UK Soul Chart - 24th May 2021 - The Breakers

This week's Starpoint Soul Chart Breakers

Ten of the fifteen have already been posted. Three of the five don't appear to have been released yet (Gigi, Sezou & James Aaron), one isn't posted as it's R&B (Erika De Casier) and the final one (Ricardo Williams) is from 2018/2019 unless there is a new mix?

01 - Gigi - March of Time (Rob Layman Reconstruction Mix) 

I can't find this, so presumably, as yet, unreleased?

02 - Trusoul Davis - Right Here (Dj Mystique Remix)

released 14/05 / posted 16/05

03 - Jane Handcock - 90s Love (The Realm Remix)

released 21/05 / posted 24/05

NB The 2019 original posted as The Realm Remix is not available on streaming platforms (yet)

04 - Ntjam Rosie - Courage (Tu Verras)

released 30/04 / posted 09/05

05 - Ricardo Williams - He Ain't Me

This was released in 2019 .. and a remix in 2018 ... so is this another remix?

06 - Maxine Davis - Free Me From You

released 14/05 / posted 17/05

07 - Sezou - Acid

Another that I can't find, so again presume it's not yet released

08 - Michelle Brooks-Thompson - Woman First

released 07/05 / posted 22/05

09 - Rina Chanel - More Than Enough 

released 19/03 / posted 21/03

A 'breaker' after two months of release?

10 - Donna Senders & Humbi - By My Own Means

released 07/05 / posted 19/05

11 - Breonna B - Packing Up My Yesterday

released 01/05 / posted 02/05

12 - Erika De Casier - Busy

Not posted as too R&B oriented for this blog

13 - James Aaron - Ashanti

Yet another that I can't find, so again presume it's not yet released

14 - Symphani Soto - Try

released 30/04 / posted 16/05

15 - Odyssey - New York City (SAC's Groove Mix)

released 06/05 / posted14/05

UK Soul Chart - 10th & 17th May 2021 - The Breakers

This week's Starpoint Soul Chart Breakers

I omitted to post last week's breakers so I will post them along with this week's.

Note: Most, if not all, of the good releases have already been posted before the breakers chart was published. Many that have not already been posted, in my view, are not particularly good, so probably won't be posted, but some good ones that have slipped through the net may be.

17th May 2021

01 - Regi Myrix & Noel Gourdin - Step Into Love (Nigel Lowis Remix) (posted (17/05/2021)

02 - JD's Time Machine Presents Jeff Ramsey - Hopes Up (Vinyl release only (Izipho Soul))

03 - Laura Rain & The Caesars - I Am (Vinyl & digital release from LRK due 28 May - sample only)

04 - Lamone Feat. Najee - You Complete Me (posted 04/05/2021)

05 - D.C.R. - Passing Me By (posted 13/05/2021)

06 - Roderick Harper - Got To (posted 12/05/2021)

07 - BB Soul Feat. Cheri Maree - Time Waits Remix (posted 17/05/2021)

08 - V9 Collective - Power (Snippet only from album due 31/05/2021)

09 - Stylistics - She's All That 2021 Remix (not posted)

10 - Taniel Harris - Bounce Bounce (dubious release on Ice Cold Records?)

11 - W!ll - GLT (not posted)

12 - Leon Bridges - Motorbike (not posted)

13 - Janette King - Airplane (not posted)

14 - Louis''N Demand'' Clark Feat. Fernanda Harkless - Keep It Right (not posted)

15 - Rebekka Ling - Love We Feel (posted 05/05/2021)

10th May 2021

01 - June Evans - If You Want My Love (posted 13/04/2021)

02 - David A. Tobin - Magic In Love (posted 07/05/2021)

03 - Gemia Burns - Like Velvet (not posted yet)

04 - Lisa Love - A Thousand Kisses (posted 17/05/2021)

05 - Aneessa - Gonna Be Alright (posted 03/05/2021)

06 - Alex Puddu - Adult Games (posted 07/05/2021)

07 - Pockets - Work It Out Dave Lee Rework (posted 11/05/2021)

08 - Rati - Looking Back (posted 05/05/2021)

09 - White Ascot - Next Season (posted 25/04/2021)

10 - Iyamah - Ego (posted 09/05/2021)

11 - Big Jacks Feat. Angela Apigo - Higher (posted 03/05/2021)

12 - Michael Mayo - 20 20 (not posted yet)

13 - Romero Moseley & Iman Omari - Stay Together (not posted yet)

14 - Domomoon - Almost (posted 02/05/2021)

15 - Marcus Machado Feat. TFOX - As I Care (not posted)

Mix - The Best of 2021 - April

Here's a 60 minute blended mix of my selection of 15 of the best new releases for April 2021.

