The Latest Chapter of the continuously expanding NJS4E saga has its preliminary opening today: NJS4E UnCut! Our first episode features none other than Mr. Dalvin of Jodeci, interviewed by NJS4E Europe's JOde. Head on over to NJS4E UnCut by clicking the menu item or the logo below. Enjoy! (Real Player Media) - get it here
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Rising Star Jarrell Mason of WUAG.NET (UNC Greensboro FM Station) recently
interviewed the legendary Donnie Simpson! NJS4E now proudly re-cybercasts this
interview and show by Jarrell. This is the latest edition of Urban Outlook!
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NJS4E's latest venture. Our goal is to reach 10,000 signatures.
We KNOW we can do it. Special thanks to Bobby Brown Online (Keisha) and
Mahogany Girl.com for the early support. More updates to come!
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Latest News: 9/2/06
The Spirit of New Jack Swing Lives on...in a major way!
For anyone who caught the MTV VMAs, the New Jack vibe (upbeat, polished) was
manifested by Timbaland and Justin Timberlake during what was easily the best performance
of the night. New Jack Swing legend Damion Hall even considers Justin's "SexyBack" among his current favorites, as heard in our exclusive audio interview below!
-- Check out the Justin/Timbaland performance below --
"New Jack Era suit/tie ensemble" and all!
NJS4E EUROPE
The NJS4E Europe 1st Anniversary Party is AROUND THE CORNER!
September 9th..2006!
Further details are available on ourMyspace profile, the main page of this website, or theforum.
Latest News: 8/31/06
MTVrepresentatives have reached out to NJS4E to help spread the word about their Microsite for the 2006 MTV VMAs! This year's ceremony features performances by Beyonce and Justin Timberlake...should be a great show! Show takes place in NYC on 8/31/2006!
Latest News: 8/30/06
Jodecidalhas landed an exclusive interview withDamion Hall,often described by those who know as the "glue" of GUY...the member that holds it all together.
Find out what's going on withHall of Fame Records, the upcoming Aaron and Damion Hall project, and Damion's thoughts on music today.
Click the pic above to listen toPart I(Realplayer - 17:49 minutes)
Longtime NJS4E partner WMOC Radio has re-launched its website and is poised for big things!
Head on over (click above) to visit the site and be sure to sign up for their myspace profile
as well!
Quintessential New Jack Artist/Label Executive Jeff Redd(K-Ci & JoJo, Bobby Brown, Mary J. Blige)has launched a MySpace Page
for Sol Real Records, his new label.
Click below and add "Jeff Redd Presents..." as your friend!
Mr. Redd is a major supporter of NJS4E and we have
some major surprises in store.
Will there be an NJS4E event in Los Angeles?
Will Sol Real Records be having a showcase in YOUR city soon?
Check out "Alone Tonight" byBlack Roseon the Myspace page
-- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --
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Latest News: 8/26/06
-- We've made additions to the Concert Calendar --
Featuring: Justin Timberlake, Jodeci, Boyz II Men, India Arie, Raheem Davaugn, Leela James, Charlie Wilson, James Brown, Keith Sweat, Musiq, Donell Jones, Regina Belle, Howard Hewett, Mint Condition, Al Green, Kem, Jagged Edge, Chris Brown & Neyo, Avant, Mary J. Blige, B5, Zapp, Slave, Angie Stone, Force MDs, and more!
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-- We've made additions to the Music Videos --
Featuring: Al B Sure, After 7, Blackstreet, Salt N Pepa, Hi-Five, The Boys, Another Bad Creation, Guy, Babyface, H-Town, Jane Child, Tyler Collins, Pebbles, Aaron Hall, Today, En Vogue, Color Me Badd, Immature, Riff, Seduction, Tony Toni Tone and more!!!
..speaking of music videos..
- a comically "early" version of Ryan Leslie protege Cassie's "Me & You" -
Latest News: 8/2/06
We're sending you a double shot of Urban Outlook with a July updatefeaturing music videos and commentary about today's upfront music AND anAugust updatefeaturing a Teddy Riley unauthorized biography courtesy of Toronto, OTA LIVE!
