Em-Cee [2021] - Honey Coated Hip-Hop [Mo' Vintage Records] (Full Album)

Em-Cee aka Miss Cherokee tripped a few up with the reissue of her 2000 album "To The Streets" under the moniker Miss Cherokee a week or so ago (24 Sep 2021).  There was obviously 'method in the madness' as it was probably a teaser/taster/reminder of her older material prior to the release of her latest album "Honey Coated Hip-Hop" which apparently is old material some previously unreleased. At least five tracks were released on a 12" EP "Superstar The E.P." in 2004!). "Don't Come Around" and "Us Alone" were released on a 12" in 2005. "Better Days" in 2002

Don't let the title put you off as there's no hip-hop within hearing distance so I don't know why it's in the title as hip-hoppers will be disappointed and it might be off-putting to other potential listeners who don't like hip-hop?

It starts off promisingly with "Don't Stop" which samples A Taste Of Honey's "Rescue Me" from 1980 which she posted on her Soundcloud page in 2012 which might be an indication as to how old some of these tracks are?

Some of the standout tracks include "Don't Stop", "Ain't Gonna Cry", "Us Alone" (which I'm sure towards the end of (3:31) I can detect hints of Keni Burke's "Rising To The Top" ... or perhaps it just has a similar feel?) and "Ready 4 Your Love" but they are really just the tip of the iceberg as there's not a bad track on the whole album. Very enjoyable!

I 'wonder' if her real name is Clarissa Walters as that name appears on a lot of the writing credits?

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Details

Rating:	8.6
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Mo' Vintage Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	10/10/2021
Value:	£7.99