Monday, 17 October 2022

The Jacksons [2022] - Philadelphia Re​-​edit Sessions [Simpson Uniquity] (Full Album)


Paul Simpson is back with the first Philadelphia Re-edit Sessions since The Three Degrees in August. This time out his subject is The Jacksons.

All tracks are from their two Philadelphia International albums "The Jacksons" (1976) and "Goin' Places" (1977) except "Do the best you can" which appears to be an unreleased track.

Paul's missed a trick though, as the glaring omission is the flip to their UK pop chart #1 "Show Me The Way To Go" single "Blues Away" (written by Michael aged 18 and apparently his first song-writing credit) which is a long time favourite on the UK rare groove/modern soul scene! 

However, the top tracks are the aforementioned "Show Me The Way To Go", "Even Though You're Gone" (albeit and instrumental version only), "Living Together" (album only) and "Style Of Life" (flip to "Enjoy Yourself").

Don't forget that these edits are only available for a limited period i.e. two weeks (until 31 Oct) and are only available from Bandcamp.


01 - Enjoy yourself (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 05:56 *
02 - Living together (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 06:26 *
03 - Goin' places (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 05:09 **
04 - Music's taking over (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 05:07 **
05 - Different kind of lady (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 04:55 **
06 - Show you the way to go (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 07:19 *
07 - Even though you're gone (Instrumental) 04:29 **
08 - Keep on dancing (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 04:31 *
09 - Jump for joy (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 06:14 **
10 - Think happy (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 04:52 *
11 - Style of life (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 04:48 *
12 - Do the best you can (TV Track) 05:31
13 - Do what you wanna (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 04:06 **
14 - Find me a girl (Instrumental) 04:32 **

1976 The Jacksons *
1977 Goin' Places **

Details
Rating: 8.2
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Philly Soul
Format: Album / Remix
Media: Digital
Label: Simpson Uniquity
Cat No: None
Date: 17/10/2022
Price: $11.99
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H'Atina [2022] - Elements of a Real Man [Self Released] (Official Music Video)


On 9 Sep 2022 H'Atina released her four track EP "Elements of a Real Man" which included the chart topper "Be Mine". The EP was posted then along with video for "Be Mine" and premiere for "Impossible" which went live on 13 Sep.

She now has a video for the title track "Elements of a Real Man" which premieres tonight (17 Oct) at 21:00 (UK time). Top quality 'real' soul music for 2022.

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Rating: 8.4
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 17/10/2022 (Video) / 09/09/2022 EP
Key/BPM: 2A/68
Price: £3.96
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Luqman Frank [2022] - Baby Come Home [Light Form Music]


Berkeley, CA, based singer-songwriter Luqman Frank has been a fixture of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for the past decade. He has performed with artists such as Carlos Santana, Yolanda Adams, Pete Escovedo, Narada Michael Walden, Ledisi, Bill Ortiz (Santana), Cornell C.C Carter amongst many others.

He is putting the finishing touches to his twelve track debut album "The Light of the Sun" which will include all six singles released so far since Feb 2022: "Gonna Be Alright" (Feb '22), "Never" (Apr '22), "Light Of The Sun" (May '22), "All My Love" (Jun '22), "Bring Your Love" (Jul '22) and his current single "Baby Come Home" released today (17 Oct 2022).

The album is produced and co-writer Quincy B. Griffin and is inspired by their shared love of 70s soul legends Al Green and Curtis Mayfield so you won't be surprised by the retro sweet soul sound.

A quick dip into Discogs reveals that he has featured on recordings by Miquel  Migs and on backing vocals for Kelly Finnigan's "The Tales People Tell" album in 2019.

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Rating: 8.2
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Retro Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Light Form Music / Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 17/10/2022
Key/BPM: 9B/76
Price: £1
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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 41 (Oct 2022 Wk 41) Spotify Playlist

SoulStrutter selections of the best releases this week 
(Oct 2022 Wk 41)
In no particular order other than tempo. 

