Mitchell May

Candyman Ain`t No Shame in My Game (Epic) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 A slightly amusing rapper in the Fresh Prince/Young M.C. mold, Candyman`s biggest fault is that he`s a little too enamored...

Thelma Houston Throw You Down (Reprise) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Back when reigning dance-popsters like Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson were in grammar school, Thelma Houston was one of disco`s top divas. After...

Master Ace Take a Look Around (Cold Chillin`) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Backed up by a wide-ranging assortment of grooves concocted by producer Marley Marl, the self-described Teacher delivers a sharp verbal tour...

Al B. Sure! Private Times . . . And the Whole 9! (Warner) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Composed primarily of soaring synth-based ballads, Sure`s second album fairly drips with romantic longing as he...

Whispers More of the Night (Capitol) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2 In the Mood (Solar) (STAR) 1/2 Although the split between languid love poems and hyper dance cuts on the Whispers` first release...

Harmony Let There Be Harmony (Virgin) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Backed by the producing skills of her brother (Boogie Down Production`s KRS-One), rapper/singer/poet Harmony`s debut is often a compelling, insightful record. Although...

David Rudder 1990 (Sire) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) People may think of calypso as the Caribbean version of elevator music when compared with its earthy, more reality-bound cousin, reggae, but David Rudder is...

Shalamar Wake Up (Epic) (STAR)(STAR) The cast of Shalamar I (Jody Watley, Howard Hewitt and Jeffery Daniels) may have broken up, but the name lives on. Only this time, the...

Larry Mitchell Larry Mitchell (Grudge) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Larry Mitchell might not be the most innovative of guitarists, but he certainly is one of the most versatile. His new release is...

Ministry In Case You Didn`t Feel Like Showing Up (Sire) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Ministry performs admirably on this live EP recorded during the band`s recent U.S. tour. Al Jourgensen`s screaming, angst-filled vocals,...