Mark Randle's Contemporary Countdown 2012

I create listings of my favourite cuts at each year end from a contemporary soul/dance/jazz perspective, and can't remember whether I've posted them here before, but here they are for 2012. I guess "All About The Soul" is the correct forum, but apologies if not.

There are 100 soul CD/MP3 cuts and 100 dance jazz 12"/MP3 cuts. I'll list them as normal, but will also attach JPG for anyone particularly interested, as the formatting can prove troublesome in list form.

Hope you enjoy checking them out!

1. Audio feat. Vince Broomfield Won’t Somebody (UK Soul Junction 7”)

2. Maurissa Rose Thinking About You (US Bold One MP3)

3. Carl Stanley feat. Gianna Love (US Carl Stanley Prod’s MP3 album ““A Beautiful Thing”)

4. Gregory Porter On My Way To Harlem (US Motema Music, LLC CD “Be Good”)

5. R. Kelly Lady Sunday (US RCA CD “Write Me Back”)

6. Lexi Abide (US Malaco CD “Phenomenal”)

7. Eric Benet News For You (US Jordan House Records CD “The One”)

8. Angie Stone First Time (US Saguaro Road Records CD “Rich Girl”)

9. Jonathan Butler You’re All That I Need (US Mack Avenue Records CD “Grace And Mercy”)

10. David Stevens ft. Tesa Williams Play It For Me (US Sanctifly Music Group MP3)

11. Total Package Band Playing Hard To Get (US Wilbe CD “T’s Groove” )

12. Tina Jenkins Crawley It Comes From You (US Tina Jenkins Crawley CD “The Longest Journey”)

13. Rhonda Dorsey Supernaturalcirclesoflove (US Rhonda Dorsey CD “Chocolate Sound”)

14. Darryl Anders AgapeSoul Tell Me Where It Hurts (US Darryl Anders CD “Believe In Love”)

15. Princess Freesia Steller Sight (EU Digisoul Recordings CD “The Rainbow Ride”)

16. Kofi Get Real (Soul Mix) (UK Koffe an Kreem MP3)

17. Chidi Someone (US Selah Records CD “Exhale”)

18. Ron Carroll & Byron Stingily I Owe My Love To You (EU SedSoul CD “Ferry Ultra/Homeless Funkers”)

19. Lina Come To Me (US Malindy Music Inc.CD ““Love Chronicles……”)

20. Kia Bennett So Natural (US Caki Creative Partners MP3 EP “Duet Of Daffodils”)

21. Aunyae Heart Be With You (US Wu Cuz Productions MP3)

22. Jonathan Winstead You Make Me Say (US One Staj Music Group CD “Lovestry”)

23. Darryl Miller This Thing Called Love (US QNP Music MP3 album “1,3&5: A Special Feeling”)

24. Jeffrey Smith Electric Lady (US DARU Records CD “Rhythm Of Life Series (Part 2)”)

25. Ragan Whiteside Mean To Me (US Randis Music CD “Evolve”)

26. Maverick Gaither Luv, Luv, Luv (US Mavmani Music CD “Be My Music”)

27. The Sunburst Band feat. Darien When The Lights Meet The Music (UK Z Records CD “The Secret Life Of Us”)

28. Glen Goldsmith ft. Jordan Bailey Jammin’ In The Place (UK Soul On Soul MP3)

29. Staci McCrackin ft. Gregg Bacon Since You’ve Been Gone (US Michael Makinde Entertainment MP3)

30. Devan Blake Jones Love Me Right (US Mercury Sauce, Inc. MP3)

31. Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield For You (US Sparks Records CD “A Portrait Of LadyMay”)

