The Soulsorts Something Different Sessions 2020 #4

Sunday 28th June 2020


Camarão Orkestra feat. Anthony Joseph – Canto Da Bahia (Album: Nação África) 2020

Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella – The Higher Love (Album: The Higher Love) 2020

JazzyD – Beautiful Sunrise (Forthcoming)

Ledisi – Round Midnight (CD: Feeling Orange Sometimes Blue) 2003

Shades of Brown – The Joy You Bring (CD: Lines & Spaces) 1998

Esperanza Spalding – I Know You Know (CD: Esperanza) 2008

Michael Olatuja feat. Dianne Reeves & Lionel Loueke – Soki (Album: Lagos Pepper Soup) 2020

Malcolm Strachan – Better Late Than Never (Album: About Time) 2020

The Sultan's Swing feat. Chip Wickham – Dune (Album: Ignite) 2020

Milton Suggs – Hope (Album: Things To Come) 2010

JuJu – Astral Plane (Single) 2020

Galaxy Group – Afrodiziak (Single) 2010

Dolls Combers – Brazilica (Main Mix) (Album: 2 Shades Of Deep) 2011

Aaron Tesser And The New Jazz Affair – Everlastin Rose (CD: Lookin Ahead) 2009

Soular Sound – Things We Do (CD: Jazzflora 2 Scandinavian Aspects Of Jazz) 2005

Luis Ferri – My Love Samba (CD: Freedom Jazz Dance Book II) 2005

45 – Sweet Sweat Pt. 2 (CD: The Revenge Of Soul) 2009

Nathan Haines feat. Marlena Shaw – Squire For Hire (Original Edit) (CD: Soho Soul) 2005

Cuban Jazz Combo – I Believe In You (CD: Nu-Jazz Experience Vol.1) 2011

monolog feat. Annette Philip – Moment of Truth (Album: 14 Beats N' Rhymes) 2014

Kei Kobayashi presents Umar Bin Hassan feat. Buffalo
Daughter – Labor To Endeavor (CD: Japanese New Vibes) 1994

Indigo Jam Unit – Giant Baby (CD: Pirates) 2008

The Wednesday Wind Down Zone on Starpoint Radio

Initially broadcast Wednesday 24th June 2020

My turn in the Wind Down Zone rotation slot again, this month 3 hours of 70s and 80s classic mellow and deep soul, big productions, fantastic songs, real instruments, strings, things and incredible vocals


The Dells – I Touched A Dream (LP: I Touched A Dream) 1980

Teddy Pendergrass – Is It Still Good to Ya? (LP: TP) 1980

Willie Hutch – Woman You Touched Me (LP: The Mark Of The Beast) 1974

Leroy Hutson – When You Smile (LP: Love Oh Love) 1975

The Soul Children – What's Happening Baby (LP: Friction) 1974

The Facts Of Life – Did He Make Love To You (LP: A Matter Of Fact) 1978

Crown Heights Affair – Empty Soul Of Mine (LP: Dance Lady Dance) 1979

Esther Phillips – I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do (LP: Capricorn Princess) 1976

Alice Clark – It Takes Too Long To Learn To Live Alone (LP: Alice Clark) 1972

Zulema – Here's Where Love Begins (LP: Suddenly There Was You) 1976

Ace Spectrum – Pick Up (LP: Inner Spectrum) 1974

Peabo Bryson – Lovely Lady (LP: Peabo) 1976

Norman Connors feat. Leon Ware – Everywhere Inside Of Me (LP: Take It To The Limit) 1980

Al Hudson & The Partners – Another Love Song (LP: Happy Feet) 1979

Chapter 8 – We Need Love (LP: Chapter 8) 1979

Enchantment – Sunshine (LP: Enchantment) 1976

Atlantic Starr – Losing You (LP: Straight To The Point) 1979

The Three Degrees – Distant Lover (LP: International) 1975

Tata Vega – Just When Things Are Getting Good (LP: Full Speed Ahead) 1976

Linda Clifford – Only Fooling Myself (LP: Linda) 1977

Aquarian Dream – Yesterday (Was So Nice Today) (LP: Fantasy) 1978

Splendor – Splendorland (LP: Splendor) 1979

Free Life – Wish You Were Here (LP: Free Life) 1978

Bill Summers & Summers Heat – Don't Fade Away (LP: Cayenne) 1977

Phyrework – Dance With Me (LP: Phyrework) 1978

Johnnie Taylor – Baby Don't Hesitate (LP: A New Day) 1980

The O'Jays – Once Is Not Enough (LP: The Year 2000) 1980

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Your Love Is Taking Me On A Journey (LP: The Blue Album) 1980

