2023 - Look Back in... Soul Releases

[Mike]

As we are currently in that sort of 'reflective' 'what am I gonna do now' middle period of the Xmas Holidays ('Boxing week' is a term that I heard recently and fits quite well), the thinking here is that a couple of look back topics on the year just gone may help the wait for New Year go a bit faster

So first off to make a start, offer up a '2023 Soul Releases' one

Talking about 2023 notable soul related releases, such as 2023 45s, digital singles, albums, books and so on

Quite a wide scope for the first look back one, a couple of others to follow, just after any notable (for any reason) soul 2023 releases from ya

Over to the floor....

 

[Mike]

45 minutes ago, Mike said:

As we are currently in that sort of 'reflective' 'what am I gonna do now' middle period of the Xmas Holidays ('Boxing week' is a term that I heard recently and fits quite well), the thinking here is that a couple of look back topics on the year just gone may help the wait for New Year go a bit faster

So first off to make a start, offer up a '2023 Soul Releases' one

Talking about 2023 notable soul related releases, such as 2023 45s, digital singles, albums, books and so on

Quite a wide scope for the first look back one, a couple of others to follow, just after any notable (for any reason) soul 2023 releases from ya

Over to the floor....

 

this 2023 digital release got me going in May

looks like got a 45 release this month 300 copies via

https://funknight.bigcartel.com/product/fnr-226

 

[Richard]

Can’t believe this stayed in the can for all those years apart from a cd release.

 

[Mal C]

This one did come out on CD way back in 2000 (Cut in 1970) but the vinyl release has been my favorite track in the second half of 23 also liked that Jonny Benavidez & Cold Diamond & Mink - Do What You Wanna Do... & Wolfgang Valbrun - Cyclone, do love a bit of 'Wolfie' !

 

[Richard]

14 minutes ago, Mal C said:

This one did come out on CD way back in 2000 (Cut in 1970) but the vinyl release has been my favorite track in the second half of 23 also liked that Jonny Benavidez & Cold Diamond & Mink - Do What You Wanna Do... & Wolfgang Valbrun - Cyclone, do love a bit of 'Wolfie' !

 

Talking of Jonny Benavidez & Cold Diamond Mink one that doesn’t seem to have got picked up on from early 2023 that I like a lot.

 

[Steviehay]

i could mentuion Dave Evisons book but ......he will probably remind us excellent read i might add

[Happy Feet]

 1st , Johnny Benavidez and Cold Diamond & Mink , Do What You Wanna Do , Timmion .

2nd ,Thee Sacred Souls , Running Away ,  Penrose .

3rd , Johnny Benavidez and Cold Diamond & Mink , Slow Down Girl , Penrose .

4th , The Sextones , Love Can't Be Borrowed , Record Kicks .

5th , Latasha Lee , I Don't Want You ,I.M.G. Records .

Only shared the one , didn't want to flood the topic , but all 5 brilliant !

 

Edited December 28, 2023 by Happy Feet
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[Mark B]

 

this one I picked up Ltd edition of 300

[Seano]

Got this one back in the Summer:

 

[Mike]

a brief flurry of posts on day 1, thanks all

day 2 ...

20 hours ago, Mike said:

As we are currently in that sort of 'reflective' 'what am I gonna do now' middle period of the Xmas Holidays ('Boxing week' is a term that I heard recently and fits quite well), the thinking here is that a couple of look back topics on the year just gone may help the wait for New Year go a bit faster

So first off to make a start, offer up a '2023 Soul Releases' one

Talking about 2023 notable soul related releases, such as 2023 45s, digital singles, albums, books and so on

Quite a wide scope for the first look back one, a couple of others to follow, just after any notable (for any reason) soul 2023 releases from ya

Over to the floor....

 

notable soul releases of 2023...

Talking about 2023 notable soul related releases, such as 2023 45s, digital singles, albums, books and so on

 

anymore for any more...

