Soul Strutter: 02/03/23

Friday, 3 February 2023

The Loop [2023] - Really Want to See You [Pearl for the World/Bless Starr Records]

Going back a few week for a new year's day release by The Loop (i.e. Ladies Of Opportunity and Promise) who are Marcia Bibbins and M’Zariah Starr from Boston who formed the duo aged 16. They describe their music as "a unique blend of pop, R&B, rap and spoken soul"

The latest single "Really Want to See You" is their fifth single since their first in Feb 2021.

Thanks to Leigh 'The Flava' Tayor for informing us about this release.

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Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Pearl for the World/Bless Starr Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/01/2023
Key/BPM:	3B/90
Price:	£1

E. Live [2023] - Meet Me In Oakland [Star Creature] (Full EP)

A new four track EP from Oakland producer E. Live (aka Eli Hurwitz) titled "Meet Me In Oakland".

The standout track is "Wise Up Rise Up" featuring Devaun Bantu, which appeared on his double album "Cloud Vibes" released on 13 May '22 via Bandcamp and on other platforms on 5 Aug '22.

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Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	Star Creature
Cat No:	None
Date:	27/01/2023
Price:	£3.96

Tony Lindsay [2023] - Never [Lindseed Music]

One-time Santana lead singer Tony Lindsay has released a new single "Never". It's his first single since the highly acclaimed "Wanna Love You" billed as songwriters Binkley DeLeon (Binkley DeLeon, Edgar DeLeon and Ray Binkley) featuring Tony Lindsay from Nov 2022].

It's a self-written song with faultless vocals from Tony who is now approaching 70.

Tony released his fourth solo album, the excellent "Soul Soldiers", the previous year in Oct '21.

He spent 25 years with Santana between 1990-2015 and now performs with a European tribute act The Magic Of Santana (who have featured on the blog previously) as well as releasing solo material.

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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:	31/01/2023
Key/BPM:	8B/73
Price:	£1

Will Downing [2023] - Love On You [Sophisticated Soul]

Will Downing has quietly slipped out a new single, "Love On You", today (3 Feb '23). We presume it is another from his forthcoming album, "Pieces" which we believe is due any day now, around Valentines Day.

It's more or less what we've come to expect from the man, just good quality soul music. .

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Details

Rating:	8.1
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Sophisticated Soul
Cat No:	None
Date:	03/02/2023
Key/BPM:	1B/105
Price:	£1

The Ebonys [2023] - What Did You Do Today [Quantize Recordings]

Originally released as a multi-track single in Jun 2015, "What Did You Do Today" as a Classic Mix (full version and radio edit) and New School Mix (full version and instrument). The full length vocal versions then featured on their 2018 album "Forever Relevant".

Quantize Recordings have released the New School Mix along with DJ Fella & Spen Mix and DJ Fella Retro House Edit. The full versions are available on Traxsource with radio edits available elsewhere for now.

The Ebonys are a male/female quartet originating from Camden. NJ, (discovered by Leon Huff) who go back to the early 70s releasing two albums. The first an eponymous album for Philadelphia International in 1973 followed by "Sing About Life" for Buddah in 1976. They then went dormant, reforming in 1997 with line-up changes and have released several more albums since.

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Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Soulful House
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Quantize Recordings
Cat No:	None
Date:	27/01/2023
Key/BPM:	3A/119
Price:	£1