Symba – Can I Get To Know You (LP: Body Bait) 1980

Perry & Sanlin – Just Like Magic (LP: We're The Winners) 1981

Cheryl Lynn – Day After Day (LP: Instant Love) 1982

Beau Williams – I'll Take Your Love With Me (LP: Stay With Me) 1983

Serenade – La La For Love (45) 1987

Mason – Breathless (LP: Livin’ On The Edge) 1987

Tower Of Power – Some Days Were Meant For Rain (LP: Power) 1987

Vanessa Bell Armstrong – Living For You (LP: Vanessa Bell Armstrong) 1987

Rene & Angela – My First Love (LP: Rise) 1983

The Soulsorts Sunday Soul Collection on Starpoint Radio

Sunday 21st June 2020

Another journey through the 70s and 80s side of classic soul, this time a full on jazz/funk/soul groove, timeless class and quality LP tracks


Side Effect – Never Be The Same (LP: Goin Bananas) 1977

Side Effect – The Thrill Is Gone (LP: After The Rain) 1980

The Kay-Gees – Keep On Saying (LP: Find A Friend) 1976

Newban – Why Did You Desert Me? (LP: Newban) 1977

The Rance Allen Group – Truth Is Marching On (LP: Say My Friend) 1977

Pleasure – We Have So Much (LP: Accept No Substitutes) 1976

Pleasure – Your Love Means Life (LP: Get To The Feeling) 1978

Aquarian Dream – It Ain't Watcha Say (LP: Fantasy) 1978

Aquarian Dream – Look Ahead (LP: Aquarian Dream) 1976

Ray Barretto – Can You Feel It (Let It Groove You) (LP: Can You Feel It) 1977

Patrice Rushen – Let's Sing A Song Of Love (LP: Patrice) 1978

Lonnie Liston Smith – We Can Dream (LP: Loveland) 1978

Harvey Mason – The Race (LP: Groovin' You) 1979

Bobbi Humphrey – New York Times (LP: Satin Doll) 1974

Rodney Franklin – Vibrations (LP: Endless Flight) 1981

Lonnie Liston Smith – Street Festival (LP: A Song For The Children) 1979

Neil Larson – Sudden Samba (LP: Jungle Fever) 1978

Coke Escovedo – Rebirth (LP: Coke) 1975

Seawind – He Loves You (LP: Seawind) 1976

Webster Lewis – Do It With Style (LP: On The Town) 1976

Sergio Mendes And The New Brasil '77 – The Real Thing (LP: Sergio Mendes And The New Brasil '77) 1977

Deodato – East Side Strut (LP: Night Cruiser) 1980

Art Webb – Good Times In Life (LP: Mr. Flute) 1977

Breakwater – Feel Your Way (LP: Breakwater) 1978

The Heath Bros – Dreamin' (LP: Expressions Of Life) 1980

Gary Bartz – Need Your Love (LP: Bartz) 1980

George Duke – Say That You Will (LP: Follow The Rainbow) 1979

The Soulsorts Sunday Soul Collection on Starpoint Radio

Sunday 14th June 2020

This week back in time again, first time for a while, and this time out featuring classic and classy late 70s and early 80s grooves


Solaris – Before The Dawn (LP: Solaris) 1980

Tavares – She Can Wait Forever (LP: Love Uprising) 1980

Bar-Kays – Say It Through Love (LP: As One) 1980

Sweet Thunder – Loves Embrace (LP: Horizons) 1979

Nature's Divine – I Just Can't Control Myself (LP: In The Beginning) 1979

Natural High – Trust In Me (LP: Natural High 1) 1979

Karin Jones – Ready, Ready Love (LP: Under The Influence Of Love) 1982

Lovesmith – Shame On You (LP: Lovesmith) 1981

Charles Jackson – I'm In Heaven / You Are So Beautiful (Medley) (LP: Passionate Breezes) 1978

