LL Cool J feat Boyz II Men Hey Lover (Def Jam) 1995

Absolute classic tune from LL Cool J and Boyz II Men. Borrows a sample from Michael Jackson's 'The Lady In My Life' from his Thriller album. Works so well. Sounds as good now as it did back in '95. Timeless.



Micheal Jackson Lady In My Life

Monica Let's Straighten It Out (Miss Thang) (Rowdy) 1995

Awesome cover version of the Latimore classic (correct me if I am wrong) I would have to say Monica's could be a better version than the original which is something quite rare. This was a track taken from her album 'Miss Thang' You decide for yourself..




Latimore Let's Straighten It Out (RCA) 1974



Quailty soul tune from 1974. A lesson in musical arrangement and songwriting!

Crooklyn Dodgers Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers (MCA) 1995

One of the best hip hop tunes ever made. DEFINITELY one of Premier's best productions. This is just amazing. I have never heard an emcee 'melt' so effortlessly into a tune like Jeru The Damaja does on this one. I really wish Jeru and Premier would get back on an album again, they were so good on his first two efforts (Sun Rises In The East and Wrath Of The Math) Chubb Rock sounds wicked on this track as well. This is a hip hop collaboration made in heaven!!!! O.c. Jeru the Damaja and Chubb Rock...

Deborah Cox Sentimental (Arista) 1995

Another mid nineties gem from the very sexy Deborah Cox. Loved the bassline on this one. One from the top drawer me thinks..

Kut Klose I Like (WEA) 1995

Another mid 90's US soul tune. This was the remix I think, Kut Klose-I Like.

Faith Evans You Used To Love Me (Bad Boy) 1995

WICKED early 12" from Faith Evans. Her first album is definitely worth picking up for tunes like this. Great mid 90's flavas!

Total No One Else (Bad Boy) 1995

This was from the days when Puff Daddy started to rip off tried and tested samples..

Soul II Soul I Care (Virgin) 1995

Their earlier stuff was always gonna be hard to match but this was a good effort featuring vocals from Charlotte.

Xscape Who Can I Run To (Columbia) 1995

The Jones girls classic done by Xscape. There were a lot of these rnb girl bands around in these days, I was never a huge fan. But, a good tune is a good tune, and this was a good tune. Simple as that.

Adina Howard It's All About You/You Can Be My N***a (EW) 1995

It was the Mecca Paid In Full remix of 'It's All About You' that seemed to do it for me. Seems the bass sample may have been replayed, maybe it shouldn't work but does...! The other track on this 12"...I like this as well ,despite the chorus and dodgy ghetto pager type references...

Monica Before You Walk Out Of My Life (Pete Rock Remix) Arista 1995

Comprising of samples from Slick Rick's La Di Da Di, and out of tune piano and a MASSIVE bassline this was another wicked Pete Rock remix. Massive tune back in the day and still sounds good now.

Earth Gyrlz Love Of Mine (Down To Earth Mix) (Capitol) 1995

Let us keep it down to earth...classy US 12" from the mid nineties..

Shut Up And Dance featuring Richie Davis & Professor T Blackmen United (In The Struggle of the 90's) Instrumental (Pulse 8 Records) 1995

Don't be fooled by the colourful cover, this is hardcore..Starting off with a harmless Flavor Flav sample and beat it just goes mad! Heaven only knows what makes that first noise, when this stops-in comes the evil bass!! Fantastic piece of music this one and the vocal version is top as well. Guaranteed to p*ss the neighbours off but for some reason it's really good..