JaQuandice [2024] - Tell Me [Label Runners]

Atlanta's JaQuandice Rashawn Andrews is a singer, songwriter and dancer and has released her eighth single, "Tell Me", which is obviously based around The S.O.S. Band's 1983 song "Tell Me If You Still Care" penned by Jam & Lewis.

Whilst not necessarily a straight cover, as it adds a few contemporary bits here and there, there is no doubting its origins even though they don't credit Jam & Lewis. 

We skimmed through her previous material and this is her best to date for soulies as much of her earlier material is hip-hop/R&B.

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Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	Y
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Label Runners
Cat No:	None
Date:	17/05/2024
Key/BPM:	9A/82
Price:	£1

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Jeremy Turgeon [2023] - Turned It Around [Music In Motion Records]

A song that was released in Nov '23, "Turned It Around" by Jeremy Turgeon seems to have been overlooked and is now getting a well deserved pushed again. It's framework is built around the Al Johnson feat. Jean Carn,1980 modern soul classic "Back For More", being sampled from the intro. How did we all miss this as it's a prime candidate for dancefloors with it's steppers vibe?

The name Jeremy Turgeon (aka Brass Man Reptiles) may be familiar to vinyl record buyers as Izipho Soul released a 7" by him in 2020 which included the gospel/jazz song "Blessed" featuring Cleveland P. Jones taken from a 2017 album "What Matters Most". The B side was Jones on "Mistakes". Note that copies are still available via Bandcamp.

He was billed as The Jeremy Turgeon Quintet on that release and we featured his debut solo single "Just Feels Right" in Aug '22 which featured Nichelle J. Mungo & Gabe Childs.

Jeremy Turgeon is a trumpeter/vocalist born in Springfield, MA, now living in North Carolina. He leads the horn section for gospel/jazz artist Doobie Powell.

He also works closely with Sanpriest playing and arranging horns on his three singles to date who we understand has his fourth single "Cravin'" due for release on Friday.

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Rating:	8.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Sampler
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Music In Motion Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	24/11/2024
Key/BPM:	11A/89
Price:	£1

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Sade Adu x Donny Hathaway [2024] - I Love Luv You More [Self Released]

A mashup by Detroit producer Tall Black Guy which blends  Sade's "I Couldn't Love You More" (from "Love Deluxe" 1992) with Donny Hathaway's "Love, Love, Love" (from "Extension of a Man" 1972) and has been titled "I Love Luv You More".

At present it seems to be only available via Bandcamp.

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Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	18/01/2024
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£3

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Paul Russell [2023] - Lil Boo Thang [Arista Records]

It's only been out a matter of days (18 Aug) and already there is a slowed down version of Paul Russell's "Lil Boo Thing", and other mixes, circulating, and it's 'blowing up' on social media and has over 200k views on YouTube and 780k streams on Spotify. So perhaps a whole new generation discovering the original 45 years later? 

We understand that it went viral via TikTok even before it was released and has had 5m views.

You will immediately recognise the basis of the song (Emotions "Best Of My Love" 1977) written by EWF's Al McKay and Maurice White.

He's a bit of a comedian as his Instagram strapline reads "2x grammy-award-watching-musician" and his Spotify profile is from his 10th grade school report from his history teacher:

"Paul was a pleasure to have in class. He is always polite and always completes his assignments in a timely manner. -Mrs. Garth, 10th grade history".

So, take it for what it is, a bit of fun.

Russell grew up in Dallas and is now living in L.A. On the strength of this single he was signed by Sony and quit his daytime job as a business strategist for a software company.

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Rating:	7.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	18/08/2023 (a/c)
Key/BPM:	8B/114
Price:	£1

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Groovemasta [2023] - Let's Go Back [Moiss Music]

This 'sampler' "Let's Go Back" is by Groovmasta who we believe is Bulgarian producer Velislav Alexiev.

We had this lined up to post more than a week ago but put it to one side as couldn't figure out the sample which was 'oh so familiar'. We had it confused with Evelyn King but of course it's Melba Moore "Let's Go Back To Lovin'" who were both having hits in the 80s around the same time with similar sounding dance songs.

It was on her 1981 album "What A Woman Needs" and released as the B side (UK/AU) to "Love's Comin' At Ya" in 1982.

The tempo is increased from 114 to the 'dance music standard' of 120 BPM and does get rather repetitive and monotonous but it's a good enough reason to post the, possibly overlooked, original which could do with an extended mix as the album version is only 3:30 and was only released on 7" B side in UK and Australia. Other countries went with an instrumental version of "Love's Comin' At Ya".

Melba is still going strong at 79 and released a version of Ashford & Simpson's "It Seems To Hang On" only on Friday.

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Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Nu Disco
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Moiss Music
Cat No:	None
Date:	09/06/2023
Key/BPM:	1B/120 / 8B/114
Price:	£1

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FF Edits [2023] - Ready To Get Down [Discoholics Anonymous Recordings]

Hamburg DJ/Producer FF Edits (Frank Cornelsen) follows up "Sho Nuff"  which sampled Barry White's "Sho You Right" with a 1979 Norman Whitfield composition "Show Time" by Undisputed Truth which he has titled "Ready To Get Down".

