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Updated Mondays at 18.00 GMT. MUSIC WEEK 30 AUGUST1997 COMMENT A iessort from Germany Reçoit! numbersbid for aronndLast Friday 1m Gernians and Saturday and seïeralen tbe streets faundreë of besmsedCologne Brits Tbecelebrated Rrôgfeit. musfc which frora coïncides moming wrth CI night the iadnsùy's now NW radio licence aprmotional cîear pointer eveots to the for future music for in Londoa Europe Music and H Week.prorâtes specifically targeting 15 to 24-year-olds, Tbe sel-up is very simple. Tbe centrai ring road is vmm stationand New playing Rock Radio classic Ltd, and an modem alternative rock. spoosoredciosed to fralSc by TV and and grsen radio over ïtaîions, le masfc and insurancestages and Huge compétition to land the second New105,4, music/youth NRJ North West, - New Virus Rock Radio Radio, Nomad Among the other big names bidding bser cooipanies, and featuring inlernational acts like theNorth largest West régionalremaining FM radio licence licences - one of- Rock -105.4 Ace FM, Radio Action, KLCX expandare Chrysalis its Heart Radio, empire which to is the hoping North te Uftra Nats s-Jazz The FM last 100.4 North in music/speech). Route 105 (country music).v strength of Kiss 102 in Manchester. idea, and it could happen bere too. 1993, attracted 11 applications. Saga Radio (music/speec" ' i.XLR' awardedThe licence, in December which or is Januaiy, likely tois thebe Be Here Now: mad for it Davidaty chiefVick, execu the Radio Authority's Radio (sport and music) largest remaining licence outside the Ifs OJam on a Thursday morning in August and Im in develo contemporary Christian to country aroundcapital 4,3m,and covcrsincluding a populationmost parts of the Our Pricc opposite Uverpool Street station in the ingthe tolicence. see such There's a high lèvecertainly a broad uremusic, heavily adult contemporaryin the varions and proposais rock fig- Greater Manchester, Merseyside and them.City of And loBdon. we'rc So ail are palieMly lots of other queuing people. clutching AboutZSof minty being put forward. They include a bid by southThe and Radio central Authority Lancashire. also expects to nevy copies ofBe Here Now. aging,"for the licencehe says. and "Ifs that the largestis very remain-encour- temporaryCapital to launchrock station 105.4 Aceaimed FM, at a30 con- to advertise another North East régional Tbis isu't just the release of a record, it s a hoge public ed39-year-olds, by former Virginand More programme 105.4 FM, director front- therlicence régional by the endlicence of the for year Central and aScot- fur- Mark Story. Alternative rock is repre- expectedland next to attractyear. Vick a high says level both of bids. are eflectiveThough of the the applicationsremaining licences." range from Mediasented byLtd), both with NRJ plans North for West a station(Storm • Analysis, p7 But, of couree, up pops some smart-ass crilic ta say Break ForThe Border IfsTbey a funay fesvea'f old de*e!oped worid wben very an much."act gets berated for tosell four live venues Former Break For The Border group chief executive lan Howardtainment is group vowing if histo build bid for a privately-owned part of BFTB's musiclive enter- and TILLY which put four live lyles and- including the Shep- the UK needs some summery Euro hits ush Empire - up for sale las eek to focus exclu- Well, H «vas time to stop offatCologneonthe merry-go- osed offerfirom Hov s BFTB's managing directorr Roger folio Beaumc Bush Empire,ays the the décision as yet tounopened sell the Academy,Birmingham Shepherd's Empire rollingDublin's out Gaiety a national Theatre chain will of enable restaurants, it to concentrate ation and catalogue specialist warner esp is extending its îlowever, acts because Beaumont it is retaining stresses theLondon's group Borderlinewill still put and on brief to sign arlists directly for the A0R and N10R markets. 