than the norm, so be sure to take a listen to the DJ SPEN, 92Q, Baltimore JAZZYJIM, HOT97.7, San Jose track. Big shout to John McMann and Marco Navarra ARTIST UNKNOWN Untitled (WHITE LABEL) - I 2 BAD MICE Bombscare 94 (SMILE) - (94 remix) at Jive in N.Y., along with Sam Bates on the local tip have no idea who did this one, but I know that this is This record has just been huge for us on this station in San Fran. some phat rap shiuznit from Landover Maryland of all for over 5 months, and is set to take off in the rest of the country! An absolute dance smash! THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. READY TO DIE LP (BAD places! The hook is right and the track isz too hype BOY ENTERTAINMENT/ARISTA) - Great debut for comprehension. SABELLE Where Did The Love Go (TOMMY BOY) - album for Biggie.I love his flow and his production is SCREAM Hot Peas & Butter (HOMEGROWN) - R&B with some of the phattest hip hop production around. Causing a tremendous buzz in this area fcking tight as F*ck! My favorites are Warning and Crankin' like a canker sore! Definitely worth the considering that this is a new artist with only light air- The What With Method Man, but all the tracks are check out! play. It might take a while, but this one's gonna blow! dope. My only complaint: How come all the songs BLAKE BAXTER Touch Me (LOGIC/RCA) - The dub aren't on the vinyl album? Peace out to Davey and on this one iz workin' like shit! This should make JEFF K., KDGE, Dallas Lance at Arista, keep sending me the shit! major mix show as well as dance floor noise! Hope BEASTIE BOYS Sure Shot (CAPITOL) - The latest DAVID MEYER, KMEL, San Francisco you're happy, Kelly...you should be. 'emphasistrack'fromtheBeastie'sILL BRANDY / Wanna Be Down (ATLANTIC) - How can I THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. READY TO DIE LP (BAD COMMUNICATION LP. Should cross all formats. be down? Very, very smooth. The track is some Mary BOY ENTERTAINMENT/ARISTA) - This one's gonna Looking to break this one outta the mix show and into normal format here at THE EDGE. Has anyone J Blige-type shiznit.I can't get the chorus out of my be large on tha underground rap tip. Several tracks head. This song will be huge. Expect heavy rotation. got the potential to kill as single releases! My mentioned remixes?! PARIS Guerilla Funk (PRIORITY) - Not what you favorites are Machine Gun Funk and Warning, BOMB THE BASS Bug Powder Dust (ISLAND/UK) - expect from Paris, but itis sure to make you move. produced by Eazy Mo B and Me And My Bitch Tim Simenon, the man that made us 'beat dis' in the late '80s is back with a vengeance! He's hooked up The track is some live -instrument -fat -funk -flay' with produced by I don't have a clue who! But the album with UK rapper Justin Warfield to create one of the Paris flowin' raw like he does. Headed straight out of concept is the best I've heard in a mighty long time! most original Hip -Hop records I've heard in a long the mix show into rotation. Scott & Daryl at Scarface, CHAKA KAHN Miles Bipwin' (FOX) - This record shits, time. And did I mention there's a 'Dust Brothers' mix? and Kelly and Rod at Priority have easy jobs with shits and more shits for the dance floor! I am exceedingly O00000h yeeeeeah!!! records like these. impressed with her vocals on this one! Check it! CRAIG MACK PROJECT: FUNK DA WORLD LP CURTY CUT KIX 106, Providence (BAD BOY/ARISTA) - 'You can't bite my style, cause TONY MORRIS, BOSS97, Atlantic City JERU THE DAMAJA My Mind Sow (ffrr/PAYDAY) - my style's not a style that's a style.' Favorites are: NICOLE Runnin Away (AVENUE) - This record is Phat and Ilike the way they used the samples. Get Down and of course Flava In Ya Ear. Also check hyped and the smoove house mix is phat. NAS New York State Of Mind (COLUMBIA) - Phat for: Making Moves With Puff, and Judgement Day. LIL SUZY Promise Me (METROPOLITAN) - My girl is lyrics dropped over a Joe Chambers sample fits like Besides being a very talented rapper, Craig Mack is I say I was back and she's coming out strong. All Mozart. cool people. What' up Davey D., Rob Stone, and hyped on it before I heard it, and the song is phat the ILL/AL SKRATCH f/Brian McKnight I'll Take Her Lance. Boyeee! way they said it would be. (MERCURY) - This shit is gonna hit on the R&B and THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. READY