Some may be earlier but most have featured in 'The Dirty Dozen' during April - essentially is the best of 'The Dirty Dozen' for April.

The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 12 2021 April (week 16)

The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 11 2021 April (week 15)

The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 10 2021 April (week 14)

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Part 9 (Apr 2021 Wk 13)

Marlow Jones - It's About To Go Down (57.0)

Davante Thornton Feat. Ruby Miller - Gave All My Luh (55.0)

Diquan Julius - Soap Box (56.7)

Binky Womack Feat. The Womack Sisters - Vitaman B (61.0)

Whittington Still - Why Are You Here (65.0)

Alexander Morris - Love's Knockin' (68.0)

Tracy Masaniai - If You Ask Me To (72.9)

Plutonic Lab Feat. Natalie Slade - Good Thing (73.0)

Tom Bailey - Love And Happiness (74.0)

Lady Ri Feat. Heaping Teaspoon - Black Girl (80.2)

Sunni Colón - Provide (88.0)

Al Lindsey Feat. Laura Rain - Claim It (93.0)

Bruce Gardner Experience - JUSWANNALUVU (96.0)

David Scott - You Don't Have To Be Hard (100.0)

Isley Brothers Feat. Snoop Dogg - Friends & Family (101.0)

UK Soul Charts - Starpoint 26th April 2021 & Global Soul 23rd Apr 2021

NB New releases are highlighted in light blue. Hyperlinks on title to blog posts or directly to YouTube/Spotify if track not already posted on blog.

There are only four releases that appear in both charts. I have highlighted them in bold and prefixed '+' at beginning of each line i.e. TanQueray Hayward, Bruce Gardner Experience, Zo! & Tall Black Guy and Terry Harris.

Unless they have already been in and out of the Global chart, I'm surprised Raja-Nee, Al Lindsey & Laura Rain, Tristan and Alexander Morris haven't been featured yet?

Starpoint Soul Chart 26th April 2021

Ten new entries and a re-entry into the Starpoint chart, all previously posted here except for Bobby Washington and CJ's Connection which I have a strong aversion to, as I never liked the Freeez original!

Losers: (falling out of this week's chart)

Kindred The Family Soul, Myles Sanko, Papik Feat. Frankie Lovecchio, The Shapeshifters Feat. Teni Tinks, Bey Bright, Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown, Carmy Love, Rose Spearman, Latasha Lee, Deborah Bond, Reel People & Raheem DeVaughn

Highest Climbers:

Zo! & Tall Black Guy, Bruce Gardner Experience, The Isley Brothers Feat. Snoop Dog, Cool Notes

Biggest Fallers:

Sed Marsh, Tristan, Vince Broomfield, Silk Sonic

01 (01) (=) Raja-Nee Feat. ThaSaint & Wilfred Frelix - Come Get This Love

+02 (02) (=) TanQueray Haywood - Definition Of A Woman (Album)

03 (09) (+06) Cool Million Feat. Fraser - Next Level

+04 (14) (+10) Bruce Gardner Experience - Dulcet (EP) 

05 (10) (+05) Alexander Morris - Change Comin / Love's Knockin / Isn't She A Pretty Gitl

06 (15) (+09) Cool Notes - Spend The Night 2021 (The Remixes) (not posted)

07 (17) (+10) The Isley Brothers Feat. Snoop Dog - Friends & Family

+08 (26) (+18) Zo! & Tall Black Guy - Abstractions (Album) 

+09 (03) (-06) Terry Harris - #TheElvolutionOfMe (Album)

10 (NE) S.E.L - Melodic Harmony (Album Loc d in Consciousness) 

