YoYo Honey - Groove On - UKCDS - (1991)

Zomba Music JIVE T 289

Reup: Originally posted by Mickey P 02/05/2008

Mick said: This is the reason I like YoYo Honey so much, the second single prior to the album and another Perfecto Mix. Hardly necessary though because the Club Mix is more than adequate but still, Oakenfold & Osbourne make it silky smooth. This for me, is Shoniwa's finest hour, Groove On does exactly what it says on the can. Infectious, this groove goes straight for the jugular.

The producer behind this excellent groove is Michael Peden who was also a member of The Chimes.

Kymba note: This is a rip from the CD single and as such the tracklist doesn't wholly match Mick's original post images.

Tracklist

1. Groove On (7" Radio)
2. Groove On (Perfecto Mix)
   
3. Groove On (12" Club Mix)
   
4. Groove On (12" Dub Mix)

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Download: YYH-GO.7z | Filesize: 48.4 MB

Mica Paris - One - (1995)

Cooltempo Records, CDCOOL304

Originally posted in 2009 by me. Now re-upped in 320. This is another of those odd ones that is now being attributed to Mickey. Really weird, that. - Kymba

Following on from Mickey's The Chimes post, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" which is a U2 cover version par excellence, I thought I'd do the same. We're all about the continuity here!

So take one pretentious rock/pop star's arguably finest moment. Get someone hugely talented, vocally, in to re-sing it and voila - instant magic! (Ah... but it was 'a good song' and Mica is probably the only singer who could've truly improved it? Mickey)

Yup, you're right, Mick. I'll take my slap on the wrists there - it is a classic song with truly beautiful lyrics, and I'm letting my dislike for Bono & Co colour my words, but listening to Mica Paris sing it is like hearing it the way it should be rather than just a mere cover.

Mica sings with effortless grace, and real passion. Her smokey vocals - I almost melt when she ups the emotion with the line "...did I disappoint you..." - over the slick, non intrusive beats, really are a match made in heaven. Having said that, Mica could ride over a Gun N Roses beat and make it sound wicked.

There's a suite of mixes, and I'll hazard a semi-educated guess and say that our Mickey would go for the lovely Perfecto mixes, but, for me, the Ethnic Boyz mix is the best (points awarded if you can tell me what song is sampled for the main loop), closely followed by the Original Mix. 

That's not to say the others are bad at all, though!

Tracklist

1. One (Perfecto 7" Edit)
2. One (Original Mix)
3. One (Perfecto Mix)
4. One (Ethnic Boyz Mix)
5. One (Perfecto Dub)

Download: MP-O.7z | Filesize: 58.9MB

Angie Giles - Submerge 1992

Arista Records 12 IS 513

You want this one! Check the credits, Perfecto and Driza Bone on remix duties and they are soulful mixes. Driza Bone walk it for me but check out Sleeper too. If you like beautiful soulful music that makes you feel all dreamy and warm, download, turn up the volume and press play.

• Submerge: Driza Bone Remix
• Submerge: Driza Bone Radio Edit
• Submerge: The Perfecto Remix
• Sleeper

The Download Link is here: Download
Filename: Angie Giles.rar Filesize: 29.97 MB

Movement 98 - Sunrise 1990

Circa Records YRT 51

This was the follow up to the dancefloor classic Joy and Heartbreak, which I never knew about until I came across it in a secondhand shop. Movement 98 comprised of Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne, better known as Perfecto. The full artist credit is Movement 98 featuring Carroll Thompson.

Carroll Thompson is better known (to me) for her Lovers Rock reggae releases, in particular I'm So Sorry from 1981. This release is let down somewhat by a clumsy attempt to include a rap by Cinderella which was the thing at the time. Many releases had a 'without rap' edit included on the 12" but not on this one. I created my own edit and have included it in the rar file. Feel free to use it or delete it as you see fit?

• Sunrise (Satori Mix)
• Ninety 8 (Complete)
• Sunrise (Satori Dub)

The Download Link is here: Download
Filename: Movement 98.rar Filesize: 39.18 MB