Chico DeBarge - Iggin' Me (Europe) - (1997)

Universal Music ‎– UND 56130

So at lunchtime I posted the UK CDS but I also have the Europe version here with minor differences in the track listing. 

It's still the fantastic and sexy-ass track which I (and, I hope, we) love, so take your pick.

There's a Radio Edit alongside the excellent Album Version, which is the track to go for on this CD. Following that is a mini sampler for the album - a track made up of snippets from five of the tracks. After that there follows an Instrumental that I discussed on the previous post as well as a TV Track, which I can't differentiate from the Instrumental?

Anyway, if you already DL'd the UK CDS you needn't bother with this one unless you really want the TV Track for some reason.

Regardless, it's a damn good song and either (or both) singles belong in any self respecting Neo Soul fan's collection.

Tracklist

1. Iggin' Me (Radio Edit)
2. Iggin' Me (Album Version)
3. Snippets From The Upcoming Album Long Time No See
4. Iggin' Me (Instrumental)
5. Iggin' Me (T.V. Track)

Download: CD-IM-E.7z | Filesize: 51.9MB

Chico DeBarge - Iggin' Me (UK) - (1997)

Universal Records ‎– UND 56170

This track, man. This track! My god, this is some next level sexy shit. For gods sake please don't play this back to back with Maxwell's Til The Cops Come Knocking. I can't be held responsible for what might happen! ;)

Chico dropped this delicious joint back in 1997 off the back of his Long Time No See album, a disc just dripping in Marvin Gaye vibes. Hell, there's even a Trouble Man cover on it so it isn't a coincidence.

This track, however, not so much. This is Chico doing his thing and being the baddest member of the DeBarge family that we all know and love. The beat sounds more akin to D'Angelo of that era than anything else, but certainly isn't derivative.

The Instrumental is a great addition to this CD and really showcases the musicianship involved. 

Hear those slinky, sensual keys being played? That's Chico's older brother El DeBarge, yes the silky voiced lead singer on DeBarge's Rhythm Of The Night. I love El and his playing here is sublime. Chico wasn't part of the group DeBarge, however. What a talented family. 

 

Tracklist

1. Iggin' Me (Radio Edit)
2. Iggin' Me (Album Version)
3. Iggin' Me (Clean Album Version)
4. Iggin' Me (Instrumental)

Download: CD-IM-UK.7z | Filesize: 40.6MB

Jomanda - I Like It (Remixes) 1993

Atlantic Records A8377TX

I have written of New Jersey's Jomanda previously and touched on the career of Joanne Thomas, Cheri Williams and Renee Washington. Their 1989 song, Make My Body Rock, appeared on the soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. They had several hits on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart during the first half of the 1990s, including Got a Love for You, which hit number one in 1991. It also crossed over to the mainstream, peaking at number 40, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. They are best remembered for that song, now considered a house music classic.

I Like It is a Hit Factory recording, penned by Randy & El DeBarge, licenced from Big Beat Records and produced and mixed by Buff Love at The Fat House.

Kenny 'Rah-Rah Smoove' Kornegay mixes up the Nubia Soul Remix (which you can find in CD quality on the previous post along with the Original Mix) and a nice Jazzy Version alongside Darin 'Piano Man' Whittington, for Untouchables Productions.

This 12" features remixes by The Beatnuts who were an underground Latino production crew that first hooked up in the '80s. The Beatnuts entered the recording industry in 1990 producing two tracks for the electronica group Stereo MC's.

Junkyard Ju-Ju (Jerry Tineo) and Psycho Les (Lester Fernandez) were DJ-ing parties under the alias Beat Kings. The Jungle Brothers claimed that they were not kings, but rather 'two nuts' for their comical nature. Thus, they changed their name and "it stuck". The two members met up with rapper Kool Fashion (born Berntony Smalls now known as Al' Tariq) and made their name as a production trio before Kool Fashion left the group to start a solo career.

Over the next two years, they produced songs for many rappers. As of 1992, Ju-Ju had not appeared on a record but Fashion and Psycho Les appeared on tracks that he produced. The Beatnuts made their name as remix specialists by remixing songs for Monie Love, Cypress Hill, MC Lyte, Da Lench Mob, Naughty by Nature and, of course, Jomanda, as well as many others. Here, they serve up the fine Vibes Mix and it's Instrumental counterpart. My personal favourite is their Lounge Mix which has a nice smooth feel to it. Enjoy!

• Original Mix
• Nubia Soul Remix
• Lounge Mix
• Vibes Mix
• Vibes Instrumental
• Jazzy Version

The Download Link is here: Download
Filename: Jomanda.rar Filesize: 42 MB