Includes articles about Malay, En-Core, Christian Faulk, R. Kelly, LL Cool J, Hinda Hicks, Kandi, Pink and Lewis Taylor, plus Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Ryan Proctor writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Melanie B - "Tell Me" and "From Now On" by Roachford.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: WYCLEF JEAN - "It Doesn't Matter"
UK Albums: CRAIG DAVID - "Born To Do It"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: LUCY PEARL - "Don't Mess With My Man"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: EMINEM - "The Way I Am"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: DE LA SOUL - "Artificial Intelligence"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: ROYCE 59 - "Boom"
UK Electro Jazz Action Chart: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Ocean Drive"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: SISQO - "Unleash The Dragon"
UK Steve Hobbs Soul recommendations: WILLIE CLAYTON - "Talk To Me"/"Without You In My Life" (CD)
US Singles: LIL BOW Feat XSCAPE - "Bounce With Me"
US Albums: DJ CLUE - "Backstage Mixtape"
Includes articles about D'Angelo, Da Brat, Lil' Kim, The upcoming 2000 Urban Music Seminar at Hammersmith Palais, London, Colour Girl and Glamma Kid, plus Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Richard Searling writes about "Northern Soul", Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House and Garage music, Ryan Proctor writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Benjamin Diamond - "In Your Arms" and "Feel For You" by Bob Sinclair.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: RUFF ENDZ - "No More"
UK Albums: CRAIG DAVID - "Born To Do It"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: VERONICA - "Show Me Love"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: CUT KILLER & DJ ABDEL - "R&B 2000" (LP)
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: DE LA SOUL - "Artificial Intelligence"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: MYSTIKAL - "Shake Your Ass"
UK Jazz Action Chart: BOB SINCLAIR - "Champs-Elysees"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: SISQO - "Unleash The Dragon"
UK Richard Searling's Soul recommendations: KENI LEWIS - "Not The Marrying Kind" (CD)
US Singles: JANET JACKSON - "Doesn't Really Matter"
US Albums: NELLY - "Country Grammar"
Includes articles about Martay, Craig David, The forthcoming Notting Hill Carnival, Norman Jay, Shanks & Bigfoot, K-Gee, Ideal US and Iceberg Slimm, plus Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Ryan Proctor writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Santana feat The Product G&B - "Maria Maria" and "Let's Get Married" by Jagged Edge.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: JANET JACKSON - "Doesn't Really Matter"
UK Albums: CRAIG DAVID - "Born To Do It"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: DENNIS TAYLOR - "Enough Is Enough"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: CRAIG DAVID - "7 Days"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: DE LA SOUL - "Artificial Intelligence"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: MYSTIKAL - "Shake Your Ass"
UK Jazz Action Chart: ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY - "Beautiful Game"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: SISQO - "Unleash The Dragon"
UK Steve Hobbs Soul recommendations: THEO - "Listen To Your Heart"/"Girl, I Want U"/"Ooh, Yes I Do" (CD)
US Singles: SISQO - "Incomplete"
US Albums: NELLY - "Country Grammar"
Includes articles about Dennis Taylor, Heather Small, LSK, Driza, Joey Negro, James Hardway, Jill Scott and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Janet Jackson - "Doesn't Really Matter" and "I Wish" by Carl Thomas.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: CRAIG DAVID - "7 Days"
UK Albums: EMINEM - "The Marshall Mathers LP"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: CRAIG DAVID - "Time To Party"/"You Know What"/"Rendezvous"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: DESTINY'S CHILD - "Jumpin' Jumpin"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: LIL' KIM - "Notorious"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: LIL' KIM - "No Matter What They Say"
UK Jazz Action Chart: BABATUNDE LEA - "The Creator Has A Master Plan"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: CRAIG DAVID - "Seven Days"
UK Richard Searling's Soul recommendations: ANN NESBY - "Where Would I Be"/"Reasons"
US Singles: JAGGED EDGE - "Let's Get Married"
US Albums: NELLY - "Country Grammar"
Includes articles about Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Wookie, LV, Mushtaq, Wyclef Jean and MYA, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Macy Gray - "Why Didn't You Call Me" and "7 Days" by Craig David.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: AALIYAH - "Try Again"
