Soul Strutter: 05/03/23

Wednesday, 3 May 2023

21st Century Soul - 2003 (The Best Of)

2003

Continuing the 21st Century Soul series after a break over Easter with some of the best tracks from 2003.

Previous Years

2000

2001

2002

Unfortunately Roger Williams has had to bow out owing to other, more pressing, commitments, so to make up the quorum SoulStrutter will take up the reins.

Sometimes 'less is more' so rather than bombard you with scores of tracks in the playlist we will restrict to a maximum of 40-50 tracks and perhaps revisit each year with 'the ones that got away' when we get to 2023. However, we will list all selections so you can explore them if you wish. All DJ's selections (that are available on Spotify) are included and only titles in bold text from SoulStrutter. Tracks highlighted in red we could not find on Spotify.

The playlist is simply alphabetical by artist against each individual who selected them.

Artist	Title (Album)
Kevin Oxberry	Starpoint Radio
Antoinique	Sunshine (Introducing Antoinique LP)
Barrington 'Bo' Henderson	Makin' Love (Best Kept Secret LP)
Earth, Wind & Fire	Let Me Love You (The Promise LP)
Eloise Laws	In The Thick Of It (Secrets LP)
Gerald Levert	Didn't We (Stroke Of Genius LP)
Jeff Bradshaw feat. Carol Riddick	Can You Come Over (Bone Deep LP)
Jeff Hendrick	Dance With Me (Bout Time LP)
Joe	And Then... (And Then... LP)
Kindred The Family Soul	Far Away (Surrender To Love LP)
Mary J. Blige	Willing & Waiting (Love & Life LP)
Musiq Soulchild feat. Aries	Forthenight (Soulstar LP)
Seek	Talk About It (Journey Into Day LP)
Paul Goldsmith	Starpoint Radio
Bass X	All Inside (Volume II Heir Wave LP)
Beyonce & Bilal	Everything I Do (The Fighting Temptations LP)
Dwele	Find A Way (Subject LP)
Incognito	Can't Get You Out Of My Head (Who Needs Love LP)
Jarrard Anthony	Sweet Memories (Don't Sleep LP)
Kenny Lattimore & Chante Moore	Here We Go (Things That Lovers Do LP)
Vaneese Thomas	The Magic Of You (A Woman's Love LP)
Steve Aggasild	Soul Music Radio / SOTAR;
Aretha Franklin	Holdin On (So Damn Happy LP)
Blu Cantrell	Sleep In The Middle (Bittersweet LP)
Dwele	Find A Way (Subject LP)
Gerald Veasley feat. John Legend	Summer Kiss (Velvet LP)
Joe	That Girl (12")
John Stoddart	Falling For You (Wings To Walk This Road LP)
Kenny Lattimore & Chante Moore	You Don't Have To Cry (Things That Lovers Do LP)
Kindred The Family Soul	Stars (Surrender To Love LP)
Musiq Soulchild feat. Aaries	Forthenight (Soulstar LP)
Rhian Benson	Say How I Feel (Gold Coast LP)
Soulstance feat. Arthur Miles	The Time (Life Size LP)
The New Mastersounds feat. Corinne Bailey Rae	Your Love Is Mine (Be Yourself LP)
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Al Green	Million To One (I Can't Stop LP)
Alicia Keys	You Don't Know My Name (The Diary Of Alicia Keys LP)
Anthony Hamilton	Better Days / My First Love Feat Latoiya Williams (Comin' From Where I'm From LP)
Aretha Franklin	Wonderful / Holdin' On / Ain't No Way (So Damn Happy LP)
Ashanti	Breakup 2 Makeup / I Found Lovin' / Rain On Me / Living My Life / Feels So Good / Sweet Baby (Chapter II LP)
Avant	Read Your Mind (Part II The Remix) (Private Room LP)
Ayanna Gregory	Far Away (Beautiful Flower LP)
Blu Cantrell	Holding On To Love / I Love You (Bittersweet LP)
Brand New Heavies	Rise (We Won't Stop LP)
Calvin Richardson	More Than A Woman (2:23 PM LP)
