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released on NYC label some 15 years ago. Mixed by Lenny Fontana but there was a very big mix up re vocals subsequently the vocal never lived up to the potential of the track and currently talking to Lenny about redoing my side of things again as I think this track could be amazing still.

I Love To Love You (Dream In NY Vocal Mix)

After Midnight 
Written and co-produced by me 
Produced by Tommy Lipuma and Marcus Miller (producers of Miles Davis TuTu album et.al)
 After Midnight is the 4th and last track licensed courtesy of Warner Music and taken of Hollywood beyond IF album. It was  considered, back then some 30 years ago,  THE SONG that was supposed to release me into the stratospheres – WELL THAT NEVER HAPPENED – lol . HOWEVER I got to work with Tommy Lipuma and Marcus Miller – WHAT A HONOR WHAT A LEARNING CURVE – AMAZING.
REMAINS one of my favourite songs I have written and still love it  and lyrically still very poignant  – off course great production!

After Midnight 17.01.10

Metal on Glass
Written and produced  by me
Produced by Phill Thornalley

Third song licensed courtesy of Warner Music taking from Hollywood Beyond IF album 1987  
Like this song and people who know it like it tooo. It always worked live and I feel represents my writing and another eclectic Hollywood Beyond/Mark Rogers piece.

Metal On Glass 17.01.10

Step in the Right Direction 

Written and produced  my me
Remixed by Steve Silk Hurley

This was my 3rd release as solo dance music artist.
It was also one of the first tracks released on my recording label Freetown Inc.
The song was also released in Canada via label Somersault and did very well on the Toronto underground scene.
I did a video for this which was more acclaimed that the track for its positivity of black images and 30 years later I am still requested a link for it.
I promise I will be putting it on you tube soon for those who requested it and would like to thank Saffi (director) for great direction.
The song like most of my songs are heart felt and relate to the struggle we all endure in life and I hope when you listen to it you feel uplifted because it’s a battle but I always will believe that what you can conceive you can achieve.
I also dedicate this song to my best friend Sanki Yeo RIP Miss you Bro 
Special thanks to the Freetown Inc staff at that time Deb Rowe, Leigh, Dave and Dyone.

Step In The Right Direction 17.01.10

Crimes of Passion 
Written and co produced  by me
Produced by Phill Thornalley
Crimes of Passion is the 2nd  selection licensed courtesy of Warner Music and taken off the Hollywood Beyond If album Featuring Mica Paris.
It’s a soundtrack and a backdrop to thoughts of what would I do or say at the last minute before a nuclear bomb  ended it all  - would it or could it kill  my love. 
It’s a classical  piece with a twist because I love twists another eclectic piece not easy to tag  - to me that’s a goooood thing.
I performed this in at a TV show on piano  with Mica Paris backing.
Curtis Mayfield RIP was there. After the show we were chatting – well I was babbling lol but  he said that he  loved this  song ………. WOW .  THAT’S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME  -

Step In The Right Direction 17.01.10

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