UK Albums: EMINEM - "The Marshall Mathers LP"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: JOY ENRIQUEZ - "Tell Me How You Feel"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: RUFF ENDZ - "No More"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: RUFF RYDERS - "Ryde Or Die"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: DE LA SOUL - "Oooh"
UK Jazz Action Chart: ST. GERMAIN - "Tourist"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: CRAIG DAVID - "Seven Days"
UK Steve Hobbs Soul recommendations: JILL SCOTT (CD)
US Singles: JAGGED EDGE - "Let's Get Married"
US Albums: RUFF RYDERS - "Ryde Or Die Vol II"
Includes articles about Next, Attica Blues, A Guy Called Gerald, Amalgamation Of Soundz, Samantha Mumba, Anastacia, Kelly Price, Ultra Nate, Ruff Endz, George Benson and Precious, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Richard Searling writes about "Northern Soul", Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House and Garage music, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Hil St. Soul - "Until You Come Back To Me"/"Just A Matter Of Time" and "Holding On" by Heather Small.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: EMINEM - "The Real Slim Shady"
UK Albums: EMINEM - "The Marshall Mathers LP"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: JILL SCOTT - "Slowly Surely"/"Brotha"/"Love Rains"/"Getting In The Way"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: NEXT - "Wifey"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: BUSTA RHYMES - "Anarchy"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: BIG L - "Flamboyant"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: RUFF ENDZ - "No More"
US Singles: AVANT - "Separated"
US Albums: BUSTA RHYMES - "Anarchy"
Includes articles about Rahsaan Patterson, the impact of Independent Record Companies on The UK Music scene, Aaliyah, Lucy Pearl, Cleopatra and Damage, plus Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Joe - "Treat Her Like A Lady" and "Sincere" by MJ Cole.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: JAMELIA - "Call Me"
UK Albums: EMINEM - "The Marshall Mathers LP"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: IDEAL Feat LIL' MO - "Whatever"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: RUFF ENDZ - "No More"
UK Jazz/Fusion Action Chart: GEORGE BENSON - "Absolute Benson" (LP)
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: BUSTA RHYMES - "Anarchy"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: BIG L - "Flamboyant"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: EMINEM - "The Real Slim Shady"
UK "Firin' UK Garage" Action Chart: WOOKIE - "Battle"
UK Steve Hobbs Soul recommendations: LITTLE LOUIS VEGA Feat BLAZE - "Elements Of Life" (12")
US Singles: CARL THOMAS - "I Wish"
US Albums: EMINEM - "The Marshall Mathers LP"
Includes a tribute to Johnnie Taylor, articles about Carl Thomas, En Vogue, Jamelia, Dalvin Degrate, Mykyla, Robbie Craig, Lemare, DJ Disciple, Simon "Schoolboy" Phillips and The Winans, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House and Garage music, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include DeeJay Punk Roc - "One More Bump" and "No More Rain" by Angie Stone.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: MARY MARY - "Shackles"
UK Albums: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "Whitney-The Greatest Hits"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: HORACE BROWN - "Shake It Up"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: RUFF ENDZ - "No More"
UK Jazz Action Chart: MARLON SIMON - "Rumba A La Patato"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: EMINEM - "The Marshall Mathers LP"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: BIG L - "Flamboyant"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: WHITNEY HOUSTON & GEORGE MICHAEL - "If I Told You"
UK Richard Searling's Soul recommendations: REGGIE CALLOWAY - "To Get Through"
US Singles: CARL THOMAS - "I Wish"
US Albums: EMINEM - "The Marshall Mathers LP"
UK Garage Special Edition. Includes articles by JAH & Dave Norton about the history of The UK Garage Scene, an interview with MJ Cole, reviews of Top UK Garage record retailers, an interview with Richie Dan, an interview with Lonyo and a look at the Top UK Garage Clubs, plus Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Gabrielle - "When A Woman" and "Good Stuff" by Kelis.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: SISQO - "Thong Song"
UK Albums: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "Whitney-The Greatest Hits"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: NEXT - "Wiley"/"Jerk"/When We Kiss" (Promo CD)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: NEXT - "Jerk"
UK Jazz/Fusion Action Chart: CHRIS STANDRING - "Hip Sway"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: EMINEM - "The Marshall Mathers LP"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: EMINEM - "The Real Slim Shady"