Debbie Cameron & Richard Boone – Stop Foolin' Yourself (LP: Brief Encounter) 1978

Fever – We Have The Stars (LP: Dreams & Desire) 1980

Love Committee – You Are The One For Me (LP: Love Committee) 1980

Five Special – Heaven (You Are To Me) (LP: Special Edition) 1980

Corky Hale – So Much In Love (LP: Harp Beat) 1985

T.H.E.M. – The Time Is Now (45: Hawk Records) 1980

Crack Steppin' – What We Gonna Do With This Feeling (LP: Crack Steppin' A Comic Book Operetta) 1981

Norman Connors – Sing A Love Song (LP: Mr. C) 1981

Future Flight – Hip-Notic Lady (LP: Future Flight) 1981

Greg Phillinganes – I Don't Want To Be The One (LP: Significant Gains) 1981

Faison – Thoughts (LP: Love Fire) 1981

Hiroshima – All I Want (LP: Odori) 1981

Madagascar – Playin' With Fire (LP: Spirit Of The Streets) 1981

Beau Williams – If You're Ready (LP: Beau Williams) 1982

Fantasy – Read Between The Lines (LP: Fantasy) 1981

Carter & Chanel – Tonight Is Right (LP: Midnight Love Affair) 1981

Charles Veal – New Found Love (LP: Believe It!) 1981

Webster Lewis – You Are My Life (LP: Let Me Be The One) 1981

O'Conner – I Apologise (LP: Come Alive) 1981

The Soulsorts Something Different Sessions 2020 #3

Sunday 31st ay 2020


Roman Andren – People Make The World Go Round (CD: Color Green)

4hero & Nu Tropic feat. Luke Parkhouse – Why Don't You Talk (CD: Extensions)

M-Swift – Panama (CD: Blue in Black)

M-Swift feat. Marcina Arnold & 24-Carat – Joy Of Life (CD: Evening Sun)

Pirahnahead & Diviniti feat. Carmen Rodgers – The Beauty Of Life (CD: Hide & Seek)

Kenichiro Nishihara feat. Gregg Green – From Time To Time (CD: Humming Jazz)

Little Kids – Let The Rhythm Hit Em (Soul Samba Mix) (12” single)

Milano Jazz Dance Combo feat. Roxie Ray – Broken Rose (CD: Milano Jazz Dance)

Veronica Mortensen – Too Late (Album: I'm The Girl)

Nicola Conte – Quiet Star (CD: Other Directions (Remastered and Unreleased Tracks))

Stefania Rava – Never Was Love (CD: The Sweetest Sound)

The Bas Lexter Ensample – The Champions (CD: Truncate It Right)

The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra – Fair (Album: Get It How You Live)

Jazzanova feat. Phonte – Look What You're Doin' To Me (CD: Of All The Things)

Sao Benitez – Golden Lady (CD: Danca Loca)

Dalindéo – Go Ahead, Float (CD: Jazz Heat Bongo Beat!)

The Bahama Soul Club – But Rich Rhythms (Club Des Belugas Remix) (CD: Bossa Nova Just Smells Funky)

Common & Lalah Hathaway – We Are Young Gifted & Black (CD: Nina Revisited… A Tribute To Nina Simone)

Mark Murphy – Madalena (CD: Routine Jazz #01 Selected by Kei Kobayashi)

Milano Jazz Dance Combo feat. Felix – Goodbye (CD: Soul Unsigned Jump Start)

Tape Five feat. Iain Mackenzie – Birds Like It (CD: Soul Unsigned Jump Start)

Quasimode – Tune Up (Quasimode Remix) (CD: Golden Works)

Jarrod Lawson – Sleepwalkers (Opolopo mix) (Single)

The Wednesday Wind Down Zone on Starpoint Radio

Initially broadcast Wednesday 27th May 2020

The final Wednesday of lockdown May 2020 and the Wind Down Zone rotates around to my turn to be in charge of the mellow melodic magical music from the soul of jazz


Jarrod Lawson feat. Chance Hayden & Farnell Newton – When Will You Call? (LP: Jarrod Lawson At The BBC - EP) 2014