This week's dozen extended to fifteen as it's been a bit lean on the more traditional soul front of late. They're all from this week except a latent discovery of Annyett Royale from 2 Sep and Leven Kali was released back in April but he released a video for it on Monday ahead of including it on an EP of the same name ("Let It Rain") on 28 Oct.

The Jack Moves third album "Cruiserweight" chose itself as SoulStrutter Selection of the Week upon hearing it on Friday as it's a solid set throughout. However, in other weeks several others may have made it such as Lynn Davis, Mikhala Jené, Adi Oasis and CJW (Chris Weaver) with what I believe is a debut single

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

2021

Playlist:
Lynn Davis - Can I Come Over [14 Oct]
Rebecca Jade Feat. Eric Darius - Bottle Up Magic (Shade Of Jade LP) [14 Oct]
The Jack Moves - This Time  (Cruiserweight LP) [14 Oct]
Kim Tavar - Good Ole Days [14 Oct]
CJW - Take Your Time [14 Oct]
Lena Byrd-Miles - I Don't Want It (Brand New LP) [14 Oct]
Mikhala Jené - When Bridges Burn (The Missing Peace LP) [14 Oct]
Susy K Feat. Dave Browning - Keep On Going [14 Oct]
Adi Oasis - Get it Got it [12 Oct]
The Jack Moves - So Long  (Cruiserweight LP) [14 Oct]
Annyett Royale - I Wanna Know [2 Sep]
Leven Kali - Let It Rain [1 Apr / 28 Oct]
The Jack Moves - Lionel Richie  (Cruiserweight LP) [14 Oct]
Lakeshore Commission & Dave Lee Feat. Bluey - In 2 The Light (Dave Lee Mind Travel Mix) [14 Oct]
Tiffany Bynoe - Never Say Never [10 Oct]

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The Neo Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 31 Oct 2022 Wk 41 Spotify Playlist

The SoulStrutter selection of the best Neo Soul releases
for: Oct 2022 Wk 41 in no particular order.

This week's selections of the best new neo soul releases around. The highlights are an excellent album from Mikhala Jené with one track here and two in the main dozen. A sophomore album by Charlotte Dos Santos and a good four track EP by Aisyla Arriet. The best release so far from Kirby and a brilliant debut single from London's Mariella.

Playlist:

Lily Massie Feat. Marzz & Amari Noelle [2022] - Lose (Remix) [11 Oct]
Benita Feat. NBDY - Dopamine [29 Sep]
Aisyla Arriet - Villain (Villain EP) [1 Oct]
Charlotte Dos Santos - Bye (Morfo LP) [14 Oct]
Aisyla Arriet - Do It To Me  (Villain EP) [1 Oct]
Amber Lee - SWEET RELEASE (THE SWEET RELEASE EP) [30 Sep]
Mia Kai - Room [14 Oct]
edbl - What's Good (edbl & Friends - James Berkeley LP) [14 Oct]
KIRBY - Take Care [13 Oct]
Mariella - Deserve It [12 Oct]
Mikhala Jené - The Switch (The Missing Peace LP) [14 Oct]

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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 29 (Oct 2022 Wk 41)


SoulStrutter selections for Oct 2022 Wk 41 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).


Remixes:  Black Ivory Tribute (Black Ivory), The Dramatics


2022

2021

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UK Soul Chart 17th Oct 2022 (Week 40)

17th Oct 2022

The new UK Soul Chart for 17th Oct 2022. 

Summary: There are 9 risers, 11 fallers, 1 non-movers, 9 new entries

New Entries: Dennis Taylor (11), Maysa (12), Victor Haynes (14), Terrell Edwards (24), Carmy Love (25), Kathy Kosins (26), Ingram Street (27), Isley Brothers (28), N.W.O. (29)

Highest Risers: Lisa Dietrich (+10), Marc Stagger (+7), Vince Broomfield (+6)

Biggest Fallers: Nia Simmons (-15), MF Robts / Bob Baldwin / Shaila Prospere (-8)