UK "Soulful US Garage" Chart: ULTRA NATE - "Desire"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: DR DRE & EMINEM - "Forget About Dre"
UK Steve Hobbs Soul recommendations: DERICK HUGHES (CD)
US Singles: CARL THOMAS - "I Wish"
US Albums: GOODFELLAS - "Hot Boyz"
Includes articles about Marvel & Eli, Mike Ladd, Loleatta Holloway, Angel Lee, Me One, Gabrielle, Something For The People, Sia and Daisy Hicks, plus a comparison is made between Jam & Lewis and Quincy Jones, Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Richard Searling writes about "Northern Soul", Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House and Garage music, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include LTJ Bukem - "Sunrain" and "Koochy" by Armand Van Helden.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: SISQO - "Thong Song"
UK Albums: SANTANA - "Supernatural"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: LUCY PEARL - "La La"/"Don't Mess With"/"You"/"Good Love" (Promo)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: TONI BRAXTON - "He Wasn't Man Enough"
UK Jazz Action Chart: RZA - "Untitled" (12")
UK Urban Essentials Chart: WHITNEY HOUSTON & GEORGE MICHAEL - "If I Told You"
UK Richard Searling's Northern Soul recommendations: JEANETTE JONES - "Cut Loose"
US Singles: TONI BRAXTON - "He Wasn't Man Enough"
US Albums: TONI BRAXTON - "The Heat"
Includes articles about Jagged Edge, EZ Rider, Champaign, The B-15 Project, Ideal US, Common, Lynden David Hall and Slum Village, plus Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Sia - "Taken For Granted" and "Shorty" by Donell Jones.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: TONI BRAXTON - "He Wasn't Man Enough"
UK Albums: SANTANA - "Supernatural"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: DERRICK DIXON - "Gotta Get Her"/"Live Wit It"/"Risking It All" (Promo)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: TONI BRAXTON - "He Wasn't Man Enough"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: TONY TOUCH - "Peacemaker"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: MACEY GRAY & MOS DEF - "I Committed Murder"
UK "Soulful US Garage" Action Chart: ATFC PRESENTS ONEPHATDEEVA - "Bad Habit"
UK "UK Garage" Action Chart: WOOKIE - "Battle"
UK Jazz Action Chart: FERTILE GROUND - "Spiritual World"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: CRAIG DAVID - "Fill Me In"
UK Steve Hobbs Soul recommendations: WOODY CUNNINGHAM (CD)
US Singles: TONI BRAXTON - "He Wasn't Man Enough"
US Albums: DA BRAT - "Unrestricted"
Includes articles about Mary Mary, Moloko, Soulsearcher, Sir Drew, Sweet Female Attitude, Dane Bowers, Dwayne Wiggins, Toni Braxton, Joe and Montell Jordan, plus Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Hex Dragons - "Cocaine Psychosis" and "You Can Do It" by Ice Cube.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: CRAIG DAVID - "Fill Me In"
UK Albums: SANTANA - "Supernatural"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: AARON SKYY - "Chocolate"/"Don't Make Me Wait" (Promo 12")
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: TONI BRAXTON - "He Wasn't Man Enough"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: TONY TOUCH - "Peacemaker"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: GHOSTFACE KILLAH - "Cher Chez La Ghost"
UK Jazz Action Chart: LTJ BUKEM - "Journey Inwards"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: CRAIG DAVID - "Fill Me In"
UK Dean Johnson's Soul recommendations: BRIAN ALEXANDER - "Don't Want To Sleep Alone Tonight"
US Singles: SANTANA Feat THE PRODUCT & G&B - "Maria Maria"
US Albums: ICE CUBE - "War & Peace Vol. 2(The Peace Disk)"
Includes articles about Teish O'Day, Kiddo, Puff Daddy, Barbara Tucker, The Hex Dragons, TQ, LTJ Bukem and Craig David, plus "B&S" takes a look at the upcoming weekenders, Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Mary J Blige - "Give Me You" and "Fill Me In" by Craig David.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: MELANIE C/LISA "LEFT EYE" LOPEZ - "Never Be The Same Again"
UK Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Kiss UK Garage - Mixed By Carl Brown"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: RUFF ENDZ - "No More" (Promo 12")
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: CRAIG DAVID - "Fill Me In"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: COMMON - "Like Water 4 Chocolate"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: BLACK ROB - "Whoa"
UK "Soulful US Garage" Action Chart: A.T.F.C.- "Bad Habit"
UK "UK Garage" Action Chart: MJ COLE Feat ELIZABETH TROY - "Crazy Love"
UK Jazz/Fusion Action Chart: MONDAY MICHURU - "Optimista"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: CRAIG DAVID - "Fill Me In"
UK Steve Hobbs Soul recommendations: LEDISI (CD)
US Singles: DESTINY'S CHILD - "Say My Name"
US Albums: BLACK ROB - "Life Story"
I've added a couple of images (#1605839 and #1605840) of the promotional postcard for this that I received when I ordered a CD direct from The Ace Records website.
