Mitchell May

Soho Goddess (ATCO) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) This London-based trio`s debut is built around loopy `60s melodies anchored to terse `90s dance hooks. Guitarist Tim Brinkstaff handles the writing and arranging, but the...

Monie Love Down to Earth (Warner) (STAR)(STAR) The debut from this 20-year-old British rapper occasionally shines with touches of wit and pointed sarcasm, but more often than not she falls...

Gwen Guthrie Hot Time (Reprise) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 After opening with four love-gone-awry songs, it appears that this usually upbeat R&B popster`s sixth release is going to be a sad journey...

Lou Rawls It`s Supposed to Be Fun (Blue Note) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Doing things the old-fashioned way has become quite popular these days, as the record sales of the Marsalis brothers, Los...

Skinny Puppy Too Dark Park (Capitol) (STAR)(STAR) Finding their inspiration in pain and madness, these Canadian practitioners of ''horror rock'' exist in a realm far beyond the world of alternative...

Big Daddy Kane Taste of Chocolate (Cold Chillin`) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Kane`s third album gets the job done, but just barely. There are a couple of can`t-miss hits (''Cause I Can...

Force M.D.s Step to Me (Tommy Boy) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Meticulously constructed harmonies are seldom heard in pop music anymore. The kind of vocal calisthenics the style demands requires not only...

Gutterboy Gutterboy (Geffen) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 This quartet has carved out a niche that exists somewhere between Bruce Springsteen and the Smiths. While raspy-voiced Dito sings about grabbing his best girl...

Teena Marie Ivory (Epic) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Teena Marie was one of the few white artists who crossed over the other way and her flexible soprano brought an interesting wrinkle to Rick...

King Tee At Your Own Risk (Capitol) (STAR)(STAR) With lines like ''If you don`t buy my . . . record I`m gonna kill your (butt)! Peace!'' sprinkled across his second...