SEPTEMBER ALBUM REVIEWS

The biggest release of the month is by singer Jason Derulo, who dabbles in R&B but is mainly known as a pop artist. In addition to him the list also includes eight other releases, including the latest by the highly underrated Syleena Johnson, whose fifth album is appropriately titled Album 5: Underrated; pop-Soul duo Nikki & Rich; and alternative Soul singer Van Hunt, whose new album doesn’t include either of his two recently released singles. For the full details of the new R&B/Soul album releases for September 2011, have a look below.


JASON DERULO – FUTURE HISTORY

Pop-R&B singer Jason Derulo has been de-ruling the airwaves for several months now, but will his second album take over the music charts? Find out when Future History comes out Sept. 27, via Warner Bros.

Tracklisting:

  1. Don’t Wanna Go Home
  2. It Girl
  3. Breathing
  4. Be Careful
  5. Make It Up as We Go
  6. Fight For You
  7. Pick Up the Pieces
  8. Givin’ Up
  9. Bleed Out
  10. That’s My Shhh
  11. X
  12. Dumb

SYLEENA JOHNSON – CHAPTER 5: UNDERRATED

The latest chapter in the musical book of Syleena Johnson’s life dropsSept. 27 via the Shanachie label.

Tracklisting:

  1. Underrated (feat. AK of Do Or Die)
  2. A Boss
  3. Fade Away
  4. Angry Girl (feat. Tweet)
  5. Like Thorns
  6. Little Things (feat. Malone
  7. My Shoes
  8. Label Me
  9. Go ‘Head (feat. Na’Tee)
  10. Bad Person
  11. The Champ
  12. Stone Wall

NIKKI & RICH – EVERYTHING

After a year of delays, the official debut album by this bi-coastal pop-Soul group drops Sept. 27 via Reprise/Warner Bros.

Tracklisting:

  1. Next Best Thing
  2. Cat & Mouse
  3. Take the Lead
  4. Same Kind of Man
  5. Kryptonite
  6. Everything
  7. Yellow Brick Road
  8. On the Run
  9. December
  10. Dreaming
  11. Show Ya
  12. Never Again
  13. Money Chaser

VAN HUNT – WHAT YOU WERE HOPING FOR

When alternative Soul crooner Van Hunt’s new project drops Sept. 27 via Red Distribution, it won’t feature the recently released songs ”June” and ”The Savage, Sincere L of P.”

Tracklisting:

  1. North Hollywood
  2. Watching You Go Crazy is Driving Me Insane
  3. Designer Jeans
  4. Plum
  5. Falls (Violet)
  6. Moving Targets
  7. Eyes Like Pearls
  8. A Time Machine is My New Girlfriend
  9. What Were You Hoping For
  10. Cross Dresser
  11. It’s a Mysterious Hustle

MAYA AZUCENA – CRY LOVE

Maya’s latest album, which focuses on the theme of empowerment, is due out Sept. 13 via Half Note Records.

Tracklisting:

  1. Cry Love
  2. Shine
  3. Near
  4. Changed My Mind
  5. The Half
  6. Belong to the Sun
  7. My Back’s Not Up Against the Wall
  8. Run Into the Light
  9. Warriors
  10. Live On
  11. Little Ghetto Boy

THE REVELATIONS FEAT. TRE WILLIAMS – CONCRETE BLUES

The latest by this gritty, old school-soundalike Soul band, which includes the single ”I Gotta Have It,” is due in stores Sept. 27 via Koch Entertainment.

Tracklisting:

To Be Announced


ERIN BARRA – ILLUSIONS

The soulful singer-songwriter’s latest drops Sept. 6 via 101 Distribution.

Tracklisting:

  1. Good Man
  2. Interlude 1
  3. Skyline
  4. Another Way
  5. Satisfied (feat. Louis Logic & JJ Brown)
  6. Magician
  7. Interlude 2
  8. That’s All
  9. I’m Out
  10. Interlude 3
  11. Soul Revolutions 5G Remix

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