul Chitlens [Numero Group #NUM 5700]

A song written and recorded by Darrell Banks in 1966 and many others since including J.J. Barnes, Jackie Wilson, Tyrone Davis and Betty Wright (I feel a version excursion coming on!) is "Open The Door to Your Heart". Numero Group has digitally reissued a version by Lil Murray & The Soul Exciters which was originally released in 1967 on the Youngstown, OH, Tammy label. The B side is an instrumental.

The Tammy label was a small local label operated by Tony March and Larry Greene who was a member of The Edsels who gave the world "Rama Lama Ding Dong" in 1958 (mistakenly written on label as "Lama Rama Ding Dong") which didn't become popular until a NYC DJ started to segue it out of The Marcels "Blue Moon" in 1961 when it then reached #21 on Billboard Hot 100. The song is possibly best known in UK for Rocky Sharpe & The Replays cover of it in 1979 which was a top 20 pop hit.

It appears to be Lil Murray & The Soul Exciters only recording but an interesting thing to note is that it featured Leon Debouse on lead vocals. He would later release an album "A Fine Instrument" in 1977 (on Henry Stone's Bold label which sells for quite big money £250-£350) from which "Every Fella's Girl" has been a long time modern soul favourite. It was reissued on 12" by Expansion in 2000 along with Wizdom's "I'm So In Love With You" (Drive 1980).

I'm sorry to say that this is not one of the better versions of the song as it has been speeded up considerably from Bank's original (155 BPM v 121 BPM) which for me removes the soulful feel of the original and other versions. I've included the original below so you can compare and decide for yourself.

In Feb 2022 Numero Group reissued another version of the song by Art Ensley & The Fabulous Echoes Band.

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Details

Rating:	7.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Northern Soul / Cover Version / Reissue
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Numero Group
Cat No:	NUM5700
Date:	02/08/2022 (1967)
Key/BPM:	8B/155
Price:	£1

The Burrell Merge Project [2022] - Jedi Knight [TDBurrell Productions]

A debut single "Jedi Knight" released 1 Aug 2022 from The Burrell Merge Project who I can find nothing about save that the song writer credits are to Brittany Burrell and Terry D Burrell.

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Details

Rating:	7.7
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	TDBurrell Productions
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/08/2022
Key/BPM:	2A/123
Price:	£1

Stefunie [2022] - Anymore [Self Released]

Stefunie (Luckett) is a new artist who began her career as a background singer. She released her debut album (as Stefunie) "Life Vs Love" on 31 Aug 2021. The eagle eyed amongst you may recall that she featured on a single by Lady Q "My Man" in mid June (14 Jun).

The track featured here "Anymore" is from her forthcoming sophomore album "Her Language" due on Friday (8 Aug 2022).

Stefunie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, but raise in Jackson, MS. She used to go by the name Stephanie Luckett, and maybe still does, as her southern soul alter ego with recordings going back to 2017.

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Details

Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single / Album Track
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	08/08/2022
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£1