Somewhere in the intersection of R&B, hip-hop, and post-disco dance music was a formula engineered for success. The music’s uptempo melodies , percussion and synths dominated “urban” radio. One of Dick Clark’s catchphrases is that a good song has a good beat and you could dance to it. Swing beat, another name for New Jack swing, more than qualified in my youth.

Teddy Riley  once described New Jack Swing as “sophisticated bubblegum R&B.” Its production values may provide sophistication, where synthesizers are becoming less purified and robotic-sounding and performers had to be convincing carrying a tune and moving to the fast rhythm.

While New Jack swing didn’t become the music of the 1990s, I still have fondness of it. It seems like a farewell to fun music when edgier hip-hop and R&B took over.I realize that many songs were goofy, high-energy love songs and the genre itself was. What I know is that New Jack swing lasted long enough to leave a legacy.

For some of us growing up in the late 80s and early 90s, New Jack swing made just enough of an impression to be part of the soundtrack to our lives. The Beginning mixtape is a tribute to my youth and all of  you who grew up doing the "running men"  at family events, I have no doubt in my mind that you will enjoy this musical ride.


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BEGINNING

Cherokee x Les Loups x Kaytranada x DJ Cassidy x LeMarquis x Dr Packer x Midas Hutch x Tensnake x Woody x Majid Jordan x Toro Y Moi x Oxford x Blvd 95 x Disciples x Darius x Harris Cole x Groovy Gems and County of Milan... 

I salute you!

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BLEU NUIT: The Marvin & Company Experience

Another edition of sounds compiled and mixed by XSW. 
Shouts to Kaytranada &The internet, Midas Hutch,Cherokee, Falcons,Vanderway,Woody,Glen Check,Auger and Else.

ELECTRIC RELAXATION  III

Antoine
Andre
O'Shea
Lorenzo
And
Eric...
As a youth this group influenced me in understanding the meaning of freedom of expression against all odds.

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THE NEVER BEEN 2 COMPTON JOURNEY (N.W.A Tribute)

The 4th Electric Relaxation mixtape remains about vibes and nuances no matter the genre of sound.
 Love x Respect  to the Okay Player Fam , Cézaire&Dabeull , Adrian Marcel , Daley , Torii Wolf & primo, Kartell , Snakehips , Breezy , Champagne papi , Mabel , Ye , Amy and Sting .

ELECTRIC RELAXATION   IV

A blend of laid back vibes that alternates into contrasting genres and ages. 

Credits to Mila J , Kaytranada , Phlake , Frank Ocean , Bobby Caldwell , The Groovers , Zapp & Roger , Gayana , Godley x Creme and Peter Gabriel.

Thank You
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ELECTRIC RELAXATION  V

MUCH MORE WAVES Radio Ep 00

Blushko -Another Love
Leaf -Fwm (lie to me)
Tyga x Paul Mond -Taste (melledit)
Esentrik -Slide
Snoh Aalegra -Want Yu Around (Mozes Nola Edit)
Majid Jordan -Gave your love Away
Jabair -Ye X Fu Gee La (dave nunes)
Esentrik -Pretty Girl$
Kali Uchis -After The Storm (Kartell Edit)
Esentrik -Touch The Sky RMX (Ye West)
Zapp -Be Alright

Respect and Love

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PRE$$

NUANCE

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