Mitchell May

B Angie B (Capitol) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Aside from a couple of covers (the Emotions` ''I Don`t Want to Lose Your Love'' and Chaka Khan`s ''Sweet Thing'') B Angie B`s latest...

L.A. Posse They Come in All Colors (Atlantic) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Although this is technically a debut, Darryl Pierce and Dwayne Simon of the L.A. Posse are not exactly unknowns. As producers,...

Culture Beat Horizon (Epic) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Following the recipe honed by C&C Music Factory (take one song; mix into several parts featuring only slight variations; add different lyrics to taste;...

Mantronix The Incredible Sound Machine (Capitol) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Producer Curtis Mantronik`s real strength has always been in crafting deep house grooves, so why he chose to open his second album with...

The Genius Words From the Genius (Cold Chillin`) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Although nothing on the level of E MC2 is imparted on this New York City-based rapper`s debut, we do get...

Rhythm Tribe Sol Moderno (Zoo) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Brothers Thomas (guitar) and Paul (bass) Guzman-Sanchez went back to their Puerto Rican heritage for inspiration when they decided to form their own band...

Harriet From Woman to Man (East-West) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Although Harriet is a sultry chanteuse very much in the Sade mold, there are a few differences. For one, Harriet`s voice never...

Jeffery Osborne Only Human (Arista) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) After spending a couple of albums fronting for LTD in the late `70s, Osborne embarked on a solo career that has never really brought...

Alexander O`Neal All True Man (Tabu) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Unlike Janet Jackson, Alexander O`Neal`s association with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis has never spawned a succession of hits. In fact, their...

2 in a Room Wiggle It (Charisma) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 The debut from this New York-based duo is perfect for rap fans old enough to see through Vanilla Ice but perhaps...