1999 B&S Readers Poll results edition with articles about poll winners Lauryn Hill, TLC, Another Level, Jay-Z, Hil St. Soul, The Dreem Teem, Donell Jones, Courtney Pine and Rodney Jenkins, plus Luke Howard reviews upcoming and new music, Richard Searling writes about "Northern Soul", Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Cypress Hill - "Superstar" and "Thong Song" by Sisqo.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: PUFF DADDY Feat R. KELLY - "Satisfy You"
UK Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Street Vibes 4"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: YANA - "Ain't Nothing Going On But The Rent"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: HIL ST. SOUL - "For Your Love"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: MYKILL MIERS - "It's Been A Long Time"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: BIG PUNISHER - "It's So Hard"
UK Jazz Action Chart: JOSHUA REDMAN - "Balance"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: CRAIG DAVID - "Fill Me In"
UK Richard Searling's Northern Soul recommendations: THE JIVE FIVE - "If I Had A Chance To Love You"
US Singles: DESTINY'S CHILD - "Say My Name"
US Albums: BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY - "Btahressurection"
Includes articles about Richard Blackwood, The Korrupt Crew, Fiona Prince, The Coup, Monie Love, Sisqo, Remix Albums and Joya, plus Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Will Smith - "Feekin' It" and "Feelin' So Good" by Jennifer Lopez.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: KELIS - "Caught Out There"
UK Albums: GABRIELLE - "Rise"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: CRAIG DAVID - "Fill Me In"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: KELIS - "Caught Out There"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: D.I.T.C. - "Worldwide"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: CRAIG MACK - "The Wooden Horse"
UK Jazz/Fusion Action Chart: MONDAY MICHURO - "Optimista"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: SISQO - "Thong Song"
UK Steve Hobbs Top Soul Tunes: DENNIS TAYLOR - "Enough Is Enough" (12")
UK House/Garage Action Chart: STELLA BROWN - "Every Woman Needs Love"
US Singles: MISSY MISDEMEANOR ELLIOTT Feat NAS, EVE & Q-TIP - "The Gold Mind"
US Albums: D'ANGELO - "Voodoo"
Includes articles about Acid Jazz Records, Colourgirl, Matt Wynn, Angie Stone and Al Jarreau , plus Fiona Duerden writes about being a Club Promoter, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North West, Sanjiv Alhuwalia writes about Jazz, Nicki Trax writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Fiona Prince - "High On You Again" and "Slice Of Da Pie" by Monie Love.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: JOEY NEGRO Feat TAKA BOOM - "Must Be The Music"
UK Albums: GABRIELLE - "Rise"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: CRAIG DAVID - "Fill Me In"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: JAMELIA - "Money"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: A.G. - "The Dirty Version"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: CRAIG MACK - "The Wooden Horse"
UK Jazz Action Chart: TONY SCOTT & THE INDONESIAN ALL STARS - "Buirungkaka Tua"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: KELIS - "Caught Out There"
UK Richard Searling's Top Soul Tunes: MIKE BOHANNON - "Let's Build A Fire"
US Singles: MONTELL JORDAN - "Get It On Tonite"
US Albums: D'ANGELO - "Voodoo"
Includes articles about Lights, McComb, Hardwire, DJ Krust, Artful Dodger, Kelis, Amel Larrieux and Jamelia, plus Charles Waring has a lighthearted look at the "worst" LPs by Soul Music's Superstars, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Hil St Soul - "For Your Love" and "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" by The Artist (Prince).