NJS4E EUROPE
New details on the London Party have been announced on the main page, and further details are available on ourMyspace profileor theforum.
...In 21 years, it will be NJS4E's turn to celebrate it's 25th birthday...
More news and updates on the way!
Latest News: 7/25/06
We've added concert clips from LoveLife, Jeff Redd's open-mic showcase on theConcert CalendarAND check out former Teddy Riley protege Pharrell Williams doing his thing at a recent MySpace concert here!
Latest News: 7/20/06
There is a very STRONG possibility that in the near future NJS4E will be interviewing the founder of Uptown Records, the epicenter of New Jack Swing, the one and only Mr. Andre Harrell!
Currently, you can see Andre as one of the mentor/judges on ABC Television's latest summer music contest, The One which can be best described as another take on the concept popularized by Pop Idol and American Idol.
Click below to watch this SPECIAL dedication to NJS, Damian Dame and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez with this video montage created and submitted by Laurent and "Bats" K of France.
Laurent and "Bats," you've done very well capturing the visual excitement and energy that New Jack Swing represents to this day. Bravo. Excellent work!
On June 27th of this year, one of the first (if not the first) New Jack Swing-themed novels ever published was released. This book is entitledThe Fever.It is told from the perspective of Dark, a manager who discovers fictional singer Brian Barnes and goes out on the road with him in 1990 during one of the peak years of the New Jack Swing Era. While this novel is definitely a page turner for those curious about the music industry and how deals get made, it should be strongly mentioned that this is a racy novel! IfThe Feverwere ever made into a film, it would easily be rated NC-17 if not unrated altogether. In this story, the "music" in the word "music business" definitely takes a back seat to "business" and sex.
If you don't mind reading through some very explicit sex scenes, The Fever makes for an easy and entertaining read. But if you are looking for a novel dripping with love for music, you might be better off with another book entitled Just Say No! by Omar Tyree, pictured below.
With mentions of TLC, Boyz II Men, and New Edition, Just Say No! is an earlier-written story of two friends who rose from obscurity to the top of the charts, and then personal tragedy and heartbreak. Recommended to anyone who likes to read and thoroughly enjoys R&B/Soul music.
More updates to come this week!
Latest News: 6/23/06
Jodecidal, Mrs. Jodecidal, and Knyte recently met up with Jeff Redd in Los Angeles to check out his "LoveLife" show currently taking place on Tuesday nights! We've got new music from the man who brought us Mary J. Blige, the songs "You Called and Told Me," "I Found Lovin" and "Love High,", executive produced all of the K-Ci&JoJo albums, and brought both Guy and Jodeci back together!
In addition, we've added the Concert Calendar to the NJS4E menu, and recently uploaded the conclusion of our Spring 2005 interview with Christion for the June edition of Urban Outlook.
"Re-activation" has begun. Hold on to your seats!
Latest News: 6/1/06
Barry Michael Cooper returns for the conclusion our EXCLUSIVE interview with the
man who named the genre "New Jack Swing."
Click the picture above to access for his thoughts on New Jack Swing,
the three movies we wrote (including New Jack City),
some of his most memorable interviews, and so much more!
Latest News: 5/8/06
CLICK THE**URBAN OUTLOOK**LINK AT LEFT FOR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH DAVE "JAM" HALL,COKO (SWV)ANDSHANICE! "THE TIME MACHINE" BYJARRELL MASONSEASON 2 FINALE ALSO READY NOW!
Latest News: 4/24/06
CLICK THE **URBAN OUTLOOK** LINK AT LEFT FOR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH RANDY GILL FROM II D EXTREME AND NJS4E'S OWN KNYTE ON "THE TIME MACHINE" BY JARRELL MASON OF WUAG-FM!!!
-- Amsterdam update and Barry Michael Cooper Part II coming very soon now! --
Extra special thanks to Mello75 and Stevieswing for playing a MAJOR role in NJS4E's leap onto Myspace.com!!! Add NJS4E as your friend
here!
Latest News: 3/12/06
- Wesley Snipes, Barry Michael Cooper, Allen Payne -
Last day of filming New Jack City - June 1990
Click the picture or here to check out part 1 (pictures added!) of our interview with Barry Michael Cooper and to read his answers to questions asked by members of NJS4E!