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Popped His danc- In shores.and doesn't Ifs not allow really the tbe European music thaf mnsic s the to problem:travel to ourit s Kennedy Street Enterprises, MCP, Reguiar ing was sharp, his voice strong, and the attitude of our média towards it BookingiFairWaming his cheeky eyebrow acrobaties Lefs hope they prove me wrong over the next few Lighting: Light& Sound Design sivewere screens accentuated that flanked by the threethe stage. mas- weeks and stait exposing some of the big Euro smashes Video:Pyrotechnies: Creative Pyro Technology Vision Ltd During a set of hits from the last to the sheltered ears of the British pop nation. "What Dates: Sheffield Arena (August 22 & 23), to Jul:ade -Says from -1 Wishing Ite Was devii Lucky Très)are the Maria, big ones?", plus HcTic you ask. Tac Rickyfrom Chilli, Martin's the (Un, Bellini Dos, Manchesterandon Wembley Nynex Arena Arena (August (August 29 26), S 30), i the a s familiar fare v single... In fact, ioads of great records which, if -platinum album 10. irmingham NEC Arena (August31), theirthe big ind, which they exposed as much as some of the crap currently on our NinetiesWhere withU2 have beat tunedmechanic up for Howie the CelticNewcastle Park (SeptemberArena (September 6), Birmingham 2), Glasgow NEC ixplored on recent singles Beyond Gala.radio and TV waves, would be massive hits just like withB, Wet songwriters Wet Wet have Graham eollaborated Lyle and Arena (September 8) TheHaving Sea and already Maybe Tmdelivered In Love. two Corne on média, wake upl If we're going ta be part of aTerry commitment Britten for to their a formula lOth release, which FromBeatles My songs Friends - With and A YesterdayLittle Help - Europe and expect the French, Outch or Germans to also saw them deliver a set of safe 5 0t Wet Wet Wet closcd on their cover of expose our music, shouldn't we reciprocate with their soul music and plenty of covcrs. HeSlT° has abandonedK . . his bleached sellingLove Is AUBritish Around, single the of llthbiggest- ail time. a Thesehits, for European the gond summerof ail of us?hits could getourtills jingling likeSave thre; the odd cheesy moment - the 10 toUr and flnale for whi a bit more. 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Ils release follows Tower Records goes has on-line unveiled for plans net to startsales selling digitalproducts services via the managerinternet before Mary Cason Christmas. says usersThe chain's of the booksservice that will are be available able to order in its ail stores. the CDs, "The videos Tower and Itinternet will never store beat is an browsing, extension but of forour people mail-order who service.enjoy Oasis arrive on time mail order, or out-of-hours shopping, the internet service willare due be fun to offer and easysimilar to use,"services she hysays. the HMVend of and the Virgin year. Jamieson to head 4AD A&B asretailersplayfair following4AD has promoted the departure Lewis of Jamieson Colin Wallace to head after of A&R more by Paul Williams whothan has12 years been with at lAD the for independent three years, label. says Jamieson,he is not 28, The military-style opération to sell-in PRICE DIFFERENTIALS "Weplanning want a toradical keep pushingoverhaul the ofthe boundaries. A&R department. Mot declaredand distribute a success the Oasisaller just album a handful has been of ofConcerns Be Here that Now the could much-publjci spark damagi necessarily sign the bands which are number one, but storesVital broke and 3mvthe strict say almost sales embargo. every retail- aMW wnrlriwide ship nf 3Am nnits has included the bands which influence the bands that are number er who signed an agreement not to sell surveyalbum was of its on release sale at£13.99 day price at shows.Andys, TheHMV orders150,000 qf from 960,000 Canada, from which the US both and release thecountryagain."one," he says. "I want to restore 4AD as the top indic in observedthe release the until deadline. Sam last Thursday (21) Now, Dur Price, Virgin, WH Smith and the album tomorrow (Tuesday), and 100,000 "Generally, we're very happy and we Woolworthstpart of a two for£12.99 £22 atoffer), John Safeway Menzies and (and highfrom thatLatin after America. an initial In Japan, 250,000 demand platinum is so Releases dearth hits classics ation."want to says thank 3mv retailers label development for their co-oper- man- Tower; and £11.99 at Asda, Blockbuster, shipout, 35,000 re-orders have already been A shortage of new releases has led ta a poor second ager Roger Quail. "'It proves that we can Coda, MVC, Sainsbury's and Tesco. shippedquarterfor was classical down 20.5% trade to deliveries. 