SoulStrutter Dirty Dozen 2022-04 (Apr)

SoulStrutter's Dirty Dozen selections for Apr 2022.

Playlist:

Those suffixed # featured on UK Soul Chart and with * Global Soul Chart, the remainder featured on neither.

Regi Myrix & Michelle Brooks-Thompson - Then I Met You [29 Apr] (#)

Louis York - Strawberry Skies [24 Apr]

Melba Moore - Take Her Picture Down (Imagine LP) [29 Apr] (#)

Mica Millar - Heaven Knows [29 Apr]

Laura Rain & The Caesars - Take My Hand (Rise Again LP) [8 Apr] (#)

Meli'sa Morgan - Footprints Of An Angel [15 Apr] (#)

EKO - What's Deep In A Man [10 Apr] (#)

Space Ghost, Teddy Bryant - Heaven Sent [22 Apr]

The Terri Green Project & Randy Hall - Turnt Up Tonight [11 Apr] (#)

Monophonics & Kelly Finnigan - Love You Better [12 Apr]

Blair Bryant Feat. Beth - Kiss Of Life (Red Tiger LP) [15 Apr]

Dave & Omar - Starlight [22 Apr] (#)

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SoulStrutter Neo Soul Tracks of the Year 2022-04 (Apr)

SoulStrutter's Neo Soul Top 10 selections for Apr 2022.

Playlist:

Those suffixed # featured on UK Soul Chart and with * Global Soul Chart, the remainder featured on neither.

Lenora - homebody [14 Apr]

Kayla Amor - Strong Enough (Strong Enough EP) [13 Apr]

Chxrry22 - The Falls [8 Apr]

Reuben James - All I Wanna Do [22 Apr]

Sanura & Raheem DeVaughn - Chocolate Love [19 Apr]

Melody & The Soulbirds - My body's your instrument [29 Apr]

AmarisJ - Seraphic Passion [13 Apr]

Ann Weberg Feat. Isabel Eberdean - Handle It [22 Apr]

Clowette - Muzik Iz Luv [15 Apr]

Toy Taha - Suite EFX [22 Apr]

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SoulStrutter Summary Apr 2022 Neo Soul

SoulStrutter The Neo Dirty Dozen Mixes for April 2022.

Having already posted a summary for the 'main' Dirty Dozen for April, here's one for the Neo soul releases for the month.

NB There weren't a great deal of good release across the board for week 15 to create two separate 'dozens' so they were all bundled into the main Dirty Dozen playlist for week 15.

Week 17 (25 Apr - 1 May 2022)

Playlist:

Tayah - Momentary High (29 Apr)

Chxrry22 - The Falls (8 Apr)

Adreana - Convenient (29 Apr)

Ann Weberg Feat. Isabel Eberdean - Handle It (22 Apr)

Lenora - homebody (14 Apr)

Melody & The Soulbirds - My body's your instrument (29 Apr)

Kim McCoy  Feat. Max Minelli - Jus Wana Smoke (20 Apr) (NB also rel'd in 2017)

Diplomats Of Soul - Soul Spaces (29 Apr)

Reuben James - Searching (29 Apr)

Adreana - Callin Your Name (29 Apr)

Destardy - Lonely (26 Apr)

Sierra Sellers Feat. WesWill - Sentimental (28 Apr)

Week 16 (18 Apr - 24 Apr 2022)

Playlist:

Kiki - You & I (22 Apr)

Kayland - Control (19 Apr)

Kei - Backseat (22 Apr)

Kayla Amor - Strong Enough (13 Apr)

Reuben James - All I Wanna Do (22 Apr)

Latanya Alberto - Sunrise (21 Apr)

Lizeth Arenas - Shine On (22 Apr)

Sanura & Raheem DeVaughn - Chocolate Love (19 Apr)

Que Derry - What's The Difference (22 Apr)

Xena The Artist - Divine Conversations (23 Apr)

Lizeth Arenas - Mar Adentro (22 Apr)

Laspeaks Volumes - Far Away (22 Apr)

Don Lamont Feat. Miriam Robinson - Lychee (22 Apr)

Biako - What's It Like To Be Him (22 Apr)

Clowette - Muzik Iz Luv (15 Apr)

Brandi Little - Different (20 Apr)

Toy Taha - Suite EFX (22 Apr)

