Soul Strutter: 02/25/23

Saturday, 25 February 2023

Jarrod Lawson UK Tour 2023

Jarrod Lawson has several dates in the UK coming up next month. Tickets are available from the venues. These sell out quickly as they are smallish, intimate, venues so grab yours now.

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Troop [2023] - So In Love [The Motel Music Media]

Troop has reissued a cover of Leroy Hutson's 1973 single (his first after after leaving The Impressions), "So In Love With You", originally released on their 1998 album "Mayday".

Troop (Total Respect of Other People) is a New Jack Swing group formed in Pasadena, CA, in 1987 who recorded five albums and had three #1 R&B hits and a further two Top 10 entries.

After the "Mayday" album in 1998 they took a hiatus but regrouped in 2004. Original member Reggie Warren died in March 2021 aged 52 but the remaining four members continue to perform.

The Motel Music Media, on which this single is released, is owned by group member Steve Russell.

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Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul / Reissue / Cover Version
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	The Motel Music Media
Cat No:	None
Date:	20/02/2023
Key/BPM:	10B/79 / 10B/81
Price:	£1

Kevin Oxberry [2023-02-24] - The Friday Night Rotation [Starpoint Radio]

This week's The Friday Night Rotation broadcast on 24th Feb 2023.

The Friday Night Rotation is broadcast each Friday hosted by Kevin Oxberry between 19:00-21:00 GMT on Starpoint Radio. The format of Kev's two hour shows is that the in the first hour and last half hour he plays upfront new releases and sandwiched in between for the first half hour of the second hour he digs out some oldies.

Catch up with previous shows on Podomatic.

Playlist:

Artist	Title / Album
Hour 1 - UpFront
Carmen Jones	Love Crime (Naked LP)
Terrill	That's How Rumors Get Started (Feels Like This LP)
Ray Greene Feat. Jeff Lockhart & Joe Cunningham	Stay (Stay LP)
Rina Chanel	Je Ne Sais Quoi
Chelsea Nichole Feat. Jeff Lorber	It's Like Fire (Love Letters LP)
JKabel	Unnecessary (Beige Living Room LP)
Will Downing	Make You Mine (Pieces LP)
Gail Patterson	Nothin' But The Truth
October London	You Look Better (The Rebirth Of Marvin LP)
Raquel Rodriguez & Stan Taylor	People Make The World Go Round (Sunday's Best Vol. II LP)
Langston Lyric	Never Get Enough Of
Marchio Bossa Feat. Ryu Zee Su	I Asked For You (I Asked For You LP)
B & The Family Feat. Tony McLendon	Forever
Chelsea Nichole Feat. Jeff Lorber	Thinking Of You (Love Letters LP)
Shaila Prospere	Faith (Rickstar Mix)
Ted Winn, Tweet & Elijah Blake	Perspective
Hour 2 - Oldies
Ed Perry	He'll Supply It (Unconditional Love LP) 2013
Patty Layne	I Won't Complain (Keep The Faith LP) 2013
Rev. Jerry Montgomery	Reasons (A Done Deal LP) 2010
The Affair	The Way We Are (Just Can't Get Enough LP) 1995
Beverlei Brown	On & On (The Finest Soul Mix) 1996
Candy Bowman	Since I Found You (Love Is Better Than Ever) 1981
Gloria Scott	(A Case Of) Too Much Lovemakin' (What Am I Gonna Do LP) 1974
Hour 2 - UpFront
Natasha Watts	Brighter Days
Brian Power Feat. Roachford	Got To Be (Soul Mix)
The R&R Soul Orchestra	Heavenly (Redux)
Will Downing	What I Gotta Do (Pieces LP)
October London	Make Me Wanna (The Rebirth Of Marvin LP)
Stanley Brown Feat. Karen Clark Sheard, Hezekiah Walker & Kierra Sheard	God Is Good
Avery*Sunshine	Movin' (bigdane1973 Mix)
Chelsea Nichole Feat. Jeff Lorber	Ain't Nobody Can't Nobody (Love Letters LP)

Steve Aggasild [2023-02-24] - Soul Struttin' [Soul Music Radio]

This Friday's "Soul Struttin'" show from Steve Aggasild on the brand new radio station Soul Music Radio broadcast on 24 Feb 2023 between 21:00-23:00 GMT.

The show follows a similar format to his previous shows where Steve digs through his music library to bring you some classic oldies whilst also showcasing many of the best new releases around, although new and old are now intermingled.