2,800 for the Total period units April to ail work together to get the resuit that ds. "Ovei Saturday for the first time outside the June, compared with 3,561 forthe same period last theBut embargo among thewere stores three which branches did break of determinedhas worked everybody for would start sell- wereChristraas due to period. report forThree duty telesales on Saturday staff year. Only two albums released in the period finished Asda which has previously been cen- ing at the same time and it seems to have with the warehouse operating between wasamong Adiemus the quarter's II Cantata Top 20Mundi, titles, the although biggest one seller of them of the Thesured Land for albumselling early Prodig/s as well The as aFat sélec- Of edworked and verythe well.record People has havebeen co-operat- a great llamDirector and 3pm. Pete Thompson says, three months. Knowtion of What singles, I Mean?including Quail Oasis's says D'YouAsda Despite the size of the initial shipout - because"Because ofof the the Thursday Bank Holiday release andwe Qawwali pioneer dies diatelytelephoned afler Création becoming to apologise aware ofimme- the very750,000 few unitsordering - it and appears delivery there problems were catchthought up we'don the give Saturday. people Itthe will option help usto American Recordings artist Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan has breaches. with the product arriving at stores sign- diedinstrumental of a heart in attack. spreading The qawwaliPakistan! music singer, to who the west,was andOne a marketnewsagent, trader an indépendantwere also caught store ingHowever, the agreement some THE last customers Wednesday were (20). left Along with sticking to the embargo, died on August 16 at London's Cromwell Hospital. vowedbreaking action the willagreement be taken and against Quail them, has waitingonly 40,000 for their of its delivery initial to65,000 arrive orderafter theretailers price haveof the not record been totempted try to totempt eut This will mean the stores in question will turned up on time. 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10 SOMETHING GOING ON Todd Terry Manifesto/Mercury casualtiesThereTl doubtless reading bethis a week'sfew Carnival RM, |■ Carnivalcompany and to seetie theif they release would in withbring that." him over for 15 FREE Ultra Nate AM:PM/A&M but if you haven't had your fill ol Overall, the Airplay 40 is pretty stable this 3 WHO'SUNCHYME THE MACKDario Mark Morrison Etemal/WEAWEA stationfestive vibesW10FM the is Carnival broadcasting radio a mlx P week,showing with tremendous the late-lamented radio longevity Notorious as B.I.G.'Mo 7 C U WHEN U GET THERE Coolio Tommy Boy houseof soca, on jungle, 87,7FM reggae, until September r&b, rare groove 12. and top,Money while Mo Puff Problems' Daddy enters& Faith its Evans' fifth week TTI Be at the 63 FREEDHONEY FROMMariah DESIRE Carey Gala ColumbiaBig Life 40 Twothis weekCarnival-related - Chevelle tunes Franklyn enter & the Beenie Airplay movingMissing backYou' uptribute from won't six to go two away after elther, 13 weeks 43 HOLDSUN YOUR RISING HEAD UPBeloved HIGH Boris Dlugoscb Présents Booom! EastWestPosilf.