Basic Black - Basic Black (LP) (1990)

A1 She's Mine

A2 Give Your Love To Me

A3 What Ever It Takes

A4 Nothing But A Party

A5 Special Kind Of Love

B1 It's A Man's Thang

B2 Don't Make Me Fall In Love

B3 Baby Can We Talk

B4 Now Or Never

B5 Stupid

Last weekend the focus was on ARB so I thought it would fit perfectly to post Basic Black's album - another timeless NJS milestone - too as it has been produced by the same team that did the ARB album (plus the highly talented William 'Zan' Aquart who did backing vocals & writing) and the song Stupid features ARB. So here's my lovely LP rip for you (we already had the CD post here). Enjoy!

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ARB - Make You Sweat (Promo VLS) (1991)

A1 Make You Sweat (Radio Version)

A2 Make You Sweat (Album Version)

A3 Make You Sweat (RTK Dub)

B1 Make You Sweat (Club Version)

B2 Make You Sweat (Hip House Version)

B3 Make You Sweat (TK Bonus Beats)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/egkjkuawhaygo5m/Make_You_Sweat_%2528Promo_VLS%2529.zip/file

One of two released singles from the ARB album The Hard And Soft. This one contains powerful & catchy NJS/House grooves produced by legendary Gene Griffin. Have fun!

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ARB - The Hard And Soft (CD) (1991)

1   New Jac City

2   All Or Nothing

3   Crank It Up

4   Night Life

5   Just Music

6   It's A Woman's Thing

7   Jac To This

8   Make You Sweat

9   Somebody Workit

10 Cuttin' Like Jason

11 Bump-N-Grind

12 X Marks The Spot

https://www.mediafire.com/file/c0m4vlpsbt371fu/The_Hard_And_Soft.zip/file

NJS/Rap masterpiece from short-lived group ARB (Atlanta Rap Band). 12 rough, rugged & raw tracks produced by genre geniuses Gene Griffin, Timmy Regisford, Timmy Arthur and Walter "Mucho" Scott. They created some mindblowing stuff for eternity! Hats off!

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Quayshaun - Party Slammin' (VLS) (1991)

A1 Party Slammin' (Radio Edit)

A2 Party Slammin' (Hip Hop Mix)

A3 Party Slammin' (Club Mix)

B1 Party Slammin' (Hip Hop Instrumental)

B2 Party Slammin' (Club Instrumental)

B3 The Extremist (Radio Edit)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/l9omgix91270npo/Party_Slammin%2527_%2528VLS%2529.zip/file

My buddy NJ4Life already posted this single on his former blog of which I've been a great admirer during its lifetime. Big props and thank yous my friend for all the efforts & time you invested in it!!! In my opinion this fantastic NJS/Hip Hop hybrid merits to be posted here too. Please decide for yourself!

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J-Love - For Players Only (CD) (1992)

1 Looking Back On Love

2 Running

3 Blowing My Mind

4 The Player

5 Groove You

6 Don't Break My Heart

7 Another On The Side

8 Sending

https://www.mediafire.com/file/u00aey4qqypqllm/For_Players_Only.zip/file

This is an extremely nice (& quite rare) album which will hopefully please you! One half of the tracks is finest NJS, the other stunning Soul! Enjoy!

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LA LA - LA LA Means I Love You! (CD) (1991)

1   Always

2   I'll Be There For You

3   More Love

4   My Kind Of Man

5   Only Room

6   Show Me

7   Baby I'm Yours

8   Any One Can Love

9   Slippin' And Slidin'

10 My Love Is Flexible

11 Show Me (Epilogue)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/lkfinp3aitqwvmj/LA_LA_Means_I_Love_You%2521.zip/file

RnB/Swing & Soul in "pure form". This album's a must for everyone's collection. Hope it's your cup of tea!

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The Game - Savin It All For You (VLS) (1988)

A1 Savin It All For You (12" Mix)

A2 Savin It All For You (Dogs Reply)

B1 Savin It All For You (7" Mix)

B2 Savin It All For You (Instrumental Mix)

B3 Savin It All For You (No Beauty Just Beat)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/1jycsn5qoi7tdj1/Savin_It_All_For_You_%2528VLS%2529.zip/file

Another one single act, this time for the Funk / Synth Pop lovers amongst you. Enjoy!

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Kenny White - Do Ya Wanna (Be Mine) (VLS) (1989)

A1 Do Ya Wanna (Be Mine) (Extended Club Mix)

B1 Do Ya Wanna (Be Mine) (Radio Edit)

B2 Do Ya Wanna (Be Mine) (Downtown Mix)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/zfroswezg9xg5zl/Do_Ya_Wanna_%2528Be_Mine%2529_%2528VLS%2529.zip/file

This has been the sole musical footprint of this single's protagonists Kenny White (lead vox), Inesther Collins (background vox) and MC Baby Blue (rap). But that makes this fantastic single even more precious/attractive. Have fun with this spuriously underrated Swingbeat/Funk banger! 

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Levert - Rope A Dope Style (VLS) (1990)

A1 Rope A Dope Style (Extended Mix)

A2 Rope A Dope Style (Acapella)

B1 Rope A Dope Style (Super Remix)

B2 Rope A Dope Style (Don't Give A Dub Mix)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/vqjmvh3bjoebosi/Rope_A_Dope_Style_%2528VLS%2529.zip/file

I spontaneously decided to bring you a second post this weekend: Some nice stuff from Swingbeat pioneers Levert. The music is accompanied by lots of crackles. But hey, this vinyl is more than 30 years old and has been on heavy rotation over the years 😉. The song is still fresh, that's what counts. Enjoy!

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D'Loe - Time 2 B Serious (Cassette) (1994)

A1 Watching You

A2 Hero

A3 It's You

A4 U R My Girl

A5 Ring My Bell

B1 Serious

B2 Should Off Been Me

B3 Honey Bunny

B4 Who's Gonna Love

B5 Can't Let Go

https://www.mediafire.com/file/cuj5ubu016tqoe5/Time_2_B_Serious.zip/file

Here's another rare cassette of my collection which I'm very proud of. When you see the cover and read the title of this album you would think it's a RnB/Swing affair. Instead it consists of finest Contemporary R&B. When you need some music for romantic moments this is the right soundtrack. 9 of 10 tracks are high class Soul gems, Honey Bunny is the only uptempo track on this album!

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