CLICK THE **URBAN OUTLOOK** LINK AT LEFT (OR PICS BELOW) FOR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH
JEFF REDD AND CHRIS MARTIN OF KID'N'PLAY!
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Now that Ralph Tresvant's Rizz Wa Faire CD is out
check out a 'demo' version of one of
the hottest tracks from the album, "Another Shot" by clicking the logo below!
This track was produced by a Chicago-born, Oakland/Bay area-based artist named J'rod Indigo. Check out his Myspace Music profile
here!
You heard it HERE first!
NJS4E will follow up with an indepth profile soon. Stay tuned!
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-- in stores now --
Latest News: 2/25/06
It's ready! NJS4E's first interview with BARRY MICHAEL COOPER.
We guarantee this will be a very educational read for anyone with a passion
for music, sociology or pop culture.
There's more in store where this came from. So head on over. Click here!
NJS4E received a **very special message** this week.
It came from none other than Barry Michael Cooper,
the writer who originally coined the term "New Jack Swing,"
and wrote the screenplay to the films Sugar Hill,Above The Rim, andNew Jack City!
Click here to own a piece of music history - a copy of the 1988 Village Voice article
in which the term "New Jack Swing" was evoked for the very first time!
The following is the letter we received from Mr. Cooper - for all of you to enjoy:
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- Barry Michael Cooper -
Greetings I was googling my name, and I came upon your website. I admire your passion about
the music Teddy Riley created, and that I named in an article for the Village Voice almost
20 years ago (October 18th, 1988 to be exact) titled "TEDDY RILEY'S NEW JACK SWING:
Harlem Gangsters Raise A Genius," written by me, Barry Michael Cooper. I love and
respect Teddy, but I coined that name, and now, if you go to thissiteit comes right out
of the Maestro's mouth himself. He gives credit where credit is due.
I usually keep a VERY low profile, and don't like the spotlight, but I have observed on more
than a few sites (and encyclopedia links) the terminology "debate," "according to legend"
or words to that effect, as if there is some dispute on who coined the term. Click on the link
above, and also get the hop hop journalism anthology, And It Don't Stopthat was
published last year, and you can read my Village Voice piece in its entirety.
I appreciate the fact that your site has kept the spirit of this music -- that COMPLETELY
changed the landscape of not only Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop, but it redefined Pop music
(and the culture that supports it) as we know it -- alive. Teddy was then as he is now,
a forward thinking genius and musical maverick who played the game by his own rules.
He is a modern day Mozart and we who love modern music are the better for it.
I was blessed to make his acquaintance back in late August/early September of 1988
when I researched the story, and hung out with Teddy and his then manager, the
notorious "Georgia Gene Griffin."
However, it was an eye opener -- to say the least -- to watch this guy in the studio,
playing the keyboards like Herbie Hancock, multi-tasking various instruments like Prince,
and mentoring a then 19 or 20 year-old Devante Swing at the recording complex that was
in the basement of the once infamous disco Studio 54. Even then Teddy was a futurist,
because he had a $100,000 home studio which he designed and hired a Japanese firm
to build it for him (in his luxury condo in the Riverdale section if the Bronx; think
Beverly Hills in NYC's third largest borough) that used a tape-less system of floppy discs
to record his masterpiece, before transferring the audio to DAT tapes to master his
records...and don't forget, this was 20 years ago! If I remember correctly, the day
I was there, Teddy was working on a track for Stephanie Mills called "Fast Talk," that
became a hit for her. It was right then and there I knew I was looking at the future when
I was watching this guy.
Keep up the great work. By the way, I am working on the autobiography of Andre Harrell,
who has nothing but great things to say about Teddy in his book. God Willing, it should be
out sometime next year. I hope your readers and the lovers of NJS on your site will
go out and buy the book!
God Bless.
Peace,
Barry Michael Cooper
Latest News: 2/14/06
Happy Valentines Day!
Thanks to the efforts of JODECIDAL and the assistance of StevieSwing,
NJS4E has landed an exclusive interview with none other than the original
Bad Boys of R&B....
