Prince Roger Nelson. Always surrounded by his muses and divas. Aside from an enormous catalogue of famous renditions of his own songs (Sinéad O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U", Chaka Khan's "I Feel For You" or Cyndi Lauper's "When You Were Mine" to name just a few) the Paisley Park multi-instrumentalist wrote and produced numerous gems especially for his female peers and protegées. Many of these rare gems remain sadly omitted when discussing Prince's legacy. Here are 20 of them, as always subjectively cherry-picked by yours truly... Enjoy!
20 "If I Luv U 2 Nite" - Mica Paris (1991)
19 "I Want U (Purple Version)" - Rosie Gaines (1995)
18 "Mia Bocca" - Jill Jones (1987)
17 "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Build Relationships Where Education And Enlightenment Dominate)" - Monie Love (1993)
The moments I manage to invite artists I admire the most to contribute something special and exclusive for my blog I cherish immensely. It's been a while since Sally Shapiro's Italo Disco-meets-Rave Party playlist back in November so I am even more delighted to present to you another "Perfect Party Playlist" compiled especially for SHREM'S CAROUSEL OF ÜBER NERDINESS. I first came across the enigmatic Poisonous Relationship on ECSTASY website, an underground house record label which is responsible for releasing some of the most stunning and unique dance records of the past few years the likes of "Light of Love" by The Miracles Club, "Lonely Sea" by Alexis Penney or "Elevate" by Finesse.
Poisonous Relationship is a velvet voiced artist, singer and writer named Jamie Crewe based in Glasgow. A man of many artistic talents whose sounds float between the planets of future R&B, house and electronica. This Sheffield born multi-gifted, self-proclaimed "hysterical songwriter" sings, produces, composes, remixes and revamps music (that Kelela rendition is out of this world!!!) quite like nobody else does. I have chosen Poisonous Relationship as one of Top 10 Hottest Newcomers in 2013 (even though it seems he's been busy making music for a few years at this stage) while his epic 10 minute long track "Men's Feelings" ended up at #6 in my annual countdown of Top 100 Best Tracks of the year. It is a real honour and joy to have you as a guest on my blog Jamie! Please enjoy Poisonous Relationship's colourful selection of 90's R&B, UK Soul Divas, rare remixes and house anthems accompanied by his poetic commentaries.
PERFECT PARTY PLAYLIST by Poisonous Relationship: 1. "I Adore You (Club House Mix)" - Caron Wheeler
That clipped piano rolled up
Unwheel to turn r'n'b into a perfect house
Wafted basement into dawn tang
2. "Two In A Million (Two In A Million (Driza Bone Album Mix)" - Mica Paris
Zips and velcro/vibraphone and tambourine
She's London but leafy
Long form ringlets, honey-throat
3. "Zami Girl (The 7" Mix By Jimmy Harry)" - Adele Bertei
