On Tue, 15 Jul 1997, Carlos Mondesir wrote:
> The Up Bustle + Out mixed tape I mentioned a while back also included a D
> N' B version of Blackstreet's 'No Diggidy' which I was surprised to hear
> in the mix.
>
> Carlos Mondesir
>
>
> On Tue, 15 Jul 1997 RONALD_JOHNSON@yr.com wrote:
>
> >
> > Another person Timbaland works with that has a pretty interesting
> > R&B/D&B sound throughout is GinuWine... I wanted so much to just
> > dismiss him as a pretty boy, but tho his vocals arent the best in the
> > world, the music is actually kinda interesting.
> >
> > The only thing about it tho, is that Timbaland is limited in his
> > beats/sounds... I had Aaliyah, then I heard GinuWine and the first
> > thing I noticed is how similar the beats/samples are... Its like
> > GinuWine's album is the male version of Aaliyah's in many respects.
> > Also, while your typical jungle beats can get quite experimental and
> > complex, Timbaland's drum and bass seems to be one pattern that is
> > just looped. Worth checking out tho.
> >
> > Im interested in hearing what he does with Missy(the rapper who has
> > appeared in everybody and their mother's songs)'s album, which was
> > produced by Timbaland and is supposed to be coming out today...
> >
> > RJ
> >
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> > Subject: Jungle invades R&B
> > Author: "mark givens" <markeg@hotmail.com> at Internet
> > Date: 7/14/97 12:16 PM
> >
> >
> > Dear list: If large segments of the U.s. are ever going to get
> > jungle such comprehension will come via the music genre that has akways
> > led the way into the mainstream: R&b . Twice this year I have heard
> > rap and r&B TRACKS THAT HAVE USED jUNGLES RHYTMIC APPROACH WITHIN THE
> > CONFINES OF r&B. aAaLIYAH'S ONE IN A MILLION AND 4 PAGE LETTER,bOTH
> > PRODUCED BY Timbaland have jungle turn-arounds that are actually
> > quite innovative.That these songs have crossed pop means that American
> > radio listeners are getting some jungle type vibes spoonfed them in
> > controlled doses. I would also recommend Timbalands work in general ,as
> > he is the hottest producer out there and has an interesting style(see:
> > SWV's Can We?) and good melodies in an R&b vein.
> >
> > The second is a track on the album By Do or Die it uses hi-hats to make
> > a beat that in Jungle would be done on a full kit . This adds a
> > syncopated percussive topline that goes faster than the slow southern
> > style track. I know of another southern rapm song out that does this(big
> > mike) also a sign that some american musicians with mainstrem audiences
> > are digging D&b and learning stuff from it.
> >
> > markeg@hotmail.com
> >
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