JODECI
Click on the "Urban Outlook" link (or the pic above) to check it out. Now!
Latest News: 2/13/06
NEXT STOP --- AMSTERDAM!
That's right! The NEXT official NJS4E gathering will take place in the wonderful city
of AMSTERDAM. This is it...the WORLDWIDE MEETUP. Whether you live in the United States,
Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Ireland, the UK, or anywhere else where forum
members have represented from, this is your chance to get down with a great number of us
with our Sisters In Spirit, the Sophisticated Ladies of Divazz Entertainment!!!
Join Knyte, Jodecidal, Stevieswing, DJ Freez', and an evergrowing cast of usual suspects
in Amsterdam for a weekend filled with fun, excitement, and memories that will not soon
be forgotten!
In commemoration, we will be posting some Dutch NJS soon, but in the meantime,
please enjoy this megamix performed by our very own DJ Freez' at December's
Reminisce Party! Below is a complete tracklisting - support the music!
(Click above!)
1. Somebody For Me (Original Album Mix) - Heavy D & The Boyz
2. Do The Right Thing (12" Mix) - Redhead Kingpin & The FBI
3. Get A Little Freaky With Me (Extended Freaky Club Version) - Aaron
Hall
4. Sympin' (Remix Version) - Boyz II Men
5. Get Away (Teddy's Club Version) - Bobby Brown
6. D-O-G Me Out (Mike Nice Mix) - Guy
7. Schemin' (12" Club Mix) - Livin'
8. Thanx 4 The Funk (Funk Mix) - The Boys
9. The Lover's Got What U Need (Extended Mix) - Heavy D & The Boyz #
10. Egoist (Extended Version) - New Jack Style *
11. Love Let Love (12" Version) - Tony Scott * #
12. Used To Be Your Lover (Breakbeat Club Mix) - Zhype * #
13. My Part Of Town (Remix by Rutger 'Rutti' Kroese) - Tuff Crew
14. One Of A Kind (Vocal Mix) - Ministers Of Black
15. Now That We Found Love (Club Version) - Heavy D & The Boyz
16. Iesha (Mental Mix) - Another Bad Creation #
17. Yo Baby Yo (Instrumental) - Ralph Tresvant #
18. House Party II (I Don't Know What You Come To Do) (Extended Club
Version) - Tony! Toni! Tone! #
19. I Just Can't Handle It (Extended 12") - Hi-Five
20. Rock With Vibes (white label remix) - R. Kelly & Public Announcement
21. Judy Had A Boyfriend (Mucho Radio Edit With Rap) - Riff
22. I'm Dreaming (Crazy Hip Hop) - Christopher Williams
23. My Prerogative (Extended Remix) - Bobby Brown
24. I Wanna Get With U (12" Version) - Guy
25. Poison (Original 12" Mix) - Bell Biv Devoe
26. You're The One For Me (Mark's Mix) - Fam-Lee
27. Rub You The Right Way (Extended Hype I) - Johnny Gill
28. Just Do It (Rub-A-Dub Club Mix) - Conquest *
29. I Got The Feeling (Original 12" Mix) - Today
30. Drop It On The One (Extended Remix) - B. Brown Posse
31. Let's Get Naked (Extended Remix) - Highland Place Mobsters
By all accounts, the NJS4E London party was yet another success!
Thanks to Stevieswing, Jodecidal, DJ Freez', Bobby Knight, SoulGuru,
Femi, Emile, Mello75, Swingbeatlover, Gee, Renj,
and everyone else who made it all worthwhile!
In Chicago, we had our first party. Thanks to Zeyl10, Alissa, Craig Elliott, DJ Cease,
The Rhythm Nightclub and EVERYONE who attended to make that a night
to be enjoyed as well. SPECIAL thanks to Miss Soulful and Denise from
Divazz Entertainment for getting the party started!
Extra special thanks to the friends who supported: Jamese & her husband, Rich, Amy, Ben,
Marisa, KJ,
Jay and his wife, Maronya, Rob K, and the rest of the Zeyl 10 crowd.
