After 31 years, I finally managed to recover this incredible piece of video game history. This is a mysterious promotional remix of "Launch Base Zone" that was commissioned by SEGA in late 1993 for a major Sonic 3 television commercial campaign.

Following the success of their Michael Jackson collaboration (which fell through due to legal issues), SEGA reached out to several major R&B artists through the same Teddy Riley production network. This track appears to be from one of those sessions - the New Jack Swing production style was perfect for SEGA's urban marketing push. The track was meant to be the centerpiece of a high-budget TV spot featuring Launch Base Zone gameplay, targeting the 18-25 demographic that SEGA was aggressively courting against Nintendo.

The collaboration was axed in early 1994 when licensing negotiations broke down over sync rights and the artist's management demanded backend royalties from game sales - something SEGA's legal department wasn't prepared to handle. Additionally, the commercial concept was deemed "too edgy" for daytime television slots, and SEGA pivoted to their safer "Blast Processing" campaign instead.

I found this CD-R in a box of promotional materials from a former SEGA marketing contractor who worked on the Sonic 3 campaign. The disc was heavily bronzed (typical PDO manufacturing defect from that era) and barely readable - had to use multiple drives to extract the audio. The intro completely glitched out due to data corruption, hence the fade-in start.

This represents the only known surviving copy of what could have been one of the most iconic video game commercial tracks of the 90s. The funky synth bass, jazzy arrangement, and those signature New Jack Swing ad-libs over the classic Launch Base Zone melody create something truly special. The identity of the vocalist remains a mystery - could be anyone from that era's R&B scene.

FOUND: Scrapped Sonic 3 TV Commercial Track [Rocket Zone]

A smooth blend of RnB warmth and New Jack bounce, telling a love story that stops time. The track glows with jazzy chords, soulful vocals, and street poetry.

Lyrics : 

The Immigrants : "With You, Time Shines"
[Verse 1] 
My days, they sweeten, Sweeten with you. My life feels whole When you break through. I feel my soul, my heartbeat real, From the first breath I’m with you still.
Yeah, my love, when I find your face, It ain’t just time  it’s the whole damn place. The streets, the skies, the faces too, The world, it smiles when I'm with you.
[Chorus] 
Ohhh, yeah, the days just shine, And I lose all track of time. In your arms, I’m home, I’m fine, Your love, your love rewrites my mind. No fears, no shade, just light inside, You and me, baby, no need to hide. Ohhh, with you, time shines.
[Verse 2] 
Days so sweet I can't count none, Nights so rich, like the morning sun. I don’t know hours, I don’t feel years, Only your voice ringing in my ears.
Every night with you’s a million dreams, Every day with you’s a river stream. And the moon, it ain’t half as bright, As your smile cutting through my night.
[Bridge] 
If haters talk, let 'em talk their mess, Your love’s my shield, my bulletproof vest. No fear, no doubt, you're all I need, You and me, babe, we plant the seed. World's noise don’t mean a thing, I got you, I got everything.
[Break] 
Ohhh my love, When you near, Life’s so clear. The streets hum songs, And the stars steer.
[Final Chorus]
Ohhh, yeah, the days just shine, And I lose all track of time. In your arms, I’m home, I’m fine, Your love, your love rewrites my mind. No fears, no shade, just light inside, You and me, baby, no need to hide. Ohhh, with you, time shines.
(Outro) 
With you... With you... Time shines...

With You, Time Shines

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Raw, unpolished, and dangerous — “1994” was found on a forgotten 4-track cassette, capturing the grit and glory of a wild summer night.
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1994

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A hip-hop and RnB group formed by two men and one woman, originally from North Africa, now based in the Bronx, New York. Their style fuses the soulful melodies of early street poetry, the rhythmic bounce of New Jack Swing, and the raw energy of 90s old-school beats, layered with a modern touch of smooth production. Their music blends spoken verses, melodic hooks, and expressive flows, with a deep focus on themes of resilience, identity, migration, and dreams. The beats are built on classic break rhythms, jazzy basslines, and analog textures, giving a nostalgic yet forward-looking feeling. Subtle influences from North African musical traditions enrich their sound, through rhythmic patterns, vocal phrasing, and lyrical storytelling. Their artistic vibe balances street authenticity, emotional depth, and urban poetry, creating an atmosphere that's at once timeless, warm, and vibrantly alive.

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