by Darryl Von Rokk
With the news that
Cream will being playing in Madison Square Garden this October as part of their reunion tour, I decided to share the following song which samples the only song by them (
White Room) that I like. Unfortunately there is no name to the following song so I'll just go by the group name.
Bootleggers with Respect
by Darryl Von Rokk
Dancy pop duo
D.H.T. surprised everyone when they landed their European hit
"Listen to Your Heart" in Billboard's Top Ten pop singles. Euro-dance covers of pop tunes -- a 1992 one by Roxette in this case -- don't make much of an impression outside of the clubs in America, save a couple campy singles from Amber, DJ Sammy, and the granddaddy of the all, DJ Miko.
The big difference between D.H.T. and the above is that this Belgian team put less camp in their thumping and pumping pop anthems, and they construct better albums because of it.
"Listen to your heart (dht hardbounze mix)"
by Darryl Von Rokk
If there's one European pop star who deserves worldwide success the most, it has to be
Robyn. She's been making excellent, relevant, and exciting pop music for the past eight years and her latest self-titled album is her best yet.
You may remember her biggest UK and US hit in 1998, the poptastic
“Show Me Love.” Being Swedish, she got to work with Max Martin way before Britney, but her new album proves that unlike Britney, Robyn is not just a vehicle for great pop—she's driving!
This is her latest:
"Who's that Girl"
by Darryl Von Rokk
English-born sisters
Mel and
Kim Appleby rose to prominence in the late '80s thanks to the producing team of
Stock, Aitken & Waterman. In late 1986, Mel and Kim released their debut single,
"Respectable." The song combined '80s dance-pop with Stock, Aitken & Waterman's trademark slick production. "Respectable" became a huge international success, helping to launch their debut album F.L.M. up the charts in 1987. The album produced two other singles:
"F.L.M." and
"Showing Out." F.L.M. was to be the sisters' only album. In 1988, Mel was diagnosed with cancer and died of the disease early in 1990. Kim recorded a solo album in the early '90s, but it was not as successful as her work with Mel and Kim.
"Respectable (2005 white label mix)""Showing out (ben liebrand mini-mix)"
by Darryl Von Rokk
When it comes to performing live on stage,
Javine is certainly no stranger to the pressures involved. Having spent two years in the coveted role of
'Nala' in the West End production of
'The Lion King' and playing to packed houses every night, her skills were honed to perfection.
Armed with this invaluable experience she auditioned for and shot to fame on the ITV show
Popstars: The Rivals. Proving hugely popular with viewers throughout the show's run, Javine made it to the last six girl singers. However, in a nail-biting final, Javine was not selected to be in the group that was to go on to become
'Girls Aloud'.
But sweet revenge came in July 2003, when her debut single,
"Real Things," entered the British pop charts in the Top Five. Her hip-hop-influenced urban contemporary has drawn comparisons to Aaliyah and Beyoncé Knowles as well as Samantha Mumba.
This is her latest single.
"Touch My Fire (soul avengers remix)"
by Darryl Von Rokk
Dance/disco vocalist Carol Lynn Townes had a pair of mild hits in the mid-'80s that were featured in soundtracks. Both "99 1/2" and "Believe in the Beat" were part of the music for Breakin' and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, respectively. Neither was a rousing hit, although "99 1/2" made the R&B Top 30.
"99 ½"
by Darryl Von Rokk
Every once and awhile along comes a song that you just can't explain why you like it. This is one of those songs.
Annie - "Chewing Gum"Watch the
Video
by Darryl Von Rokk
This UK Top 10 piece of delicious eurodance pop samples
Ready for the World's "Oh Sheila" and is making its way onto radio stations all over the United States.
Angel City - "Love me right (original mix)"
by Darryl Von Rokk
Cheramy Burgess teams up with
DJ X to breathe new life and a distinct club vibe into
Paul Simon's "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover."
Plummet - "50 Ways to leave your lover (johnny budz club mix)"
by Darryl Von Rokk
A New York City octet, one of three funk and/or disco bands in which producer/keyboardist Randy Muller was involved. The original lineup featured Denise, Delores, and Bonny Dunning as vocalists, with guitarists Solomon Roberts and Anibal Anthony Sierra, keyboardist Larry Greenberg, bassist Gerald Lebon, and drummer Tommy McConnell. Muller organized the group and they recorded for Salsoul from the late '70s until 1984. Their biggest hit was "Call Me" in 1981, an R&B chart-topper. They could do sweeping funk tracks, dance-oriented cuts, or light ballads, although they never enjoyed the crossover success of a group like Atlantic Starr.
"Call me (12" mix)"