Chris Turner feat. Jarrod Lawson – You Got Me (CD: Bespeak Love) 2015

Skip Martin – Just Believe in Love (EP: Skip Martin) 2015

Impact – Something To Rock Too (Album: When April Meets May) 2017

Jamar Jones feat. Glenn Lewis – Searching For Answers (Album: Searching for Answers) 2018

Nabaté Isles feat. Alita Moses – Find Your Light (Album: Eclectic Excursions) 2018

JL – The One (Album: Intimacy) 2018

Bird Williams – Heaven (Single) 2018

Skinny Hightower – Next To You (Album: Retrospect) 2018

Roszunn – A Hold of You (Album: S.O.U.L. Signs of Unconditional Love) 2013

Corrian feat. Ralph Williams Jr. – Footstep In The Dark (Album: Corrian Evolution) 2013

Robert Jon – This Ain't Love (Album: Soulmate) 2010

Corinne Bailey Rae – Green Aphrodisiac (Album: The Heart Speaks in Whispers) 2016

Joyo Velarde – You Got Me (In the Mood) (Album: Love and Understanding) 2010

The Joe Smith Project – Turn It Around (Album: Transparent) 2010

Cal Harris Jr. feat. Tiarra – Questions (Album: Inside Out) 2010

Mark Harper – In A Hurry (Album: The Mark Harper Project) 2010

Catina Rosemond – Come Home (Album: Nothing Missing, Nothing Broken) 2010

Joan Collaso – Leave It Up To Me (Album: My Heart Speaks) 2015

Meeco feat. Aaron Marcellus & Yahzarah – Can't Get You Out Of My Mind (Album: Souvenirs Of Love) 2015

Euge Groove feat. Elliot Yamin – Wildflower (Album: Got 2 Be Groovin') 2014

April Rucker – Here I Stand (CD: Here I Stand) 2008

The Jonz – No Games (CD: Lo Down 2) 2004

Dar'rell Green ft Alaina Renae – Free Yourself (Album: After Party) 2017

Noel Elmony feat. Doug Williams – Only For You (CD: Feelin' Good) 2000

Nicolas Bearde – Naima (CD: All About Love) 2004

Nathan Heathman – Until We Meet Again (CD: Right Here, Right Now) 2001

Bob Baldwin feat. Armsted Christian – Being With You (CD: BobBaldwin.com) 2000

Najee feat. Phil Perry – Romance The Night (CD: Rising Sun) 2007

Gerald Albright feat. Peabo Bryson – Where Did We Go Wrong? (Album: Slam Dunk) 2014

Mike Phillips feat. Trina Powell – If It Takes All Night (CD: Uncommon Denominator) 2005

Spur of the Moment – Candle Light (CD: Urban Renewal) 2006

Paul Taylor feat. Lauren Evans – A Love Of Your Own (CD: Ladies Choice) 2007
Timotha Lanae – Red (CD: Red) 2013

Dave McMurray – What Cha Gonna Do About My Loving (CD: Soul Searching) 2001

The Soulsorts Sunday Soul Collection on Starpoint Radio

Sunday 24th May 2020

‘Friends In High Places #2’, another gospel special taking up where the first one left off, two hours of the classy side of a genre which has given me some of the most emotive and spiritual soul music I’ve ever heard


Lexi – None Like Him (CD: What Heaven Hears) 2007

Thomas Whitfield – Oh In My Spirit (LP: My Faith) 1990

Dr. Negleatha J. Johnson – Completely Yours (Album: The Latter Rain) 2010

Smokie Norful – I've Got What You Need (Album: Forever Yours) 2014

Brian Courtney Wilson – Storm In Mind (Album: So Proud) 2012

Shawn McLemore – Mustard Seed (Album: Stand - The Shawn Mac Project) 2010

Donny McClurkin & Kirk Franklin – Ooh Child (Urban Mix) (CD: The Gospel OST) 2005

Kenny Smith feat. Blanche Mcallister Dykes – Faith (Album: Transformation) 2017

Gene Moore – Coming Home (Album: The Future) 2017

Lexi feat. Gene Moore – I Choose You (Album: Just Listen) 2018

Jeff Majors feat. Kelly Price – God's Gift (CD: Sacred Major 7th) 2007

Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore – Never Alone (CD: Uncovered/Covered) 2006

