Ledisi feat. Kenny Lattimore [2024] - Perfect Stranger [Listen Back Entertainment / BMG] (Music Video)

A double dose of Ledisi following a belated post for "The Knowing".

Having produced a black & white studio video with overlaid lyrics for the latest single, "Perfect Stranger" only 11 days ago on 27 Feb, the official music video is now available.

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Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single / Music Video
Media:	Digital
Label:	Listen Back Entertainment / BMG
Cat No:	None
Date:	02/02/2024 / 08/03/2024
Key/BPM:	9B/75
Price:	£1 / N/A

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Erica Falls [2019] - It Ain't No Use [MunckMix] LIVE MUSIC VIDEO

By chance we came across this video of Erica Falls, the lady of the moment with her new single "Up", our selection of the week, which is getting a lot of attention.

A few things piqued our interest. Firstly we couldn't find the song "It Ain't No Use" on digital platforms but it was included on her 2019 live album "Recorded Live At The 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" which is available to buy on CD and digital formats from MunckMix direct. 

It's a cover of The Meters' song from their 1974 "Rejuvenation" album. The Meters of course were also from The Crescent City (New Orleans). There are so many connections on this one that we could end up tied in knots, but two of the members were Art and Cyril Neville who were brothers of Aaron Neville (who later formed The Neville Brothers with another two brothers Ivan and Charles). The Meters were the house band for Allen Toussaint's Sansu Records and are often considered the originators of funk along with James Brown. 

Secondly the caption at the start of the video which was filmed at Loyola University New Orleans as it reminded us of an album we posted last week "4 The Culture Vol. 1: Gold Edition (R&B)" billed as Loyola University New Orleans which may have deterred some from listening but there are a few nice tracks on it.

Finally, the recording features, New Orleans based, Japanese guitarist June Yamagishi who recorded an album "My Pleasure" featuring Bobby Womack in 1988. The album included a 12:47 minute long version of "Trust Your Heart" (from Womack's 1978 album "Pieces") retitled "Give This Love A Try". Womack's album version was only 3:56 and a 12" version of it 5:18. A cut down version was issued on the vinyl release of "My Pleasure" (approx. 5:57).

Another track from the album "I'll Come Running Back To You" featured on Luxury Soul 2012 compilation.

We'll post both versions separately in another post so as not to confuse things. Posted HERE

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Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Funk
Format:	Video
Media:	Video
Label:	MunckMix
Cat No:	None
Date:	2019
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£1

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Natasha Watts [2023] - I Do, I Did, I'm Done [LRK Records] MUSIC VIDEO

Natasha Watts' new album "Music Is My Life" is still only available direct from her website which we believe is due for release on digital platforms in July.

She has released a video for one of the killer cuts "I Do, I Did, I'm Done" which was made available on 7" vinyl (flipped with "Brighter Days") by LRK Records last Friday (9 Jun). They were sold out on pre-order but you may be able to find one at a vinyl retailer.

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Rating:	8.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	LRK Records
Cat No:	LRK21
Date:	09/06/2023
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£1

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Lynn Davis [2023] - Beautiful You [Bella Records]

At the risk of 'overkill', the new single from Lynn Davis "Beautiful You" is out today. We have posted it twice already, from promo and then when we received the video for the song, but always re-post on day of release to let you know that it is available to purchase.

It is only Lynn's second solo single, her first being  "Can I Come Over" in Oct '22. Both songs will feature on her forthcoming debut solo album  "Lynn Davis From The Vaults" and, like we said before, if these are a good example of what will be on the album then we are very much looking forward to it.

As you will also know by now, Ms Davis is no newcomer as she is hailed as one of the most recorded backing voices in the business with countless appearances on albums of many of the world greatest artists which include Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Teddy Pendergrass, Anita Baker, Stephanie Mills, George Duke, Jeffrey Osborne, Syreeta, Johnny Mathis, Peabo Bryson, Patrice Rushen, Billy Preston, Brothers Johnson to name but a few.

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Rating:	9
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Bella Records / Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	19/05/2023
Key/BPM:	5A/61
Price:	£1

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