A taster and critique of rare R&B/urban music from yesteryear... there are no downloads here. For people wishing to hear the stuff I post, You Tube videos from my collection are available for a limited time and for any past posts you can (Listen here.) Sorry but I do not post full songs. Any samples shared are purely for demonstration purposes only. Most, if not all, of the things I post are out-of-print and follow the guidelines for Fair Use policies. If you want the music then you'll have to go out and buy it yourself. I do not support file sharing.
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More rare R&B/2-Step music from out the UK with Step Up II Da Mic, a showcase with a flavor of new music from the heart and soul of London. I don't know anything about any of the artists but the project itself appears to have originated from a monthly event "Your Destiny" which showcased new up and coming talent from around the capital. The tracks themselves are a mixture of original songs and covers with "Sweet Dreams" in particular being a cover of the popular 80s song of the same name. After being sampled half a dozen times in numerous mediocre hip hop and R&B songs, it's nice to hear a modern 2-Step take on it. A real blast from the past. No date of release but 2002 as per an archived snapshot of the web address.
Intro 0:52 Games You Play 3:32 Fly Away 4:11 Grapevine 2002 3:17 Interlude 0:16 The Landing 4:10 Slow Jam 3:56 Interlude 0:36 Could It Be 4:04 Sweet Dreams 3:54 Fly Away (Remix) 4:11 Outro 2:05
