A much needed Black Music thread.

[eddie kerr]

Those

songs and many other similar songs like the CHI lite Oh Girl, Have you seen her, and others were responsible for my meeting, dancing and love making in my early 20s, going to dance clubs in Toronto were the best years of my past.

 

[ogibowt]

I was thinking about the 1990 Whit Stillman movie "Metropolitan" today, and remembered it was the first time I heard this song...

X.. i eat this kinda music up like my favourite candy......ive heard this tune before a few times but it had escaped my memory bank.....thanks for the post....going back now for a 2nd helping ..lol

 

[K Douglas]

I was thinking about the 1990 Whit Stillman movie "Metropolitan" today, and remembered it was the first time I heard this song...

Never heard of that movie nor have I ever heard this song. Damn its good. Great vocals and just love the simple bass that is the backbone of the music.

 

[K Douglas]

Tweet was discovered by Missy Elliott. In 2002 she debuted with 'Southern Hummingbird' which in my opinion is one of the most underrated LP's of that era. Love this tune has a more lounge than dance club vibe.

Tweet - "Boogie 2Nite"

 

[K Douglas]

Our introduction to Joe Thomas, known simply as the artist Joe. 1993 with a New Jack flavor
"I'm in Luv"

 

[K Douglas]

Two remixes of my absolute favorite Vanessa Williams song. Such a beautiful and talented woman I can't get enough of her. A pure Nubian Princess.

The Comfort Zone (Quiet Storm remix)

The Comfort Zone (Slammin' Radio Mix). This one was remixed by the House legend Frankie Knuckles. RIP.

 

[K Douglas]

Wow pretty cool blend mix. Amerie's "Talkin' to Me" b/w Jodeci's "Get On Up"

 

[K Douglas]

Tell me you wouldn't want to lick whipped cream off every single inch of Amerie's body. What a stunner. Sounds so good live too.

 

[K Douglas]

Oh yeah Rock Creek Park oh yeah Rock Creek Park

Sampled numerous times most notably by

UTFO "Doin' It"

De La Soul "Ghetto Thang"

Steady B "Rockin Music"

 

[xmontrealer]

Never heard of that movie nor have I ever heard this song. Damn its good. Great vocals and just love the simple bass that is the backbone of the music.

Here are few more from Brenda & the Tabulations...

And here's the trailer for Whit Stillman's "Metropolitan". Set in the late 50's or early 60's New York, it concerns the life of a group of wealthy young preppy socialites during debutante season in Manhattan. In addition to some of their debutante parties, it covers their frequent informal after-hours gatherings at a friend's Upper East Side apartment, where they discuss life, philosophy, and their fate, and form attachments...

Not relevant today, but quite popular when it was released in 1990.

 

[eddie kerr]

Tweet was discovered by Missy Elliott. In 2002 she debuted with 'Southern Hummingbird' which in my opinion is one of the most underrated LP's of that era. Love this tune has a more lounge than dance club vibe.

Tweet - "Boogie 2Nite"

Love her lips. LOL.

 

[K Douglas]

Such a classic which Mary J. Blige paid homage to

 

[K Douglas]

The original LP version

The remix feat. Grand Puba. More up tempo with a hip hop feel

"Cool when you cause a cozy condition" is a lyrical sample of Slick Rick aka MC Ricky D from this classic old school joint

 

[K Douglas]

2002 Nas. Produced by Salaam Remi.
"Get Down"

Several James Brown classics sampled on this one

"The Boss"

"The Payback"

"Funky Drummer (Bonus Beat Reprise)

 

[K Douglas]

Marva Whiney "It's My Thing"

The music from 1:40 to 1:57 is otherworldly. Sampled by several hip hop artists most notably by Dr. Dre for N.W.A.'s "Fuck Da Police"

The vocals sampled by EPMD

 

[K Douglas]

The Ice Man and Brenda Lee Eager. Produced by Gamble & Huff. 1971

Ain't Understanding Mellow

 

[eddie kerr]

Such a classic which Mary J. Blige paid homage to

Written and recorded by Lionel Ritchie and was a great song and was a huge hit.

 

[K Douglas]

Del Tha Funkee Homosapien. West coast MC who I've always maintained has been one of the most underrated in his craft. He was part of the Hieroglyphics crew. His 4th studio LP was titled 'Both Sides of the Brain' and was released in 2000. Its my favorite from him. He produced most of the songs himself but this one here was produced by Domino. If you read the comments they adequately express what I've been saying all along.

I love the album artwork too.

"Press Rewind"

The producer Domino released his own material in the early 90's. This was his most well known joint

"Sweet Potato Pie"

 

[Sonic Temple]

 

[xmontrealer]