2016 just saw another Legend pass away. Kashif Saleem, previously known as Michael Jones, was one of the most prolific producers in the 1980’s, producing for acts such as Melba Moore, Evelyn Champagne King, Withney Houston, Howard Johnson and George Benson, just to name a few.
On a personal note, Kashif’s music is the ultimate reason why I am the Dj that I aspire to be – the 1st time I heard “I Just Got To Have You (Lover Turn Me On) was one of the greatest musical discovery, if not the greatest, that I encountered – that Moog Bass, those guitar licks, that snare variation on the 8th, the arrangements, the lyrics. I was captivated. Forever. Today, I’m even more convinced that Kashif Changed My Life. Rest In Power Kashif Saleem.
TRACKLIST
Kashif – I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)
George Benson – Inside Love (So Personal)
Bobby Mardis – Bobby Mardis – Keep On
Evelyn ”Champagne” King – Get Loose
Howard Johnson – So Fine
Kenny G – Hi, How Ya Doin’?
Kashif – Stone Love
Melba Moore – Love’s Comin’ At Ya
Evelyn ”Champagne” King – Back To Love
Kashif – Don’t Stop My Love
Howard Johnson – Say You Wanna
Evelyn ”Champagne” King – Love Come Down
Kashif – Rumors
Kashif – Baby Don’t Break Your Baby’s Heart
Johnny Kemp – Just Another Lover
Fonzi Thornton – Uh-Oh There Goes My Heart Again
Melba Moore – It’s Really Love
Howard Johnson – So Glad You’re My Lady
Meli’sa Morgan, Kashif – Love Changes
Whitney Houston – You Give Good Love
Kashif – Brooklyn Breezes
Kashif – Send Me Your Love
Onra – Send Me Your Love
Howard Johnson – Keepin’ Love New
Kashif – Help Yourself To My Love
Kashif – The Mood
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