m1xtap5 (30 awesome songs for 2015)

As we're in the midst of celebrating all the incredible music that came out this year [Ed: our coveted top 5 albums of the year will be unveiled next week(!)], here's an epic compilation of 30 songs that were released in 2015 that can only enhance the music collections of any soul/jazz/funk/R&B fans...

'Shy as a Butterfly' [Kenny Dope Remix] – The Mighty Sceptres
Taken from the online version of 'All Hail The Mighty Sceptres!'; Ubiquity Records

'Enough is Enough' – The New Mastersounds f/t Charly Lowry
From the album 'Made for Pleasure'; Legere Recordings



'Protect Ya Neck' – Lauriana Mae
From the 'City of Diamonds' EP



'Cure' – Judith Hill
From the album 'Back in Time'; NPG Records



'Pretty Lady' – Raheem DeVaughn f/t Trombone Shorty
From the album 'Love Sex Passion'; eOne Records

'What a Little Moonlight Can Do' – Jose James
From the album 'Yesterday I Had the Blues'; Blue Note Records

'Hot Stuff' – The Mighty Mocambos f/t Afrika Bambaataa, Charlie Funk & DeeJay Snoop
From the album 'Showdown'; Legere Recordings

'We Watch the Stars' – Julia Biel
From the album 'Love Letters and Other Missiles'; Rokit Records



'Send a Message' [Yam Who Remix] – Amp Fiddler
From the 'Bassmentality 3' EP

'Pedestal' – Van Hunt
From the album 'The Fun Rises, The Fun Sets.'; Godless Hotspot Records

'Loving You' – Jesse Fischer f/t Sarah Elizabeth Charles
From the album 'Day Dreamer'; Ropeadope Records



'One in a Million' – Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators
From the album 'Happiness in Every Style'; Timmion Records

'Murilley' – The Rongetz Foundation f/t Lilli Cooper
From the album 'Kiss Kiss Double Jab'; Heavenly Sweetness

'Glide' – Columbia Nights f/t Vaughn Octavia
From the album 'In All Things'; Record Breakin Music

'Just Can't Win' [Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band Remix] – Lee Fields
Truth & Soul Records

'Zoom' – The Sun Soul Orchestra f/t TJ Gibson
From the album 'What Matters Most'

'Darling' – Sherryl Bako
Standalone single



'Sunshine' – Eclectic Blue
Standalone single

'Lay Away' – Nigel Hall
From the album 'Ladies and Gentlemen… Nigel Hall'; Feel Music Group

'Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me' – Sean Khan f/t Omar
From the album 'Muriel'; Far Out Recordings

'Where Do We Go From Here' – The Mighty Mocambos f/t Lee Fields
Standalone single; Legere Recordings

'Hot Damn' [JD23 Remix] – The Haggis Horns f/t John McCallum
From the 'Return of the Haggis' EP; Haggis Records

'Better Days' – The Meltdown
From the 'Better Days' EP; HopeStreet Recordings

'Fuerteventura' – QCBA 
From the album 'Beauty in Quiet Places'; Ubuntu Music

'Sweet Power Your Embrace' – Diplomats of Soul f/t Incognito & Vanessa Haynes
Standalone single

'Kiss Kiss Double Jab' – The Rongetz Foundation f/t Lilli Collins
From the album 'Kiss Kiss Double Jab'; Heavenly Sweetness

'Jammin in the Bassment' – Judith Hill
From the album 'Back in Time'; NPG Records



'Coming Home' – Columbia Nights f/t Aaron Abernathy
From the album 'In All Things'; Record Breakin Music

'Miss Your Sex' – Raheem DeVaughn
From the album 'Love Sex Passion'; eOne Records

'Where Are You Now – Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators
From the album 'Happiness in Every Style'; Timmion Records