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: GABRIELLE - "Rise"
UK Albums: D'ANGELO - "Voodoo"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: SMOOTH APPROACH - "Everybody On The Floor" (Promo 12")
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: JAMELIA - "Money"
UK Steve Hobbs "Real Soul" Recommendations List: TOMMY SIMS - "New Jam" (CD)
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Next Friday OST"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: COMMON SENSE/DJ PREMIER- "Something You Feel"
UK House/Garage Action Chart: MINISTERS DE LA FUNK - "Believe"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: KELIS - "Caught Out There"
US Singles: MONTELL JORDAN - "Get It On Tonite"
US Albums: JAGGED EDGE - "J.F. Heartbreak"
Includes articles about David's Daughters, Go Go Passion, Blag, Larry Heard, Lovestation, Joey Negro, D'Angelo and Fierce, plus Trevor Nelson makes some predictions for the new millennium, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Richard Searling writes about "Northern Soul", Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Macy Gray - "Still" and "Movin' Too Fast" by Artful Dodger & Romina Johnson.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: DONELL JONES - "U Know What's Up"
UK Albums: MACY GRAY - "On How Life Is"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: DEAL - "Get Done" (Promo 12")
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: FIERCE - "Sweet Love"
UK Richard Searling's "Northern Soul" Recommendation List: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "The Class Of Mayfield High" (CD)
UK Jazz Action Chart: DAVE KOZ - "Monday Michiro"
UK Hip-Hop Albums Action Chart: JAY-Z - "Vol 3"
UK Hip-Hop 12" Action Chart: COMMON - "Sixth Sense"
UK Urban Essentials Chart: DONELL JONES - "U Know What's Up"
US Singles: MISSY ELLIOTT Feat NAS, EVE & Q-TIP - "Hot Boyz"
US Albums: JAY-Z - "Vol 3: Life And Times Of S. Carter"
Includes an article about Guy, plus "Blues & Soul" pays tribute to Grover Washington Jr & Curtis Mayfield, Jon-Andre Holley makes some predictions for the new millennium, Charles Waring looks back over the past century, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Guy - "Dancin'" and "Bring It All To Me" by Blaque Ivory.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: ARTFUL DODGER - "Rewind, The Crowd Say Bo Selecta"
UK Albums: MACY GRAY - "On How Life Is"
UK "Hip List" Best of '99 Import Chart: GUY - "Dancin'" (12")
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Feat LIL' KIM & PUFF DADDY
UK Steve Hobbs' 1990s "Soulful Garage" Listing: VOICES - "Can You See The Light (K.O.T. Remix)"
UK Jazz/Fusion Action Chart: DAVE KOZ - "The Dance"
UK Hip-Hop Albums of 1999: THE ARSONISTS - "As The World Burns"
UK Hip-Hop Tunes of 1999: NAS - "Nas Is Like"
UK House/Garage All Time Listing: MASTERS AT WORK Feat BE BE WINANS - "Thank You"
US Singles: JAGGED EDGE - "He Can't Love U"
US Albums: DR. DRE - "Dr. Dre 2000"
Special end of the millennium edition celebrating 20 years of Hip-Hop. Includes articles about Sugarhill Records, Q-Tip, Mary J Blige and Jay Z, plus a reprint of Tim Westwood's first ever "Blues & Soul" Hip-Hop column from July 1984, Fiona Deurden writes about the current state of Hip-Hop in Britain, Pete Lewis writes about the merging of Hip-Hop with R&B, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House and Garage music, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
No new UK singles were reviewed in this edition of "B&S" and no charts were published apart from end of the millennium listings of columnists Urban, Soul, Jazz and House/Garage favourites.
Includes articles about Pharoahe Monch, Macy Gray, The Artist (Prince) and the history of The Chess Record Label, plus Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Southside - "Storm On The Southside" and "Nastradamus" by Nas.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: PHATS & SMALL - "Tonite"
UK Albums: MACY GRAY - "On How Life Is"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: FIERCE - "Sweet Love (Blacksmith Bishop Brad Mix"
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: MARY J BLIGE - "Deep Inside"/"Sincerity"
UK Steve Hobbs' "Real Soul" Action Chart: LOU COURTNEY - "I'm In Need Of Love" (CD)
UK Jazz Action Chart: BRIAN CULBERTSON - "Something 'Bout Love"
UK "Urban Essentials" Action Chart: GUY - "Dancin'"
UK Hip-Hop Action Chart: NOTORIOUS B.I.G. - "Born Again"
UK House/Garage Action Chart: BYRON STINGILY - "That's The Way Love Is"
US Singles: DONELL JONES - "U Know What's Up"
US Albums: DR. DRE - "Dr. Dre 2000"
Includes articles about Barry White, Brian McKnight and The Dreem Teem, plus B&S investigates the current state of UK Urban Radio and ponders on the future of Radio in general, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahuwalia writes about Jazz, Nicki Trax writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Byron Stingily - "That's The Way Love Is" and "Deep Inside" by Mary J Blige.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: WILL SMITH - "Will 2K"
UK Albums: WILL SMITH - "Willenium"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: GUY - "Spend Time" (LP)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: MARIAH CAREY - "Heartbreaker"
UK Richard Searling's "Real Soul" Action Chart: FRANK McCOMB - "Future Love"
UK Jazz Action Chart: THE ARTIST - "Silly Game"
UK "Urban Essentials" Action Chart: BOB MARLEY & LAURYN HILL - "Turn Your Lights"
UK Hip-Hop Action Chart: Q-TIP - "Amplified"
US Singles: DONELL JONES - "U Know What's Up"
US Albums: LIL WAYNE - "This Is Block HD?"