He certainly 'adds value' to this one with a much heavier bassline and ups the beat from 94 to 110 to give it a new lease of life.

We thought we'd posted "Sho Nuff" in Feb but it appears not so it's also included below.

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Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Nu Funk / Rework / Sample / cover Version
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Discoholics Anonymous Recordings
Cat No:	None
Date:	09/06/2023
Key/BPM:	18B/110
Price:	£1

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Ben Jamin [2023] - Thru The Mirrorball EP [Discoholics Anonymous Recordings]

One you will either love or hate is a two track EP/ double single by Ben Jamin which samples / mashes up two well know songs from the 70s/80s. The first, "Some People", uses/loops sections of The Dramatics "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" (1971) whilst the second, "Injection", samples Trussel's "Love Injection" (1980).

Whilst it may not or may not please or appeal to traditionalists, at least it may give exposure to the originals to a younger generation to seek out.

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Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Sample
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Discoholics Anonymous Recordings
Cat No:	None
Date:	06/03/2023
Key/BPM:	9B/65 / 9A/111
Price:	£1.98

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Donyale Renee Feat. Itz Karma [2022] - Waiting It Out [JesNik Entertainment Group]

I think that this new single from Donyale Renee has more than a slight nod to Latimore's classic "Straighten It Out" retitled to "Waiting It Out" and features Itz Karma.

Donyale Renee is from Houston, TX, and has sung background vocals for the likes of Mariah Carey, Michael Henderson, Monifa  and Maxi Priest and has also opened for Smokie Robinson, The Manhattans, Betty Wright, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Adina Howard, Calvin Richardson, Marvin Cease and Omar Cunningham.

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Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Southern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	JesNik Entertainment Group
Cat No:	None
Date:	19/10/2022
Key/BPM:	7A/80
Price:	£1

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VA [2022] - Yacht Disco 5 (album sampler Ben Jamin, David Bay, Saltywax, Mikeandtess) [Too Slow To Disco #TSTD Edits 11]

The latest edition of Yacht 70s/80s disco samplers "Yacht Disco 5" was released yesterday. The originals are self-evident and have been tagged underneath if you're struggling with any of them.

The eagle-eyed will have noted that the full compilation "Yacht Disco 5" was released last Dec and posted early Jan, but these four tracks have been made available on Bandcamp in bright yellow vinyl if you're that way inclined.

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Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Disco / Sample
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital / Vinyl
Label:	Too Slow To Disco
Cat No:	TSTD Edits 11
Date:	14/10/2022
Price:	€5 /€14

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318tae [2022] - Callin Your Name [Self Released]

Whilst I don't immediately recognise it, I would guess that this new single "Callin Your Name" from 318Tae is sample based as it has a very familiar sound. Could it be based on Kem "Love Calls"? If you know what the sample is then leave a comment.

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Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	05/10/2022
Key/BPM:	3B/105
Price:	£1

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LF System [2022] - Hungry (For Love) [Warner Music]

Scotland's LF System are at it again revamping a 70s tune like they did with Silk they have now turned on a 1976 in-demander by Sandy's Gang "Hungry" written by Patrick Adams and Fay Hauser. It was a 7" only but was reissued in 2004 with a Sean P extended edit (included below).

As with their #1 pop hit sample of Silk's "I Can't Stop" they have upped the tempo and given it more of a club/house feel. It seems a bit of an unusual choice because, as far as I'm aware, the Sandy's Gang tune isn't 'that' well known, but then nor was Silk to a mainstream audience!

It has been posted mainly to expose the original version. Old soul boys and girls  may have views on this but at least a younger generation is exploring some lesser know 70s/80s soul recordings which may bring them to a wider audience, as their first single was a sample of Main Ingredient's "Party People" (1981) written by one Luther Vandross! 

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Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Nu Disco / House
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Warner Music
Cat No:	None
Date:	07/10/2022
Key/BPM:	6A/128
Price:	£1

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Those Guys From Athens [2022] - Too Slow To Disco Edits 10: Those Guys From Athens [TSTD]

Those Guys From Athens are Greek duo DJ Snatch & Blacksoul who got together in Dec 2019. They released a set of four edits via Too Slow To Disco on Friday (2 Sep 2022). 

The lead track "Burnin' Up" is a rework of Champaign's "I'm On Fire" from their 1981 debut album "How 'Bout Us" which has been given the nod of approval from group leader Pauli Carman who has re-recorded the vocals for this release.

The second track "She" is annoyingly familiar that I can't place. "So Nice" is Leroy Hutson "So Nice" ("Unforgettable" 1979) and the final track, of course, is Brief Encounter's "Human" (1977)

The four tracks are available digitally or as a pair of coloured, limited edition, 7" vinyl singles. "Burning Up" has also been released digitally on the main DSPs. e.g. Amazon.

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Rating:	8.3
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Nu Disco / Sample
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital  / 2x 7"
Label:	TSTD
Cat No:	None
Date:	02/09/2022
Price:	€5 / €18

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