Maxwell [2021] - Off [BMG]

The first new material from Maxwell (Gerald Maxwell Rivera) for quite a few years was released today (16 Nov 2021). It's been five years since his last album "blackSUMMERS'night" but has released a few singles with last one delivered in 2019.

I guess we still judge him from his ground-breaking debut "Urban Hang Suite" from 1998 and unfortunately if you're expecting that standard I think you may be disappointed with the latest single "Off", but it might be a grower?

However, his sixth studio album "blacksummers'NIGHT" is due in Spring next year. Confused?  The first in the series was titled "BLACKsummers'night" in 2009, followed by  "blackSUMMERS'night" in 2016 and "blacksummers'NIGHT" due in 2022.

He also has a US tour scheduled for next year with Anthony Hamilton and Joe with around 25 dates already lined up. Tickets got on pre-sale on 26 Nov and general sale on 29 Nov.

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Details

Rating:	7.7
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	BMG
Cat No:	None
Date:	16/11/2021
Key/BPM:	8A/56
Value:	£1

Maxwell [2021] - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) The Realm Remix [The Realm Productions]

I received this (as yet) unreleased remix of Maxwell's iconic 'Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)' from Manny 'The Realm' Rahelu yesterday. It was sent out free to subscribers, so I assume, and hope, that he doesn't mind me sharing it.

Details

Rating:	8.5
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Remix
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	The Realm Productions
Cat No:	None
Year:	24/05/2021
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£FREE

Maxwell [1996] - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) [Columbia #C2 66434]

It just had to be done after the last post which is a cover from the same album, so here's his 'anthemic' 'Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)' from Maxwell's debut album 'Urban Hang Suite' released in 1996 (and his second single) which still sounds great 25 years later!... 'every home should have one'!

It's older than my youngest child who could well have been conceived whilst this album was on heavy rotation! .. I know 'too much information' ... I'll get my coat!

Details

Format:	Album/Single
Media:	CD/12"/LP
Label:	Columbia
Cat No:	C2 66434
Year:	2021
Key:	8B
BPM:	96
Value:	£1

DJ Spen, Gary Hudgins, Brandon Yancey [2021] - Sumthin' Sumthin (Radio Edit) [Quantize #QTZLP027]

The full album 'Soulful Storm' was released 26 Jan 2021, but an edited version 'Soulful Storm (The Edits)' was also released 12 Feb 2021 with shorter versions.  I guess the long versions are OK for a club but get pretty boring for just listening to, as for this track the edit is 4:00 and full LP mix is 6:22.

This track is a soulful house cover off Maxwell's seminal debut 'Urban Hang Suite' which is unbelievably 25 years old this year. I don't need an 'excuse' to post anything from that album so I've posted the official video for it below. If you've been living in a cave for the last 25 years and haven't heard 'Urban Hang Suite' I suggest you look for it immediatley as it is essential listening.

Maxwell [1996] - Sumthin' Sumthin' [Columbia #C2 66434]

Details

Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Quantize
Cat No:	QTZLP027
Year:	2021
Key:	2B
BPM:	122
Value:	£1

Maxwell [1996] - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) [Columbia]

Debut single from debut album Urban Hang Suite from 1996 and hard to believe that this masterpiece is nearly 25 years old and still sounds fresh.  An album you can just leave on and play on repeat.  My copy is well worn!

Maxwell [1996] - Ascension (No One's Ever Gonna Love You, So Don't Ever Wonder) (The Tribute Uncut) [Columbia]

Here's the remix which samples S.O.S. Band - No One's Gonna Love You.

The S.O.S. Band [1984] - No One's Gonna Love You [Tabu 4Z9 05121]