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Thursday 23 February 2023

Raechelle [2022] - Fool [Webtaztic Music Group]


A year ago yesterday we discovered this one ... and if you haven't heard it yet then a year later it still sounds just as good as it's timeless. This is what we said at the time and the guvnor Robbie Vincent fell in love with it!


One word ... WOW!  You may perhaps not necessarily like the style of music ... but what an incredible voice! This is a debut single from Rae (Raechelle Burns) titled "Fool" released today (22 Feb 2022).

With it being a debut, information on the artist is scarce to non existent, but her facebook states that she is from L.A.

A stunning vocal performance, inducing the hairs on the back of your neck to stand up. With a voice such that she has, whilst this is definitely her debut single as it is confirmed on her facebook, surely she can't possibly be a newcomer. I'm almost certain that she will have a gospel background. I'm waiting for some information from her so watch this space.

Having listened to dozens, if not hundreds, of tunes a day it is very rare that something grabs me so instantly the way that this release has. A pure and soulful voice and a beautiful song, I hope you'll agree. Simply stunning, especially for a debut release and she also wrote the song herself.

UPDATE 24 Feb: I reached out to Rae and she has provided an updated bio so I will post it verbatim:

"Rae—born Raechelle Burns—is a singer-songwriter hailing from Los Angeles, California. Raised on soul, gospel and funk, her sound draws from childhood experiences of singing along to BeBe & CeCe Winans in her granny’s piano room and lending her voice to grade school choirs, gospel choirs and talent shows across the L.A. area. During these formative years, she developed a love for smooth ballads and her undeniable talent for harmonizing would land her gigs for both gospel and mainstream artists in her adult years.

Rae’s soulful tone is rooted in a wide range of inspirations—from RnB greats such as Anita Baker, Shirley Murdock, Aretha Franklin, and Gladys Knight to the upbeat sounds of The Gap Band, Prince, and The Elements: Earth, Wind, and Fire. After years of singing background for artists such as Dorinda Clark Cole, Nick Jonas and Geneen White, she’s now stepping out into the forefront. With a sultry mix of soul and RnB, Rae’s music emotes the kind of straight to the point storytelling that’s reminiscent of singer/songwriters of the 1970's. Her style is pure, heartfelt vocalism and she’s looking to cement herself firmly in the music scene with her powerful voice and distinct tone".

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Details
Rating:9.4
Explicit:N
Genre/Style:Classic Soul
Format:Single
Media:Digital
Label:Webtaztic Music Group
Cat No:None
Date:22/02/2022
Key/BPM:10B/83 (counted 36!)
Value:£1


Steve Aggasild [2023-02-22] - SoulAndJazzFlavas (The Jazz Club) [SOTAR]


Steve Aggasild's midweek show for State Of The Art Radio (SOTAR) broadcast on Wed. 22 Feb 2023 between 20:00-22:00 GMT.

This week's show is dedicated to 'The Jazz Club' showcasing jazz favoured tracks from across the decades


Steve now does a show Fri 21:00-23:00 (GMT) on Soul Music Radio and two shows a week on SOTAR Sun 20:00-22:00 (GMT) and Wed 20:00-22:00 (GMT). If you have yet to listen then please do take a listen as he is one of the best UK soul radio presenters around with a 40 year pedigree. 

Catch up with other SoulAndJazzFlavas podcasts at Mixcloud or from 27 Jun 2022 onwards Podbean


Playlist:

Artist Title Year
Hour One    
Blackwell Put The Funk Back
(Boogie Down LP)
1978
Brenda Boykin Love Is In Town
(Chocolate & Chili LP)
2008
Alessandro Magnanini
Feat. Renata Tosi
Stay Into My Life
(Someway Still I Do Schema LP)
2009
Bas Lexter Ensample Lisa (TSM Extended Edit)
(The Reason Of My Life CD)
2015
The Motion Collective
Feat. Dhany
Into You
(Unstuck in Time LP)
2015
The Farah Quintet Nightingale
(The Farah Quintet LP)
2012
Paprika Soul Boss Tres Bien
(Paprika Soul LP)
2001
The Lewis Express Cancao De Momento
(2019 JazzFlavas Extended Mix)
(The Lewis Express CD)
2018
Soulstance After The Rain
(Soulstance Presents : Jazz2More        
The Other Side Of Jazz)
2017
Soulstance
Feat. Arthur Miles
The Time
(Schema CD Life Size)
2003
Soil & "Pimp" Sessions 
Feat. Jose James  
Summer Love
(CD Circles)
2013
Hour Two    
Bob James Heads
(Heads LP)
1977
Bob James Westchester Lady
(Three LP)
1976
Bob James &
David Sanborn
Maputo
(Double Vision LP)
1986
The Crusaders Keep That Same Old Feeling
(Those Southern Nights LP)
1976
Jon Lucien Would You Believe In Me
(Rashida LP)
1973
Rosalia de Souza Carolina Carol Bela
(D'improvviso LP)
2009
Mop Mop
Feat. Jackson Sloan
Perfect Day (12'') 2006
Lin Rountree
Feat. Jessica Jolia
Something More
(Stronger Still CD)
2018
Skinny Hightower Sample That
(Retrospect CD)
2018
The Jazzmasters
Feat. Helen Rogers
Show Me The Way
(So Much In Love CD)
1995
David Sanborn
Feat. Luther Vandross
& Tawatha Agee
Neither One Of Us(Wants To Be
The First To Say Goodbye)
(Backstreet LP)
1983

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Al Lindsey [2023] - Fabulous [Pulsating Music]


Having released a few duets in recent months with Sugar Rainbow and Laura Rain in 2021, Detroit's Al Lindsey is back with one on his own titled "Fabulous" released on 18 Feb '23. It has backing that reminds me of something similar which I can't quite place. It's that riff right at the beginning that has me scratching my head.

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Details
Rating: 8
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: New Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Pulsating Music / Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 18/02/2023
Key/BPM: 2B/70
Price: £1
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Raquel Rodriguez [2023] - Sunday Best II [Blue Dream Records] (Full EP)


It's almost three years since we first came across and posted material from Raquel Rodriguez with her first volume of "Sunday Best" with Stan Taylor. The second volume, "Sunday Best II"  is out now, released yesterday, and contains another five covers of well known songs.

There are three songs recorded by The Stylistics (two of which have previously been released as singles), and one each from The Spinners and Rose Royce. Stan Taylor features on the two Stylistics songs and Nigel Hall on The Spinners' "I'll Be Around".

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Details
Rating: 8
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Retro Soul / Cover Versions
Format: EP
Media: Digital
Label: Blue Dream Records
Cat No: None
Date: 22/02/2023
Price: £4.95
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