Yaya Bey - alright (22 Apr)

Week 15 (11 Apr - 17 Apr 2022)

None listed separately see Dirty Dozen Week 15

Week 14 (4 Apr - 10 Apr 2022)

Playlist:

Dani - I Believe You (8 Apr)

Velvet Bloom - Chance To Miss You (8 Apr)

Tenelle - Fool In Love (8 Apr)

Sarah MK - MITTOS (6 Apr)

Kaemba - Falling In Love (6 Apr)

Velvet Bloom - Glimmer (8 Apr)

Ezinne Nnorom - Too Late (4 Apr)

Kate Stewart - Numb (8 Apr) 

Deejay Wells - Just Be (7 Apr)

Raelle - Grace (8 Apr)

Rbyn - A Woman's Intuition (7 Apr)

the della kit - baby blue (5 Apr)

Week 13 (28 Mar - 3 Apr 2022)

Playlist:

Just Becca - It's You (1 Apr)

Loie - Hide My Feels (18 Mar)

Ms. Kriss - The Recipe (3 Apr)

Thruth Hurts - Cheated (31 Mar)

Ivy Lo - Outta Town Ivy Lo Radio Mix (1 Apr)

Mychelle Feat. ENNY - Forbidden Fruit (1 Apr)

NicquaB - Desire (1 Apr)

Shan Ako - The Wait (1 Apr)

Novine - Wanna Be Yours (1 Apr)

POSY & Brandon Markell Holmes - Fill My Cup (25 Mar)

Gwen Bunn - 2MANYTHINGS (31 Mar)

Tank & The Bangas - Why Try (31 Mar)

SoulStrutter Summary Apr 2022

The SoulStrutter Selections of the Week and The Dirty Dozen Mixes for April 2022.

Previous months

Jan, Feb, Mar

It's been a bit of a slog this month as I was away for the first two weekends so spent the remainder of the month playing catch-up. Therefore, there have been no Mixcloud mixes done this month as I simply haven't had time to do them. However, here's a run down and summary of the selections for April with links to individual entries in The Dirty Dozen and links to the Spotify Playlists on the week numbers. With the focus constantly being on what's new, it's good to reflect back on the month as a whole. Many have done well, but equally there are many that have still been overlooked.

The SoulStrutter Selections of the Week

Week 17 (25 Apr - 1 May 2022)

Sarah MK - Wax & Gold LP

Week 16 (18 Apr - 24 Apr 2022)

EKO - What's Deep In A Man

Week 15 (11 Apr - 17 Apr 2022)

Blair Bryant Feat. Beth - Kiss Of Life

Week 14 (4 Apr - 10 Apr 2022)

Laura Rain & The Caesars - Rise Again LP

Week 13 (28 Mar - 3 Apr 2022)

Mamilah - Old Parade EP

The Dirty Dozen

NB Links to Spotify playlist on week number and to individual entries on title.

Week 17 (25 Apr - 1 May 2022)

Vicky Pasion - U&Me (29 Apr)

Davion Farris - Bad Guy (8 Apr)

Grant Alexander - How Much I Need You (29 Apr)

PJ Morton Feat. Jill Scott & Alex Isley  - Still Believe (29 Apr)

Michelle Brooks-Thompson - Then I Met You (29 Apr)

Andrew Ford Feat. Lauren Evans - More Love (Extended Version) (23 Apr)

Melba Moore - Take Her Picture Down (29 Apr)

Louis York - Strawberry Skies (24 Apr)

Mica Millar - Heaven Knows (29 Apr)

Desmond Parson - Mend The Pieces (24 Apr)

Lydia Persaud - Let Me Be There For You (29 Apr)

Space Ghost, Teddy Bryant - Heaven Sent (22 Apr)

Raheem Devaughn - If I Don't (29 Apr)

LuvHER Feat. Rio Da Rising Sun- MAKE IT KOOL (Radio Edit) (29 Apr)

Sarah MK - What You Don't Have (27 Apr)

Joanna Cooke - Caught Up (28 Apr)

Adrian Truth - Your Dream (22 Apr)

Vicky Pasion - Spring Time (29 Apr)

Week 16 (18 Apr - 24 Apr 2022)

LeVelle - Just Me (22 Apr)

Ashley Scott - Together (The Lover's Remix) (22 Apr)

DJ $crilla & Wesley Bright - Gonna Be Alright (20 Apr)

