Includes articles about Devine, Melle Mel, Santessa, Jean Paul "Bluey" Maunick, Valerie Etienne, Ice T, Donell Jones, Eternal, The Honeyz and The Dreem Team, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Mariah Carey - "Heartbreaker" and "Bug A Boo" by Destiny's Child.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: JAMIROQUAI - "Supersonic"
UK Albums: ANOTHER LEVEL - "Nexus"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: AARON SKYY - "Don't Make Me Wait"/"Chocolate"/"Wastin' My Time" (Promo CD)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: DONELL JONES - "Where I Wanna Be"
UK Jazz Action Chart: JUNIOR MANCE - "Don't Cha Hear Me Calling"
UK Richard Searling's "Real Soul" Action Chart: BRIDGE - "Crying Out Love"
UK "Urban Essentials" Action Chart: MARIAH CAREY - "Heartbreaker"
UK Hip-Hop Action Chart: SHABAAM SAHDEEQ - "Are You Ready"
US Singles: ERIC BENET Feat TAMIA - "Spend My Life With You"
US Albums: MARY J BLIGE - "Mary"
I've added an image for the advert that appeared for this in "Blues & Soul" 800 (21st September 1999 - Image #1602938). The record was also reviewed in the same edition of the magazine with a note that it was out on September 27th)
Includes articles about Mint Condition, Marvin Gaye, Another Level, Marc Dorsey and Me One, 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, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Dreem Teem Vs Nenah Cherry - "Buddy X '99" and "Sunshine" by Gabrielle.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: TLC - "Unpretty"
UK Albums: ANOTHER LEVEL - "Nexus"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: ANOTHER LEVEL - "Summertime"/"What You Know About Me"/"We'll Meet" (Promo LP)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: COKO - "Sunshine"
UK Jazz Action Chart: LIGHT OF THE WORLD - "Inner Voices"
UK Steve Hobbs "Real Soul" Action Chart: K CHANDLER Feat TREASA "DIVA" FENNIE - "Heal My Heart"
UK "Urban Essentials" Action Chart: DONELL JONES - "U Know What's Up"
UK Hip-Hop Action Chart: PHARAOHE MUCH - "Simon Says"
UK House/Garage Action Chart: "SUNKIDS - "Rescue Me (Bini & Martini Mixes)"
US Singles: FAITH EVANS - "Never Gonna Let You Go"
US Albums: PUFF DADDY - "Forever"
Includes articles about The Madd Rapper, Blood, Terry Callier, The Brand New Heavies, Earth Wind & Fire and The Dells, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 - "I Try" and "Crave" by Marc Dorsey.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: TLC - "Unpretty"
UK Albums: PUFF DADDY - "Forever"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: NINE YARDS - "Money"/"Don't Say Goodbye"/"There's No Love"/"Always Find" (Promo 12")
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: NAUGHTY BY NATURE - "Jamboree"
UK Jazz Action Chart: ALICE COLTRANE - "Galaxy In Satchidananda"
UK Richard Searling "Real Soul" Action Chart: CRAIG T COOPER - "Night You Said"/"Pop Pop Pop"
UK "Urban Essentials" Action Chart: ANOTHER LEVEL & TQ - "Summertime"
UK Hip-Hop Action Chart: ODB - "Got Your Money"
US Singles: DESTINY'S CHILD - "Bills, Bills, Bills"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Violator The Album"
Includes articles about Fierce, Chuck D, Satoshi Tomiie, The Dazz Band, Phats & Small, Mary J Blige and The Atlantic Record label, plus a comparison is made between Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston, Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Santessa - "Phased"/"Real Thing" and "Summertime" by Another Level.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: R KELLY - "Did You Ever Think"
UK Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Pete Tong Essential Selection - Ibiza 99"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: CARL HENRY - "Give Me Love"/"I Can Be"/"Sex You"/"Nothing" (Promo LP)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: MARY J BLIGE - "All That I Can Say"
UK Jazz Action Chart: ISAAC HAYES - "Ike's Mood"
UK Richard Searling "Real Soul" Action Chart: DUNN PEARSON - "I Don't Know"
UK "Urban Essentials" Action Chart: TLC - "Unpretty (R&B Mixes)"
UK Hip-Hop Action Chart: DJ VADIM - "Life From The Itchy Side"
