Joel Culpepper feat. Tom Misch [2023] - Free [Beyond The Groove]

Joel Culpepper is a cockney, raised in Peckham and Catford, London, who debuted in 2009 with a mixtape 'The Adventures Of Pensmith'. He last appeared here as a featured artist on the title track of Reuben James' "Champagne Kisses" album

He has a new single, "Free", which is currently topping the Amazon UK Hot New Releases which features  Tom Misch on guitar and bass.

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Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Beyond The Groove
Cat No:	None
Date:	13/09/2023
Key/BPM:	10A/70
Price:	£1

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Reuben James feat. Ric Wilson, CARRTOONS & Joel Culpepper [2023] - Champagne Kisses [Rufio Records]

The title track from Reuben James' new studio album "Champagne Kisses" (due 23 Jun '23) is released today (2 Jun '23) featuring Ric Wilson, CARRTOONS & Joel Culpepper. It follows "Means The World" (Apr '23) and "Love Stoned" (May '23).

All three tracks are included on the new album along with seven new songs one of which features legendary vibesman Roy Ayers. 

We are informed that it is his debut album although he released "Adore" in 2019 (which may be classed as an EP) along with "Tunnel Vision" which we believe is a live recording so this will be his first full studio album. In Dec '22 he also released his first set of solo recordings "Piano Love 1".

Birmingham based James made his name writing and touring with Sam Smith. He wrote songs for Smith's 4-million-selling album "The Thrill Of It All" and they have performed together around the world including at The Oscars and The Grammys.

He has worked and collaborated with the likes of Stormzy, Sam Smith, Disclosure, Marcus Mumford and Herbie Hancock which has led to James developing a unique sound and style of his own and he is now widely considered as one of the most exciting artists to have emerged from the UK in recent years.

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Rating:	8.3
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Rufio Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	02/06/2023
Key/BPM:	3B/109
Price:	£1

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Joel Culpepper [2021] - Tears Of A Crown [Pepper Records]

The fifth single ("Return/WAR" were issued together) drip-fed today (15 Jun 2021) from the forthcoming album "Sgt Pepper" from Joel Culpepper which is due 23 Jul 2021.  I've featured three of them already on a post in March.

Joel Culpepper is from South-East London and debuted in 2009 with a mixtape "The Adventures Of Pensmith" and has his own style, which, whilst soulful, it leans towards pop end of the scale.  His earlier single "Thought About You" certainly has Prince influences evident. The latest single reminds me of Seal.

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Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single/Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Pepper Records
Cat No:	None
Year:	15/06/2021
Key/BPM:	9A/90
Value:	£1

Joel Culpepper [2021] - Thought About You [Pepper]

New single released on 26 Mar 2021 from a new album 'Sgt Culpepper' due 23 Jul 2021.  The video is a 70s parody.

I've also included another video which combines two other album tracks 'Return' & 'W.A.R.' which were relased as a double-single last Nov.  'W.A.R.' is a funky/stomping Northern Soul style track. Another track, 'Poetic Justice' was released 21 Jan 2021, the remainder of the album is, as yet, unavailable.

Joel Culpepper is a cockney, raised in Peckham and Catford, London, who debuted in 2009 with a mixtape 'The Adventures Of Pensmith'.

I like these tunes as they are different and original, he's not following the herd!

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Return / W.A.R.

Details

Rating:	7.9
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Label
Cat No:	None
Year:	2021
Key:	9B / 7A / 10A
BPM:	90 / 96 / 138
Value:	£7.49