Mary J Blige My Life-I Love You (MCA) 1994

This cut is taken from Mary's best-My Life. This was a real soul album and sampled the 70's to death! We had Barry White, Curtis Mayfield, Roy Ayers, Mary Jane Girls...amongst others. The real emotion in the tracks here really didn't go unmissed on me. Apparently this was written after she broke up with that bloke from Jodeci.. I found her later albums to have no soul and poor lyrics to be quite honest, maybe she had no subject matter.. Anyway, the track I have selected here is 'I Love You' and the Isaac Hayes sample really does provide the perfect backdrop with that classic piano loop.

Horace Brown Taste Your Love (MCA) 1994

This is where the Americans show us how to produce great rnb tunes...

Brandy Baby (Atlantic) 1994

Early Brandy 12" that came after the classic I 'Wanna Be Down' Was a favourite on the pirates back in the day.

Lalah Hathaway Let Me Love You (Virgin) 1994

Quality track from Lalah Hathaway in 1994. Her vocals are so good..Soul Nation 1046 favourite this as the time. Uses Zapp's 'More Bounce To The Ounce' to give it a nice bouncy feel..

Charlotte Queen Of Hearts (Big Life) 1994

Nice tune from the Soul Nation 1046 days. She also sung on Soul II Soul's 'I Care'

Brownstone If You Love Me (MJJ Music) 1994

Top mid 90's soul from girl r n b outfit Brownstone. Starts off slow then kicks in ending up a real winner!!

Janet Jackson Because Of Love (Muggs Mix) (Virgin) 1994

WICKED Muggs remix of Janet Jackson.

Mary J Blige Mary's Joint (Remix) (MCA) 1994

A remix from one of Mary's best. Taken from the classic album 'My Life'

Robyn A Little Sunshine (Ezee) 1994

Top B side to 'Searching' Wicked tune.

Madonna I'd Rather Be Your Lover feat Tupac (Maverick) 1994

Top remix of a Madonna tune from her 1994 album including Tupac. Not sure if this is official or not and this is the album cover..

Brandy I Wanna Be Down (Atlantic) 1994

Classic US soul from 1994. Got hammered at the time...memories of Love Energy 99.7 and PIC.

Wayne Marshall & Topcat G Spot (Remix) 1994

Jhelisa Friendly Pressure (Dorado) 1994

Killer tune from Soul Family Sensation vocalist Jhelisa.

Spirit Level Feat Lorraine Chambers Good Feeling (Ubiquity Records) 1994

This is taken from the Still Cookin' acid jazz album from '94. Nice mellow vibes from Lorraine Chambers.

Ahmad Back In The Day (Giant Records) 1994

Top mellow rap tune from the mid nineties using Teddy Pendergrass' KILLER loop from Love TKO. He flows effortlessly through the rhyme reminiscing about the old days..Brilliant.
"..and the Pumas with the fat laces...."




Teddy Pendergrass Love TKO

Shinehead Woman Like You 1994

Great soulful reggae/ragga tune from Shinehead using Deniece Williams' classic 'Free' rhythm track.

Mega Banton Money First (Remix) (MF) 1994

Top soulful remix of Mega Banton's Money First from 1994, when Soul Nation ruled the airwaves. Lovin' this..

Sounds Of Blackness Black Butterfly (Perspective) 1994

Beautiful soul music from Sounds Of Blackness. Nice.

Blackstreet Joy (New Carnegie Mix) (Interscope) 1994

Loved this, 1994 bomb from Blackstreet.

Dawn Penn You Don't Love Me (No, No, No) (Big Beat) 1994

Classic.