TO DIE LP (BAD DAMIEN BAUTISTA What Will I Do (CLASSIFIED) - rap charts! BOY ENTERTAINMENT/ARISTA) - B.I.G. has got to In this week's mix show. PUBLIC ENEMY Whole Lotta Love Goin On (DEF be the most vivid rapper. He paints a clear picture of KIM ENGLISH Nite Life (NERVOUS) - Thanks Nick, JAM/RAL) - Typical Public Enemy! Phat tracks with a what he's talkin about. Juicy has got nothin' but love I'm playing the remix. whole lotta bass! in the mix show, and it's gettin' some rotation. Check TONI BRAXTON How Many Ways (LaFACE/ SWEDISH EAGLE/STEVE TSEPELIS, the afro on that baby. The whole album is fat.If you ARISTA) - (Bad Boy remix featuring Biggy Smallz) don't know, now ya' know. GROOVE RADIO INT., Los Angeles It's in there! DA BRAT Fire (CHAOS) - This is the biggest song GLORIA ESTEFAN Turn The Beat Around (EPIC) -If KEITH MURRAY The Most Beautiful Thing In The on her album. Do a clean version and it will be bigger anyone could possibly 're -do' this disco classic, it World (JIVE) - The most beautifullest records this than Funkdafied. The bass -line sample is from the would be Gloria Estefan. What a 're -do' it is, with this month. Red Hot Chili Peppers. Fat -funk -flay! double pak full of incredible remixes. Produced by DJ BLADE, KJYK, Tucson Emilio Estefan and Lawrence Dermer for the movie DJ MIDIMACK, KMVR, Las Cruces soundtrack, THE SPECIALIST. This track will put MIRANDA Round And Round (SUNSHINE) - Strong RALLY RAL Something Kinda Funky (PRIORITY) - Gloria back in the clubs with the genius mixes of follow to So Divine. It will receive a lot of radio Oakland funk is in the house, baybee! Much props to support. Now, if there was only vinyl... David Morales, Phillip Damien and Pablo Flores. A Kelly Woo 4 turning me on to this cut. It's some phat NOMAR Zoomin' (SCOTT! BROS.) - The Humpty mix show must have! funk. mixes are definitely hittin! Starting to get a strong DRIFTWOOD EP Compilation (MINDFOOD) - A.D.O.R. Life's Row (ATLANTIC) - This is a B side club response and mix show support. Feartures Big Magic, Sexual Chocolate, Foot Club. cut, but it's so phat I had to give it it's due props. It's MAGIC AFFAIR Omen Ill (SBK/EMI RECORDS) - 2 Hard energetic commercial house with some way phat. Unlimited'ism with a twist of Culture Beat. High progressive elements, male scatt vocals and nice, DAMIEN BAUTISTA What Will I Do (CLASSIFIED) - energy that works in the club and in the mix. deep instrumentals. Boy Butta Mix really stands out. Freestyle is back?! Or did it ever leave? Whatever PARIS Guerilla Funk (PRIORITY) - Fat, fat, fat! And REEL 2 REEL Can You Feel It (STRICTLY RHYTHM) you believe, you can't deny that the producers of that's all I'm gonna say! - Five mixes of stompin hard straight ahead house. Jocelyn Enriquez have another hit on their hands Althea McQueen on vocals with the Mad Stuntman GLEN AURE, KMEL, San Francisco with plenty of remixes for everyone. filling in on the rap. Excellent deep dub with Roger S. NINE Whatcha Want (PROFILE) - This record slams. PARIS Guerilla Funk (PRIORITY) - This cut was a and Erick Morillo remixes and production. The bassline and beat keeps all heads bobbin while long time coming, but well worth the wait. Paris is MASTERS AT WORK Get Up (CUTTING) - 5 Nine flows some dope rhymes. Special thanks to Jim back with his Oakland -based G funk than G. Much remixes by Todd Terry and Kenny Dope. Hip hop Mahoney and Cris Lamdry at Profile for the advance luv to ya homey. test pressing. track remixed from their recent LP using lots of Gwen PAUL YATES, KMVR, Las Cruces BLACKSHEEP NON FICTION LP (MERCURY) -It's McCrae's Funky Sensation as well as many other old NICOLE Runnin Away (AVENUE) - This jam will be about time, but it was worth the wait. Blacksheep still school samples. running up the charts. The smoove house, I think, got mad flava and skills, so don't sleep on this one. MACK MACHINE Count On Me (G -ZONE) - Very has the right flow for the mix show. FU-SCHNICKENS Break Down (JIVE) - The 3 crazy commercial, soulful house. Female vocals, lots of organ LIL SUZY Promise Me (METROPOLITAN) - Lil Suzy martial artists are back with some new flava. Fu- and piano. Also features trancey progressive mixes. is at her very best, I promise... Schnickens always do something a little bit different September 30, 1994 HITMOKERS 49.