32. Jocelyn Brown & Soulpersona In The Middle (UK Digisoul/Joycee Music MP3)

33. Chandra Currelley You’re Just Right (US Urspijaz CD “Relationships”)

34. The Floacist/Raheem DeVaughn Start Again (US Shanachie Records CD “Floetry Re:Birth”)

35. Georgio Schultz ft. Mary Griffin My Love Can Take You Higher (US Hardsoul Pressings MP3)

36. Joe Plass Lies (US JTP Music CD “After Hours”)

37. Tommy Keenum Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone (US Tommy Keenum CD “Bedroom Philosophy”)

38. Antoine Dunn I Just Want To Stay (US Elite Music Group CD “Truth Of The Matter”)

39. Lee Fields You’re The Kind Of Girl (US Truth & Soul CD “Faithful Man”)

40. Leela James I’m Loving You More Every Day (US Shanachie CD “Loving You More”)

41. Fred Hammond I’m In Love With You (US Verity CD “God, Love & Romance”)

42. Euge Groove feat. Chioma It’s Only Rain (US Shanachie CD “House Of Groove”)

43. Najee feat. Phil Perry Just To Fall In Love (US Shanachie CD “The Smooth Side Of Soul”)

44. Natasha Watts Back 2 U (US Blacktree Music CD “Soul Seeds Vol. 1”)

45. Julius Papp & Lisa Shaw Miracle (Smash Hunter Mix) (US NeoDisco MP3)

46. Incognito Don’t Wanna Know (UK Dome CD “Surreal”)

47. Marlon Wells Hands Up (US SimplyMarlo Ministries CD “Simply Marlo”)

48. Pete Belasco My Eyes (US Eaak Music CD “Lights On”)

49. Ty Causey Must Be Magic (US Tyvonn Records CD “False Faces”)

50. Smoke E. Digglera Say U Really Luv Me, Baby (UK SI Records CD “Soul Independence: Liberated”)

51. Hamish Stuart Midnight Rush (UK Sonic Wax Records 7”)

52. Andre Lee Stepping With You (US Coday Records CD “Stories Of Life”)

53. Ryan Shaw Evermore (US Dynotone Records CD “Real Love”)

54. Brian Culbertson/Stokley Williams No Limits (US Verve CD “Dreams”)

55. Cool Million feat.Peggi Blu What About You (EU SedSoul Promo CD “III”)

56. Donnie Ray A Secret Is So Hard To Keep (US Ecko Records CD “I’m Goin’ Back”)

57. Jarrard Anthony I Love You (US JAPMEG Inc. CD “Ready To Live”)

58. Howard Johnson Keep It Coming (US Raven Mad Records CD “The Orange Album”)

59. Dilouya feat. N’Dea Davenport Right Time (EU Magnificent CD “Dilouya’s Faithful Circus”)

60. Cool Million feat. Kenny Thomas Without Your Love (UK Street Soul 7”)

61. Dallas White This Feeling (US ERE Music Group CD “Premonitions Of Love”)

62. Jeff Floyd Giving You What You Want (US Wilbe Records CD “Watch Me Work”)

63. Dwele Going Leaving (US RT Music Group, LLC/eOne CD “Greater Than One”)

64. NJ LadyFingers It Is What It Is (US LadyFingers Music CD “This Is What It Is”)

65. Michon Young I’m Waiting On You (UK SoulandJazz.com CD “The Hurst Selection Vol. 2”)

66. Oliver Cheatham Don’t Pop The Question (UK Soul Junction Records 7”)

67. George Anderson ft.Fil Straughan Into U (UK Secret Records CD “Expressions”)

68. Bill Ortiz feat. Cait La Dee Don’t Make Me Wait (US Left Angle Records CD “Highest Wish”)

69. Faith Evans/Nicci & Helen Gilbert Sometimes (US Profile Music Group/eOne CD “R&B Divas”)

70. Kadice Ready, Ready Love (UK UEG Music CD “Road Of Life”)

71. Kebomusic feat. Tracy Cruz All For You (US Kebomusic MP3)

72. Personal Life Morning Light (UK Unknown Promo MP3)

73. Brandy Music (US RCA Deluxe Edition CD “Two Eleven”)

74. Nadine Charles You Know It’s Like That (UK 2000black CD “Tatham, Mensah, Lord & Ranks”)

75. Positive Flow feat. Heidi Vogel Children Of The Sun (EU Tokyo Dawn Records CD “Flow Lines”)

76. The Dynamites/Charles Walker Can’t Get You Out Of My Heart (EU Cosmic Groove LP “Love Is Only Everything”)

