yes, in 1988, even north london schoolgirls could rap. yes, that is michelle gayle. back then in junior school, we could only aspire to be as cool as grange hill hip hop act ‘fresh and fly’.
if there is one way to describe the music of 1988 though, fresh and fly just about does it. hiphop, slick wine bar soul and the birth of new jack swing.
to be honest, my school was more bros and debbie gibson in 88, but london, as usual, was infinitely cooler…
al b sure – night and day
bobby brown – roni
bvsmp – i need you
five star – godsend
karyn white – the way you love me
loose ends – watching you
mac band – roses are red
mica paris – my one temptation
pebbles – girlfriend
prince – alphabet st
slick rick – mona lisa
today – him or me