11 (NE) Miracle Thomas - If I Told You (posted 23/04/2021)

12 (06) (-06) Al Lindsey Feat. Laura Rain - Claim It (videos)

13 (NE) MF Robots - Good People (Mixes) (posted 29/03/2021)

14 (11) (-03) Lukas Setto - About Time

15 (07) (-08) The Groove Association Feat. Georgie B - It's Been So Long (Album/Remixes)

Only available direct from George B Music

16 (RE) Alvin Garrett - The Lightness of Love (Album)

17 (NE) Beth Macari - Gotta Get Back (posted 13/04/2021)

18 (05) (-13) Tristan - What Could Possibly Go Wrong (Album)

19 (18) (-01) Reel People Feat. Paula - Vibe 

20 (NE) MS1 Project Feat. Jerome Vintage - Start Me Up (posted 22/04/2021)

21 (NE) Eric Gable - I Can Make You Feel Good (Album/Single) (posted 08/04/2021)

22 (NE) Eric Scott - Peace Bomb (posted 12/01/2021)

23 (NE) Bobby Washington - I'm Down (DjSoulBr Remix) (not posted)

24 (04) (-10) Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open

25 (NE) Kelly Price - I Want To Thank You (Album Grace) (posted 13/04/2021)

26 (19 ) (-07) James Aaron - Chosen

27 (NE) CJ's Connection - I.O.U. (Nigel Lowis Mix) (not posted)

28 (30) (+02) STR4TA - Aspects (Album)

29 (13) (-16) Sed Marsh - Colors

30 (19) (-11) Vince Broomfield - I'm Ready For A Love Of My Life / Buckle Up

Global Soul Chart 23rd Apr 2021

Five new entries this week, three already posted and the other two posted today after the chart was published.

Losers:

We've lost two of last week's new entries Jean Deaux and Elhae Feat. Masego, along with Hiatus Kaiyote, Raquel Rodriguez and Deborah Bond.

Highest Risers:

Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown, Sunni Colon, Reel People

Biggest Fallers:

Aron Feat. Doobie Powell, Conya Doss & B. Golden, Carmy Love

+01 (01) (=) Zo! - Abstractions (Album)

+02 (04) (+02) Bruce Gardner Experience - Dulcet (EP)

03 (02) (-01) Joyce Wrice - Overgrown (Album)

04 (15) (+11) Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown - When A Man

05 (05) (=) Kindred The Family Soul - Auntie & Unc (Album)

06 (11) (+05) Arletis - On Time

07 (18) (+11) Sunni Colon - Provide

08 (06) (-02) Roderick Harper - Make It Last Forever

+09 (03) (-06) Terry (Harris) #theelvolutionofme (Album)

+10 (10) (=) TanQueray Hayward - Definition Of A Woman (Album)

11 (NE) Claire Renee - Wings (Album)

12 (19) (+07) Reel People - Hearts Collide (EP) Deja Vu, Vibe, Fly

13 (NE) Middle Name Band - Weekend Love Chant / Love Bite

14 (14) (=) Mr Jazz & Soulmatik - Soul Newstalgia (Album)

15 (08) (-07) Carmy Love - Thinking About You

16 (NE) Daul Feat. THAMA - For Us (Mix 2)

17 (07) (-10) Conya Doss & B. Golden - Wishful Thinking

18 (NE) Desmond Parson - Sideline

19 (09) (-10) Aron Feat. Doobie Powell -  Never Give Up

20 (NE) Joe Hertz - Colourblind (Baker Aaron Refix)

UK Soul Chart - 26th April 2021 - The Breakers

This week's Starpoint Soul Chart Breakers

01 - Raquel Rodriguez - Last Night (not posted yet)

02 - JB Rose - Gold (not posted yet - due for release 30 Apr 2021)

03 - Ashley Scott - Don't Throw Our Love Away (posted 23/04/2021)

04 - Beth Macari - Gotta Get Back (Phil The Beat Remix) (posted 13/04/2021)

05 - Ane' - I Want You All Night (posted 22/04/2021)

06 - Davante Thornton Feat. JeMarcus Bridges - Games (posted 22/04/2021)

