Soul Strutter: 02/22/23

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Reel People & Muhsinah [2023] - Something New (Kraak & Smaak Remixes) [Reel People Music]

'Aceeeeed!' ... Dutch DJ/producer trio Kraak & Smaak transport us back to the hedonistic days of acid house with a new remix of Reel People's "Something New" released last Sep ('22). The new mix is officially out on Friday (24 Feb) but is on Bandcamp now.

It comes in three mixes, the full remix, remix radio edit and full remix instrumental.

The original Reel People version featuring Washington, D.C. Grammy nominated singer/producer Muhsinah will appear on their new album "LOVE2" due on 24 Mar '23. It's included below to highlight the Kraak & Smaak transformation.

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Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Soulful/Acid House
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Reel People Music
Cat No:	None
Date:	24/02/2023
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£3

Jalisa [2023] - I'm Not Really Sure... [J.A.Y.A] (Full Album)

With only two singles listed ("New Love" (Feb '21) and "Should I Call?" (Aug '21)) Jalisa Adams released a full album "I'm Not Really Sure..." on Friday (17 Feb '23) which includes both singles.

All songs are self-written and she writes: "This is 3 years of penning my most vulnerable, honest feelings about all things love and relationship. I hope it resonates with each of you in a real way". It's a well constructed, well produced and well sung album

There are quite a few nice tracks and it's one of those albums that grows on you with each hearing. The final track "Holding Me Back" features Moonchild's Amber Navran. The tracks that stood out to these ears on first listen, in addition to the one mentioned above, are "Telling Me Things", "Lovesick" and "Hostage" but this album will be on rotation for a while.

Jalisa is a teacher in Washington D.C.

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Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	J.A.Y.A
Cat No:	None
Date:	17/02/2023 (ac)
Price:	£7.99

Madison McFerrin [2023] - (Please Don't) Leave Me Now [Self Released]

'Don't worry be happy' as Bobby McFerrin's daughter Madison McFerrin has a new single out today (22 Feb '23) which follows "Stay Away (From Me)" from last Sept. (along with a later live version in Nov) and both will feature on her forthcoming album "I Hope You Can Forgive Me" which is due on 12 May '23.

It will be her debut album since starting out in 2016. A video for the single premieres on YouTube today at 16:00 GMT.

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Rating:	8.1
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	22/02/2023
Key/BPM:	10B/102
Price:	£1

Alizé Shanice [2023] - Soulmates [Self Released]

A debut solo single from Houston's (TX) Alizé Shanice Mitchell called "Soulmates" is out today (22 Feb '23), although she has featured on one or two singles e.g. Siineo "Your# Night" last year.

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Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	22/02/2023
Key/BPM:	2B/58
Price:	£1

Lina Nikol Feat. Boyan & Ashton Sellars [2023] - Set You Free [Stereofox]

Lina Nikol (Veselina Nikolova / Nikolakopoulou) from Sofia, Bulgaria, featured here in Oct 2021 with her debut album "Who Am I". Four of the ten tracks had been already released as singles since 2018 including a surprising duet with Frank McComb "All I Need". So, for the doubter's, if she's good enough to duet with Mr. McComb then that's sufficient vindication for us.

She has a new single "Set You Free" out today (22 Feb '23) which features fellow Bulgarian Boyan (Angelov) and London based New Zealander, guitarist/producer, Ashton Sellars.

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Details

Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Jazz
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Stereofox
Cat No:	None
Date:	22/02/2023
Key/BPM:	8B/82
Price:	£1