EKO - What's Deep In A Man (10 Apr)

Sly Johnson - Okay (22 Apr)

The Headliner - I Still Love You (23 Apr)

Down To Earth - You Keep Loving Me (22 Apr)

Dorian Paul - 9 To 5 (22 Apr)

D'Sound Feat. Autumn Rowe - Right Now (22 Apr / 21 Jan)

Raja-Nee' Feat. Wilfred Frelix - Rolling At Midnight (18 Apr)

Dave & Omar - Starlight (22 Apr)

CARRTOONS - Groceries (18 Apr)

Week 15 (11 Apr - 17 Apr 2022)

Luna Elle - Why (15 Apr)

AmarisJ - Seraphic Passion (13 Apr)

Meli'sa Morgan - Footprints Of An Angel (15 Apr)

TIME 2 B - Untouchable Lover (11 Apr)

Alyze Elyse - Breathe (14 Apr) 

Robert IMtume Owens - Don't Give Up (11 Apr)

The Terri Green Project & Randy Hall - Turnt Up Tonight (11 Apr)

Monophonics & Kelly Finnigan - Love You Better (12 Apr)

Blair Bryant Feat. Beth - Kiss Of Life (15 Apr)

Otis Kane - Free (15 Apr)

T-Groove & George Kano Experience - Lady Champagne (13 Apr)

Week 14 (4 Apr - 10 Apr 2022)

DeRobert & The Half-Truths - Just Friends (8 Apr)

Nanette Maxine [2022] - When I Cried Boo hoo hoo (4 Apr)

Thee Illusions - Baby Don't (Waste My Time) (4 Apr)

Laura Rain and the Caesars - Take My Hand (8 Apr)

Jarrod Lawson - Footsteps In The Dark (8 Apr)

OUTPUT / INPUT, Audrey Wheeler, Brent Carter - Here We Go Again (8 Apr)

Wilfred 'Nenja' Frelix Feat. Melvin Riley - Play On (4 Apr)

Keith Robertson - Can't Change Yesterday (2 Apr)

Tanika Charles - Frustrated (8 Apr)

Carlton Jumel Smith - Devoted To You (8 Apr)

OUTPUT / INPUT, Shannon Pearson - Eye to Eye (Luxury Soul Mix) (8 Apr)

TMarsh - DAYPARTY (8 Apr)

Jayna Blackwell - That's My Song (Extended Version) (14 Apr)

Week 13 (28 Mar - 3 Apr 2022)

Mamas Gun - When You Stole The Sun From The Sky (1 Apr)

Eric Roberson - Good Loving (1 Apr)

IAMTIKICA - Lost in Your Vibe (2 Apr)

Parkes Stewart - Blackpearl (29 Mar)

Gianni Brezzo - Capture This (30 Mar)

Eric Roberson - Start All Over Again (1 Apr)

Candiace - Win (1 Apr)

WILSN - Tell Me (25 Mar)

Sunni Colon - Universe 4 Two (1 Apr)

Joe Leavy - Love Me To My Soul (25 Mar)

Lydia Persuad - I Got You (30 Mar)

Mamilah - Searching For The Sun (30 Mar)

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 17 (Apr 2022 Wk 17) Spotify Playlist

SoulStrutter selections of the best releases this week 

(Apr 2022 Wk 17)

In no particular order other than tempo. 

This week's selections extended to eighteen tracks with another twelve in the Neo Dirty Dozen. Yet again I'm struggling to single out any particular track for the SoulStrutter Selection of the Week but I think, for the consistency of tracks on it, I'll go for the debut album "Wax & Gold" album from Sarah MK.

2022

Pt 01, Pt 02, Pt 03, Pt 04, Pt 05, Pt 06, Pt 07, Pt 08, Pt 09, Pt 10

Pt 11, Pt 12, Pt 13, Pt 14, Pt 15, Pt 16

2021

Pt 46, Pt 45, Pt 44, Pt 43, Pt 42, Pt 41

Pt 40, Pt 39, Pt 38, Pt 37, Pt 36, Pt 35, Pt 34, Pt 33, Pt 32, Pt 31

Pt 30, Pt 29, Pt 28, Pt 27, Pt 26, Pt 25, Pt 24, Pt 23, Pt 22, Pt 21,

Pt 20, Pt 19, Pt 18, Pt 17, Pt 16, Pt 15, Pt 14, Pt 13, Pt 12, Pt 11, 

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

Playlist:

