Check Out Onra & Lexis’ ’90s R&B Mixtravaganza “Throw ‘Em Up” (AUDIO).
It’s a new year but ’90s nostalgia refuses to dissipate. With their new collaborative mix, “Throw ‘Em Up,” Paris-based production/DJ sensation Onra and Music Is My Sanctuary founder Lexis present a plethora of ’90s R&B classics from the days of Carhartt, Cristal, and Bill Clinton. Many of the decade’s big names and one-hit wonder types are represented. But if you’re curious as to how Onra and Lexis arrived at their tracklist (below) peep their self-imposed “rules” (also below) as you listen and download.
Tracklist
01. Brandy – I Wanna Be Down Feat. MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Yoyo
02. Chanté Moore – This Time (Allstar Club Mix)
03. Intro – Funny How Time Flies
04. London Jones – Joy
05. Miss Jones – Don’t Front
06. Keith Sweat – Twisted
07. Monifah – I Miss You Feat. Heavy D
08. Immature – We Got It (Marley Marl Remix)
09. Horace Brown – Taste Your Love
10. Alphonzo – Just The Way
11. Sista – Brand New (Mr. Dalvins Ferran Mix)
12. New Edition – Change Your Mind
13. Aaron Hall – Curiosity
14. Blackstreet – This Is How We Roll
15. Devante – Gin & Juice
16. TLC – Creep
17. Groove Theory – It’s Alright
18. Mary J. Blige – Everyday It Rains
19. Usher – Think Of You
20. Jodeci – Bring on da’ funk
21. SWV – You’re the One
22. Aaliyah – Are You Ready?
23. Soul For Real – Candy Rain
24. Yvette Michelle – Everyday and every night
25. Kreuz – Party All Night
26. R.Kelly – Thank God It’s Friday
27. Zhane – Vibe
28. Sweet Sable – For Old Time’s Sake
From Music Is My Sanctuary:
So, the “rules” they gave themselves were simple: 1) The mix begins at the point when New Jack [Swing] ended. 2) The mix finishes around ’96 when a producer named Tim Mosley completely changed the R&B landscape. (That will be Vol. 2) 3) MC’s featuring on R&B tracks were ok, but not the other way around. 4) Only one selection per artist (that was tough).
Download it, HERE.