To the rest of the US: We started NJS. It's time to enjoy this creation that
has truly become a global phenomenon. We touched down in Chicago,
and we're going to keep going.
For all those who attended, spread the word. Spread the word @ sites
like Okayplayer.com. Spread the word at sites where lovers of great
music thrive. We danced from 11pm all the way 'till closing time.
And we mixed in old-school house, some Stevie Wonder, it was
ALL TO THE GOOD!
Join the NJS4E Message Board. Make your presence felt.
Last but not least, on a personal note, NJS4E has made a VERY IMPORTANT CONTACT
and that happened in the early morning hours of 2/12/2006.
We are not, and I repeat, are not going anywhere!!!
2006 will be even bigger than 2005. This movement cannot be stopped.
Our time has come. It's too late to stop the resurgence.
Major props to Ne-Yo, Bobby Valentino, and Ryan Leslie for continuing the tradition
of quality R&B.
Check out a vintage mix from 1986! featuring 106 KMEL San Francisco
innovator Cameron Paul!
(click KMEL logo above to hear the mix)
Again, keep in mind...when listening to this, remember this was 1986!
WHEN HIP-HOP and URBAN MUSIC was virtually ignored on
mainstream radio. 106 KMEL was THE FIRST to aggressively do so.
Power 106 in Los Angeles, WPGC in DC and Hot 97 in New York came later.
NJS4E...giving credit where credit is due. This is our mission for 2006.
Check out his website (click above)- a must visit here for New Jack Era sounds and history
For more on KMEL (particularly, how it created the Summer Jam concerts)
Click HERE
WIN TWO TICKETS TO SEE JODECI LIVE IN LONDON!!!
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PICK UP THE TICKETS TO WIN.
ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS CORRECTLY ANSWER
THREE SIMPLE QUESTIONS
1. WHAT WAS JODECI'S VERY FIRST SINGLE?
2. GIVE THE REAL NAMES OF EACH MEMBER OF JODECI
3. WHAT WAS JODECI'S LAST SINGLE?
If you are anywhere near Chicago, do not miss your chance to get down to New Jack Swing
until 3am in the morning!
Saturday Feb 11th. Valentines Day Weekend.
Do not miss this!
NJS4E is here for you. We're gonna make this a night to remember.
Will you be there?
NJS4E Europe's London party going down the VERY SAME NIGHT!
Shout outs to Urban Upscale Entertainment (Craig Elliott),
NJS4E's very own Zeyl10 (down since 2003!)
And "low-key" shout out to A.H. (it's not who you think it is!)
Don't forget JODECI is taking over London next week!
Check below for more info!
Latest News: 2/4/06
As NJS4E first predicted in late 2003, JODECI is back! What is more,
they have SOLD OUT two shows in London England (Feb 14th and 15th)
and have added a THIRD show on Monday Feb 13th.
If you are:
A) anywhere near London
B) a Jodeci fan,
you'd better get your tickets now before they sell out!
R&B Sensation DONELL JONES will open for Jodeci on the 14th and 15th.
UK act Fundamental will open on Feb 13th.
Your patience has been appreciated. The NJS4E MAIN SITE is awakening!
We've got new radio shows on the way...Urban Outlook's first issue is now up, and
you must absolutely not forget two major events happening on Feb 11, 2006!
most likely the last 'free' party! don't miss it!
Latest News: 12/4/05
The Third NJS4E Party just took place on December 3rd, 2005.
By all accounts, the party was a success!!!
We will be adding pictures from the party as we receive them
However in the meantime you can visit the Message Board
(Unplugged) to get a recap and some early shots!
Click the logo below to hear Knyte's message:
As always, extra special thanks to Jodecidal, Mrs. Jodecidal, Stevieswing,
and everyone else who supports these events and helps to make them happen.
Your contributions have not, and will not go unnoticed.
Special shout out to Dave VJ from London's
ChoiceFM for
showing us love on our guestbook!
-------------------------------------------------------------------- Jodeci will be playing a Valentine's Day show in London!
More details
here!
Latest News: 11/28/05
WELCOME TO NJS4E: 3.0!
- Knyte-
The Situation:
We're finally here. After nearly 30 days offline, NJS4E is back.