07 - David Scott - You Don't Have To Be Hard (posted 23/04/2021)

08 - Ivy Chanel - Make Me Wanna (posted 19/04/2021)

09 - Deirdre Gaddis - Keep Pushin' (posted 18/04/2021)

10 - Tom Bailey - Love And Happiness (posted 23/04/2021)

11 - James Cutts - Thankful (not posted)

12 - Crack Of Dawn - Gotta Find A Way (posted 18/04/2021)

13 - Middle Name Dance Band Feat. Natalie Slade - Love Bite (posted 20/04/2021)

14 - Johnny James - One In A Million

Not sure about this one as the only one I can find was released in 2002 by Johnny 'Dr J' James which is a cover of a Sam Dees song recorded by Larry Graham (Graham Central Station). A reissue?

15 - Brandon Wattz - Truly For You (posted 03/03/2021)

It looks like they were 'scraping' to find 15 as the last one was released on 14 Feb 2021 and if 14 is the track I think it is it's from 2002, unless it's a real coincidence!

The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 12 2021 April (week 16)

A blended, 40 minute, non-stop, mix of the best new releases last week (April 2021 week 16) based on the 'The Dirty Dozen' published 25 Apr 2021. 

NB They are beat and key matched as best as possible given that I have only 12 tracks to work with.

Tracklist 

(with links to original posts)

Marlow Jones - It's About To Go Down (57.0)

Davante Thornton Feat. Ruby Miller - Gave All My Luh (55.0)

Binky Womack Feat. The Womack Sisters - Vitaman B (61.0)

Whittington Still - Why Are You Here (65.0)

Tom Bailey - Love And Happiness (74.0)

Tyson - Tuesday (75.0)

J. Latrice - Hot Date (84.2)

Martha AB - Wants & Needs (JDN Beats Remix) (87.0)

fika, Jackson Mathod & Benedict Quinn Feat. David Mrakpor - Don't Say That I Don't (Remix) (88.1)

Ivy Chanel - Make Me Wanna (90.1)

Sharlene-Monique - Life (94.0)

David Scott - You Don't Have to Be Hard (100.0)

Previous mixes:

The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 11 2021 April (week 15)

The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 10 2021 April (week 14)

Global Soul Chart 24th April 2021

Five new entries this week, three already posted and the other two posted today after the chart was published.

Losers:

We've lost two of last week's new entries Jean Deaux and Elhae Feat. Masego, along with Hiatus Kaiyote, Raquel Rodriguez and Deborah Bond.

Highest Risers:

Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown, Sunni Colon, Reel People

Biggest Fallers:

Aron Feat. Doobie Powell, Conya Doss & B. Golden, Carmy Love

01 (01) (=) Zo! - Abstractions (Album)

02 (04) (+02) Bruce Gardner Experience - Dulcet (EP)

03 (02) (-01) Joyce Wrice - Overgrown (Album)

04 (15) (+11) Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown - When A Man

05 (05) (=) Kindred The Family Soul - Auntie & Unc (Album)

06 (11) (+05) Arletis - On Time

07 (18) (+11) Sunni Colon - Provide

08 (06) (-02) Roderick Harper - Make It Last Forever

09 (03) (-06) Terry (Harris) #theelvolutionofme (Album)

10 (10) (=) TanQueray Hayward - Definition Of A Woman (Album)

11 (NE) Claire Renee - Wings (Album)

12 (19) (+07) Reel People - Hearts Collide (EP) Deja Vu, Vibe, Fly

13 (NE) Middle Name Band - Weekend Love Chant / Love Bite

14 (14) (=) Mr Jazz & Soulmatik - Soul Newstalgia (Album)

15 (08) (-07) Carmy Love - Thinking About You

16 (NE) Daul Feat. THAMA - For Us (Mix 2)

17 (07) (-10) Conya Doss & B. Golden - Wishful Thinking

18 (NE) Desmond Parson - Sideline

19 (09) (-10) Aron Feat. Doobie Powell -  Never Give Up

20 (NE) Joe Hertz - Colourblind (Baker Aaron Refix)

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Part 12 (Apr 2021 Wk 16) Spotify Playlist

My selection of the best releases this week (Apr 2021 Wk 16). 