Vicky Pasion - U&Me (29 Apr)

Davion Farris - Bad Guy (8 Apr)

Grant Alexander - How Much I Need You (29 Apr)

PJ Morton Feat. Jill Scott & Alex Isley  - Still Believe (29 Apr)

Michelle Brooks-Thompson - Then I Met You (29 Apr)

Andrew Ford Feat. Lauren Evans - More Love (Extended Version) (23 Apr)

Melba Moore - Take Her Picture Down (29 Apr)

Louis York - Strawberry Skies (24 Apr)

Mica Millar - Heaven Knows (29 Apr)

Desmond Parson - Mend The Pieces (24 Apr)

Lydia Persaud - Let Me Be There For You (29 Apr)

Space Ghost, Teddy Bryant - Heaven Sent (22 Apr)

Raheem Devaughn - If I Don't (29 Apr)

LuvHER Feat. Rio Da Rising Sun- MAKE IT KOOL (Radio Edit) (29 Apr)

Sarah MK - What You Don't Have (27 Apr)

Joanna Cooke - Caught Up (28 Apr)

Adrian Truth - Your Dream (22 Apr)

Vicky Pasion - Spring Time (29 Apr)

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

The Neo Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 7 (Apr 2022 Wk 17) Spotify Playlist

The SoulStrutter selection of the best Neo Soul releases for:

 Apr 2022 Wk 17 in no particular order.

Playlist:

Tayah - Momentary High (29 Apr)

Chxrry22 - The Falls (8 Apr)

Adreana - Convenient (29 Apr)

Ann Weberg Feat. Isabel Eberdean - Handle It (22 Apr)

Lenora - homebody (14 Apr)

Melody & The Soulbirds - My body's your instrument (29 Apr)

Kim McCoy  Feat. Max Minelli - Jus Wana Smoke (20 Apr) (NB also rel'd in 2017)

Diplomats Of Soul - Soul Spaces (29 Apr)

Reuben James - Searching (29 Apr)

Adreana - Callin Your Name (29 Apr)

Destardy - Lonely (26 Apr)

Sierra Sellers Feat. WesWill - Sentimental (28 Apr)

2022

Pt 01, Pt 02, Pt 03, Pt 04, Pt 05, Pt 06

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

UK Soul Chart Breakers 30th Apr 2022 (Week 17)

Here are the latest UK Soul Chart Breakers for 30th Apr 2022 with links to tracks posted (or to Spotify for those not yet posted). 

You can catch the breakers show each Saturday at 7pm-8pm presented by Andy Tee on Starpoint Radio.

NB last weeks show - will be updated when available

Artist - Title	Rel'd	Post
Nao Yoshioka - Tokyo 2020	22/04	01/05
Sandra Hakky - Out Of My Head	22/04	01/05
Melba Moore - Take Her Picture Down (Imagine LP)	29/04	29/04
Joanna Cooke - Caught Up	29/04	29/04
Lizeth Arenas - Shine On (BLUE EP)	22/04	28/04
Kayla Amor - Slow Down	13/04	23/04
Adrian Truth - Your Dream	22/04	28/04
Skip Martin - Nobody	01/02
Space Ghost - Heaven Sent	22/04	27/04
June Kissie - Mr. Right	15/04
Little Kim Stewart - I Can't Make Love When I Want To	2016?
Wamz - Go Where The Love Is	15/04
Dave Stewy - Neo Soul	19/04
Mz Pats The Lady Of Soul - Love (To Be Continued LP)	20/04	23/04
Nicole Henry - Midnight At The Oasis	29/04	29/04

Global Soul Chart BREAKERS 30th Apr 2022 (Week 17)

30th Apr 2022

The Global Soul "Breakers" featured on:

 Global Soul Chart show Sat 30th Apr.