US Singles: DESTINY'S CHILD - "Bills, Bills, Bills"
US Albums: TOO SHORT - "Can't Stay Away"
Includes articles about Gangstarr, Marvin & Tamara, Destiny's Child, Noora, 702, Jennifer Brown, Dayeene, TQ, Azuli and Courttia Newland, 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, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Puff Daddy - "PE 2000" and "All That I Can Say" by Mary J Blige.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: WILL SMITH Feat DRU HILL - "Wild Wild West"
UK Albums: JAMIROQUAI - "Synkronized"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: DESTINY'S CHILD - "Say My Name"/"She's Gone"/"Bills, Bills, Bills" (Promo CD)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: DESTINY'S CHILD - "Bills, Bills, Bills"
UK Jazz Fusion Chart: INCOGNITO - "No Time Like The Future"
UK Steve Hobbs "Real Soul" Action Chart: LISA FISCHER & M.A.W. - "When You're A Woman"
UK "Urban Essentials" Action Chart: DESTINY'S CHILD - "Bills, Bills, Bills"
UK Hip-Hop Action Chart: GURU - "Take Cover"
UK Garage/House Action Chart: M.A.W./INDIA - "To Be In Love (Remixes)"
US Singles: DESTINY'S CHILD - "Bills, Bills, Bills"
US Albums: GZA/GENIUS - "Beneath the Surface"
Includes articles about Cherokee, Kym Mazelle, XCEL, Art Of Noise, Hamish Stuart, Dina Carroll, Mel G and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 1999, plus Charles Waring reviews David Nathan's book "The Soulful Divas", Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Eminem - "Guilty Conscience" and "A Place In My Heart" by Kym Mazelle.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "My Love Is Your Love"
UK Albums: JAMIROQUAI - "Synkronized"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: COKO - "Sunshine"/"You And Me" (Promo)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: JENNIFER LOPEZ - "If You Had My"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "My Love Is Your Love"
US Singles: MAXWELL - "Fortunate"
US Albums: JA RULE - "Venni, Vetti, Vicci"
Includes articles about Lauryn Hill, Jumpin' Jack Frost, Jocelyn Brown, Blam, Shanks & Bigfoot, Shanice, Missy Elliott, Blaque Ivory, Macy Gray and Todd Terry, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Tony Rounce reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs waxes lyrical about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Colourgirl - "Joyrider" and "Better Days" by TQ.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: BRANDY- "Almost Doesn't Count"
UK Albums: JAMIROQUAI - "Synkronized"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: ANGIE STONE - "No More Rain"/"Bone 2 Pick"/"Visions" (Promo CD)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: LAURYN HILL - "Everything Is Everything"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: JENNIFER LOPEZ - "If You Love Me"
UK Jazz Chart: INCOGNITO - "No Time Like The Future"
US Singles: MAXWELL - "Fortunate"
US Albums: JA RULE - "Venni, Vetti, Vicci"
Includes articles about Dave Hollister, Hil St Soul, the Dreem Teemers, Ruckus, Aith B, Yinka, Jennifer Lopez and The Blue Note record label, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House music, Mat-C writes about Hip-Hop and interviews Matt Lucas & David Walliams, 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 - "Do Something" and "Dear Mama" by 2Pac.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: SHANKS & BIGFOOT- "Sweet Like Chocolate"
UK Albums: TLC - "Fanmail"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: GUY - "The Best" (CD)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: RAPHAEL SAADIQ - "Get Involved (Mixes)"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: TLC - "No Scrubs"
US Singles: MAXWELL - "Fortunate"
US Albums: SNOOP DOGG - "No Limit Top Dogs"
Includes articles about Phoebe 1, The Funky Monkey, Jose Nunez, Duane Harden, Fabio, Jamiroquai, NT and Mark Dorsey, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs waxes lyrical about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Yinka - "Searching My Soul" and "Come" by Martha Wash.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: JAMIROQUAI- "Canned Heat"
