Hi all,

Things are definately taking a more R&B flavoured feel with me crowds. In fact I'm playing less and less of the big party tunes. Beyonce is definately the tune I get the most requests for (especially from the ladies). And the dancehall vibe is definatly a factor. I'm constantly suprised at how many people get down to Sean Paul.

I got hold of fatman on a CD pool street beats a while back, but there's not too much else on there I'd use. Bit too raw hip-hop.

So my question is anyone got any tracks to watch out for, ones that dance floors are reacting well to, big party tunes.

Also as a welcome suggestions for a record shop in London, where I can get some stuff a bit more upfront?

Cheers,
Martin

Biggest here in Scandinavia at the mo , Kelis- Milkshake.

Cheers C.S, I've got this but it didn't strike me as that danceable. I'll give it a whirl tonight and see how it goes.

Probably my last post today, so have a good 'un everyone, Happy new year!

Its an odd track but it really works here,i didnt think it was very danceable either. Track 2 on the cd is a much more danceable track.

Dude,

Have a look at the remix's of Milkshake, there more 'dancy'



Adrian

Fatman Scoop - Showtown or Be Faithfull

biggest rnb party tune at the moment id say.

New Sean Paul one with sasha goes down really well.

I've got a remix of 'it takes two' and 'Dirty', goes down a storm.

Not that impressed with the new Fatman one, too much of a straight copy of a classic.

the next big r and b tunes r
kelis - milkshake (Gonna be a number 1)
fatman scoop - it takes two
beyonce - me myself and i
baby bash ft frankie - suga suga (Future massive Hit)
sean paul - im still in love with you
these are the next big tunes out this month

You seem to be a mind of knowledge.
Where do you get your info from

who me
i get every style of music going

ere, Whisky, there all being played on the radio at the mo

no
ive had these for months
paula

Maybe,
But there still being played on the radio

yeah i know that
i like to get hold of my tunes on promo before they come on to the radio

Then prehaps you could advise one of our members on this topic.

promo disc's

yeah that would be no problem
ill do it tomorrow

The best to places to look for upfront hip hop, rnb and dance hall apart from your local record shop not hmv! i look to are these

1 xtra chart link

Radio 1 urban djs record boxes top 10 link

or for you more comercial rnb

radio 1 top 20 rnb link

Im sure most of you will have these pages booked marked or have used them but i hope they help some of you

Also i know its been around for a while but this is becoming my most asked for hip hop tune Lil Jon Feat. Elephant Man & Busta Rhymes - Get Low i dont really like it and only play it in a club as its not really a mobile tune

I got lots of R&B hits

Andre 3000 (Outkast - The Love Below) (CD)
Joe - More & More (single)
Avant - Read Your Mind (single)
Musiq - Forthenight (single)
Twista - Slow Jamz ft. Kanye West and Jamie Foxx (single)
R. Kelly - Step in the Name of Love (single)

O and a good site to get ALL kinds of charts, is http://www.billboard.com/ !!

a couple of promo companies do R and B promo stuff,

they are in London

numbers will be in the phonebook

Universal Urban(part of Island records..Chris Rock is the head guy)

Pro-Urban part of Poparazzi promo company(contact Tracey Webb)

http://www.power.co.uk/prourban/about.shtml

The Playcentre
http://www.theplaycentre.com

you have to be working a minimum of three nites a week, and return weekly charts to them and music magazines to stay on the list

They normally review their lists every 3 months or so...

as far as buying upfront music..there are plenty of places esp in large cities who will sell you promo copies of hot tunes..these tend to be expensive!

Try Dub Vendor in London, who do mail order of Dancehall and Reggae and some hip hop R and B etc and tend to be a bit cheaper!

DMC do a Urban monthly disc which is quite good.....

My tunes top 10 tunes 4 the yr 2k4 are:

1. Joe budden feat christian millian:L.O.V.E forever (u need this heavy)
2. Usher/luda/lil jon: yeah
3. TLC feat lil jon:Get it off
4. Busta Rhymes ft Chingy, Fat Joe & Nick Canon - Shorty
5. Tha Rayne ft Joe Budden - Didn't You Know
6. Joe ft G Unit - Rid Wit U
7. Tamia Ft. Mario Winans - Mr. Cool
8. Mario Winans feat Queen latifah: Do Your Thing
9. Nick Cannon feat R Kelly:Gigolo
10. Loon ft Mario Winans - Down For Me

I also sell records and i think i am cheaper...What u get for £7+ i get £6.50.................all tracks....will be getting a promo link which i shall be selling for £8 or £9 depending on tracks........

Truth is i get em cheaper and delivered to my door.....Holla if u wanna be on top of the game

Regarding my link above my contact number is Please pm Mitch for his number if interested