This month's mix takes me back to when I discovered the pirate radio stations as a teenager. From Soul Nation to Unity Fresh, these radio stations opened my eyes to a whole new world of music. Starting with Chante Moore's and Loose Ends featuring twice on this mix due to their domination on the pirate radios. We finish with Mica Paris's should've known better beautifully produced by Omar.
1. Chante Moore - Loves taken over
2. Fifth of Heaven - Just a little more
3. Caron Wheeler - I adore you
4. Maze and Frankie Beverley – Twilight
5. Sylvia Striplin - You can't turn me away
6. Loose Ends - Don't you every try to change me
7. After 7 - Can't stop
8. Patrice Rushen - to each his own
9. Groove Theory - Tell me
10. Don Blackman - Hearts Desire
11. Loose Ends - Stay a little while child
12. Mica Paris - I should've known better
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