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  First of all, and because it cannot be said often enough: нет войны | ні війні | No War How to help the people in Ukraine ______________________________________________________ Picture Credit: R3ymond R3ymond - Top Down Release Date: August 30, 2022 Label: R3yRecords Duration: 03:27 Genre: Soul / R'n'B Origin: USA Christian R3ymond Saunders is a US-based producer, actively and consistently conquering the pop-soul/r’n’b scene. Raymond has been a keen creator since his childhood, and he rose all the way from the bottom to the top as an artist - beginning his journey as a choirboy and a cruise ship singer, now he is aiming really high with his latest single “Top Down”. The song builds upon the classic legacy of mainstream soul performers, combining both its old and new schools. Minimalistic beats with a touch of electro/g-funk and disco, supplied by bumpy bass and rooting in light keyboard breeziness. The main attraction here is undoubtedly R3ymond’s voice, rich deep tenor tha...

  First of all, and because it cannot be said often enough: нет войны | ні війні | No War How to help the people in Ukraine ______________________________________________________ Picture Credit: Nasa Grounded / Michael Aguilar Nasa Grounded - The Vibe between Stars Release Date: June 28, 2022 Label: selfrelease / Runneth Over Entertainment Format: Digital Duration: 41:07 Genre: Hip Hop / R'n'B / Indie Rap Origin: Arizona , USA With his latest album "The Vibe between Stars", Arizonan artists Michael Aguilar , also known as Nasa Grounded, is presenting an honest and autochthonous independent release. Every verse and every chorus on the dozen tracks featured on "The Vibe between Stars" were written by Nasa Grounded. That does not mean that the artist is the only voice we can hear when listening to the album. Guest vocals, both rapped and sung, were contributed by Touré Masters , Julia Cutler , Prince Aubrey , Yvgn Jenks , Alaina Rodriguez , Devin Sunshine , L...

  First of all, and because it cannot be said often enough: нет войны | ні війні | No War How to help the people in Ukraine ______________________________________________________ This coverage was created via Musosoup  #Sustainablecurator Click here  and run your own campaign on MusoSoup Picture Credit: Bill Nisenson Rare Seed - Blue Basin Release Date: April 18, 2022 Label: selfrelease Format: CD / Digital Duration: 36:55 Genre: Indie Rock / Krautrock / Surf Rock Origin: New Orleans , LA , USA Rare Seed is a one-person band that was recently formed by Lex Condes  in New Orleans, Louisiana. Bridging the hiatus of his other band, Condes  began recording his own songs solely. With "Blue Basin" the first longplayer by Rare Seed is now available. The ten-track album can be bought on Bandcamp , and if you are very lucky, you can get one of the twenty hand-painted CDs there, too. The first album by Rare Seed breathes the air of Condes ' home town New Orleans. T...

      Sharon Musgrave – Jewelweed Release Date: February 2nd, 2021 Label: Zosar Music Format: EP Length: 16:58 Genre: Soul, R&B, Neo Soul, Quiet Storm, Soul Blues, Down Tempo, Soul Jazz, Funk, Adult Contemporary, Jazz Blues, Hip Hop, Chill Hop, Hip Pop, Cool, Smooth, Groove, Urban Before I even start talking let me put this straight - Sharon Musgrave has the voice of a goddess. The Canadian-born singer first rose to fame in 1990 as a part of Bass-o-matic, a band that released Fascinating Rhythm. The track was a huge club house hit that defined the sound of the decade in many ways. As it did set the creative vector for Sharon as a performer - she followed the well trodden path, popular among classic soul and r&b singers at the time, providing the vocals for a variety of DJs. Many of those works received quite a following. As time went by, she moved on to form various collaborations, focused mainly on dance music, but in 2018 we finally received Sha's Arc...

Picture Credit: Sugarmoon   Sugarmoon - Try a little Release Date: October 01, 2021 Length: 02:55 Genre: Indie Folk / R'n'B Origin: Bristol , England One-and-a-half years of COVID and no end in sight. Yes, in many places we can go to bars, clubs, cinemas, or even concerts again. But still, life kind of feels like driving with the handbrake on. If you are in desperate need of some lightfooted and free tunes in these days, you are not alone. And thus, here is the latest single by Bristol's Ollie , Joe , Dave , Sophie , and Ryan  - here is 'Try a little' by Sugarmoon. Sweet as sugar and romantic as the full moon in a cloudless nocturnal sky, Sugarmoon masterfully merge genres and styles. The Bristol-based band creates an intelligent soundscape with such ease, they make it sound super simple. Folk meets Rhythm and Blues on an atmospheric Americana foundation and under sparkling Jazz highlights. Soothing, gentle, and colourful sounds make a song you want to fall in love...

