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Soul songs of the new millenium (2000 - 2006)

BurnsBurns 2,227 Posts
edited December 2006 in Strut Central
People can you throw me essential modern soul songs that I need to know about created from 2000 until now? I like Mario "Let Me Love You", and Cassie "Me and You" if this song is considered soul, I don't know. I don't know if these songs even fall into a soul category. I love the feeling of these songs and the vibe they give off. Open my mind please and stop my ignorance.

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  • mr.brettmr.brett 678 Posts
    D'Angelo is a favorite. His "Brown Sugar" album is a top ten for me, but that's from 95. Voodoo was released in 2000. Two of my favorites from that are: Chicken Grease and Left & Right ft. Redman & Method Man (gotta get the Red Astaire remix of this called "follow me" though).

    R. Kelly ft. Notorious B.I.G. "Be Happy" is a pretty good.

    Dwele is the man. "Down Jimi" from Rize is my favorite song by him. It might also go by the name "Too Fly"... not sure really. Hold On is a decent track with a hot beat by Kanye West.

    It's pretty poppy, but I like Used 2 Be by Ryan Leslie.
  • spelunkspelunk 3,400 Posts
    John Legend - Stereo

  • JRootJRoot 861 Posts
    Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Dap Dippin with the Dap Kings (Daptone 2002)
    Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Naturally (Daptone 2004)
  • meistromocomeistromoco 954 Posts
    Sleepy Brown - Me, My Baby, and My Cadilac
  • BurnsBurns 2,227 Posts
    I'm going check all these out.

    Any particular Anthony Hamiliton songs that are pure heat?
  • wooshiewooshie 490 Posts
    I can't say much of that stuff does anything for me, Other than say Dwele and D'angelo but I really liked

    Aloe Blacc - "Shine Through"

    Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators is a REAL soul record that came out this year.
  • oh_reallyoh_really 71 Posts
    Dwele and D'angelo I really liked

    Aloe Blacc - "Shine Through"


    Also check out the new Bilal Love For Sale.
  • mr.brettmr.brett 678 Posts
    you might like Jaheim's "like a dj"

    Raphael Saadiq - "Body Parts" & "Be Here"

    Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Leela James are my favorite female new soul artists.
  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    People can you throw me essential modern soul songs that I need to know about created from 2000 until now?

    I believe the term is Neo-Soul. Dustygroove says so
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts



    R-Kelly -
    You Made Me Love You & Forever - Chocolate Factory
    The Greatest Show On Earth - Happy People/You Saved Me

    Mary J Blije-
    In The Meantine - No More Drama
    I Found My Everthing & Alone - The Breakthrough
  • deejdeej 5,125 Posts
    I'm going check all these out.

    Any particular Anthony Hamiliton songs that are pure heat?
    Yes, Comin from where i'm from is one of my favorite albums. His new one from this year is good too, but not as good.

    As mentioned in another thread, Van Hunt is pretty good.

    Aaliyah's S/T
    Teedra Moses
    Brandy - Full Moon (I forget when this came out but its about right)
    Ginuwine - 100% Ginuwine (I think this might be '99)
    Amerie's first album, her second one is good too
    Joi has some shit i like
    Kelis
    I guess its kind of an 'event' album at this point like JT's from this year, but Mariah's album from last year.


    Also I think Omarion's new singles have been great but haven't heard the new album.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Anthony Hamiliton - NeoSoul
    Van Hunt - NeoSoul
    Aaliyah - R&B/HipHop Fusion
    Teedra Moses - ?
    Brandy - R&B
    Ginuwine - R&B/HipHop Fusion
    Amerie - R&B/HipHop Fusion
    Joi - NeoSoul
    Kelis - Her own animal
    Mariah - POP amalgamation
    Omarion - R&B/HipHop Fusion

    Just Sayin. And my Zero 7 pick isnt st8 Soul either.
  • deejdeej 5,125 Posts
    Anthony Hamiliton - NeoSoul
    Van Hunt - NeoSoul
    Aaliyah - R&B/HipHop Fusion
    Teedra Moses - ?
    Brandy - R&B
    Ginuwine - R&B/HipHop Fusion
    Amerie - R&B/HipHop Fusion
    Joi - NeoSoul
    Kelis - Her own animal
    Mariah - POP amalgamation
    Omarion - R&B/HipHop Fusion

    Just Sayin. And my Zero 7 pick isnt st8 Soul either.
    dude one of Mr_Burns examples was Cassie so I figured he was going for a loose interpretation of 'soul music'
    Also, R Kelly = R&B? Soul? R&B/HipHop Fusion? Pop amalgamation?
    Amerie's first album is not "hip-hop fusion."
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Anthony Hamiliton - NeoSoul
    Van Hunt - NeoSoul
    Aaliyah - R&B/HipHop Fusion
    Teedra Moses - ?
    Brandy - R&B
    Ginuwine - R&B/HipHop Fusion
    Amerie - R&B/HipHop Fusion
    Joi - NeoSoul
    Kelis - Her own animal
    Mariah - POP amalgamation
    Omarion - R&B/HipHop Fusion

    Just Sayin. And my Zero 7 pick isnt st8 Soul either.
    dude one of THREAD STARTERS examples was Cassie so I figured he was going for a loose interpretation of 'soul music'

    Haha - I know. He also asked to excuse his ignorance.
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  • SupergoodSupergood 1,213 Posts

    HELL YES! Very underrated album.

    SG
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Also, R Kelly = R&B? Soul? R&B/HipHop Fusion? Pop amalgamation?

    If u check it - I listed specific songs from R.Kelly & Mary that were especially SOUL sounding amongst their dominant sound.
  • m_dejeanm_dejean Quadratisch. Praktisch. Gut. 2,946 Posts

    RS 2002:



    "Skyy, Can You Feel Me?" was the first song I thought of when I saw the thread title. To me that would be a prime example of some hardasfuck new millenium soul.
  • Young_PhonicsYoung_Phonics 8,039 Posts
  • holmesholmes 3,532 Posts

    Shit, thanks for reminding me to re-buy this record. One of the things I haven't got round to replacing yet after my ex-wife took it with her when she split.
  • rkwparkrkwpark 915 Posts
    alice russell
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