As we are half-way through 2023 it's a good time to take stock of some
of the best albums of the year so far that were released in January to June 2023. We were going to select 100 but,
as often the case, many were one or two track only albums, so we've
settled on 50.
NOTE EPs, compilations, reissues, cover albums (i.e. Billy Valentine)
have been excluded from consideration.
Most of them you will know, but links are provided so you can familiarise yourself
with any you may have missed or wish to revisit.
In terms of blog views, and general popularity, October London's "The Rebirth of Marvin" is streets ahead of the others. Whilst Joe Leavy's album wasn't officially released until 7 Jul it has picked up considerable airplay before official release and has been topping
the Soul Associates Top 30 for the last three weeks.
Soul Associates Top 30 #1s (which commenced week 10 (w/e 12 Mar '23)) have included (in reverse chronlological order):
Joe Leavy - Soul On Fire
Angie Stone Love Language
Helen Bruner & Terry Jones - 2nd Overture
Terry Walker - My Love Story
Maysa - Music Is My Soul
Will Downing - Pieces
Natasha Watt - Music Is My Life
October London - The Rebirth of Marvin
The following have all appeared in the Top 5 not quite making the top
spot:
Chelsea Nichole Feat. Jeff Lorber - Love Letters
Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow
Claire Davis - Get It Right
Ray Greene - Stay
Jay Lamont - Just For You
Jeff Bradshaw - Jeff Bradshaw 20
Nicola Conte - Umoja
Mike Di Lorenzo - Play It Cool
Dinner Party - Enigmatic Society
Following on from our four part Top 100 Neo Soul series we are in the process of compiling a Top 100 for more mainstream soul releases and many of the prime album cuts will inevitably be included.
Top 50
They are not ranked in order, simply listed by reverse chronological
release date.
(*) indicates an artist website only release
Jun
Joe Leavy -
Soul On Fire
[7 Jul] (*) - 8.8
Nicola Conte -
Umoja
[30 Jun] - 8.0
Derric Gobourne Jr. -
Until: Summer Songs Inspired by a Hummingbird
[29 Jun] - 8.3
Cynáa-Nicole -
MY LIFE
[24 Jun] - 8.4
Secret Night Gang -
Belongs on a Place Called Earth
[23 Jun] - 8.6
Jeff Bradshaw -
Jeff Bradshaw 20
[23 Jun] - 8.5
Reuben James -
Champagne Kisses
[23 Jun] - 8.4
Karlos Edwards -
Welcome To My World
[20 Jun] - 8.4
R. Cory Johnson -
Collages of Music And Love, Vol. 1
[18 Jun] - 8.0
Lin Rountree -
The Message
[16 Jun] - 8.4
Wendy Hicks -
A Woman's Dream
[16 Jun] - 7.8
Manuka Groove -
Whatever it takes
[15 Jun] - 8.4
Sipprell -
Peace In The Madness
[8 Jun] - 8.3
Carla Prather - The Return of R&B [8 Jun] - 8.5
Darius Ford -
Maturity
[2 Jun] - 8.5
Mike Di Lorenzo -
Play It Cool
[2 Jun] - 8.4
May
Angie Stone -
Love Language
[19 May] - 8.2
Bobby Harden & The Soulful Saints -
Bridge Of Love
[12 May] - 8.6
Kelly Moonstone -
I Digress... [30 May] - 8.5
Entice -
Flavas
[26 May] - 8.0
Marie Dahlstrom -
A Good Life
[22 May] - 8.2
Elli Ingram -
Bad Behaviour
[12 May] - 8.4
Brooklyn Funk Essentials -
Intuition
[5 May] - 8.6
Apr
Izo FitzRoy -
A Good Woman
[28 Apr] - 8.2
Helen Bruner & Terry Jones -
2nd Overture
[28 Apr] - 8.8
Amaria -
All For You
[28 Apr] - 8.6
Jay Lamont -
Just For You
[21 Apr] - 8.4
Claire Davis -
Get It Right
[21 Apr] - 8.9
Ray Greene - Stay [14 Apr] - 8.2
Terri Walker -
My Love Story
[14 Apr] - 8.4
Dinner Party -
Enigmatic Society
[14 Apr] - 8.4
Johnny Britt -
After We Play
[17 Mar] - 8.7
Ten City & Marshall Jefferson -
Love Is Love
[17 Mar] - 8.5
Tristan -
Seven
[3 Mar] - 8.6
Adi Oasis -
Lotus Glow
[3 Mar] - 8.6
Feb
The Groove Association Feat. Georgie B. -
Reflections
[25 Feb] (*) - 8.6
Terrill Carter -
Feels Like This
[17 Feb] - 7.8
Chelsea Nichole Feat. Jeff Lorber -
Love Letters
[14 Feb] - 8.2
Danny Boy -
Black Heart
[14 Feb] - 8.2
October London -
The Rebirth Of Marvin
[10 Feb] - 9.5
Will Downing -
Pieces
[10 Feb] - 8.8
Sabrina Claudio -
Archives & Lullabies
[10 Feb] - 8.3
Raheem DeVaughn -
Love Euphoria
[10 Feb] - 8.4
Soulpersona -
Soulacoaster 2023
[3 Feb] - 8.6
Jan
Kyle Jason -
The Right Place [6 Jan] - 8.8
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