UK Albums: TLC - "Fanmail"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: 3RD STOREE - "Party Tonight" (12" Promo)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: TRINA & TAMARA - "I Don't Know What You Came Here For"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: TLC - "No Scrubs"
UK Jazz Chart: LIGHT OF THE WORLD - "Inner Voices"
US Singles: MAXWELL - "Fortunate"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Ruff Ryders: Ryde Or Die Vol 1"
UK "Urban Radio" special edition, spotlighting BBC Radio One, GLR, Galaxy, Jazz-FM, Choice-FM, Kiss-FM, Oxygen & Surf 107. Also includes articles about Trina & Tamara, Charlotte, Slick Rick, Kenny Garrett and 3rd Storee, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Trina & Tamara - "What'd You Come Here For" and "Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: KELLY PRICE- "Secret Love"
UK Albums: TLC - "Fanmail"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: LAURYN HILL - "Everything Is Everything" (12" Promo)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: NAS - "Hate Me Now"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: BUSTA RHYMES & JANET - "What's It Gonna Be"
US Singles: TLC - "No Scrubs"
US Albums: NAS - "I Am"
Includes articles about Rimes, Eric Benet, DJ Spooky, Phillippe, Flat Eric, 2-4 Family, Fierce, Eminem, Melky Sedeck and Jamelia, plus Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs waxes lyrical about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Mike City - "The Mike City EP" and "Get Involved" by Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: PHATS & SMALL- "Turn Around"
UK Albums: EMINEM - "The Slim Shady LP"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: HILL ST SOUL - "Strictly A Vibe Thing (Remix)" (12" Promo)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: FAITH EVANS - "All Night Long"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: BUSTA RHYMES & JANET - "What's It Gonna Be"
UK Jazz Chart: SOUL BALLET - "Trip The Light Fantastic"
US Singles: TLC - "No Scrubs"
US Albums: Nas - "I Am"
1998 B&S Readers Poll Results edition. Also includes articles about Faith Evans, Lynden David Hall, Soul II Soul, Christian McBride and Case, plus Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Beverley Knight - "Made It Back '99" and "Korean Bodega" by Fun Loving Criminals.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: EMINEM- "My Name Is"
UK Albums: BLACKSTREET - "Finally"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: FAITH EVANS - "Datz Like That (Blacksmith & Bishop Mix)" (12" Promo)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: FAITH EVANS - "All Night Long"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: EMINEM - "My Name Is"
US Singles: BUSTA RHYMES Feat JANET - "What's It Gonna Be"
US Albums: TLC - "Fanmail"
Includes articles about Nine Yards, Phats & Small, Chaka Khan, Dru Hill & The Dells, Candi Staton, Nas, Silk and Incognito, plus Marcia Carr reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs waxes lyrical about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Incognito - "Nights Over Egypt" and "Holding Back The Years"/"Be Alone No More" by Another Level.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: KELI LE ROC- "My Love"
UK Albums: BLACKSTREET - "Finally"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: FIERCE - "Datz Like That (Bishop Brad Mix)" (Promo 12")
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: TLC - "No Scrubs"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: EMINEM - "My Name Is"
UK Jazz Chart: SOUL BALLET - "Trip The Light Fantastic"
US Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "Heartbreak Hotel"
US Albums: C MURDER - "Bossalinie"
Editorial Contributors: Steve Hobbs, Lewis Dene, Roger St. Pierre, Pete Lewis, Mat-C, Jon-Andre Holley, Nick E, DJ Debra, Ben Mynott, Bill Buckley, Tony Rounce, Big Al, Ralph Tee, Charles Waring, Tony Monson, Mark Webster, Mark Devlin, Jamie Binns, Fiona Duerden, Sanjiv Ahluwalia, Anna Goodman, Dean Johnson, Malcolm Prangell
American Representatives: Jeff Lorez, David Nathan..
