Soul Strutter: 03/14/24

Thursday, 14 March 2024

Sydney Raneé [2024] - Fantasy [Self Released]

Released on the main DSP's tomorrow (15 Mar) but available on Bandcamp today is the fourth single, "Fantasy", from a forthcoming EP, "Main Girl", by L.A.'s Sydney Raneé.

Since her last EP, "W.U.A.G.I" (May '22), Ms Raneé has released just two singles: "Home" (Sep '22) and "For You" (Apr '23).

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Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	15/03/2024
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£1

Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan [2024] - Skywriting [Industry Music Group]

On Valentine's Day, Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan released an album of covers titled "Heart Full Of Love" via Industry Music Group.

It appeared to be their debut release for the label but they are back on the label with an original song, "Skywriting", with their signature retro / lowrider sound.

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Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Retro Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Industry Music Group
Cat No:	None
Date:	14/03/2024
Key/BPM:	6B/70
Price:	£1

Paul Grant & Parisalexa [2024] - Menace [DeepMatter Records]

Seattle singer, songwriter, producer Parisalaexa (Paris Williams) collaborates with producer Paul Grant on her first new material since 2021.

Emerging in 2017, Parisalexa has spent the last few years writing songs for other artists. She has around nine singles, four EPs and two albums to her name.

You may recall Californian guitarist/producer Paul Grant from his "Forward" EP last Jun which featured the track "U" feat. Brayla which received much attention.

Her current single "Menace" was co-written with Grant.

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Paul Grant

Parisalexa

Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	DeepMatter Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	14/03/2024
Key/BPM:	4B/91
Price:	£1

Steve Aggasild [2024-03-12] - SoulAndJazzFlavas [Panacea Radio]

Steve Aggasild's latest radio show (in conjunction with SoulStrutter) on Tuesday 12th Mar 2024 on Panacea Radio featuring 2 hours of brand new releases.

Steve does a show Panacea Radio between 20:00-22:00 (GMT) each Tuesday and Fri 21:00-23:00 (GMT) on Soul Music Radio.

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Winston Francis [2024] - Extra Careful [Cobra Records]

A digital reissue of a 1975 recording by Jamaican reggae singer Winston Francis which was originally released under an alias Billy Cole.

"Extra Careful" was released on Jamaican label Recreational And Educational but also gained a release in the UK on Power Exchange and got spins on the rare soul scene. Always had a bit of a soft spot for this nice little 'floater'.

Power Exchange was a short-lived label that ran for just over two years from Nov 1974 to Jan 1977. A few other interesting releases include Ann Byers "This Man Is Rated -X" and "Call The FBI (My Baby's Missing)" by Gene Faith as well as Eddie Spencer's version of The Precisions "If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely)". The label owners recruited the services of H.B Barnum to draw in talent, and Barnum released the second single on the label "Having A Party".

For Francis' follow up in 1976 he reverted to his real name in the UK (and used Young Billy Cole in the US on Audio Connection) and released a reggae/soul version of Billy Stewart's "Sitting In The Park".

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul / 70s Soul
Format:	Single / Reissue
Media:	Digital
Label:	Cobra Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	12/02/2024
Key/BPM:	8B/104
Price:	£1