^MI 'Fudgie'Man's 'Dancehall at 30. Ail Queen'the artists at 26, appeared and Gooly's on the on Thethe chart.most dramatic move is a re-entry by 56 YOU'RESANOMAN THE The ONE Blueboy I LOVE Shola Ama SidewaikWEA playlisted" ss stage by at ailthe Kiss weekend. stations The ; latter track was droppedanother radioout last favourite, week after Sashl's 12 weeks 'Ecuador', and iswhich now 4 BEEN AROUND THE W0RL0 Put! Daddy & The Family Puff Daddy/Arisfa ïd ils back in at 24 courtesy of Galaxy, which has put 62 JUSTEVERYTHING GETS BEHER Mary J.TJR Blige Feat. Xavier MulliplyMCA re-release"Goofy wasto Carnival. one of the first confirmed artists the"It's track proved back upto beto aheavy big hit rotation. with our listeners," 4 OUTLAW Olive RCA for the Kiss 100 stage this year, so it's a good says Scott Cridland from Galaxy programming. 45 SOMEONENOT TONIGHT SWV LU' Feat. Kim Puff DaddyUndeas/Big Beat/AtlanticRCA musicone for Simon us to goSadler. back with," says director of "It Therehasn't are burned also outnew at entries ail." from Adam F, - CIRCLES Adam F Posiliva/EMI three"With months Beenie ago Man, and we contacted heard the the track record about QuestPraxis andfeaturing En Vogue. Kathy Brown, A Tribe Called 2- ÎURNGUANTANAMERA ME OUT (TURNTOSUGAR) Wyclef Jean PraxisFeat. Feat.Relugee Kathy Allstars Brown Ffrr/londonColumbia 133 THEECUADOR RAIN (SUPASashl DUPA FLY) Missy Elliotl EastMultiply West pete L (VQ^'EVERY TIME'-Lu- 2- DEEPDANCEHALL IN YOU QUEEN Livln'Joy Chevelle Franklyn & Beenie Man Island JamaicaMCA tongp - JAM A Tribe Called Quest Jive g- SWEETESTFUDGIE Goofy THING Lauryn mil NorthwestsideColumbia NX)'es (Go! - Future Beot) Sound • 'STRANDED' Of London - Deep(Jumpin' Dish & ([ I 32 O 2 ANYTIMEKISS & TELL Nu-Birlh Brownstone Mjj/EpicXL - IGHT'ira (Slip) - Ron •'FUNK Stimpy MUSIC (Eostem - DoveBk . Angel vs TOO LONG TOO GONE En Vogue Elektra ■ (4th & B'way) • 'AROUND MY TIME'-BRA1N' Poppers- Progress presenh Funk (Deconstruction) " """ r 3534 3813 62 GOTHAMNEVER GONNA CITY RLET Kelly YOU GO Tina Moore DeliriousJive Y.' - Snitzer . . & McCoy (Prolekult)>E' - Coloured • Oxygen (C 36 28 16 LOVEGLOSER COMMANDMENTS THAN CLOSE Glsele Rosie Jackson Gaines Manifesto/MercuryBig Bang jALRlGHT(Slip'N'Slide) (MAW • 'RUNAWAY' MIX)' - Nu Yorican- Nu Yoricon Soul (TalkinSoul (Talkin Loud) Le• 'STOMP". HYPNOTIZE D-Inlluence Echo 7th Street (AM:PM) • 'EVERYBODY LOVES A CARNIVAL (REMIX)' - Fatboy Slim (Skint) • 'HONEY' - WHENG.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. DOVES CRY Changing Ginuwine Faces Big Beat/AtlanticEpie Moice aondoi 1 !, AS FEATURED ON RADIO ONE'S THE ESSENDAL SELECTION WITH PETE TONG ON FR1DAY AUGUST 22 (6.30pm-10pm; œr

fashion and dance music have been bed fellows from the off. As merchandising Flaunt it... companies diversify, few have ignored the influence of dance. In this spécial focus, RM continues it's coverage of spécifie markets within the dance industry. This is the who, why, where, when & how guide to merchandising. So if you've got it.... For more info, call the rm sales dept now on 0171 620 3636. 0 Last Friday saw the 3 third anniversary ot Rotation at Subterania in London s Ladbroke < Grove. The rap/r&b O^A night is regarded as one of London's most O consistently popular clubs.brainchild Rotation ofisîhe DJ, SHARP RECORDINGS w producer and ex-Young 0171-223PO Box 4582, 0550; London fax: 0171-223 SW8 3XB; 0880. Tel: Disciple Femi Williams HISTORY and partner Chris The Sharp Boys - George Mitchell and 1 Crooks. Last September inSteven December React 1994- set toup releaseSharp RecordingsAmerican- they launched influenced house music with an Camouflage at underground edge. Their first release w Islington's Complex, followedLondon-based a chance Italian meeting DJ Marco with Funari, which has been aka The Numericai Value, whose 'Krazy described as the first (Malcolm was Duffy remixed and byNelly Instranormal K) for the r&b superclub. Tony label. Instranormal provided Sharp's Farsides finds out the second outing, 'Corne And Get My Good Ë- secrets of theirsuccess T'ings',Parker's which 'My Love was Isfollowed Deep'. Licensedby Sara fromand featuring Strictly Rhythm'san Armand Vestry Van Heldenimprint < workouts,remix with SharpSharp placedvocal andthe dubtrack with Mamfesto,e-release which this had year. a Top The 40 Sharp hit with X f BoysDJ residencies have a hectic at Heaven's work