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Another cut from the "Smurf" dance era. This one is really more of a roller-skating style record with sung female vocals than a real hip hop record.

A great later project from Zulema – one done in the years after her fame on bigger labels, but still pretty darn great overall! The groove here is quite different than the records she did back in the 70s – much more in the street soul mode you'd expect from the TSOB label – with lots of tightly popping basslines, sweet-stepping keyboards, and a set of rhythms that runs mostly in the boogie and 80s groove side of the spectrum! Turns out, Zulema's vocals are a perfect fit for the style – and where she might have overdone some tunes at points in the 70s, she's really fitting right in with the stronger backings here – kicking things very nicely with group co-member Al MacDowell. (Zalmac = Z + Al Mac) Titles include "What's In It For Me", "Dreamin", "See What Your Love Has Done", "Friends", "Whatcha Gonna Do About It", "I Get Down", "Happy Feelings", and "What Am I Doing".

A great boogie groover from the TSOB label – a cut written and produced by George Kerr, with a style that mixes New York club with some of Kerr's earlier sweet soul! The rhythms are upbeat throughout, with cool keys that percolate nicely over the groove – but the vocals have a warmer style than usual for this sort of tune – a quality that almost crackles at time, giving the cut an almost fragile feel!

A great mix of 70s grooves and later numbers – and a set that perfectly illustrates the move towards more contemporary work as the Chicago steppers scene moved on! The package has the usual great ear for under-discovered cuts that we love in the Steppin Muzak series – tracks that have strong appeal to Chicago steppers, but which are also plenty worth discovering for any fan of rare soul – particularly soul of the smooth, modern variety. Titles include "Be Happy" by Kellee Patterson, "Playing On You" by Jerry Butler, "Please Say You Want Me" by Johnny P, "TSOB" by Master Jay & Michael Dee, "Always Find A Way (Jay Dee mix)" by Nine Yards, "Key To The World" by Truce, "That's The Way I Feel" by Main Attraction, "What's Going On" by Bobby Jones, "Long Stroke" by ADC Band, "Sing A Love Song" by Norman Connors, "Heavenly" by Merge, "Change The World" by Alfonzo, "If I Was Your Man (rmx)" by Stephen Simmonds, and "I Destroyed Your Love" by Special Delivery.