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Tuesday 13 September 2022

Kim Tibbs [2022] - THE SCiENCE OF COMPLETiON VOLUME 1 [Izipho Soul]


The long awaited, highly anticipated and much lauded new album from Kim Tibbs "THE SCiENCE OF COMPLETiON VOLUME 1" is finally available digitally, on vinyl and CD from this Friday (16 Sep 2022).

The vinyl is available in limited edition red (200) or black double vinyl. I understand that the CD and Vinyl versions are the full length, unedited, versions. The digital version is also being released on Friday but will be the radio edits. Therefore if you want the full, unexpurgated, versions then CD or vinyl is the way to go.

The album is being released in association with Black Orchid Records, Soulfood Music, DSG Radio Promotions, Izipho Soul Records and AWAL/Sony. It was recorded at the legendary Royal Studios in Memphis, TN, and co-produced by Lawrence Boo Mitchell, son of the late great Willie Mitchell.

The project involved twenty five musicians all playing their part to create the most authentic 70s soul you will ever hear in 21st century music. The attention to detail went as far as retrieving Al Green’s microphone from the original Hi sessions to enhance that vintage sound!

Kim has written all eleven songs and are a soundtrack to her life covering a range of themes such as love, hope and faith. It is recommended that you listen to the album from start to finish to fully appreciate each song’s depth, power and beauty. 

The album opens with the the lead 7” single "WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU?" released in the Spring of 2022 which sold out on pre-order and created a buzz of what is to follow. It peaked at #3 on UK Soul Chart spending 13 weeks on the chart.

Another two tracks were released on 20th Aug as album teasers/tasters billed as "THE VOLUME BEGiNS" which consisted of  "WALK TO THE LIGHT!" and "SUMMERTIME" and topped the UK Soul Chart last week (5 Sep).

The album is being hailed as an 'all killer no filler affair', and that can't be argued with. From this listener's perspective, putting aside the three tracks already released as singles, the highlights are "LOVING YOU MAKES LIFE SO EASY!" (a classic in the making?), "YOUR LOVE" and "I'M HOLDING ON…!" harking back to those 70s female southern soul ballads coming out of Memphis' studios along with "STARGAZING". Oh go on then, I'll also throw "MIRACLES" in the mix.

The album is available to pre-order now from Izipho Soul and most of the respected vinyl dealers.

Musicians:
Fender Rhodes – Jon Rych
Hammond Organ – Kim Tibbs
Electric Guitar – René Benton, Jubu Smith, Lawrence Boo Mitchell
Bass Guitar – MonoNeon
Bass Guitar - Jackie Clark
Drums - Carlos Sargent
Drums – Daru Jones
Percussion – Dave Crenshaw
Horn and String Arrangement – Marc Franklin and Kim Tibbs
Trombone – Kameron Whalum
Trumpet – Marc Franklin
Tenor Saxophone – Kirk Smothers
Bari Saxophone – Art Edmaiston
Violin – Jessie Munson, Wenyih Yu, Priscilla Tsai, Yennifer Correia
Viola – Jennifer Puckett, Aaron Tubergen
Cello – Iren Zombar
Lead Vocal – Kim Tibbs
Tenor Background Vocals – Shontelle Norman
Alto Background Vocals – Sharisse Norman

Soprano Background Vocals – Celina Fields, Kim Tibbs

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01 - WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU
02 - LOVESONG!
03 - …STOP RUNNING…!
04 - MIRACLES…
05 - LOVING YOU MAKES LIFE SO EASY!
06 - OVER AGAIN…
07 - STARGAZING…
08 - WALK TO THE LIGHT!
09 - SUMMERTIME…
10 - YOUR LOVE…
11 - I'M HOLDING ON…!
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Details
Rating: 9
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: New Soul
Format: Album
Media: Vinyl / CD
Label: Izipho Soul
Cat No: None
Date: 16/09/2022
Price: £30 / £14
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Nia Simmons [2022] - Feeling Fine [Self Released]


Nia Simmons was born and raised in Alexandria, VA, and now lives in Washington D.C. She debuted as an independent artist with the release of her single, "Living for Today" in Oct 2013, although she released a single "Advance the Kingdom" with Anointed Favour in 2005. She has also shared the stage with many artists as a background vocalist  such as Regina Belle, Howard Hewett, Bobby McFerrin, Kirk Whalem and Me’lisa Morgan. 

