Soul Strutter: 08/07/22

Sunday, 7 August 2022

The Neo Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 21 Aug 2022 Wk 31 Spotify Playlist

The SoulStrutter selection of the best Neo Soul releases

for: Aug 2022 Wk 31 in no particular order.

This week's roundup of the best neo soul new releases. A baker's dozen this week as I couldn't decide which one to leave out!

Playlist:

Bee-B - Peace [5 Aug]

MeaKoom - Walk Away (Wawa Wuu) [22 Jul]

Sophia Bromberg - cardomom princess [1 Aug]

Marei - Rock Steady [4 Aug]

fraen again - home now [5 Aug]

Mark Evich - Gas Prices [29 Jul]

Shanté - Wait. [5 Aug]

Shayna - Sweet Memories [5 Aug]

Tash - Serotonin [5 Aug]

Esayah - Energy [5 Aug]

Aquakultre - It's All Good [22 Jul]

Aquakultre - You Got Feets [22 Jul]

Karma - Cocoa Butta Kisses [29 Jul]

2022

Pt 20,

Pt 10, Pt 11, Pt 12, Pt 13, Pt 14, Pt 15, Pt 16, Pt 17, Pt 18, Pt 19

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... Part 31 (Aug 2022 Wk 31) Spotify Playlist

SoulStrutter selections of the best releases this week

(Aug 2022 Wk 31)

In no particular order other than tempo.

Not a great deal to shout about this week and again a bit of a tall order trying to identify twelve songs to include. Put it this way, I don't think many of these will be in the end of year selections, with perhaps one or two exceptions, but they are the best of the batch this week.

However, one saving grace is the debut album from B. Golden "Feelings" which gets better with each listen and will almost certainly be in the list of top albums of 2022, therefore it has been chosen as this week's SoulStrutter Selection of the Week.

2022

Pt 30

Pt 21, Pt 22, Pt 23, Pt 24, Pt 25, Pt 26, Pt 27, Pt 28, Pt 29

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:

B. Golden - I'm Through (Feelings LP) [5 Aug]

Baro Sura & Silentjay - Goodmorning [5 Aug]

J-Darius - Done (No Time Wasted LP) [5 Aug]

Miss Mojo - Crushin' (Horizon LP) [5 Aug]

J-Darius - LA Sunset (No Time Wasted LP) [5 Aug]

Calvin Harris - New To You [29 Aug]

KAYTRANADA, Anderson .Paak - Twin Flame [2 Aug]

De-Phazz & Ola Onabule - Need to Be Strong [5 Aug]

Sound of SuperBad & Joyce San Mateo - Loving You [5 Aug]

Sound of SuperBad & Joyce San Mateo - You're the Best Thing [5 Aug]

U-Nam - Make A Wish [3 Aug]

Lee Wilson & Deep Soul Syndicate - I Love You [5 Aug]

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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 20 (Aug 2022 Wk 31)

SoulStrutter selections for Aug 2022 Wk 31 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).

NOTE: I've been experiencing internet connection issues today with intermittent drop outs, so the main and Neo Soul Dirty Dozen may be deferred until tomorrow.

I could only muster together ten this week, so I've added two of the best tracks from last week's "Masterpieces of Modern Soul Vol. 6" compilation that there was no room for last week (i.e. Second Res$urrection, The 3 Pieces).

Added to those are two reissued sides by Don Bryant from a forthcoming vinyl release from brand new label Creative Soul Records, a vinyl release for Mamas Guns digital double-sider, a Numero Group reissue (which is also a cover) by Lil Murray & The Soul Exciters. Two covers from Rayleigh Mosley doing Willie Hutch and Joyce Simms on yet another Bobby Caldwell cover. KAYTANDA & Anderson .Paak use a Sister Sledge sample on their latest single and NONDO uses a James Brown sample. Finally there is a remix of Marvin's Mercy Mercy Me.

Reissues: Don Bryant x2 (forthcoming), Mamas Gun x2 (vinyl reissue), Lil Murray & The Soul Exciters (Darrell Banks), Second Res$urrection, The 3 Pieces

Covers: Rayleigh Mosely (Willie Hutch), Joyce Simms (Bobby Caldwell)

Samples: NONDO & Lady X (James Brown), KAYTRANDA & Anderson .Paak (Sister Sledge)

Remixes: Marvin Gaye (Super Duper Remix)

2022

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

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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Tash [2022] - Serotonin - [Hitmakers Entertainment]

Tash is Natasha Palmer from Sydney (Australia), now living in L.A. She's quite a prolific artist with almost 40 singles/EPs to her name since 2017.

She last featured on the blog with her single "New Thing" (10 Jun 2022). Her latest single is "serotonin" released on Friday (5 Aug 2022).

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Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Blue-Eyed
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Hitmakers Entertainment
Cat No:	None
Date:	05/06/2022
Key/BPM:	9B/89
Price:	£1

MeaKoom [2022] - Walk Away (Wawa Wuu) [Self Released]

MeaKoom (Oluwakemi Akinbola) is from Hackney (East London) with Nigerian roots who's been active since around 2015. Her latest single "Walk Away (Wawa Wuu)" is self-written and was released a couple of weeks ago on 22 Jul 2022. It's her first single for over a year since Apr 2021.

A Global Soul chart breaker this week.

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	22/07/2022
Key/BPM:	7A/73
Price:	£1

fraen again [2022] - home now [Midnight Snacks]

fraen again (Francesca Enge) is a new artist based in Berlin. Her current single "home now" is her third (all released since Mar 2022) and will be the last before the release of her debut EP.

Another global soul chart breaker this week.

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Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Blue-Eyed
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Midnight Snacks
Cat No:	None
Date:	05/08/2022
Key/BPM:	11A/80
Price:	£1

Sophia Bromberg [2022] - cardamom princess [Self Released]

Sophia Bromberg from San Rafael, CA, was introduced to the world via her appearance in the last season (21) of The Voice aged just sixteen receiving three chair turns on her blind audition and selected Arian Grande as her coach. She was eliminated from the competition in episode 8 (18 Oct) in The Battles.

Since her appearance on The Voice she has released two singles: "Lately" (Nov 2021) and "Champions Of Change" (Apr 2022) featuring rap from Oren Major which is more pop oriented.

Her first single was posted but the second wasn't appropriate for here as I felt that it was too pop oriented. Her latest single "cardamom princess" was released on 1 Aug and she is back on form.

Franklin Sinclair played it on his New Music Hour on Friday and as a Breaker on the Global Soul Chart show last night and 'pleaded' with me to post it (seriously it would have been posted anyway).

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Details

Rating:	8.3
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/08/2022
Key/BPM:	11A/103 (78 counted!)
Price:	£1

Mike De'Cole [2022] - When We Fell [Self Released]

Mike De'Cole McDaniel is a singer, songwriter, actor and model born and raised on the south side of Chicago, now living in Minneapolis.

He started singing at the of 4 and gained attention with the first song he wrote in 2013 about the heartbreak of a past love titled "Lost Without You".

In 2016 Mike released his debut album titled "So It Was Written" to rave reviews and later that year he was also nominated for Best R&B Soul song for his single "Find A Way To Love" by California’s HMMA (Hollywood Music Media Arts). A four track EP "Simply Wonderful" followed in 2018 which brought him to the attention of UK soul lovers and the track "Let's Lay Back" topped the UK soul chart.

He released a double sided single last year "Nights Like This" / "Saturday" (issued on 7" vinyl before being available digitally) which was very well received. His first release since then will be a single "When We Fell" due for release next Friday (11 Aug 2022).

UPDATE: Single now released and posted HERE

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	11/08/2022
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£1