Black Box - Fantasy

"Fantasy" is a song by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, which was issued as a single in 1978 by Columbia Records. In 1990, Italian group Black Box recorded a cover of "Fantasy" for their debut studio album, Dreamland (1990). Their version featured Martha Wash on lead vocals, but their music producers initially failed to credit her. It also contains a sample from the drum pattern of Grace Jones' rendition of "La Vie en rose" (1977).

 

Artist: Black Box

A-Side: Fantasy (Remixed Edit)

B-Side (feat. Stepz): Get Down

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: Downtempo, Dance-pop, House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Deconstruction

Label/Catalog #: PB 43895 

 

Criminal Element Orchestra - Everybody (Rap)

"Everybody (Rap)" is a track by New York-based electronic and dance music project Criminal Element Orchestra (fronted by the legendary producer and DJ Arthur Baker with the hip hop lyrics by Wendell Williams), the "orchestra" wasn't a traditional band but rather a rotating collective of musicians, vocalists, and engineers under Baker's direction. They were a cornerstone of the New York club scene, bridging the gap between hip-hop, electro, and early house music.

 

Artist: Criminal Element Orchestra feat. Wendell Williams

A-Side: Everybody (Rap)

B-Side: Everybody (Doesn't Rap)

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop

Style: House, Hip-House, Deep House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Deconstruction

Label/Catalog #: PB 44071