OF-U - You Still Be Mine (VLS) (1987)

A You Still Be Mine

B You Still Be Mine (Instrumental)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/yj7eaiy8zrdunhq/You_Still_Be_Mine_%2528VLS%2529.zip/file

Here's an extremely nice Belgian release (unfortunately the only one of OF-U) for the funkateers amongst you. The beginning of the vocal/A side sounds like Freestyle/Hi-NRG, but after appr. 60 seconds the song switches to an insane Boogie/Swingbeat sound and grooves on for 5 further minutes. I love this single which classically consists of a vocal and instrumental version (still the perfect recipe). Enjoy!

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Lover - Give It To Me (VLS) (1988)

A1 Give It To Me (Short Vocal Version)

A2 Give It To Me (Instrumental Version)

B   Give It To Me (Long Version)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/t2us4p0um2em53o/Give_It_To_Me_%2528VLS%2529.zip/file

I've let you know several times that I'm a great devotee of the Scott + Raven crew. Here's another impressive demonstration of one of its members' musical skills: Terry L. Scott wrote this marvelous song. You'll hopefully enjoy this P.Funk soaked Swingbeat banger as much as I do! Give it to me...

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Frank Cornelius - Yes, I Like Fat Bottomed Girls! (VLS) (1991)

A1 Yes, I Like Fat Bottomed Girls! (Radio Version)

A2 Yes, I Like Fat Bottomed Girls! (Long Version)

B   Yes, I Like Fat Bottomed Girls! (Instrumental)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/3z5pq4dpoy5f4t5/Yes%252C_I_Like_Fat_Bottomed_Girls%2521_%2528VLS%2529.zip/file

Amazing single of super producer, instrumentalist & vocalist Frank Cornelius. His musical output had a wide range but one thing in common: Everything he touched resulted in dope music (at least for true music lovers)! Although his focus lay on Funk / Electro he came up with this NJS banger just like that. Oh yeah oh yeah, yep yep, oops up side your head 😉. I'm sure you won't get enough of this one!

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Blacksmith Demo (S/Sided Test Pressing Cassette)

A1 Unknown Artist - Let Me Show You

A2 Rhythm-N-Bass - Can't Stop

A3 Unknown Artist - The Power 

A4 Unknown Artist - The One 4 Me

A5 Rhythm-N-Bass - Never Leave U Lonely 

A6 Unknown Artist - Rhythm Of Life

A7 Unknown Artist - Best Of Life

A8 Unknown Artist - Time 4 Love

https://www.mediafire.com/file/i1yrlng73ufol3l/Blacksmith_Demo_%2528Single_Sided_Test_Pressing_Cassette%2529.zip/file

Holy grail alert for a third & last time. Here's an ultra nice Demo/Test Pressing cassette compilation of RnB/Swing gems produced by Peter Blacksmith. Most of them are from unknown artists, two songs are from short-lived UK RnB/Swing group Rhythm-N-Bass that appeared with 2 singles in the early 90's. Overall it's a well-rounded affair. Have fun with it!

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Trace - Colour My World (CD) (1992)

1   We Got The Power

2   I'm Comin

3   U Got 2 Love Me

4   I Love U

5   We Got 2 Jam

6   Give Me Luv

7   Gotta Get Away From U

8   He's Gone

9   Believe In Yourself

10 Be My Boyfriend

11 Knu Stuff

12 I Don't Want To Loose The Good Thing We Got

13 Every Night

14 Colour My World

https://www.mediafire.com/file/z764g0m3045hgaq/Colour_My_World.zip/file

Holy grail alert part 2. Again I'm bringin' you some mega rare stuff. This time it's the CD album of Wyattsville artist Trace, the only release of both artist and label. The style of this album is very unique and extremely cool, I assure you that you won't find something alike. It's a thrilling and second to none mixture of Vocal, Pop and NJS. Enjoy!

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The Last Word - Come And Talk To Me (CS) (1991)

A1 Come And Talk To Me

A2 Straight To Incident

B1 Do You Still Love Me

B2 Come And Talk To Me (Vocal And Pads)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/dgu2np6bb8uu62d/Come_And_Talk_To_Me_%2528CS%2529.zip/file

Holy grail alert!!! I decided to post a super rare single (which is rather an EP) this weekend. You'll still find some copies of this one for sale, but only for eyewatering prices. I'm very glad to own the cassette single and share it with you. Track A1 is a groovy RnB/Swing gem, track A2 a straight Hip Hop joint, track B1 a catchy Soul ballad and track B2 a reduced/laidback version of the title track. So diversity is the motto of this cassette. And this is definitely a flawless rip (CD quality)! Feedbacks are welcome!

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Sav-Wa-Fa(e)a - Motion In The Ocean (VLS)

A1 Motion In The Ocean (Album Version)

A2 Motion In The Ocean (Club Mix)

B1 Motion In The Ocean (Edit Mix)

B2 Motion In The Ocean (Instrumental)

B3 Motion In The Ocean (Rap Mix)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/4m5bayf28ghezla/Motion_In_The_Ocean_%2528VLS%2529.zip/file

Amazing single from another short-lived group that did a few singles in the early 90's and then regrettably disappeared from the scene. This is part of their musical estate. Have fun with it!

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Heavy D. & The Boyz - Is It Good To You (Promo VLS) (1991)

A1 Is It Good To You (Album Edit)

A2 Is It Good To You (Straight Mix)

B1  Is It Good To You (Untouchables "Westside" Remix)

B2 Is It Good To You ("Eastside" Instrumental)

B3 Is It Good To You (Untouchables "Westside" Instrumental)

Here comes some fresh NJS stuff from the great Heavy D. (RIP Heavster) with production by Pete Rock & The Untouchables. Pleasure guaranteed! 

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Justice League - We Can Be Lovers (VLS) (1993)

A1 We Can Be Lovers (R&B Hip Hop Mix)

A2 We Can Be Lovers (No Rap) (R&B Swing Mix)

B1 We Can Be Lovers (Hip Hop Mix)

B2 We Can Be Lovers (Sax A. Mental)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/f3gniwt0z7jpxz8/We_Can_Be_Lovers_%2528VLS%2529.zip/file

Sit back, relax & enjoy this nice midtempo groove single! Peace, love & harmony!

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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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