[Twoshoes]

There's been some great releases this year, hard to keep up at times if like me you rely on this site and notifications from various on line retailers and one mate who buys new releases, I don't do Faceache. Just bought one of the tunes mentioned above and tempted by a couple of others. One I've enjoyed this year. Cheers Mike, timely thread, keep up the good work best to you and the team.

 

[Mal C]

On the Modern side, I liked Ed Motta's LP, which featured tracks like, Slumberland, Safely Far, both great laid back 2023 releases... think the video on 'Safely Far' was done to cash in on the Barbie film, awful video..

Also, I loved the 'Harlem Gospel travellers' Lp in late 22, they have had few new tracks in 23, inc 'Help Me To Understand' which is a really nice Impressions Esq slowie, great group.

One of my favorite bands 'DeRobert & Half Truths' have been quiet since their '100 yard Dash' Lp, but they have had 'Judgement' come out which is a new cut of this song, super fast one too, their other 23 releases are all 45's from their last Lp... if you get what I mean. 

 

[Rick Scott]

This Tune Stands out for me from the few new records i bought This year, The hand Claps, the breaks, vocals, backing.  Very nice.gets better as as flows on  A Dance Floor Delight

    

 

[Chalky]

Been another good year for soul, not so much "new" Northern, that seems to be drying up but nonetheless some excellent releases.

 

Two of the best

Rhythm Roots Allstars and Julian Jonah (Izipho) with two takes of "If You Wanna Know What's Missing....Sugar Rainbow being my choice.

 

[Keamus]

Look no further than Jalen. Tickets booked to see him in Manchester in April

 

 

Soul Direction’s best release. Sublime.

 

[Soulman58]

 

10-63 You And Me

[Rick Scott]

My most recent purchase to end the year with This one from Pale Jay - My Dirty Desire - Enjoy

 

[Modern Man]

These aren’t necessarily the only worthy releases I would like to mention but 4 records off the top of my head here…3 LP’s + a 7” single:

[Happy Feet]

This one's not to bad either , arrived late but well worth the wait , 

 

[Mike]

Back in April had this on the kindle

Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances: A Life In Mod – From the Revival to Acid Jazz by Eddie Piller

 

[Neil Austin]

On 28/12/2023 at 14:29, Richard said:

Can’t believe this stayed in the can for all those years apart from a cd release.

 

Hi Richard , great tune , do you know how many were pressed on the 7 

thanks 

[Richard]

Neil I’m sure I read somewhere it was 250 but someone please correct me if I’m wrong.

[Benji]

Wow, many great tunes posted so far

I don't wanna fill up this thread with even more YT vids so I just list my favourite 2023 tunes:

* Lee Fields - Waiting on the sideline - this was already mentioned, probably my #1 for 2023. Great lyrics, melody and backing track. A lovely gem.

* Both of Julian Jonah 45s on Izipho

* Gary Beals on LRK - not to keen about the a-side "all of me", backing a bit too odd for me but the flip "self revolution" is a strong slowie.

* Night Owls - Didn't I - great reggae take on the Darondo Pulliam classic

* Thee Marloes - Every 45 by them. Soulful Indonesia

* Carmichael Musiclover on LRK - Strong doublesider, only way to get on vinyl I understand, A-side quality mid to uptempo 90s sounding dancer, B-side great ballad

* Latasha Lee - I don't want you - already mentioned, quality cover version of the Lovelites.

* Emilia Sisco - Trouble - midtempo crossover-ish sounding from Finland

* Sextones - get their "Love can't be borrowed" LP on Record Kicks! No fillers, just killers.

[Neil Austin]

10 hours ago, Richard said:

Neil I’m sure I read somewhere it was 250 but someone please correct me if I’m wrong.

Thank you Richard , have a great new year 

[Modern Man]

Another 7” I think is worth a mention is this from January:

[Mike]

On 30/12/2023 at 17:33, Mike said:

Back in April had this on the kindle

Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances: A Life In Mod – From the Revival to Acid Jazz by Eddie Piller

 

 

later on in the year this book stirred a lot of interest

any other 2023 book release shouts out there?

 

[Rick Scott]

just wondered how many of you managed to snag one of these lat year on 7"