77. Lisa Shaw Honey (Mr. Moon Remix) (US Salted 12”)

78. Tracy Hamlin Drive Me Crazy (RetrOSoul Mix) (US Quantize Recordings MP3)

79. Groove Stu Thing Called Love (US Soul Theory Ent. CD “Artofficial Substance”)

80. James Fortune & Fiya Hold On (US Music World Music, LLC CD “Identity”)

81. Seravince feat. Renee Neufville U Love (EU Moovmnt MP3)

82. Natasha Watts Go Slow (EU SedSoul MP3)

83. Sean Hardin Hold On (US Sean Hardin MP3 album “I’m Better”)

84. Soulpersona ft. Princess Freesia You Did It Again (Extended Mix) (EU Digisoul MP3)

85. The Blackbyrds Givin’ Love To You (US K-WesIndi Records CD “Gotta Fly”)

86. Alvin Frazier feat. Cassandra Something To Remember (US Alvin Frazier/Eastbrook Music Co. MP3)

87. Lakecia Benjamin Smile (US Motema CD ““Retox”)

88. Regrooved feat. Kerrie Manuel What I’m Gonna Do For Your Love (UK Regrooved feat. Kerrie Manuel MP3)

89. Justin Avery Do Or Don’t (US JD Avery Music Prod’s CD “Over”)

90. Faye B Finally (Cool Million Mix) (UK Nu Level Artisit Management MP3 EP)

91. Brotha The Way You Make Me Feel (US Choir Boy Music CD “My Praise, My Love, My Life”)

92. Ty Causey Purpose In My Life (US Tyvonn Records CD “The Gospel Truth”)

93. Andre Ward ft. Naomi Emanuel Do You Remember (US Hush/Orpheus CD “Caution”)

94. Deitrick Haddon ft. Faith Evans No Betta (US Tyscot CD “A Beautiful Soul”)

95. Teri Tobin Love Me (US Sol 2 Kep Ent. CD “So Good To Me”)

96. Avant feat. KeKe Wyatt You And I (US MO B/EMI MP3)

97. Vick Allen feat. Tre Williams I Gotta Have It (US Soul1st Records CD “Soul Music”)

98. Darren Rahn Speechless (US Trippin’ ‘n’ Rhythm Records CD “Speechless”)

99. Conya Doss Don’t Change (US Conya Doss Songs CD “A Pocketful Of Purpose”)

100. Wincey Time To Say (US Winceyco Music CD “Time To Say”)

1. Glenn Underground And The Band Played/Scenic Route/Master Fuse (US Strictly Jaz Unit CD)

2. DJ Roland Clark pres. Urban Soul Until We Meet Again (Sean McCabe Remix) (US King Street MP3)

3. Ralf GUM Various (from “Never Leaves You” LP) (EU GoGo Music CD)

4. Groove Junkies feat. Diane Carter I’m Dying Inside (GJ’s Main Mix) (US MoreHouse MP3)

5. Blaze pres. UDAUFL feat. Arnold Jarvis Make The Time (Danny Clark Solid Ground Vocal) (US King Street MP3 EP)

6. Kenny Summit & Director’s Cut pres. Yasmeen Loving You (Original) (US Good For You Rec’s MP3)

7. Neil Pierce and Ziggy Funk feat. Kele Le Roc Friends (Main Mix) (UK Room Control MP3)

8. Ralf GUM feat. Monique Bingham Little W. 12th St. (Jonny Montana Mix) (UK Solid Ground Rec’s MP3)

9. Kevin Hedge feat. Rick Galactik Follow Your Heart (Heart Mix) (UK Hi.Rise MP3)

10. Elements Of Life feat. Josh Milan Children Of The World (Roots Mix) (US Vega Records MP3)

11. Julius Papp feat. Deborah Bond Believe (JPapp Sunrise Vocal) (US NeoDisco MP3)

12. DJ Roland Clark feat. Robin S. All Of Me (Soul Riders Deep Vibe Mix) (US Delete Records MP3)

13. Ananda Project feat. Alex Lattimore Two Hearts (JAP Octave Lab CD)

14. Poussez/Demarkus Lewis feat. Hannah Khemoh Passin’ Thru (Sean McCabe Vocal Remix) (UK Tone Control MP3)

15. ChinahBlac Blown Away (Main Vocal) (US Honeycomb Music MP3)

16. Richard Earnshaw feat. Jocelyn Brown Worthy (Directors Cut Classic Club Mix) (UK Groovefinder Rec’s MP3)

17. Rocco feat. Akram Working Hard (Chymamusique Remix) (SA House Afrika MP3)

18. Viola Sykes (My Baby) He Loves Me (Main Vocal Mix) (US Blaze Imprints MP3)

19. Eddy G Soul Mutha (Groove Assassin Remix) (US Tony Records MP3)

20. DJ Shaheer Williams ft. K. Bobien/S. Cooke Don't Take Your Love Away (DJ Shaheer Ext. Mix) (US Soul Groove MP3)

