VA [2023] - Soul'd Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection [Craft Recordings] (Album Selections)

A 12 CD box set "Soul'd Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection" is out today and is also available digitally. I don't propose to post the whole set as it consists of 130 tracks, so instead have cherry picked a selection of tracks from it.

Disc 1-11 are live recordings, the first six recorded at Wattstax on 20 Aug 1972, disc 7-11 at The Summit Club between 23 Sep and 4 Oct 1972 and the last disc consists of studio recordings, several previously unissued. The complete set is just over 12 hours (12:20) and the CD set comes with a 76 page colour booklet.

Personally I think the CD is rather pricey at £181.52 as that's almost £15.50 per disc!

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Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul
Format:	Album / Compilation
Media:	Digital / CD
Label:	Craft Recordings
Cat No:	None
Date:	24/02/2023
Price:	£61.19 / £185.52

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DMB Feat. Mica Paris [2023] - Luv U 2nite [ESOP]

Spot the sample time! A new single out today from DMB featuring Mica Paris which has been titled "Luv U 2nite" (a nod to her "If I Luv U 2 Nite" track from her 1990 album "Contribution"). 

It has been 'mashed up' with The O'Jay's "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)" (1976). The Mica Paris song was also released as a single with a "Nellee's Club U 2 Nite Mix" which is more than likely the version used. 

An intriguing combination, but it seems to work! I've no idea who DMB is/are but they only have three tracks available, all released today. The other two appear to be original songs.

UPDATE: The song was written by Prince and Leigh 'The Flava' Taylor informs us that a Prince demo version was mistakenly pressed on one of the Mica Paris UK promos which isn't listed on Discogs ... so perhaps worth a few bob? Prince's version was released posthumously on "Blast From The Past 5.0" in 2017 (and perhaps others) now included below.

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Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Mashup
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	ESOP
Cat No:	None
Date:	24/02/2023
Key/BPM:	8B/100
Price:	£1

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Saint Harison Feat. Tiana Major9 [2023] - homies [Tell Your Friends]

Released a couple of weeks ago on 8 Feb '23 but a new video has just been published for "homies" by Saint Harison featuring Tiana Major9 (Tiana Thomas-Ambersley) from London).

Harrison 'Saint Harison' Fisher is from Southampton (UK) debuted in Nov '22 with "why didn’t you call???" and the new single is only his second although he plans a EP for Spring '23.

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Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Tell Your Friends
Cat No:	None
Date:	08/02/2023
Key/BPM:	7B/92
Price:	£1

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Moonchild [2023] - The List (Acoustic) [Tru Thoughts]

Brighton label Tru Thoughts has released a new acoustic version of L.A. based trio Moonchild's "The List". The song featured on their third album "Voyager" in 2017.

It's their first release since "What You Wanted (Keifer Remix)" on 3 My '22.

Moonchild are Amber Navran, Andris Mattson, and Max Bryk who debuted in 2012 with their first of now six albums "Be Free". 

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Rating:	8.3
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Tru Thoughts
Cat No:	None
Date:	23/02/2023
Key/BPM:	9A/84 / 8A/82
Price:	£1

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Andre Ski Taylor & Antonio McLendon [2023] - Gonna Be Alright [JABBI Entertainment]

The new single from Antonio McLendon is a gospel song "Gonna Be Alright". Whilst the cover image shows just his name, on the DSP's it's billed as Andre Ski Taylor & Antonio McLendon who co-wrote the song  together.

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Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Gospel Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	JABBI Entertainment
Cat No:	None
Date:	23/02/2023
Key/BPM:	8B/88
Price:	£1

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Beth Macari [2023] - Feel The Same [Self Released]

It's been just over six months since Beth Macari's last single "Shoulda Known Better" in Jul last year as she's been busy with live performances, interviews and writing new material. She's back with a new single and supporting glossy video set in a 50s diner for her new single "Feel The Same" today (24 Feb '23). 

She's lined up for the Hardwick Festival on 18/19/20 August appearing alongside Noel Gallagher, The Kooks, and Mel C (Spice Girls) and others.

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Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Blue-Eyed
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	24/02/2023
Key/BPM:	4B/97
Price:	£1

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