Among the artists releasing new albums this month are Dru Hill, who return after a very public break-up, the loss and replacement of one member and a reality show; Kelis, who's putting out her first album since getting divorced from the rapper Nas; and Al Green, who's back with an album of remixes and rarities. Among the other albums on the list is the new one by Brian Culbertson. Culbertson's a jazz instrumentalist, but his latest release, XII, features collaborations with various R&B singers, including Brian McKnight, Faith Evans and Avant. For the full details about July's new music, just have a look below.
1. inDRUpendence Day, Dru Hill
Dru Hill, the four singers from Baltimore who are currently appearing on the reality show "Keith Sweat's Platinum House," will further attempt to revive their career as a group with their first album together since 2002's Dru World Order. inDRUpendence Day will be in stores on July 27.
Tracklisting:
- Shut It Down
- Do It Again
- She Wants Me
- Whatcha Do
- Below Zero
- Can't Stop
- Remain Silent
- Makin' Love
- State of Emergency
- Back to the Future
- Love MD
- Away
- Rule the World
2. Flesh Tone, Kelis
Kelis' fifth studio album, which has a more European/dance music sound than her previous records, comes out in the U.S. on July 6.
Tracklisting:
- Intro
- 22nd Century
- 4th of July (Fireworks)
- Home
- Acapella
- Scream
- Emancipate
- Brave
- Song for the Baby
3. Love Ritual, Al Green
This collection of remixed and rare songs by Al comes out July 6.
Tracklisting:
- Love Ritual (Bwana mix)
- Strong As Death (Sweet as Love)
- I Think It's for the Feeling (It's Alright)
- So Good to Be Here
- Up Above My Head
- Surprise Attack/Highway to Heaven
- Mimi
- Love is Real
- I Want to Hold Your Hand
- Ride Sally Ride
- Beware
4. Five Questions - the New Journey, Alexander O'Neal
He was gone but not forgotten for awhile, but now Alexander, who's been making music since the 1980s, is back with an all-new release. It'll be in stores July 27.
Tracklisting:
- My House
- I'm Back
- Minnesota Shuffle
- I Found True Love
- I Can't Wait
- You Make Me Smile
- Love Don't Love Nobody
- It's Your Night Tonight
- Love Won't Let Me Wait
- 5 Questions
- First Time
5. It's Personal, Angela Johnson
The latest by the acclaimed R&B songstress has been out for months overseas, but will finally be available in America beginning in July.
Tracklisting:
- Only One
- Hurts Like Hell
- Be Myself
- Better
- Indie In Me
- On the Radio
- All in Me
- Get Myself Together
- For You
- It's Personal
- Days
6. XII, Brian Culbertson
Smooth jazz keyboardist and trombone player Brian Culbertson branches out into the R&B world on his 12th album, which comes out July 20.
Tracklisting:
- Feelin' It (feat. Chuck Brown)
- Another Love (feat. Kenny Lattimore)
- It's Time
- Out on the Floor (feat. Brian McKnight)
- Waiting for You
- Stay Wit It
- Skies Wide Open (feat. Avant)
- Forever
- Don't U Know Me By Now (feat. Faith Evans)
- That's Life (feat. Earl Klugh)
- I Wanna Love You (feat. Ray Parker Jr.)
- I Don't Know
7. Transatlantic RPM, Incognito
The funk/jazz/soul ensemble releases it's latest album July 27 via Shanachie Entertainment.
Tracklisting:
- Lowdown (feat. Chaka Khan, Mario Biondi & Stuart Bender)
- Everything That We Are (feat. Lucky I Am, Tony Momrelle & Tiffany Smith)
- 1975 (feat. Joy Rose)
- Your Sun My Sky (feat. Maysa)
- Line in the Sand (feat. Leon Ware)
- Gotta (feat. Ursula Rucker)
- Let's Fall in Love Again (feat. John-Christian Urich)
- The Song (feat. Chaka Khan & Al McKay)
- Put a Little Lovin' in Your Heart (feat. Tony Momrelle)
- All of My Life (feat. Joy Rose)
- Expresso Madureira
- Life Ain't Nothing But a Good Thing (feat. Vanessa Haynes)
- Make Room for Love (feat. Tony Momrelle)
- Can't Get Enough (feat. Mario Biondi & Stuart Bender)
- The Winter of My Springs
- Tell Me What to Do
8. MTV Unplugged, Trey Songz
Trey's first live album, which was recorded in April at a Manhattan TV studio, is due out July 6 and will be available via various online retailers, like amazon.com, rhapsody.com and iTunes.
Tracklisting:
- Panty Droppa
- Neighbors Know My Name
- I Invented Sex/Let's Get It On
- I Need a Girl
- Use Somebody
- Black Roses
- Say Ah
- A Change is Gonna Come
9. Step Up 3D Soundtrack, Various Artists
The third movie in the "Step Up" series of dance films, just like the first two flicks, has a trendy soundtrack featuring several R&B artists. It'll be in stores July 27.
Tracklisting:
- Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida (feat. David Guetta)
- My Own Step - Roscoe Dash & T-Pain (feat. Fabo)
- This Instant - Sofia Fresh (feat. T-Pain)
- Already Taken - Trey Songz
- This Girl - Laza
- Fancy Footwork - Chromeo
- Beggin' - MadCon
- Up - Jessie McCartney
- Bust Your Windows - Jazmine Sullivan
- I Can Be A Freak - Estelle
- Whatchadoin' - NASA
- Tear Da Roof Off - Busta Rhymes
- Move If You Wanna - Mims
- Shawty Got Moves - Get Cool
- Irresistible - Wisin y Yandel
- Let Me C It - Get Cool (feat. Petey Pablo)
10. NPR Discovers Songs: Soul Revival, Various Artists
The latest in National Public Radio's "NPR Discovers Songs" series is a compilation of songs by new and established Soul artists. It'll be out July 6.
Tracklisting:
- Do The 45 - Ryan Shaw
- Am I Wasting My Time? - Eli "Paperboy" Reed & the True Loves
- 100 Yard Dash - Raphael Saadiq
- Disrespectful - Chaka Khan with Mary J. Blige
- 100 Days, 100 Nights - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
- No Smoke Without Fire – James Hunter
- Love and Happiness – Thelma Houston
- Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You – Ann Peebles
- Love Comes and Goes – Lee Fields & The Expressions
- I Still Want To Be Your Baby – Bettye Lavette
- If It Wasn’t For Loving You – Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere
- How Do I Tell Him – The Revelations feat. Tré Williams
- His Hands – Candi Staton