Includes articles about Quincy Jones, TLC, Grant Nelson, Urban Species, Kyle Eastwood, Beverley Knight, Whitney Houston and Prince Paul, plus Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Sharon Davis writes a tribute to Dusty Springfield, Sanjiv Ahluwalia writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Kele Le Roc - "My Love" and "As" by George Michael & Mary J Blige.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: GEORGE MICHAEL & MARY J BLIGE- "As"
UK Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Kiss House Nation"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: BLACKSTREET - "Black & White"/"On The Floor"/"I'm Sorry"/"Can U Feel It" (Promo CD)
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: TLC - "No Scrubs"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: EMINEM - "My Name Is"
US Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON Feat FAITH EVANS & KELLY PRICE - "Heartbreak Hotel"
US Albums: TLC - "Fanmail"
Includes articles about Trevor Nelson, Kele Le Roc, Lauryn Hill and Men Of Vizion, plus Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Steve Hobbs waxes lyrical about "Real Soul", Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Kele Le Roc - "My Love" and "As" by George Michael & Mary J Blige.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: LAURYN HILL- "Ex Factor"
UK Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Kiss House Nation"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: TLC - "No Scrubs" (Promo 12")
UK Club Floor Fillers Chart: KELLY PRICE - "Secret Love (Mixes)"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: BRITNEY SPEARS - "Baby One More Time"
UK Jazz Chart: JK Experience - "What's The Word"
US Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON Feat FAITH EVANS & KELLY PRICE - "Heartbreak Hotel"
US Albums: LAURYN HILL - "Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill"
Includes articles about A+, Colour Girl, Desert Eagle Discs, The Blackbyrds, E17, Genuwine, Keith Sweat, Imajin and Willie Max, plus Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, DJ Debra writes about Jazz, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 4 Hero - "Escape That" and "Fly Away" by Lenny Kravitz.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: TATYANA ALI Feat WILL SMITH- "Boy You Knock Me Out"
UK Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Clubbers Guide To ... Ninety Nine"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: NOORA - "This Is What We Do"/"Official"/"Need You" (Promo LP)
UK "Club Hoppin'" Floorfillers Chart: DRU HILL Feat REDMAN - "How Deep Is Your Love (Mixes)"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: TATYANA ALI - "Boy You Knock Me Out"
US Singles: WHTNEY HOUSTON Feat FAITH EVANS & KELLY PRICE - "Heartbreak Hotel"
US Albums: FOXY BROWN - "Chyna Doll"
Includes articles about Melanie Ephson, Black Twang, Roger Sanchez, The Big Muff, Blood, Junior Giscombe, The Temptations, Noel McKoy, The Roots, Kleshay, Tevin Campbell and Pharcyde, plus Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Steve Hobbs waxes lyrical about "Real Soul", Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Tatyana Ali Feat Will Smith - "Boy You Knock Me Out" and "Here We Come" by Timbaland.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: TQ - "Westside"
UK Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Clubbers Guide To ... Ninety Nine"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: ERIC BENET - "Gorgy Porgy"/"Just My Way"/"Spend My Life" (Promo LP)
UK "Club Hoppin'" Floorfillers Chart: TATYANA ALI - "Boy You Knock Me Out"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: TQ - "Westside"
UK Jazz Chart: AZYMUTH - "Woodland Warrior"
US Singles: DEBORAH COX - "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here"
US Albums: DMX - "Flesh Of My Blood"
Includes articles about T.Q., Portishead, Sheila Ford, Nitin Sawhney, Jazz-N-Groove, Tyrese, Timbaland and the history of "Brit Soul", plus Lewis Dene reviews upcoming and new music, Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Nicky Trax writes about House 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 Lauryn Hill - "Ex Factor" and "Secret Love" by Kelly Price.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: HONEYZ - "End Of The Line"