There have been some good things...and there have been some not-so-good developments.
Let's start with the not-so-good:
All of the posts between late March thru 11/2/05 (when we got hacked) are gone. Forever.
It was a case of Murphy's Law to the extreme: at almost every turn.
Everything that could have gone wrong with the forum recovery did just that.
It went wrong.
1. The latest backup we made was incomplete. Only a third of the database was backed up.
A complete (and unexpected) malfunction in the backup process.
2. Until now (obviously), we had been backing up over previous files. Had we not been doing that,
perhaps we could have gone back to the immediately previous version which was likely un-corrupted.
3. Our webhost in this one instance was not able to restore the files like they are usually able to.
For me, this has been a tremendously heartbreaking experience, and easily the most difficult
period I have ever faced with NJS4E so far. So much was lost. It was my worst fear come true.
In the months since the latest backup (which we plan to extensively commemorate), so many positive things
had happened with the NJS4E online community. What was once a quiet community began to
buzz with a vibrancy and passion frankly unrivaled in the world of urban cyberspace.
We were, and hopefully will continue to be an international community filled to the brim with
goodwill, integrity, spirit and fellowship towards each other, and the artists, producers, musicians,
promoters, engineers, executives, and everyone else who helped to make the New Jack Swing
Era (the music *and* the movement) happen.
We saw the likes of Jodecidal (The Initiator), who made the first ever NJS4E Party happen
at The Fine Line in London. It was a truly magical thing to be a part of for everyone who
attended, and it was truly my pleasure to address those in attendance on that unforgettable evening.
Even Teddy Riley got involved, sending his well wishes as well.
NJS West - our Californian production arm was formed...and the dynamic duo of Jack and ZappMan
made it possible for a great deal of our growth to happen. Jodecidal, NJS West, and myself attended
the Los Angeles stop of the Body & Soul Tour (featuring Johnny Gill, Blackstreet, Guy, Bell Biv Devoe, and K-Ci & JoJo) and ended up eating dinner with Teddy himself later that night. It was a surreal
weekend in every sense of the word. And we shared all of it at the message board.
We saw classic threads by the likes of Swingbeatlover (The Passionate One), Tim Partridge (The Critic), the arrival of "obscure" music experts like Justvox, and
then later Mr VIP,
AsianNewJackKid, Pretty Grey Eyez, Jada, Musicdaughter, Ultimate Divax, Fred E, and
so many more.
Who can forget the build-up threads to the parties? Comical moments like the titanic duel between Bootknockalizer and Tim P over the color of The Hulk's shorts? We had new sections...like
"But Seriously..." and the "Random" sections had really grown and displayed just how
varied and well-rounded this place was becoming.
We had "NJS4E muppets." We had the 2nd NJS4E party, featuring special guests:
the ladies of Divazz Entertainment!
We had "Guess the Mystery DJ." We had the "NJS4E Top 50" thanks to DJ Freez'.
We had
"Let's Count To A Million -- In Words," started by 97sbrown2, (The Boy Wonder). Favorite movies, NJS4E Unplugged, and excellent threads about so many artists.
There was so much KNOWLEDGE captured on our forum. It was collective. It was massive. It was superb.
...And I am sure there were many PMs from that period we all kept for sentimental reasons...
...
So in honor of all this...and so much more...we are going to memorialize the missing posts.
The lost posts. The posts that meant and will forever mean so much to NJS4E.
We have caches. There are many posts that will be restored and put on display here
on the main site as reminders of how far we had come. And they will serve as indicators
of how far we are going to go.
We are in a rebuilding process now.
We will go on.
This is a change...but it is up to us to define what this change means.
After mourning the loss of 10 months' worth of posts...I have decided to look forward.
It hasn't been easy...and I don't expect it to be easy for most of you.
But please feel free to share your thoughts with me, or amongst yourselves.
The usual suspects - Stevieswing (The Spirit), DJ Freez' (The Cool One), Mello75 (The First Lady) Dan (The Serious One), K-Bee, and I'm sure many of the other heavyweights @ NJS4E are available
to discuss this with. And myself too.