Her second single was "Used to You" in Feb 2014 reaching at #11 on the UK Soul Chart and also ranked in the UK Soul Chart's Top 100 of 2014. In Aug 2015 she released her debut album "A Songbird’s Journey" which peaked at #13 on the UK Soul Chart.

Nia has collaborated with several artists since 2016 including Tom Glide on the single "My Time (Shine)" Bey Bright, Marc Staggers and Christian de Mesones.

In Aug 2022 she featured on Regi Myrix's "BlakButtahVOL2!!" on "Relax" and now has her third solo single "Feeling Fine" due for release on Thursday (15 Sep 2022). 

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Rating: 8.4
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: New Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 15/09/2022
Key/BPM: N/A
Price: £1
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Lenny Williams [1974/1977] - Problem Solver [Warner Bros. #BS 2797/ABC #ABC 4194]


Tucked away on the flip side to Lenny Wiliams' UK Top 40 hit (#38 in Nov 1977) "Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!" is "Problem Solver" (so very easy and cheap to find) which is an updated version of a track on his 1974 debut solo album "Pray For The Lion" after leaving Tower Of Power. Both good versions but the tempo is upped on the '77 version.

The first version wasn't ever released as a single and I don't believe that the 1977 version was released as single stateside as, although there is a listing for it on 45Cat, there's no label scan for this side (and I've never seen one) and the cat.no is the same for the release which had "Trust In Me" on the flip.

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Details
Rating: 9.5
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Modern Soul
Format: Single
Media: 7"/LP
Label: ABC / Warner Bros.
Cat No: ABC 4194 / BS 2797
Date: 09/1977 / 1974
Key/BPM: 7B/927B/87
Price: £5 (approx.) / £5-£10 (approx.)


Soul Messengers [2022] - MOVE (you got to) [House Of Sounds]


Newcastle's Soul Messengers have a new single "MOVE (you got to)" due out 30 Sep 2022 and, as is the usual practice, it is only available directly from the Soul Messengers' website.

Soul Messengers are Steve Lee along with John Anderson, Anthony Keenan and John Walker who have worked together on and off for 25 years. Steve Lee is also one half of SouLutions with Louise Mehan.

Steve and Anthony were interviewed by Solar Radio's Gary Spence on his show yesterday (included below).

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Rating: 8.6
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: New Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: House Of Sounds
Cat No: None
Date: 30/09/2022
Key/BPM: N/A
Price: £1.50
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Jennifer Hudson [2008] - All Dressed In Love / Spotlight [Arista #88697 36168 2]


A belated birthday tribute to J.Hud who's 41st birthday was yesterday. One of her best recordings, in my humble opinion, is a song written by Cee-Lo Green, Jack Splash and Salaam Remi, "All Dressed in Love", for "Sex and the City: The Movie" (2008). It was also included as a bonus (hidden) track on her 2008 debut self-titled album. Despite not being released as a single (although there is a promo CDr for it), the song debuted at number 72 on the UK Singles Chart on the strength of paid downloads alone.

J.Hud rose to fame playing the lead role of Effie White in 'Dreamgirls' in 2006 (for which she received a Grammy for Best Supporting Actress) after having appeared in the third season of American Idol in 2004.

More recently she has been on our TV screens as a judge in The Voice both in UK and US and of course starred in last year's Aretha biopic "Respect".

Surprisingly, to date, she has only released three albums plus the Respect soundtrack.

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Details
Rating: 8.7
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Modern Soul
Format: Album Track
Media: Digital
Label: Arista
Cat No: 88697 36168 2
Date: 2008
Key/BPM: N/A / 10A/109
Price: £1
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