Picture Credit: Black Jade Media   Eunice Keitan - Lay your weapons down Release Date: July 23, 2021 Length: 04:47 Genre: R'n'B / Soul Origin: Toronto , Ontario , Canada The idea for this song came to Toronto's Eunice Keitan  when she had a conversation with a friend of hers. This talk revealed how fragile and worth fighting for human rights are. The musician's friend told her about him getting imprisoned, tortured, and consequently still suffering from PTSD, even now that he has reached refuge in a safe place. The reason for these atrocities, Keitan 's friend suffered from, was simply because he protested human rights. This sad story can lead to many reactions. Eunice Keitan  used the energy this inspiration gave her and wrote a stunning Soul / R'n'B hymn that concerns the violence that is taking place on our planet every day. On soft tunes but with a strong voice, Eunice Keitan  calls for an end of this: 'Lay your Weapons down' is a clear and unam...

Picture Credit: The Consecutives   The Consecutives - The Consecutives, Vol. 2 Release Date: May 04, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 30:16 Genre: Funk / Jazz Origin: Brooklyn , NY , USA Eighteen months after the release of their debut album " The Consecutives, Vol. 1 ", the quartet from Brooklyn, New York is back with the successor "The Consecutives, Vol. 2". Ray Cetta  has taken the position of the bass player from Dave Hassel  while the rest of the line-up has remained the same. That means, Ray  has recorded these songs together with guitarist Andy Berman , keyboarder Tom Wilson , and drummer and songwriter Dan Klug . In October 2020, the four artists went to Flux Magnetic Studios in New York for a four-hour session of rehearsals and recording. The result is a half-hour Jazz Funk orgy consisting of four first-take recordings. What we can hear on "The Consecutives, Vol. 2" is master-class Modern Funk. Drummer Dan Klug  shows that he is u...

Picture Credit: Enrose   Enrose - Wait, Create Release Date: May 21, 2021 Length: 03:36 Genre: Rhythm and Blues / Soul Origin: New York, New York , USA Originally, New York City-based band Enrose was planned to stay the solo project of Gabi Rose  (vocals, saxophone). While the first year of the pandemic set off an avalanche of band musicians recording solo albums, the story of Enrose turned out to be the opposite of this new trend. Hence, in 2020 Gabi Rose  won over Billy Joe Harden  (guitar), Mikey Rotunno  (bass), Jake Navarro  (drums), and Kit Benz  (keys) to join Enrose. Their latest single "Wait, Create" is an empowering and conficence-endowing anthem for artists of all kinds. The song tells us to not get lost in frustration, stagnation, or disbelief in oneself. Instead, step back, "Wait, Create", because you can  do it! The empowering song is presented in an easy-going and light-footed bouquet of Rhythm and Blues, and Soul. The colourful an...

Picture Credit: ALIMA   ALIMA - Who Am I Now? Release Date: May 06, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 20:59 Genre: R'n'B / Glitch Origin: Falmouth , England The five-track EP on hand is the debut release by Cornwall's producer and musician Alima Dove . ALIMA has packed the EP with a dynamic mix of R'n'B, Glitch, Rap, Grime, and artistic sound constructs. On five songs, the gifted artist creates a versatile cocktail of atmospheric, hypnotizing, and powerful sounds. The result is sweeping blow, a timeless set of anthems for the clubs, for the street, for your next workout. Regarding the vocals which often flow between mesmerizing chants and forceful rap, ALIMA somehow reminds me of Aaliyah, and M.I.A. - two absolute legends. But ALIMA cannot be reduced to these comparisons at all; neither does her music sound like a modern-day copy of either of those two artists. The experimenal beats that Alima Dove  has produced for her debut EP derive from the vibran...

Picture Credit: Roselien   Roselien - Not my Fantasy Release Date: May 28, 2021 Length: 03:31 Genre: Funk / Soul Origin: London , England Roselien's "Not my Fantasy" is a retrospective reflection of a toxic relationship. But it is also an empowering musical message for everyone who is experiencing similar situations of degradation or oppression. The artist from London has thus produced a powerfully encouraging song for all the people who need the support to say "I am not going to take it any longer". This important single has been visualized by an amazing music video full of artistic symbolism - but better watch it yourselves: Dynamic synthie waves flow over a massively funky bass and gorgeous glitch sounds. Working with DX7 Bass and a JX3P synthesizer, Roselien has created a stunningly colourful soundscape that combines the best of Soul, R'n'B, Funk, and Jazz. The result is a catchy and deeply moving pop song full of meaning, empowerment, and energy. C...

Picture Credit: Osibisa   Osibisa - Adjuwa Aye (Go with the Flow) Release Date: May 06, 2021 Length: 03:36 Genre: Soul / Rhythm and Blues Origin: London , England "Adjuwa Aye" is the second single from Osibisa's latest album " New Dawn ". As far as my research is correct, the title is an expression from the West Central African language Hausa that is spoken in big parts of countries such as Niger and Nigeria. Osibisa are a legend of African-European music, being around for over half a century. The band has combined musical spheres from both continents since 1969, and they are still producing amazing hits as you can hear. "Adjuwa Aye" is a colourful and versatile anthem of positivity and empowerment. With their stunning mix of Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Roll, Soul, and a beautiful passion that cannot described with words in any language that I know, Osibisa spread joy and happiness. "Adjuwa Aye" is a perfect song to start off the day to. The ...