The Future:
I can assure you that steps have been taken to ensure that a loss like this *never* happens again.
1. The Message Board is now on a new server, courtesy of Matt Conway, a friend of Stevieswing and
co-administrator of www.Soul2Street.com. Matt played an enormous role in restoring what we could
of the NJS4E Message Board. I am personally very grateful to the assistance he has provided,
the hours we put in trying to salvage as much as we could, and his gracious offer to host the
Message Board because he believed in what NJS4E is about. Not only is his server backed up every day,
but we will be backing it up daily as well. We will never be without backups (separate ones too, no
longer saved over each other) again.
2. We will always be running the very latest version of phpBB -- the forum software that NJS4E is
running with at this time. The Message Board was able to be hacked because we were not running
the most up-to-date version.
We will never fail to upgrade ever again.
3. We have broadened the admin responsibilities to include not only myself, but Matt Conway and a
team of others to ensure that the forum is being watched at virtually all times.
I'd like to personally thank you all for your patience
through this difficult time.
I'd like to thank Stevieswing for hosting the NJS4E refugees (including myself)
at his wonderful message board (and sister site), Soul2Street.com.
Thank you to Jodecidal for being a source of strength through all of this.
Thank you to EVERYONE who made their way to Soul2Street to keep the NJS4E spirit alive.
Now...on to the good things:
1. As you can see...NJS4E has been redesigned and upgraded. We're ready for 2006 and beyond!
Spread the word...NJS4E is back! We're in this for the long haul, and we are more serious than ever!
2. We've added a guestbook. This is the latest version of the Lazarus guestbook software available.
We felt the name "Lazarus" was fitting...we hope you do too.
3. We've added a mailing list -- this time around, you can always be sure to stay in the loop
when it comes to NJS4E!
4. More developments are on the way. Trust us when we say this. Much more.
5. NJS4E WORLDWIDE MEETUP - AMSTERDAM - 2006 We are in the planning stages as we speak.
This is going to be huge.
Trust us.
And of course, if you are in London on 12/3...head to the 3rd NJS4E Party!!!
6. Like the Year By Year History portion of this main site, we are going to create
a Month By Month history of the missing period of the Message Board.
We are going to chronicle this vibrant period with screen shots of what happened
(and yes...we have screen shots of many of those threads) and a summary
of not only what happened each month, but who joined.
We will *not* forget what was taken from us.
We will remember. 4Ever.
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In closing...thank you all for your support.
We hope you will stick with us. We are not going to slow down.
We are going to trudge forward. There is so much more to gain.
So much more to achieve. So much more to experience.
So much more to celebrate.
LOOKING 4 THE MESSAGE BOARD?
Click below to find out more!
Catch up with the NJS4E members at StevieSwing's site, www.soul2street.com !
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THE SECOND NJS4E PARTY WAS A SMASHING SUCCESS!!!
OVER 450 PARTY PEOPLE DANCED THE NIGHT AWAY THANKS TO THE PROMO
EFFORTS OF JODECIDAL AND THE SPIRIT OF STEVESWING AND NEW JACK SWING!
SO GUESS WHAT? WE'RE GONNA DO IT AGAIN!
THE X-MAS/HOLIDAY BASH!
12/3/2005
18:00 - 01:30
The Lockside Lounge
75-78 West Yard, Camden Place
London, NW1 8AF
Free admission!!!
Music: New Jack Swing (75%), Hip-Hop Soul (i.e. BLACKstreet, Intro, Deja Gruv, JOE, B.I.G., Mary J Blige, early Bad Boy/late Uptown sound), Classic/Golden Age Hip-Hop (1987-1993), Classic Soul.
DJs: JOdecidal, Stevieswing, and Marko. More to follow... * * * * *
NJS4E's 1ST WORLDWIDE MEET-UP HAS BEEN SLATED FOR
APRIL 2006! JOIN UP FOR THE BIGGEST NEW JACK SWING PARTY WEEKEND
(FRIDAY & SATURDAY) THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN IN ONE OF
THE WORLD'S MOST HAPPENING CITIES: AMSTERDAM.
