Asia Blue - Connect 1992

Atomic Records ABDJ 1

This is the song that actually got me interested in Asia Blue. Note that it's a Promo 12", no cover i.e. no pretty girls to distract me from the music. No sir, this was recommended by Steve Hobbs in Blues & Soul mag and it joined my very long 'Wanted' list. Although all Asia Blue's songs are OK, none of them were particularly special. Boy In The Moon was all about D-Influence and Escaping was bought on the strength of the other two singles. Connect is more than that, Connect is special.

The 3 Amigoz Mix is as far as you need to go, IMO. It's an infectious piece of street soul that has the x factor (and I don't mean the bloody tv program) that makes you want to move. The other mixes are a little less effective and the 4 2 The Floor house mix should be treated with the contempt it deserves. A pointless attempt at making the song fit where it shouldn't.

• The 3 Amigoz Mix
• 4 2 The Floor Mix
• 7" Radio Mix
• Street Mix

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Filename: Asia Blue - Connect.rar Filesize: 38.96 MB

Asia Blue - Escaping 1992

Atomic Records WNRT 882

This song has been performed by several artists, including Dina Carroll in 1996, but Margaret Urlich's version, included on her 1989 album Safety In Numbers, seems to be the earliest. I don't have that album so I can't check the writing credit but Asia Blue credits "Written by B. Blue / R. Smith" whereas Dina Carroll's includes "D. Carroll / N. Lowis" As Barry Blue seems to be the man behind Asia Blue, I guess he is B. Blue and one is left to assume Dina re-arranged something?

The main version is a Steve Anderson Remix for the Disco Mix Club but the Sleeping Giant Mix is my fav.

• Escaping (A Kiss Across The Sea)
• Escaping (Sleeping Giant Mix)
• I Want The Right (To Be Wrong)

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Filename: Asia Blue - Escaping.rar Filesize: 28.89 MB

Asia Blue - The Boy In The Moon 1993

Atomic Records WNRCD 188

Early 1993 this unheard of group caught my eye, it's easy to see what attracted my attention...

Hope, tracks 2 & 4, remix & additional production by D-Influence for D-I Sound Productions. At the time D-Influence could do no wrong. Their album was awesome, the singles were essential and their (Kwame Kwaten & Ed Baden-Powell) remixes were of great interest. It just so happens that on this release, The Boy In The Moon is also a very well handled ballad that shows that these girls have voices too. Shortly afterwards, I found a couple of other 12"s Connect and Escaping which I've now posted.

The only let down for Asia Blue is the dodgy association with a guy called Barry Blue. I didn't realise until recently that he is the 70's artist that sang Dancing On A Saturday Night in blue spandex. Now that doesn't inspire confidence. Fortunately, D-Influence do and I'm pleased that somebody came up with that sticker idea. Have a listen, Barry Blue should change his name coz he done a good job with Asia Blue.

• Boy In The Moon (Radio)
• Hope (Hope O Dope Mix)
• Boy In The Moon (12" Version)
• Hope (D'Wolverhampton/Zanzibar House Mix)

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Filename: Asia Blue Size: 24.93 MB