21. Steven Stone & Wendy Lewis New Lady (Original) (EU Soul Deluxe MP3)

22. Ziggy Funk feat. Taliwa What You Afraid Of (Ian Friday Libation Mix) (US Quantize Recordings MP3)

23. Yass Tell Me (DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins Remix) (US Quantize Recordings 12”)

24. Micky More & Kathy Brown Show Me How To Love (Original Mix) (EU Street Of Soul MP3)

25. Neil Pierce feat. Taliwa A Better Place (Ziggy Funk Remix) (UK Room Control MP3)

26. DJ Man X feat. Natasha Watts Oh Yeah (DJ Man X Sunset Night Vocal) (US Deep Haven MP3)

27. Blaze pres. UDAUFL feat. Ultra Nate A Wonderful Place (Sean McCabe Classic Mix) (US King Street MP3)

28. Monodeluxe feat. Jaidene Veda Change (Mr. Deep’s Evening Mix) (US Vibe Boutique Rec’s MP3)

29. Bobby D’Ambrosio feat. Anthony Dixon Just Call (Osio Club Remix) (US Osio MP3)

30. Groove Motion feat. Lifford You Give (Original) (EU DRUM Records MP3)

31. Danny Clark & Jay Benham feat. SuSu Bobien More Than Enough (Sean McCabe Classic Mix) (UK Solid Ground Rec’s MP3)

32. Namy feat. Josh Milan From Now On (Original) (US King Street MP3)

33. Reel People feat. Darien Sure (MdCL Remix) (UK Papa MP3 EP)

34. Tamara Wellons Euphoria (Jonny Montana Mix) (US Seasons Limited 12”)

35. Rosie Gaines In Spirit (The Gift Of Praise Mix) (US Circuit Rec’s Promo 12”)

36. Quasimode Soul Cookin’ (JAP Blue Note/EMI CD)

37. Ralf GUM feat. Robert Owens Fly Free (DJ Spinna Nostalgic Future Remix) (EU GoGo Music 12”)

38. Peven Everett Black Boy (Mark Stone & Terry Lex Main Mix) (EU UDM Show Records MP3)

39. Electric Empire Always (Joey Negro Classic Mix) (UK Z Records MP3)

40. DJ Spen pres. Marc Evans A Spiritual Love (Original Mix) (US Quantize Recordings MP3)

41. Marsha Ambrosius Far Away (Terry Hunter Bang Sunday Classic Mix) (US T’s Box MP3)

42. Ralf GUM feat. Monique Bingham Take Me To My Love (Ralf GUM Main Mix) (EU GoGo Music MP3)

43. Cool Million feat. Gary B. Poole Running Around (Mark Di Meo Vocal Mix) (EU Sedsoul MP3)

44. AAries Don’t Give It Up (Reel People Rework) (UK Reel People Music MP3)

45. Ralf GUM feat. Monique Bingham Little W. 12th St. (Sean McCabe Vocal Mix) (UK Solid Ground Rec’s MP3)

46. Viola Sykes Call My Name (Johnny Montana Original Mix) (UK Room Control MP3)

47. Erik Rico Live Your Life (A. Nicholson Emancipation Remix) (UK Soulfulbeats MP3)

48. Terisa Griffin Yes (Terry Hunter BANG Sundays Club Mix) (US T’s Box MP3)

49. DJ Fudge & Ezel feat. Mani Hoffman Call My Name (Original Mix) (EU Tejal MP3)

50. Ron Trent feat. Robert Owens Deep Down (Ron Trent Main Mix) (EU Foliage Records 12”)

51. Dawn Tallman U-Turn (Menakeys Main Pass) (US Diva Down Ent. MP3)

52. Migosy Skyline (Sean McCabe Vocal Mix) (UK Hi.Rise MP3)

53. Vincent Valler feat. Kareem Love Will Keep Us Together (Carlos Vargas Mix) (EU Purple Music 12”)

54. N’Dinga Gaba & DJ Spen feat. Marc Evans Until You (Original Mix) (US Quantize Recordings 12”)

55. Luyo & DJ Ermi My King (M&S Sure Shot Vox) (EU Double Cheese Rec’s MP3)

56. Chris Forman feat. J. Pierce with S. Cooke It’s In You (Vocal Mix) (US Phuture Sole 12”)

57. Dana Divine Remember To Luv (Azza K. Fingers Club Mix) (US Maurice Joshua MP3)

58. Stephanie Cooke & Kenny Bobien Love's Been Right Here (Spen/Hudgins Remix) (US King Street Sounds MP3)

59. DJ Fudge & Ezel feat. Jocelyn Mathieu With Your Love (Original Mix) (EU Tejal MP3)

60. Rocco & C. Robert Walker I Love The Night (Louie Vega Roots Mix) (EU Foliage Records 12”)

