Sunday, 8 October 2023

VA [2023] - With Love: Volume 2 (Compiled by Miche) [Mr Bongo Records #MRBCDLP280] (Full Album)


We posted a teaser to this compilation a few weeks ago with details of each track where we estimated the vinyl value of each and estimated that it would cost around £9k to buy each one individually on vinyl.

It's the second eclectic Miche compilation, "With Love: Volume 2", from Mr Bongo Records containing some really obscure Latin music from South America and a few known modern soul tunes amongst the 15 tracks and as a bonus the CD edition contains a 16th track.

The follow up volume to "With Love Volume 1" is more focused on the dancefloor. One of Miche's highlights is an anthemic gospel version of Stevie Wonder's 'As' by The Family Tree (a project produced by Julius Brockington which, according to Discogs (which isn't always 100% reliable) lists Sharon "I Specialize In Love" Brown as a member. 

For the modern soulies, Cecil Lyde, Freedom and The Eleventh Commandment are well worth the 'admission charge' alone as that's over two grand's worth of original wax right here!

The compilation was released on 6 Oct digitally, on CD, Cassette and on limited edition 2 x Pink Vinyl LP or 2 x Black Vinyl LP. The prices for physical media on Bandcamp are cheaper than on Amazon (see below Amazon prices in brackets).

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Details
Rating: 8.4
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Rare Soul
Format: Album / Compilation
Media: Digital / CD / Cassette / Vinyl
Label: Mr Bongo Records
Cat No: MRBCDLP280
Date: 06/10/2023
Price: £10 (£9.99) / £10 (£14.99) /  £8 (£N/A) / £22 (£23.99)
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Alex Puddu feat. Gene Robinson Jr. [2023] - Heartbreaker [Self Released]


Copenhagen based Italian, Alex Puddu, teams up with Breakwater member Gene Robinson Jr for a new single "Heartbreaker".

It was released as a single on 29 Aug and featured on a new album "Blue Ecstasy" on 9 Sep. We haven't had an opportunity to check out the full album, which we will do in due course but on a cursory skim it looks like another of Puddu's Danish porno disco albums!

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Details
Rating: 8.3
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: New Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 06/10/2023
Key/BPM: 8A/84
Price: £1
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Eugene Smiley feat. The Essence of Love [2023] - Yes It's You [Miles Away Records #MA004]


We are both surprised and delighted that this 1978 modern soul gem, "Yes It's You" by Eugene Smiley feat. The Essence of Love has been given a digital reissue. It's pretty hard to find now on vinyl (and priced accordingly!) as who would want to part with it?

It seems to be digital only, with no word of a vinyl release at present even though the cover image is of a vinyl copy. .. which 'must' surely be coming?

Eugene Smiley owned the Kansa City, MO, label K-City with Keith Montgomery and only this single and one other billed as just The Essence of Love were produced, the latter only on a same sided promo.

Smiley was a member of a Kansa City group The Mist who performed at a gig by the visiting Chi-Lites. Smiley met Eugene Record and as a result the group were invited to audition for Brunswick and got signed to Dakar. They changed their name to The Visitors and their first record was released on Bashie in 1968 followed by two on Dakar (1968/70) and a fourth on Dispo in 1971. Their only recording as The Mist was on Twinight in 1971. Mel Britt, who recorded the Northern Soul classic "She'll Come Running Back", was an early member of the group.

Smiley, now aged 79, is still active and released an album "Who Am I" in Aug 2020 and published a 200 page book "Straight From The Soul: The Life & Legacy of Eugene Smiley Sr." in Aug '21

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Details
Rating: 8.9
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Modern Soul / Reissue
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Miles Away Records
Cat No: MA004
Date: 06/10/2023
Key/BPM: 10B/136
Price: £1
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Steve Aggasild [2023-10-06] - Soul Struttin' [Soul Music Radio]


This Friday's "Soul Struttin'" show from Steve Aggasild on Soul Music Radio broadcast on 6th Oct 2023 between 21:00-23:00 GMT.

First hour classic oldies and second hour current sounds from 2023


Steve does a show Fri 21:00-23:00 (GMT) on Soul Music Radio and two independent podcast  a week on Sunday and Wednesay. 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:

ArtistTitle / AlbumYear
KleeerNever Cry Again
[Seekret]
1985
Loose EndsHangin' On A String (Contemplatin)1985
Phyllis HymanYou Sure Look Good To Me
[Can't We Fall In Love Again]
1981
Maze feat.
Frankie Beverly
Before I Let Go
[Live In New Orleans]
1981
Luther VandrossSee Me
[Give Me The Reason]
1986
Leon WareWhat's Your Name
[Fabulous]
1979
Voices Of East Harlem
feat. Gerri Griffin
Cashing In
[The Voices Of East Harlem]
1973
Leroy HutsonLucky Fellow
[Hutson]
1975
Norman Connors
feat. Miss Adaritha
Take It To The Limit
[Take It To The Limit]
1980
David RuffinEverything's Coming Up Love
[Everything's Coming Up Love]
1976
Sandra WrightI Come Running Back
[Wounded Woman]
1989
Rahsaan PattersonSo Hot
[Two Can Play That Game]
2001
Janet Jackson
feat. Q-Tip &
Joni Mitchell
Got 'Til It's Gone
[The Velvet Rope]
1997
Incognito feat.
Natalie Duncan
Keep Me In The Dark
[Into You]
2023
Conya Doss
feat. B. Golden
4 Everlasting2023
Patrice RoyalThe Way2023
MaleahFeels Good2023
TarynGive It To Me2023
Mycah ChevalierTried It
[The Virgo Lounge Mellifluous Vibe]         
2023
Rob Hardt & JaiIs This Love
[Good Time For Good Times]
2023
Bobbi StormWe Can't Forget Him2023
Leela JamesThought U Knew2023
Dee C. LeeBe There In The Morning2023
Lamone feat.
William Prince
STRIVE2023
Chris Crain feat.
Eric Roberson
Stay2023
Joslyn & The
Sweet Compression
Write A Love Song
[Bona Fide]
2023
ZenesoulCrown2023
Will DowningWhat Part Of My Love2023

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