Roshelle Fleming - Love Itch 1986

Crossover SLN 1

• Love Itch
• Love Itch (Instrumental)
• Love Itch (Radio Version)

Listen to that opening vocal, how many times have you heard that voice sampled? Roshelle Fleming, was once part of First Choice, of 'Let No Man Put Asunder' fame. The '70s Philly disco vocal group consisted of Roshelle Fleming, Annette Guest and Ursula Herring. Philadelphia native Fleming is one of the most distinctive lead vocalists in Soul & Dance music. Fleming's vocals are also one of the most sampled, heard on countless dance records from around the world.

This dancefloor cracker is like an extension of Fonda Rae's Electro anthem, Tuch Me (Touch Me). Hardly surprising as it's produced and arranged by Greg Carmichael and Patrick Adams, the guys who wrote and produced Tuch Me and were also behind Universal Robot Band, Inner Life, Phreek, & Bumblebee Unlimited. Love Itch was mixed by Elai Turbo, who has worked on Run DMC & Alyson Williams among others.




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Filename: Roshelle Fleming.rar Filesize: 25.5 MB

Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full (Promo) 1987

4th & Broadway 12 BRX 78

In 1987 when Eric B & Rakim could do no wrong, Coldcut was called upon to remix Paid In Full. Seven Minutes Of Madness turned out to be the most popular mix that year, from the dancefloor point of view at least. It was, quite deservedly, played to death! Eric B was not a happy man though, even though it must have doubled, if not quadrupled the sales of his album. He hated that remix, suggesting that Ofra Haza's Hebrew vocal sample from "Im Nin'Alu" could have been saying "Fuck You" for all we knew. The thing that probably irked him most was that he had no say about the remix and its release.

The real shame was that nobody else got a look in. This promo 12" (handed out at the DMC Convention if I remember rightly) is a remix created by South London's own Derek Boland. Boland had been a DJ on the pirate stations (LWR 92.5) for sometime where he created his own remixes for his show. This remix of Paid In Full uses a nice sample from John 'Cougar' Mellancamp's - Jack & Diane and a chunk of Chuck Brown's - We Need Some Money. That's Rock Music and Go-Go in this Hip-Hop mix. It's a great version and it deserved more airplay. Try it, you'll like it.

• Paid In Full (Derek B's Urban Respray)
• Paid In Full (Album Mix)
• Eric B Is On The Cut

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Filename: Eric B and Rakim.rar Filesize: 21.18 MB

Marley Marl - The Symphony Part II 1991

Cold Chillin' 9 40167-2

I'm not intending to post a lot of proper rap but this needs to be available. Back when it hit, it took me ages to find out what it was called and who it was by coz a guy I worked with put it on a mixtape for me. Props to Gary, I ain't forgotten.

Extra Crispy is the way to go, featuring Master Ace, Craig G (I believe that's me..) Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap & Lil' Daddy Shane. You know you need this!

• Crispy Version
• Original Recipe
• D.J. Delight
• Instrumental
• Extra Crispy

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Filename: Marley Marl 1991.rar Filesize: 32.57 MB

Kinkina - Jungle Fever 1987

Champion Records CHAMP 12-35

In 1972 Chakachas released Jungle Fever, produced by Roland Kluger with vocals by Bill Ador. It saw some success and became a bit of a classic on the Rare Groove scene. In 1981 Kinkina had another go at it but it never took off until 1987 when PWL's Phil Harding & Pete Waterman got their hands on it. Despite the nausea associated with the name, they done a damn good job but the real surprise was the 'Skratch Fever' Mix.

To give the re-release a little limelight, Shem McCauley, aka DJ Streets-Ahead, was brought in to do some live scratching over the track. It works!

"In 1987, CJ Mackintosh was the DMC UK Champ and he battled DJ Streets Ahead on the Champion Records compilation Ultimate Trax. Streets Ahead made the difference. Streets Ahead liked Go Go and what he did with Trouble Funk still stands the test of time." DJ David RB

• Jungle Fever (Megamix)
• Skratch Fever
• Jungle Fever (Original Version)

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Filename: Kinkina.rar Filesize: 32.39 MB
*Published without a link and nobody noticed... that tells me a lot!

Coldcut - Find A Way/Say Kids 1987

Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 8 TL

This White Label was highly sought after and is still in demand (I think?) Very little info, the letraset title was added by me. 'ADRENALIN' is etched into the runout on both sides and that's it. The A-side is a rap by Queen Latifah (one of the De La Soul posse) that was probably known only for its inclusion here. It sure as hell wasn't the reason this 12" sold.

For those that haven't heard of this, it's a cut up in the same style as the Double Dee & Steinski Lessons. Kicking off with "Say Kids, What Time Is It?" we have Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Rupert The Bear dialogue & King Of The Swingers from Disney's Jungle Book, amidst a whole host of infectious beats and samples.

• Find A Way (featuring Queen Latifah)
• Say Kids!
• Bonus Beats 1
• Bonus Beats 2

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Filename: Coldcut - Say Kids.rarFilesize: 24.71 MB

C.F.M. Band - Jazz It Up 1990

Underworld Records AP 150

The C.F.M. Band, or Crazy French Man Band, was the brainchild of Reynald 'Crazy Frenchman' Deschamps. The main track is marked JAZZ Side, note the shout out to Richie Weeks on vocal. This Jazzy keyboards and scat over 808 beats should be awful but for some obscure reason it works, and it works well too.

The HOUZZ Side is not so exceptional and proves the point IMHO.

Jazz It Up

• Jazz Mix
• Swinging With The 808
• Jam Mix

Dance To The Music (Body Action)

• HNRG Houzz Mix
• Funkeep On Dancin' Groove
• Dance Mix

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Filename: CFM Band.rar Filesize: 49.03 MB

Masters Of Ceromony - Sexy 1986

London Records LONX 129

A great novelty reggae release of this era that I've never seen or heard anywhere else?

• Cut 1 (Rap)
• Cut 2 Toast (Yard Style)
• Dub with Fierce Bonus Beats

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Filename: The Masters Of Ceromony.rar Filesize: 20.5 MB

Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince - A Touch Of Jazz 1987

Champion Records CHAMP 12-47

Around 1985 a new fun tune hit the rap scene. Girls Ain't Nothin' But Trouble featured a cheeky young lad with a great style and charisma. With his DJ creating some catchy music as a foundation, he told his amusing tale like a comedy routine. I wonder what happened to him?

Word had it, the DJ Jazzy Jeff was something special and there was even talk about him taking part in the DMC Championships but it never happened. Then in 1987, they released an album 'Rock The House' which immediately got tongues wagging. Their product had matured into a more confident style but more importantly, hidden amongst the rap was a groove of great importance!

The album version of A Touch Of Jazz was a major player at a time when the world was learning to embrace Jazz Music. This track was created from some of the soul worlds finest grooves. Built on the hook of 'T Plays It Cool' from the Marvin Gaye Troubleman OST, Jeff Townes layers refrains from songs like Donald Byrd's 'Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)' and also 'Places & Spaces', Bob James 'Westchester Lady' is also in there?

The Extended Re-Touch is good although it's clear that Jazzy didn't create it. On the flip, Fresh Prince raps over it..... whoops! This one wasn't about you mate, sorry. It also has a Chic sample in it which works well but is straying from the quality jazz theme?

• Extended Re-Touch
• Original Album Version
• Collapsed In The Street Mix
• Collapsed In The Street Edit

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Filename: Touch of Jazz.rar Filesize: 37.11 MB