schedule, Friday night witl clubStar Garage,Bar at Heaven, DTPM asat Thewell Endas and the o* 5 increasingly international guest slots. ffimswilliams "Ailreally the started aspects feeding of what off weeach do olher,"have splitsays betweenReact. The remixing Sharp Boys'and running week is the COMPLEXA LOT OF PEOPLEABOUT WHETHERWERE DUBIOUS YOU'D WHEN BE ABLE YOU TO STARTED PULL OFF AT A THE CLUB ainto weaker it because form ofthey black see popit as recruitedlabel, a task Tracy now Thompson. assisted by "We the donewly- THATBEFORE, S1ZE. DIO THERE YOU THINKHADN'T IT BEEN WAS ANA BIG R&B GAMBLE? CLUB ON THAT SCALE journalistsmusic. I know and a they're lot of more everythinglike toourselves," put out a fewsays more Mitchell. tracks, <• "You can't décidé to do a club as big as The Complex unless you into quirky things such as î're just too busy." In the past, think ifs going to happen. We did bave to concentrate our energies toGoldie make and sure Tricky. everyone We just try tas passed several hits on to iton are it, butnow ifs there worked raving. and We a lotcan't of peoplesay ifs whogoing didn't to last think forever we could but ifs do knows about us and if they Corne',majors, signedincluding to AM:PM.Cool Jack's "We 'Jus' were sittinggot good at homefoundations. twiddling You your bave thumbs." to take chances, there's no point just out they can." happy to do it, as it boosted our profile," ô IS THERE A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RUNNING AN R&B-BASED NOW THE TWO CLUBS ARE twicesays Mitchell.about passing "Now we'llanything be thinking else on ' "NotCLUB really. AND, IfsSAY, just A peopleHOUSE comingCLUB? to party and providing them with AREUP AND YOUR RUNNING, PLANS? WHAT KEY STAFF; what they want. Ifs all just down to people's taste. Some might want "We've got more music ThompsonGeorge Mitchell, Steven React. Tracy il tobusiness go to a level,house ifs club, not othersgoing towant be anyto go différent to an r&b to runningclub. On a a house comingRotations. out We've on our got label a bad SPECIALIST AREAS: club, especially if you want to make money. We've tried to learn from singer called Silo who'sgota American-influencedKEY ARTISTS; house IL thingsour expériences. and why that We didn'tlearned work lessons properly, on the and sound we've system learnt fromside of producedreally good some style. tracks We've with Malcolm Duffy, Jean-Philippe Aviance, Cream's and Ministry Of Sound's Systems. But most of the club's him and there'H be mixes by SharpLAST THREEBoys RELEASES: successbecause corneswe enjoy from it. ourI don't enthusiasm think any for of usthe could music. do We it just do itfor the thepeople club who like arethe involvedFunksters with 'Volume Three' Sharp Tools; 'Disco Life O money." and The Dubaholiks. 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Of Your The Box A [commentary] J 8 by al an jonss [uptront house] T years,Bucking which the have trend se of recentB PLASTIC DREAMS (DAVID MORALES/ANGEL MORAES/MR YT/MURK MIXES) Jaydee R&S records laking shorter turns at' FINALLY (ERIC KUPPER/SHARP BOYS/DAVID MORALES MIXES) Ce Ce Peeiston flM:PM complétésthe top, JAYDEœiils fourth 'Plasticweek at Dreams'number OFFSHOREPARTAY FEEUHG '97 (ANTHONY (ERICK MORE" PAPPASALT M0RILL0/8ASEMENT TANX/A MAN CAILED JAXX/CÛLOUR ADAM/CHICANE SYSTEMS MIXES)/RE0 INC MIXES) SKIES B-Crew (CHICANE teal. Barhôra MIX) Chicane Mer, wilh Ultra Power (iala CiitleOaiae MoneXtravagaira Positiva one, The Belgian record, seen by many HOLO YOUR HEAD UP HIER (B. DLUGOSCH/E. MORILLO/JOSE NUNEZ/CIUB 69/0. CAR1ERA/AS0UEZ/J. 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The last record to stay at number FEELS SO GOOD (DANCING DIVAZ/MRS WOOD/KLM MIXESJ/JOANNA (SASHI MIXES) Mrs, Wood one forsingle five Theweeks Colour was theOf Love'Reese in Project 1992. NOOISCOBUG STOPPIN '97 (MARK (KLUBBKINGS/DANCE JOLLEY/SCORCCIO/CUT THERAPY U MIXES) ROC/MO Fteakyman & SKINNY MIXES) Big Band Expérience Commercially released for the Jh.ird. 