Chestnut Brothers	Travellin' On (Peace Suite LP)
Dave Hollister	Good Ole Ghetto / Pleased Tonight (Real Talk LP)
Dennis Taylor	Cant Stop Lovin You / In The Mood (In The Mood LP)
Dottie Pearson	Bring It Over Baby / House Made Of Love (House Made Of Love LP)
Erykah Badu	I Want You / Woo (World Wide Underground LP)
EWF	Where Do We Go From Here? (The Promise LP)
Frank McComb	Shine / Fools / Intimate Time (The Truth LP)
Full Flava	Love Holds No Limit (ft. Beverlei Brown) / You Are (ft. Carleen Anderson) / Stories (ft. Carleen Anderson) (Colour Of My Soul LP)
Gary Taylor	My Desire (Eclectic Bohemian LP)
Gerald Levert	Didn't We / Long Hot Summer / Let It Be / (They Long To Be) Close To You Feat. Tamia (Stroke Of Genius LP)
Heston	If / Angel (Special Edition LP)
Impromp2	When Will Things Change? (The Definition Of Love LP)
Isley Brothers	Prize Possession (Body Kiss LP)
Israel & New Breed	Real (Real LP)
Javier	Crazy / October Sky (Javier LP)
Joe	Jeep / It Ain't Like That (And Then... LP)
Joss Stone	Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' On Me?) Part 1 (The Soul Sessions LP)
Kelis	Glow (feat._Raphael Saadiq) (Tasty LP)
Kenny Lattimore & Chante Moore	Here We Go (Minnie Riperton) (Things That Lovers Do LP)
Kindred The Family Soul	Far Away (Surrender To Love LP)
Ledisi	Good Lovin' (Soulsinger The Revival LP)
Leon Ware	It Is Drippin' On Yourself / Finger Party (Love's Drippin' LP)
Lizz Wright	Salt (Salt LP)
LSG	Wide Open (LSG2 LP)
Luther Vandross	Think About You / Lovely Day Part II / The Closer I Get To You Feat. Beyonce (Dance With My Father LP)
Michael McDonald	Distant Lover / Too High (Motown LP)
Musiq Soulchild	Soulstar (Soulstar LP)
Mya	No Sleep Tonight / Take A Picture (Moodring LP)
Neo	Smile (Welcome To the Boom Boom Room LP)
Original Soul Boy feat. Tashan	Soul Survivors
R. Kelly	Step In The Name Of Love (Remix) (Chocolate Factory LP)
Richard Hartley & Soul Resurrection	Everything's Alright / Crying In The Dark / Save Me (Love Is All We Need LP)
Ruben Studdard	Superstar / How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (Soulful LP)
The New Lost Generation	Thinkin' bout cha (New Lost Generation, The LP)
Tower Of Power	Could've Done It Better / Remember Love / Happy 'bout That (Oakland Zone LP)
Vaneese Thomas	No Guarantees / 'Til You (A Woman's Love LP)
Wendell B	Good Times / No Doubt (Good Times LP)
Will Downing	King Of Fools / Daydreaming / Rhythm Of U & Me (Emotions LP)
Zapp	If You Would Love Me (Zapp VI Back By Popular Demand LP)

Tony Walk [2023] - More [Self Released]

One of our choice cuts from Tony Walk's EP "Good Vibes Only" (6 May '22) was "More" which, a year later, has been released today as his new single.

Walk was a session singer for many years supporting artists such as Aretha Franklin, Billy Preston, En Vogue, Celine Dion, Little Richard, Andrae Crouch, Etta James, Miki Howard, and Vesta Williams .He first featured on the blog in Aug '21 with his single "The One For You" and again in Feb '22 with "Stay". He released an album "Introducing Tony Walk" in 2020 (which is mainly cover versions).

There's no video, as yet, for the new single but we found a video for a great rendition of a classic song "Going In Circles" (The Friends of Distinction (1969) also recorded by Luther Vandross and other greats such as Isaac Hayes, Carolyn Franklin, Natural Four and Esther Phillips) from his debut album.