Losers: Brian Power Feat. Roachford, Cree Turner Feat. Teri Tobin, Black Ivory Tribute, Lenny Williams, Rob Hardt Feat. Andre Espeut, Francisca Thomas, Frank McComb, Juanita Wynn, Kem

Pos Last Chg Artist - Title
1 1 0 Kim Tibbs - The Science Of Completion Vol. 1 LP
2 3 +1 IshMaleSings - A Hearts' Journey LP
3 8 +5 Melvin Gentry - My Feelings (Soul Weekend LP)
4 2 -2 Lindsey Webster - Reasons LP
5 6 +1 Down To Earth - What We Gonna Do / My Guiding Light    
6 2 -4 Kenny Thomas - Contagious
7 10 +3 Sir Spencer - Control Me / Turn Us Around
8 18 +10 Lisa Dietrich - Move Me No Mountain
9 12 +3 Soul Messengers - Move (You Got To)
10 9 -1 Hil St. Soul - A Feeling So Beautiful
11     Dennis Taylor - Best Of LP
12     Maysa - Whatever
13 20 +7 Marc Staggers - You Make Me Feel (Dance Version)
14     Victor Haynes - Back To Love
15 7 -8 MF Robots - Make The Call (Remixes)
16 11 -5 Tristan - Something Like This
17 19 +2 Rich Beggar - Sucha Good Feelin'
18 24 +6 Vince Broomfield - Elevations EP
19 14 -5 Richard Alexander Davis - 4Ever!
20 5 -15 Nia Simmons - Feeling Fine
21 13 -8 Bob Baldwin Feat. Kathy Kosins - Let's Rewind
22 16 -6 STR4TA - Turn Me Around
23 15 -8 Shaila Prospere - Emotions (Remixes)
24     Terrell Edwards - Euphoria
25     Carmy Love - Together Again
26     Kathy Kosins - Ms Martha
27     Ingram Street - Friends Zone (DJ Soulchild Remix)
28     Isley Brothers - Make Me Say It Again, Girl LP
29     N.W.O. - The Answer
30 29 -1 Roy G. Hemmings -
You Got Everything To Make Me Happy (Mixes)

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UK Soul Chart Breakers 15th Oct 2022 (Week 41)


Here are the latest UK Soul Chart Breakers for 15th Oct 2022 with links to tracks posted (or to Spotify for those not yet posted). 

You can catch the breakers show each Saturday at 7pm-8pm presented by Andy Tee on Starpoint Radio.

Artist - Title Rel'd Post
Lynn Davis - Came I Come Over 14/10 12/10
The Realm - Stuck In The Middle 28/10  
Rose Belk - Free To Be Me 19/09 12/10
Floyd Fuji - Tongue Tied 07/10  
Dawn Tallman - Get Here 14/10 13/10
Adi Oasis - Get it Got it 12/10 12/10
Desmond Parson Feat. Anna Surv - Something Kind of Sweet  
(Like A November LP)
11/11 15/10
Mikhala Jene - When Bridges Burn (The Missing Peace LP) 14/10 14/10
Snowk & J.Lamotta - Trust The Change 12/10 12/10
Robert IMtume Owens - Don't Give Up (Club Mix) 14/10 16/10
Michael LeBlanc - I'm Not Pushing 11/08  
Greg Rose - Passion Of Love 04/10 15/10
Kevin Robinson - You Make My Dreams Possible    
Mavis SWAN Poole - The Assignment 07/10 08/10
Kool & The Gang Feat. Sha Sha Jones - Let's Party 14/10  

NB tracks in yellow are forthcoming

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Desmond Parson Feat. Kojo Snowden & Ashley Watkins [2022] - Possibly (Remix) [Self Released] (Official Video)


On Saturday Desmond Parson announce the release of his new album "Like A November" due on 11 Nov. Two tracks are available on Bandcamp to download if you pre-order the album.

One is a remix of a recent single "Possibly" (Apr 2022) which features Kojo Snowden and Ashley Watkins and a video is now available for it.

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Rating: 8
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Video
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 15/10/2022 (11/11/2022)
Key/BPM: N/A
Price: £N/A
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