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Rolling drum beats swirl around a fat-sounding(DRUM & b-line,BASS) style.with excellent Proper funky edits business.»on the house • breaks • ® «and a live sounding bass that is reminiscent of Hendrix's NB chargesits Diana the Ross whole love affair Hangover' up nicely sample. for those Rob who Tissera like THEMore MADmad breakbeatDOG REFLEX terrorism 'THE from KICKBACK' the Mad Dogs, (KAHUNA the guys CUTS) behind Chemical Honey Records.(BREAKBEAT) The their house a touch more assertive, but Boris is really SPRINGHEEL JACK shotthe man since when 'Hindu it cornes Lover'.» to giving • • •this Swiss DJ his bestRT B PROGRESS FUNK'AROUND MY BRAIN' You(DECONSTRUCTION) know how some tracks, such as Ts There(HOUSE) Anybody !; twiceOut There?' and use by every The Bassheads,trick in the willbook go to round keep athe crov/d block i Danielehappy? Well,Davoli italy's clearly Chicco do and Secci, they Mirkohave thrown Limoni and j everythingincluding: ainto Prodigy-strength the Miami by Nightbreakbeat; mix of cheeky this tune, snatchesbassline, ofmore 'Disco filters Inferno' than a strings; Marlboro a booming factory, Hardfloor-bad-ass ;1 refrainbaitmg ofacid "l've twitches, got cocaine and a running Dillinger-inspired around my vocal brain". ' flipsideIt's about mixes as subtle focusing as a onlorry-load the huge of rhythm Semtex. and With vocal the i fromloop, househeadsthis single is to going the bigto bebeat massive crew. •with • everyone• • • AB ;i MRS W00D 'FEELS SO GOOD' (REACT)(HOUSE) asis floatingway ahead around of the on other tape twoa few tracks months on theago. 12-inch The big and big adrums, big improvement farty noises React is well on the case at the moment and it présents ed synth lines make for a driving tune. • ® ® » an enough mixes of' this:h provides on four thepièces two of best vinyl. 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SHJ This have latest gelsingle perfectly. is a transitionary Doc Scott trackprovides between the flip the remix. two styles ® © ando o ils laidback synths and mashed up beatsbb RockyDEEP andSOUTH Clive 'LEMONHenry are PUFF' turning (LOW ouf some PRESSINGS) of the best undiscovered house artists stormingtheir Low eutPressings with plenty label, of yet funk a lot and of drive, the média nice vocalhas not parts yet andcaught solid on musical to this. content.Deep South This deliver is ; Saturdayperfect for night, those Either varions way, mood not toswings, be missed. whether • •it's • chilling • • at a barbecue or shakin' your ■ MAROON TOWN 'ARE YOU READY' (TOWNSHIP) (BREAKBEAT) bangingBrixton-based nine-piece Maroon live Town act putting have evolved out a heavy over mix10 years of breakbeat, and three ska, albums rap and from dub. a ska 'Are outfit You toReady' a track,features perfect a top forclub the mix growing from DJ Asian Trailerman Underground while 'Sunsetscene. •In •Calcutta' » • is a haunting, Indian-tingedsd HouseDJAIMIN hero & Boris DJAYBEE Dlugosch, FEVER fresh (XL/SUNTUNE) from 'Hold Your Head Up High', takes this Italo house (GARAGE)import fromkid Joey Suntune Negro, and although whips upit's another the Knowledge of his jazzy Dub garage mix which flavoured does aspecials. real Seventies Also on throwback the mix is care disco of "trewor neisoi [commentary] | by tony (arsides compétitionSWV fight from off MARIAH strong I SOMEONE SWV leaturina PuU Daddy CAREY and MISSY ELLIOTT to THEHONEY RAIN (SUPA DUPA FLY) MissyMariah "Mlsdemeanor" Carey Ellioll stay at numberthe highest one forclimber-seize the fourth week that while man IT'SMY FATHER'SALL ABOUT SON THE BENJAMINS ConnerReevesPull Daddy & Ttie Family chartTIMBALAND to number - scorchesseven with 30 bis places production up the WHATREPRESENT ABOUT US Soul II Sou! for TOTAL, 'What About Us' (from Babyface's TONIGHTWE COME TO PARTY filmdébut Soulfood). artist track, Meanwhile, 'Up Jumps Timbaland's The Boogie', own ise. theN-TYCE, chart offOENOSH import and sales BLACKSTREET at 26. 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