Classic Vibe: D’Angelo "Cruisin" (1995)

Classic Vibe: D’Angelo "Cruisin" (1995)

Here is D’Angelo’s rendition of the classic Smokey Robinson song “Cruisin” from his debut album “Brown Sugar.” What’s interesting is, although the album is now tabbed for the neo-soul genre, at it’s release the movement...
Classic Vibe: Amel Larrieux "Get Up" (1999)

Classic Vibe: Amel Larrieux "Get Up" (1999)

Besides her work in Groove Theory, this has to be my favorite song from the very talented Amel Larrieux. This song is so soulful and I keep it in heavy rotation still to this day. Speaking of Groove Theory, their debut is one of my favorite albums of all time and I...
Classic Vibe: The Fugees "Ready or Not" (1996)

Classic Vibe: The Fugees "Ready or Not" (1996)

Another group that you have to wonder what could have been if they avoided internal issues. After releasing “The Score” in 1996 and achieving worldwide album sales of over 18 million, the group pretty much went extinct. Maybe Lauryn Hill was the curse,...
Classic Vibe: IMx "Stay the Night" (1999)

Classic Vibe: IMx "Stay the Night" (1999)

“Stay the Night” was the only single released from IMx’s (formerly Immature) fifth album “Introducing IMx.” These were the days when Marques Houston went by the nickname “Batman,” and you could see in the video he’s...
Classic Vibe: Raphael Saadiq "Get Involved" featuring Q-Tip (1998)

Classic Vibe: Raphael Saadiq "Get Involved" featuring Q-Tip (1998)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anemdasc_EY Here is one of my favorite songs from Raphael Saadiq. If you never heard the song before, even though it was released as a single, it was featured only on the obscure “P.J.’s Soundtrack.” The way these two...