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
Ozone	Our Hearts (Will Always Shine) (Glasses LP)	1983
Atlantic Starr	Silver Shadow (As The Band Turns LP)	1985
Shanice	I Love Your Smile (Inner Child LP)	1991
Sharon Redd	Can You Handle It (Sharon Redd LP)	1980
Sherrick	Just Call (Sherrick LP)	1987
Keni Burke	Gotta Find My Way Back In Your Heart (You're The Best LP)	1981
The SOS Band	Groovin' (That's What We're Doin') (SOS III LP)	1982
The O'Jays	Put Our Heads Together (When Will I See You Again LP)	1983
Soulpersona Feat. Katie Leone	Drippin' Soul (Demo Version) (Soulacoaster 2023 LP)	2023
October London	Midnight Love Affair (The Rebirth Of Marvin LP)	2023
October London	You Look Better (The Rebirth Of Marvin LP)	2023
October London	Make Me Wanna (The Rebirth Of Marvin LP)	2023
Mr Maph	Sweet Dancer	2022
Jose James Feat. Ebban Dorsey & Diana Dzhabbar	On And On (On And On LP)	2023
Be Be Winans	Thank You (Be Be Winans CD)	1997
William Bell	Headline News	1986
William De Vaughn	Be Thankful For What You've Got	1980
Spinners	Love Is In Season (Cross Fire LP)	1984
Tata Vega	Get It Up For Love (Try My Love LP)	1978
Ronny Jordan Feat. Fay Simpson	Come With Me (Allstars Funkadelic Jazz Mix) (12")	1994
Will Downing	Make You Mine (Pieces LP)	2023
Will Downing	What I Gotta Do (Pieces LP)	2023
Soulpersona Feat. Darien Dean	What's Good (Demo Version) (Soulacoaster 2023 LP)	2023
Cruz The Dame	What Have You Done	2023
Gene Moore Feat. India.Arie	Beautiful	2023

The Groove Association Feat. Georgie B. [2023] - Reflections [GAB Records] (Album Samples)

Georgie B. releases his sixth album, "Reflections", under The Groove Association banner today (25 Feb '23) exclusively available from his website. A full release on digital platforms won't be available until 23 Jul 2023.

The album consists of 13 tracks including his last single "You'll Never Know", two mixes of "Living The Good Life" (the main mix and the Steppers Mix) and a new Feedback Mix of Rich Beggar's (Prem Sharma) "Pretty Brown Eyes" who's 'relegated' to background vocals on the new version.

In addition to Rich Beggar, also featured on the album are Deborah Bell, Weston 'Wez' Foster, Dave Mascall and Ian Thompson.

Rather than post samples here you can listen direct from Georgie B.'s website where the album is available to purchase digitally and on CD for only an additional £1 (which includes free download) from today.

A quick summary of the tracks, a solid set with no fillers, it has a distinct old school feel but with a modern twist. A few highlights, but you don't need me to try to describe them as you can listen and make up your own mind, the album kicks off with funky little number "Best Believe It" which is reminiscent of something that I can't quite place. The potential killer cuts include "Games" (an infectious stepper) and the two-stepper "Nothing Like This" along with "No Regrets" featuring Deborah Bell a smooth mid tempo modern soul dancer. The intro to "Spend The Night" has a Timmy Thomas feel to it.

NOTE: Only three tracks will be sent out on promo so if DJ's want the full album there's only one way to get it.

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Details

Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital / CD
Label:	GAB Records / Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	25/02/2023
Price:	£13.99 / £14.99

Millie Mountain & Spaze Windu [2023] - Lost Minds [Self Released]

The BRIT School graduate (2017) Millie Mountain says that she has been singing before she could speak (is that even possible but I guess she could hum?) and has a way with words and has been writing songs from a young age. She debuted in 2020 with a five track EP "Blurred Out Faces" and gained support from BBC Introducing London. She has also collaborated on recordings by Gemini Candid and The Mouse Outfit.

Millie was born in Aberystwyth, Wales, but moved to South London when a baby. She is also a model and has been featured in several magazines including Vogue as well as campaigns for LFW, Rimmel London and Lee Cooper and modelled for big name designers such as Emilia Wickstead and Mary Katrantzou.

Her latest single "Lost Minds" (released yesterday), a collaboration with German beatmaker Spaze Windu (Paul Fuhrmann from Bremen), is here twelfth release and probably her best to date.

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Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	24/02/2023
Key/BPM:	12A/83
Price:	£1

Maleke O'ney [2023] - Woman [Self Released]

Maleke O’Ney is a singer/songwriter from Atlanta, GA, now residing in Dallas, TX. Her professional career began in Washington, DC sitting in with local bands and performing at various Jazz clubs. She has independently released three albums: "The ReIntroduction" (2018), "Confessions of a Pentecostal Girl" (2018) and "Not Really...But Kinda" (2020).

Her latest single "Woman", released on 10 Feb '23, is tinged with her jazz, funk and soul roots,

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Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	10/02/2023
Key/BPM:	10B/85
Price:	£1