UK Albums: FINAL WORLD FRONT - "Extinction Level Event"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: RIMES - "It's Over"/"Pages Of Life" (12")
UK "Club Hoppin'" Floorfillers Chart: TLC - "Silly Ho"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: ANOTHER LEVEL Feat GHOSTFACE - "I Want You"
US Singles: DEBORAH COX - "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here"
US Albums: DMX - "Flesh Of My Blood"
Includes articles about The Artist (Prince), Will Downing & Gerald Albright, Derek Bramble, The Ignorants, Full Crew, Ray Hayden, Will Smith and the history of "Brit Soul", plus Steve Hobbs waxes lyrical about "Real Soul", Nicky Trax writes about House music, Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, 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 En Vogue - "Hold On" and "Touch It" by Monifah.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: WILL SMITH - "Miami"
UK Albums: FINAL WORLD FRONT - "Extinction Level Event"
UK "Hip List" Import The Ones That Got Away in '98 Chart: CARL HENRY - "aRe aNd Be" (CD)
UK "Club Hoppin'" Floorfillers Chart: JAY Z - "Hard Knock Life"
UK Jazz Chart: AZYMUTH - "Woodland Warrior"
US Singles: DEBORAH COX - "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here"
US Albums: 2PAC - "Greatest Hits"
Includes articles about Lutricia McNeal, Vesta, Double Trouble, F Communications, Busta Rhymes and The Mobo All Stars, plus Dean Johnson reports from the North-West, Jeff Lorez reviews 1998, Lewis Dene writes about new and upcoming releases, Nicky Trax writes about House music, DJ Debra writes about Jazz, 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 TQ - "Westside" and "When You Believe" by Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: JAY Z - "Hard Knock Life"
UK Albums: MARIAH CAREY - "No 1s"
UK "Hip List" Import Best of '98 Chart: ELISHA LA'VERNE - "Elisha La'Verne" (CD)
UK "Club Hoppin'" Floorfillers Chart: JAY Z - "Hard Knock Life"
UK "Urban Essentials" Best Of '98 Chart: BRANDY & MONICA - "The Boy Is Mine"
US Singles: DEBORAH COX - "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here"
US Albums: 2PAC - "Greatest Hits"
Includes articles about Whitney Houston, Solo, Honeyz, Nicolas Bearde, Kashif, Jay Z and Deborah Cox, plus Steve Hobbs waxes lyrical about "Real Soul", Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Lewis Dene writes about new and upcoming releases, Nicky Trax writes about House music, Malcolm Prangell writes about Jazz and Jazz/Fusion, 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 Mobo - "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" and "I Had No Right" by PM Dawn.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: 2PAC - "Happy Home"
UK Albums: MARIAH CAREY - "No 1s"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: DERYUS - "Times Together (Brooklyn Funk Brothers Remix & Original)" (Promo 12")
UK "Club Hoppin'" Floorfillers Chart: JAY Z - "Hard Knock Life"
UK Jazz Chart: DOWN TO THE BONE - "Urban Grooves II"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: JAY Z - "Hard Knock Life"
US Singles: DEBORAH COX - "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here"
US Albums: R KELLY - "R"
Includes articles about Lovestation, Booker T & The MGs, Dru Hill, Andrea Grant, Another Level, Fierce and The Lighthouse Family, plus Dean Johnson reports from the North-West (including Richard Searling's list of his Top 40 Motown records of all time), Jeff Lorez reports from New York, Lewis Dene writes about new and upcoming releases, Nicky Trax writes about House music, DJ Debra writes about Jazz, 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 The Jungle Brothers - "Because I Got It Like That" and "Everytime" by Janet Jackson.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: E 17 - "Each Time"
UK Albums: DRU HILL - "Enter The Dru"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart:JAY Z - "Hard Knock Life" (12")
UK "Club Hoppin'" Floorfillers Chart: FAITH EVANS - "Love Like This"
UK "Urban Essentials" Chart: E 17 - "Each Time (Full Crew Mix)"
US Singles: DEBORAH COX - "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here"
US Albums: JAY Z - "Vol 2: Hard Knock Life"