So here we have a request from Micky G (which also helps fulfill the requests for more new jack swing here). I had the Times 3 album on cassette and remembered quite enjoying it, so when he asked I found the CD on Amazon and ordered away. It is deeply entrenched in the new jack swing sound, though to my ear it is a bit poppier in parts. The group itself is yet another of those for which no information exists on the internet (yet). All I can tell you is that it consisted of LaShana Denoy (who is said to be a former choreographer for MC Hammer), Keesha Hollier (who is indicated as a former "NWA rapper", though I find that hard to believe) and Stephanie Bell. They were on the Solar label, and were produced by relative unknowns. Their song "Typical Relationship" appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Deep Cover and became their best known track, though it didn't exactly set the charts on fire. They also released their cover of the Emotions disco hit "Best Of My Love" as a single, though it too wasn't a hit. Vocally they had all of the right elements, and the album was a good mix of ballads and upbeat numbers, including quite a bit of rap and even a hip-house track. The sampledelic song "Time To Get Loose" even includes a sample from my fave song ever, Sweet Sensation's "Take It While It's Hot"! But the ladies came out at a time when there were many female "new jill swing" groups, and they just didn't possess an angle to make them stand out. Also, it likely didn't help that their label Solar was nearing the end of it's success, and promotion was minimal. So once again I ask, what became of these ladies? If anyone out there knows, please share. Until then, enjoy a curio from the glory days of new jack swing.Video for Typical Relationship
Download Times 3
| 1 | | 3 Bad Sistas | | |
| 2 | | Best Of My Love | | |
| 3 | | Typical Relationship | | |
| 4 | | Shine | | |
| 5 | | Don't Give Up | | |
| 6 | | Love Will Find Its Way | | |
| 7 | | Time To Get Loose | | |
| 8 | | Dance, Do You Wanna | | |
| 9 | | Good Lovin' | | |
| 10 | | Make Up Your Mind | | |
| 11 | | Until You | | |
| 12 | | Hip House (Everybody's Movin') | | |
| 13 | | Gentle Love | | |
| 14 | | Stay | | |
| 15 | | Only You |
Hi first of all thank you for this fantastic journey into shady times of music. I have a request for "Vibrazioni Productions" albums. I think it fits to the blog's concept, they had done a big hit in 90s (with the song Too Much) then lost.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.discogs.com/artist/Vibrazioni+Productions