Coko – Look At Me (CD: Grateful) 2006

Sheri Jones-Moffett – Renewed (CD: Renewed) 2009

Kelly Price – This Is Who I Am (CD: This Is Who I Am) 2006

Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers – Keep On Blessing Me (CD: Go Get Your Life Back) 2002

Judy Peterson – Let's Just Praise The Lord (CD: Faith) 2005

Andraé Crouch – Thank You For Everything (CD: Mighty Wind) 2006

Noel Robinson & Nu Image – Garment of Praise (Single) 2007

Freda Battle & The Temple Worshippers – Worshippers & Warriors (CD: Here Is Our Praise) 2006

Richard Hartley – Jesus Makes Me Happy (CD: Face To Face) 2008

Tramaine Hawkins – I'll Wear A Crown (CD: Still Tramaine) 2002

Kim McFarland – Amazing (CD: Divas Of Gospel 2) 2002

Lisa McClendon – Manifest (CD: Reality) 2009

Ted Winn – Balance (CD: Balance) 2009

The Soulsorts Sunday Soul Collection on Starpoint Radio

Sunday 17th May 2020

More timeless top class independent soul reactivations from the past 10 years or so, and this week even slotting in half an hour of 2020 releases which have made me sit up and take notice


Raptured Fusion – Something Kind of Wonderful (Single) 2018

Yuma Hara ft. Monique Dehaney – Be Free (T-Groove remix) (Single) 2018

Darryl Anders AgapeSoul – Changes (Album: Conversations) 2018

The Playlist feat. Glenn Lewis – This Could Be Us (Album: Chasing Goosebumps) 2017

Raymond Barton feat. Kia Bennett – A Beautiful Forever (EP: If Only for Love) 2017

Nyree – Brighter Shade Of Love (Album: International Girl) 2017

Six Minutes 'til Sunrise – Time Of Our Lives (Album: Time Of Our Lives) 2017

Tour De 4Force – We've Got The Love (Album: Quiet Moon) 2009

The E Family – The Other Half Of Me (Album: Now and Forever) 2013

Antoinique Smith – Seeing You Again (Album: Soulfinger) 2014

Goldswagger – Stay feat. Lisala Beatty (Album: Goldswagger) 2016

Will Wheaton & Bridgette Bryant – How Do You (Do The Thing That You Do) (Single) 2017

Funmilayo Ngozi – Summer (Funmi's Groove Remix) (Single) 2018

Carmen Hendricks – Had To Be You (Album: Rhythmic Soul Revealed) 2010

Ashleigh Smith feat. Chantae Cann – In the Rain (Extended Mix) (Single) 2020

JazzyD feat. Angela Gooden – Song Like Ours (Single) 2020

Project 1257 feat. Robert Imtume Owens – Tailor Made Love (Single ) 2020

Kenny Sway feat. Veronica King – The Way (Single) 2020

Soulpersona & Princess Freesia – Touch The Star (Album: Extended Pleasure) 2020

Romina Johnson – I Miss You Here (Album: Heartbeat) 2020

Kelley Andre – Do You Want Me (Album: Pain & Pleasure) 2019

Kurt Lykes feat. Tracy Carter & Jonathan Butler – More Love (EP: More Love) 2019

D Mills feat. TJ Wilkins – Good To You (Album: Agape) 2019

Tahirah Memory – Heart Asked You In (Album: Asha) 2019

Tahirah Memory – Dust to Dust (Album: Asha) 2019

Junimo & Phat Junkies feat. Will Wheaton – Leave It To Me (Album: Never Say Never) 2019

The Soulsorts Sunday Soul Collection on Starpoint Radio

Sunday 10th May 2020

Independent soul reactivations from the past 5 years or so, all tracks which got attention at the time but not the prolonged exposure most of them deserved, many making my year end best of charts and all still sounding top quality and timeless


Darien Dean – Wonders (Album: Departures) 2017

Kenny Wesley & Girmantė – Back in Time (Single) 2016

After Six Productions feat. Kenny Wesley & Carlyncia Peck – Starting Over (Single) 2015