There has been some great music released this week so, unfortunately, many good tracks didn't make the cut that would have done in other weeks. I did consider extending the list but decided against it to stay consistent.

Pt 11, Pt 10, Pt 9,Pt 8, Pt 7, Pt 6, Pt 5, Pt 4, Pt 3, Pt 2, Pt 1

NB You must be logged on to Spotify to listen in full

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 7 (Apr 2021 Wk 16)

My selection of this week's best cover versions, remixes, reissues, previously unreleased and new songs using samples (Apr 2021 Wk 16). (In no particular order)

I've extended the criteria a bit this week as I couldn't find exactly 12 tracks meeting the criteria so have included a great track from Diquan Julis released in Feb and two tracks from Ane' which I reckon were recorded before 2021 (so technically reissues and 'Anytime, Anyplace' is a cover of Janet Jackson, in any case, and 'Learning To Love Myself' was released in 2012). Also, Lexi and Smokie Norful tracks haven't been released yet but when they eventually are they are reissues. Finally, I've included the new release from Mark Knight & Beverly Knight to make up the dozen.

Part 6, Part 5, Part 4, Part 3, Part 2, Part 1

The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 11 2021 April (week 15)

A blended, 40 minute, non-stop, mix of the best new releases last week (April 2021 week 15) based on the 'The Dirty Dozen' published 18 Apr 2021. 

NB They are beat and key matched as best as possible given that I have only 12 tracks to work with ... Beth Macari had to 'gallop' into Gail Lou at the end 😄!

Tracklist 

(with links to original posts)

Tracy Masaniai - If You Ask Me To (72.9)

Rmm3 Feat. Zac Taylor - Passion To Profession (76.0)

Hari - Caring (78.2)

JGrrey - Down (78.8)

Tree Feat. Swiss - Even If (85.0)

Sondra Love - Blaze (88.1)

Deirdre Gaddis - When You Hold Her (87.0)

Kcortez Feat. Jessica Riley Craig - Circles (87.0)

Judith N Benoit - Tell Me (90.0)

Petawane & Alura - Lovers Dream (Lovers Remix) (98.0)

Beth Macari - Gotta Get Back (101.9)

Gail Lou - I Still Love (125.0)

Last week's mix: The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 10 2021 April (week 14)

UK Soul Charts - Starpoint 19th April 2021 & Global Soul 16th Apr 2021

NB New releases are highlighted in light blue. Hyperlinks on title to blog posts or directly to YouTube/Spotify if track not already posted on blog.

There are only nine releases which appear in both charts. I have highlighted them in bold and prefixed '+' at beginning of each line i.e. Deborah Bond, Terry Harris, Reel People Feat. Paula, TanQueray Hayward, Kindred The Family Soul, Bruce Gardner Experience, Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown, Carmy Love, Zo! & Tall Black Guy

Starpoint Soul Chart 19th April 2021

Eight new entries into the Starpoint chart, all previously posted here except for Cool Notes 2021 Remix as it's a housed up set of remixes - not soul to my ears, although the George B Remix isn't bad! I'm finding all these rehashes of earlier hits becoming rather tedious!

Losers: (falling out of this week's chart)

Herb Middleton & Marc Staggers, Miracle Thomas, Ten City, Tyra Levone, Alvin Garrett, Raquel Rodriguez, Ruff Endz, Lori Williams

Highest Climbers:

Cool Million Feat. Fraser, Kindred The Family Soul, Tristan

Biggest Fallers:

Reel People & Raheem DeVaughn, Deborah Bond, Rose Spearman, James Aaron

01 (04) (+03) Raja-Nee Feat. ThaSaint & Wilfred Frelix - Come Get This Love

+02 (08) (+06) TanQueray Haywood - Definition Of A Woman (Album)

+03 (03) (=) Terry Harris - TheElvolutionOfMe (Album)

04 (01) (-02) Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open

05 (13) (+08) Tristan - What Could Possibly Go Wrong (Album)

06 (06) (=) Al Lindsey Feat. Laura Rain - Claim It (videos)

07 (09) (+02) The Groove Association Feat. Georgie B - It's Been So Long (Album/Remixes)