Seq	Artist - Title	Rel'd	Posted
1	Sandra Hakky - Out Of My Head	22/04	01/05
2	D'Mar - What We Used 2 B	15/04	16/04
3	Blxst - Never Was Wrong	22/04
4	The Colleagues Feat. Teedra Moses - 90s Kinda Love	22/04	27/04
5	Outer-Stace - Stay	20/04
6	Lenora - homebody	29/04	30/04
7	US - T'Boo (EmCee Remix) (forthcoming)
8	Latanya Alberto - Sunrise	21/04	22/04
9	Nao Yoshioka - Tokyo 2020	22/04	01/05
10	Aroe Phoenix - Space+Space	29/04	29/04
11	Zay Blaze Feat. Mo Woods - Perfect	17/04
12	Shaqdi - Happy As I Am	28/04
13	Yasmina - Here You Go Again	29/04
14	Space Ghost Feat. Teddy Bryant - A Little Bit Of Love	22/04	27/04

Global Soul Chart 30th Apr 2022 (Week 17)

30th Apr 2022

The Global Soul chart broadcast on Sat 30th Apr as it is every Saturday between  5pm-7pm (GMT) on Global Soul Radio.

Each week around a dozen or more 'Breakers' are interspersed with chart entries. These will be posted separately.

No change at the top, Akemi Fox is there for the second consecutive week. Five of seven new entries have already been posted. The highest being, as predicted last week, Samuel Archer's new album. I say new but it was posted here on 1 Nov 2021 having been released on Bandcamp.

Making way for the seven new entries were five of the six predicted to drop out last week. One predicted drop out, Syd, is actually the highest climber this week. The other two goners were Maxine Scott and a surprise exit for Mychelle from #6. 

With so many new entries it's again difficult to predict whether the new entries will hang around or drop straight out again, but I think most of them will be safe for another week especially Clowette (predicted as an entry last week) and Kayla Amor who, along with Samuel Archer, are two of the best IMO. Next week's losers I suspect will be Loie, Sha Ako, Fana Hues and Ezinne Nnorom almost certainly. I have a feeling that, now on the decline, Eric Roberson may be a casualty or will drop considerably.

A few predicted entries from last week haven't (yet) materialised i.e. CARRTOONS, Sanura & Raheem DeVaughn and Reuben James' album release may see him make an entry although, arguably, the best tracks have already been released. Another couple of tips from the new releases include Lenora and possibly Space Ghost and the new single from Raheem DeVaughn's forthcoming album, but we'll see.

Summary: 6 risers, 4 fallers, 3 non-movers and 7 new entries

New Entries: Samuel Archer, Tigga Bounce, Kosmic Kae, Kayla Amor, VIA, Desmond Parson, Clowette

Highest Risers: Syd (+8), Macke Keane & ESTA Feat. Joyce Wrice (+6), NiquaB (+3)

Biggest Fallers: Loie (-10), Ezinne Nnorom (-9), Fana Hues (-5)

Losers: Mychelle, Tarrey Torae, Lindsay Lucas, Parkes Stewart, Truth Hurts, Maxine Scott, T'neeya

Pos	Last	Chg	Artist - Title	Rel'd	Posted
1	1	0	Akemi Fox - See You Soon	31/03
2	5	+3	NicquaB - Desire	01/04	15/04
3	3	0	Gwen Bunn - 2MANYTHINGS	31/03	13/04
4	2	-2	Eric Roberson - Start All Over Again (Lessons LP)	01/04	01/04
5	11	+6	Macke Keane & ESTA Feat. Joyce Wrice - Thought Of You	06/04
6	8	+2	Output/Input - Here We Go Again	08/04	10/03
7			Samuel Archer Feat. Afi Soul - Free (Soul Music Vineyard LP)	01/10	01/11
8			Tigga Bounce - Hey Ya Know (Presents Party Peepal, Volume. 1 LP)	07/04
9			Kosmic Kae - Forgotten Seeds (Still Bloom LP)	09/04
10	18	+8	Syd - Sweet (Broken Hearts Club LP)	10/04
11	13	+2	Secret Soul Society - Sensitive People	01/04	15/04
12			Kayla Amor - Slow Down	13/04	23/04
13	4	-9	Ezinne Nnorom - Too Late	04/04	14/04
14			VIA - jump in (FREE FALL LP)	08/04	20/04
15	10	-5	Fana Hues - BAD Bad	25/03
16	16	0	Shan Ako - The Wait	31/03	01/04
17	19	+2	B. Bravo & Reva DeVito -  Fly Bye	08/04
18			Desmond Parson - Possibly	25/04	17/04
19	9	-10	Loie - Hide My Feels	18/03
20			Clowette - Muzik Is Luv	15/04	21/04