Includes articles about Courtney Pine, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ben Harper, Shola Ama, Gerald Levert and Aaron Skyy, plus Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Funk, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Will Smith - "Will 2K" and "Got Your Money"/"Rollin' With You" by Ol' Dirty Bastard.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: MARIAH CAREY - "Heartbreaker"
UK Albums: MARIAH CAREY - "Rainbows"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: GUY - "Dancin'" (12")
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: MARIAH CAREY - "Heartbreaker"
UK Steve Hobbs "Real Soul" Action Chart: DRIZABONE - "Vision"
UK Jazz Action Chart: BOB JAMES - "Joy Ride"
UK "Urban Essentials" Action Chart: BOB MARLEY & LAURYN HILL - "Turn Your Lights"
UK Hip-Hop Action Chart: Q-TIP - "Amplified"
UK House/Garage Action Chart: MISURTA Feat C HARDING - "Runnin'"
US Singles: PUFF DADDY Feat R KELLY - "Satisfy You"
US Albums: EVE - "Let There Be ... Eve ... Ruff Ryders' First Lady"
Editorial Contributors: Steve Hobbs, Lewis Dene, Roger St. Pierre, Pete Lewis, Mat-C, Jon-Andre Holley, Nicky Trax, Ben Mynott, Bill Buckley, Tony Rounce, Big Al, Ralph Tee, Charles Waring, Tony Monson, Mark Webster, Mark Devlin, Fiona Duerden, Sanjiv Ahluwalia, Anna Goodman, Dean Johnson, Malcolm Prangell, Jared Young, Chris Conroy, Marcia Carr, Bigger.
American Representatives: Jeff Lorez, David Nathan..
Includes articles about Tracey Spencer, Gabrielle, Chico Debarge, Mariah Carey and Donna Summer, plus Tony Rounce reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Nesha - "What's It Gonna Be" and "King For A Day" by Jamiroquai.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: THE HONEYZ - "Never Let You Down"
UK Albums: MARIAH CAREY - "Rainbows"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: GUY - "Dancin'" (12")
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: MARIAH CAREY - "Heartbreaker"
UK Jazz Action Chart: JOSHUA REDMAN - "Chili"
UK "Urban Essentials" Action Chart: BOB MARLEY & LAURYN HILL - "Turn Your Lights"
UK Hip-Hop Action Chart: 50 CENT - "Your Life's On The Line"
US Singles: DEBORAH COX - "We Can't Be Friends"
US Albums: METHOD MAN & REDMAN - "Blackout"
Includes articles about Shootyz Groove, Les Nubians, Marley Marl, Kojak, Ola Onabule, The Jungle Brothers, Hil St. Soul and Nine Yards, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Jared Young writes about House and Garage music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop, Bigger writes about "Urban" music and Mark Devlin writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK singles reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Nitin Sawhney - "Immigrant" and "Bomb Diggy" by Another Level.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: GABRIELLE - "Sunshine"
UK Albums: METHOD MAN & REDMAN - "Black Out"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: HIL ST. SOUL - "Nostalgia"/"For Your love"/"There For Me"/"Strictly A Vibe Thing" (Promo LP)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: MARIAH CAREY - "Heartbreaker"
UK Jazz Action Chart: RICHARD ELLIOT - "Chill Factor"
UK Steve Hobbs "Real Soul" Action Chart: DRIZABONE - "Use To Be Me"
UK "Urban Essentials" Action Chart: SHOLA AMA - "Still Believe"
UK Hip-Hop Action Chart: MOS DEF - "Mathematics"
UK House/Garage Action Chart: LAB RATS Feat LISA MILLETT - "Music is My Life"
US Singles: MARIAH CAREY Feat JAY Z - "Heartbreaker"
US Albums: EVE - "Let There Be ... Eve ... Ruff Riders' First Lady"
This had previously been reissued on vinyl in late 1999 by Sequel in The UK on NEMLP 405, as part of a major Curtom promotion ... see the advert in "Blues & Soul" 801 (5th October 1999) I've posted on the Curtis Mayfield Singles Anthology CD NEECD 320.
According to the advert in "Blues & Soul" 801 (Oct 5th 1999 - image #1603082) this was one of a dozen CDs issued by Sequel as part of a major Curtom promotion in September/October 1999.