Dj Spinna Tribute To Kashif Mix (RIP)!!!

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Harlem born, Brooklyn bred, orphaned by adolescence & self proclaimed prodigy by his teenaged years, Michael Jones PKA Kashif Saleem's story is that of a miracle. By the age of 16 he joined & toured with B.T. Express. After a two album stint with the band he was let go as a result of his overly ambitious work ethic - he outpaced the band's expectations. Without hesitation Kashif surpassed being a session musician thrusting into an active music career acting as producer, arranger, composer & performer for future stars & established artists including Whitney Houston, Evelyn Champagne King, Fatback Band, Melba Moore, Average White Band, George Benson & Bill Withers. Kashif played an integral role in shaping the New York post-disco R&B sound, & heralded what many today label Boogie & Modern Soul music. He kept R&B progressive, dance floor friendly & edgy throughout the early 80's by embracing the latest technology - drums machines and synthesizers. I had the honor of meeting him many moons ago through one of my music mentors who grew up with him in Brooklyn. Although it was only a day's worth of interactions in my home studio, the visit was quite impactful to say the least. His wisdom and experience in the music industry was impressionable on my ambitious mind. His music raised me, the sound of Kashif highly influenced my sound as a producer. His debut solo album is in my top 10 favorite R&B records of all time. I practically learned how to mix by practicing with records like "Love Come Down", "So Fine" & "I Just Got To Have You". He was an amazing artist & human being. I can't believe he's gone but the music will surely live on. Kashif was a true innovator, scholar, humanitarian & master of music. May his soul rest in peace! TRACKLIST 1. Mingo Weya - Kashif 2. You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston 3. Are You The Woman - Kashif 4. Dancing In The Dark - Kashif 5. Live In Me - June Pointer 6. Here Comes The Night - Meli'sa Morgan 7. Sunshine - B.T. Express 8. I'd Like To Get To Know You - Jermaine Jackson 9. Your Style - Wootens 10. I Want To Be Your Everything - High Fashion 11. Right On Time - Tavares 12. Wouldn't You Like To Fly - Victor Fields 13. It Ain't Because Of Me Baby - Bill Withers 14. Take You To Heaven - Change 15. The Mood - Kashif 16. Love On The Rise - Kenny G 17. Trouble In Paradise - Giorge Pettus 18. Help Yourself To My Love - Kenny G 19. Help Yourself To My Love - Kashif 20. Street Level - Zinc 21. Betcha She Don't Love You - Evelyn King 22. Easier Said Than Done - Average White Band 23. Jump Into My Life - Stacy Lattisaw 24. Say Something Love - Kashif 25. So Fine - Howard Johnson 26. I'm In Love - Evelyn King 27. If You Want My Lovin' - Evelyn King 28. Stone Love - Kashif 29. Mind Up Tonight - Melba Moore 30. Inside Love - George Benson 31. Love Come Down - Evelyn King 32. Baby Don't Break Your Baby's Heart - Kashif 33. Part-Time Lover - Funk Deluxe 34. Rumors - Kashif 35. Just Another Lover - Johnny Kemp 36. Movie Song - Kashif 37. You're The Winner - High Fashion 38. Take My Love - Melba Moore 39. Thinking About You - Whitney Houston 40. Get Out On The Dance Floor - Fatback Band 41. Hold On - High Fashion 42. Ooh Love - Kashif 43. Underlove - Melba Moore 44. One Man's Poison - Kenny G 45. Good Things - Tony Aiken and Future 2000 46. Time Tunnel - Tony Aiken and Future 2000 47. Love Changes - Kashif and Meli'sa Morgan