61. Souldynamic feat. Angela Johnson Love (Original Mix) (US Tony Records MP3)

62. Dolls Combers & The Funklovers Various (from “Italian Do It Jazzy” EP) (EU Dolls Combers Rec’s MP3)

63. Yotam Avni feat. Chris Dockins That’s What The World Needs (Original Mix) (US Seasons Limited 12”)

64. Papik This Happiness (EU IRMA Records CD)

65. Bucie Get Over It (Original) (EU Foliage Records 12”)

66. Lil Louis feat. ChinahBlac Fable (Director’s Cut Classic Club Mix) (US Diamond/Gramaphone 12”)

67. D. Clark & Jay Benham feat. Jocelyn Mathieu Second Chance (Jonny Montana Mix) (UK Solid Ground Rec’s MP3)

68. The MuthaFunkaz Oh I (Miss U) (Atjazz Love Soul Remix) (US Code Red MP3)

69. One51 feat. Heidi Vogel Elevate (Earnshaw’s House Mix) (UK One51 MP3)

70. Dolls Combers Various (from “Music For Your Soul” E.P.) (EU Dolls Combers Rec’s MP3)

71. Kenny Bobien & Swift of DJN Project What A Way (Carlos Vargas Soul Mix) (US Sugar Groove MP3)

72. The Dizz & Azza feat. Mmelashon I Want You For Myself (Original Mix) (US Maurice Joshua MP3)

73. Mind Street feat. Jalley Inside (Groove Assassin Classic Remix) (US King Street MP3)

74. Yogi (Random Soul) & Steve K Rhythm Turns Me On (Original) (UK Universe Media MP3)

75. Kenny Bobien The Light (Ian Friday Libation Vox) (US Movement Soul MP3)

76. Joey Negro and the Sunburst Band In The Thick Of It (J Negro Endless Summer Mix) (UK Z Records MP3)

77. Intense feat. Jazmina Life Is Special (Paradise Mix) (US TyRick Music MP3)

78. Montana & Stewart feat. Diviniti Let Me Show You (Original Mix) (UK Universe Media MP3)

79. Marlon D & Mena Keyz We Need His Power (Original Mix) (UK Room Control MP3)

80. Groove Addix feat. Annette Taylor Faith (DJ Spinna Galactic Soul Remix) (US Soulfuric MP3)

81. Mistura feat. Kendra Cash Smile (Joey Negro Club Mix) (UK Z Records MP3)

82. DJ Spen & Thommy Davis pres. Assurance Express Yourself (Spiritually Sound Remix) (US Quantize Recordings MP3)

83. Ziggy Funk & She Adores Your Lovin’ (Mark Grant’s Blackstone Mix) (UK Limestone Rec’s MP3)

84. Nova Fronteira Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Sean McCabe Mix) (UK Soul Love 12”)

85. Josh Milan Thinking About Your Body (Vega Roots NYC Mix) (US Vega Records MP3)

86. Distant People feat. Carla Prather Have No Fear (Ezel Mix) (UK Solid Ground Rec’s MP3)

87. Typheni Is It Love (N. Conway & Spen Afro Latin Remix) (US Quantize Recordings MP3)

88. Dolls Combers feat. Al Olive Tonite (Jonny Montana Remix) (EU Dolls Combers Rec’s MP3)

89. Deep House Souldiers feat. Adrianne Archie Live It Up (Zepherin Saint Tribe Mix) (UK Limestone Rec’s MP3)

90. SMI feat. Shea Soul Just Fine (Jihad Muhammad Bang The Drum Remix) (UK Makin’ Moves MP3)

91. DJ Ino feat. Carmen Rey Spread Your Love (DJ Spinna Galactic Soul Remix) (US Seasons Limited MP3)

92. Tracy Hamlin Drive Me Crazy (Phuture Of Da Phunk Vocal) (US Quantize Recordings MP3)

93. DJ Pope feat. Una In My House (DJ Pope’s Original Vocal) (US POJI MP3)

94. Black Coffee feat. Soulstar Rock My World (Original) (EU Foliage Records MP3)

95. Distant People feat. Nicole Mitchell Make Me Over (Enzo Remix) (US Open Bar MP3)

96. The Copasetic Far Away (Main Mix) (EU DiverseCity Music MP3)

97. Jonny Montana & Dawn Williams New Me (Vocal Mix) (UK Solid Ground Rec’s MP3)

98. Bucie Not Fade (DJ Spinna Galactic Soul Remix) (EU Foliage Records MP3)

99. Distant People feat. Nickson My Love Song (Classic Mix) (UK Solid Ground Rec’s MP3)

100. Richard Earnshaw feat. Natasha Watts Won't Let Go (Classic Vocal Mix) (UK Duffnote MP3)

Cheers,

Mark R