Run N' Fly – January (Album: Run N' Fly) 2017

Christon Gray – My Love Is Real (Album: The Glory Album) 2016

K.Avett – Feelin' Good (Album: Lioness) 2018

Dimitris & Sulene – After The Show (Album: Sparkle) 2017

Stephen Richard feat. Kiland – Give Me All Your Love (Album: Spectrum) 2017

Jamar Jones feat. Elgin Johnson – Touch (Album: Searching for Answers) 2018

Impact – Highway Music (Album: When April Meets May) 2017

Show Tyme – Take Your Love Away (Album: Show Tyme) 2018

Crack Of Dawn – Your Love (Album: Spotlight) 2017

Stevie Wonder – Moon Blue (Album: A Time to Love) 2004

Soulpersona feat. Tahirah Memory – Live & Learn (Album: Momentum) 2015

Chantae Cann – Free Your Dreams (Album: Journey To Golden) 2016

Tracy Hamlin – Winelight (Single) 2020

Karen Linette – Let Me Know (EP: Upside of Life) 2019

Karen Bryant – Good Lovin’ (Single) 2019

Daneen Wilburn – After All This Time (Single) 2018

Erica Falls – Makings Of Love (Album: Homegrown) 2017

Small Creatures – Indelible (Album: Small Creatures) 2018

Worthy Davis – Reflection (Album: Under The Skinfluence) 2016

Tony McLendon – You Turned On The Light (Album: I'm A Winner) 2015

Sounds Of A&R – The Road to Love's Destiny (Single) 2019

David Davis feat. Elizabeth Dellinger – Tell Me (Single) 2017

Paul Tillman Smith – Summer Skye (Album: A Beautiful Heart) 2016

Toni Redd – Living In Confusion (Single) 2020

The Soulsorts Sunday Soul Collection on Starpoint Radio

Sunday 3rd May 2020

This week’s show paying tribute to some serious quality independent soul over the past 15 years all featured as brand new releases at the time and each and every one of them still standing up quality wise, seriously good timeless and contemporary classic soul music


Jeff Canady feat. Valencia Walker – Baby, Your Love (Album: From Heart And Soul) 2011

J. Canady – Mysterious Love (Album: Expression of Me) 2015

King Ellis – Next 2 U (Album: Timeless Vol 1) 2009

Geno Young – Gladys (Album: Ear Hustler) 2010

Joonie – Delilah (Album: Acoustic Love) 2010

Yomi – Why Oh Why (Album: From Me to You) 2009

MLU – Wasn't There (Album: Crazy Love) 2009

Guiltypleasures feat. Mycah Chevalier – Meaningless Affair (Album: Lovestories) 2009

EricBenet – News For You (Album: The One) 2012

Jonathan Butler – Color Green (Album: So Strong) 2010

Danielle Haynes – I Want To Be Close (Album: Love's Never Lost) 2009

Ellis Phelps & William Swann – Best Friend (Album: I'm Still Here) 2009

The Tim Terry Experience – The One (Album: The Tim Terry Experience) 2005

Kashious – Time (Album: Southern Soul & Party Blues Vol. 2) 2008

Lejit – How Can I (Album: New Beginning) 2013

Lejit – It Won't Work (Album: New Beginning) 2013

Anthony AK King – I Just Lose Control (Album: Love Is Everything) 2012

Gary Beals – Excuse Me (Album: The Rebirth Of...) 2009

Wil Key – Awake Me (Album: Satisfy My Soul) 2009

Brian Temba – Don't Care (Album: Something Better) 2010

Gwendolyn Collins – Beautiful Fantasy (Album: Storytelling Side I / The Simple Things) 2014

Kabanya-Chemise – Sky Blue (A New Day) (Album: The Mosaic) 2010

Maysa feat. Bluey – Good Morning Sunrise (Album: Blue Velvet Soul) 2013

Garcia feat. Vince Durrell – Praying For Rain (Album: Soul Togetherness 2014) 2014

Wicked Jazz Sounds Band – Three Elements (Tribute To EWF) (Album: The Biggest Sin) 2009

Sir Wick – What Am I to Say (Album: An Interpretation Of A Universal Language) 2008