Only available direct from George B Music

+08 (23) (+15) Kindred The Family Soul - Auntie & Unc (Album) 

09 (27) (+18) Cool Million Feat. Fraser - Next Level

10 (17) (+07) Alexander Morris - Change Comin / Love's Knockin

11 (05) (-06) Lukas Setto - About Time

12 (02) (-10) Myles Sanko - Memories Of Love (Album)

13 (12) (-01) Sed Marsh - Colors

+14 (NE) Bruce Gardner Experience - Dulcet (EP) (posted 03/04/2021)

15 (NE) Cool Notes - Spend The Night 2021 (The Remixes) (not posted)

16 (18)) (-02) Papik Feat. Frankie Lovecchio - Body To Body (The Stylish Remixes)

17 (NE) The Isley Brothers Feat. Snoop Dog - Friends & Family (posted 07/04/2021)

+18 (NE) Reel People Feat. Paula - Vibe (posted 10/04/2021)

19 (16) (-03) Vince Broomfield - I'm Ready For A Love Of My Life / Buckle Up

20 (22) (+02) The Shapeshifters Feat. Teni Tinks - You Ain't Love

21 (21) (=) Bey Bright - Turnin Me On (UK Soul Remix) #not featured on blog

+22 (NE) Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown -  When A Man (posted 10/04/2021)

+23 (NE) Carmy Love - Thinking About You (posted27/03/2021)

24 (11) (-13) Rose Spearman - After the Summer Falls (Nigel Lowis Soul Remix)

25 (NE) Latasha Lee - What Happened to Us (posted 30/04/2021)

+26 (NE) Zo! & Tall Black Guy - Abstractions (Album) (posted 03/04/2021)

27 (19 ) (-12) James Aaron - Chosen

+28 (15) (-13) Deborah Bond - Time / Radio (Album compass I)

29 (07) (-22) Reel People & Raheem DeVaughn - Deja Vu

30 (24) (+06) STR4TA - Aspects (Album)

Global Soul Chart 16th Apr 2021

Seven new entries this week all have been previously posted except for Elhae Feat. Masego as I feel it is too R&B oriented but I've added a link to YT.

Losers: (falling out of this week's chart)

Maiya Blaney, Reel People & Raheem DeVaughn, Surya, Lady Ri Feat. Heaping Teaspoon,

Lakei Daze, Ida Divine

Highest Climbers:

TanQueray Haywood, Bruce Gardner Experience, Roderick Harper 

Biggest Fallers:

Deborah Bond, Raquel Rodriguez, Conya Doss & B. Golden

+01 (01) (=) Zo! & Tall Black Guy - Abstractions (Album)

02 (02) (=) Joyce Wrice - Overgrown (Chandler)

+03 (04) (+01) Terry - #theelvolutionofme (Album)

+04 (10) (+06) Bruce Gardner Experience -  Dulcet (EP)

+05 (09) (+04) Kindred The Family Soul - Auntie & Unc (Album)

06(12) (+06) Roderick Harper - Make It Last Forever

07 (03) (-04) Conya Doss & B. Golden - Wishful Thinking

+08 (11) (+03) Carmy Love - Thinking About You

09 (13) (+04) Aron Feat. Doobie Powell - Never Give Up

+10 (20) (+10) TanQueray Haywood - Definition Of A Woman (Album)

11 (NE) Arletis - On Time (posted 03/04/2021)

12 (14) (+02) Hiatus Kaiyote - Get Sun

13 (08) (-05) Raquel Rodriguez - Undone / Don't You Know / Read The Room (EP)

14 (NE) Mr Jazz & Soulmatik -  Soul Newstalgia (Album) (posted 06/04/2021)

+15 (NE) Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown -  When A Man (posted 10/04/2021)

+16 (05) (-11) Deborah Bond - (Album compass I)

17 (NE) Elhae Feat. Masego - My City (not posted)

18 (NE) Sunni Colon - Provide (posted 10/04/2021)

+19 (NE) Reel People Feat. Paula - Vibe (posted 10/04/2021)

20 (NE) Jean Deaux - Easiest Thing (posted 29/03/2021)