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Details

Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	03/05/2023
Key/BPM:	11A/90
Price:	£1

Gavin Holligan [2023] - When Boys Become Men (Richard Earnshaw Classic Vocal Soul Mix) [Groove Lab Music]

In his latest release, which follows "Same Old Story" and "This Hotel Is Closed", ex West Ham United professional footballer Gavin Holligan paints a stark picture of his experiences of being the underdog. The piece cleverly nods to his notable history as a former pro footballer, whilst the lyrics tell a poignant tale of defiance and outward bravado.

The song was originally released as a single in Oct. 2021 but has now been subject to a Richard Earnshaw Classic Vocal Mix (Radio Edit (4:02) and Extended (7:11) to be released on 12 May '23.

Gavin states that the song has always been a firm favourite to perform live - "audiences absolutely love it!"

Once again he blends soulful vocals, jazz coloured instrumentation, and compelling storytelling making music that will stand the test of time, adding further legitimacy to his growing reputation as a credible UK talent.

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Richard Earnshaw Classic Vocal Soul Mix (Radio Edit)

Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Soulful House
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Groove Lab Music
Cat No:	None
Date:	12/05/2023
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£TCB

Adelaide Mackenzie [2023] - I'm Feeling You [Self Released]

South Londoner Adelaide Mackenzie is a graduate of the BRIT School who has so far released two albums "Daily Process" (2005) (now deleted which commands almost £150 on CD) and "Simply Me" (2019) which featured The Floacist and included a cover of Brook Benton's "Endlessly (video below) covered by Randy Crawford.

She has performed with artists including Jean Carn, Alexander O’Neil, Aswad, Frankie Beverley & Maze, Goapele, Marcia Griffiths, Teedra Moses and featured on Noel Gallagher's #1 album "Who Built The Moon?" in 2017.

Her new lovers rock single "I'm Feeling You" was due for release on Friday but there has been a delay.

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Details

Rating:	8.3
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Lovers Rock
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	28/04/2023
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£1

Tygressa [2023] - Pillow Talk [Self Released]

Last week we posted the promo for Tygressa's latest single which is a cover of a classic 70s tune "Pillow Talk" recorded by Sylvia Robinson. It is officially released today (3 May '23) with a sleeve image of a 45. Whether or not that means it will be available on vinyl we do not know, however, the reasoning behind the cover is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its original release by Sylvia on Vibration. A music video has also been provided which begins with a retro scene of Tygressa in 70s regalia.

Sylvia Robinson was behind Sugar Hill Records, and her original version was posted along with an unreleased version by Janet Jackson (and a couple of others) in Dec '22.

Tygressa (Jones) hit #1 with her debut release "Hey You (A Minute With You)" in Jul '21. If you recall, she is from Fort Washington, MD, and regularly performs tribute shows "Tygressa Sings Natalie…Remembering Natalie Cole, a tribute".

Apart from her version of "White Christmas" released at the end on Nov last year, it is her first single for a year since "My Love's Coming Down" in Feb '22.

If you wish to learn more about Tygressa, then our good friend Steve Aggasild interviewed her in Aug '21 just after she broke through (interview below).

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Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Cover Version
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	03/05/2023
Key/BPM:	10A/110
Price:	£1

Saint Harison [2023] - lost a friend [Tell Your Friends]

Harrison 'Saint Harison' Fisher is an emerging UK talent from Southampton who debuted just last November with "why didn't you call?". He followed that with "homies" feat. Tiana Major9 in Feb and then "TMF" in March. All three are included in his debut album "lost a friend" released today.

We enjoyed the first three singles but some of the new material veers into pop territory with only "ego talkin'" from the new songs having much soul appeal but, no doubt, they will appeal to a pop audience.

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Details

Rating:	7.9
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Blue-Eyed
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Tell Your Friends
Cat No:	None
Date:	03/05/2023
Price:	£6.93