NJS4E WILL BE PARTERNING WITH OUR SISTERS IN SPIRIT, DIVAZZ ENTERTAINMENT
TO BRING YOU TWO NIGHTS OF UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES.
GET YOUR PASSPORTS IN ORDER! THIS IS ONE NOT TO MISS.
VERY SPECIAL GUESTS (TO BE ANNOUNCED) HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED
WITH MORE EXPECTED.
IT'S REALLY HAPPENING.
THIS IS IT.
NJS4E: CELEBRATING NEW JACK SWING & THE SOUL OF URBAN MUSIC
FROM THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE! * * * * *
Latest News: 11/1/05
Unfortunately, the forum has been hacked. We have backed up our files and expect to be up again within the next two weeks.
Will keep you posted.
Latest News: 10/22/05
HEAR THE NEW HALL BROTHERS TRACK HERE FIRST AT NJS4E!!!
IT JUST *DEBUTED* IN LONDON TONIGHT AT THE
SECOND NJS4E PARTY!
Click the logo above to listen!
"YOU'RE THE ONE" PRODUCED BY DAMION HALL
CO-PRODUCED BY ZANE GILES
Latest News: 10/20/05
The SECOND NJS4E UK Party is THIS SATURDAY! Did you miss the first one? Did you attend? Either way we have good news!
Click the logo below for a 7 minute video retrospective of the night NJS4E made history!
Latest News: 10/13/05
THE WAIT IS OVER!
Check out the SECRET Teddy RILEY track played on radio for the first time EVER! On the latest radio show
featuring STEVIESWING and JODECIDAL! Head over to the radiopage or simply click below! ENJOY!!!
(Part 1) - HFM NJS Show - Oct '05 (Part 2) - HFM NJS Show - Oct '05
...Use "Real Player/Real One" to listen if you don't already have it...
Latest News: 10/12/05
The ANOTHER LEVEL "BitPass" gate has been unlocked. The grand opening hasn't happened just yet,
but anyone who is curious is more than welcome to enter. The interviews are up and ready to go!
Latest News: 10/11/05
The wait is *almost* over! Click above for a glance at the entrance to Vol. 1!
- also -
New Radio Shows on the way feat. StevieSwing!!!
Latest News: 9/22/05
The NEXT NJS4E Party will be taking place in London on October 22, 2005!!!
Here are the details:
The Lockside Lounge
75-78 West Yard, Camden Place
London, NW1 8AF
Free admission!
Times - 18:00 to 01:00
Music: NJS (75%), Hip-Hop/Soul, Classic Hip-Hop, and Classic Soul!
brought to you by NJS4E Europe! (pics and video from the first party on the way!)
Latest News: 9/7/05
Ralph Tresvant needs your help with choosing his first single!
If you'd like to listen to four of his new songs, you can vote either here or here!
You can discuss your thoughts on Ralph's new material here! Also check out this stream of "Beautiful" by Damian Marley featuring Bobby Brown! (Click image below - RealPlayer req'd)
FOR STREAM ONLY!
Thanks to KrazyKid18 for the heads up.
Latest News: 8/29/05
Check out the Another Level Teaser Trailer!!!
(Click image below - RealPlayer req'd)
StevieSwing is back with an all-new RADIO SHOW! Click here to listen!
And introducing....NJS West!!!
(Click image below - RealPlayer req'd)
JODECI - REUNITED!!!
Radio station 106 KMEL-FM in San Francisco is no stranger to NJS4E as it has been recognized by this website as the originator of the "Summer Jam" concert series and a major force during the New Jack Era. Now in 2005, KMEL Summer Jam was the platform for Jodeci's long awaited reunion! Thanks to online community member Mat23Freak, we've been notified that you can click the pic above for many more pics of the concert! Enjoy!!!
More updates on the way... keep it locked on NJS4E!
Latest News: 8/22/05
It has now been over a week since the city of London enjoyed the first ever official NJS4E party thanks to the brilliant efforts of Jodecidal, "The Initiator." Now for the first time since that night, we are posting the special video messages that were first played for the dozens of people that attended that fateful August 13, 2005! Check them out! We guarantee you will be surprised!
*** clips furnished courtesy of NJS4E affiliates, NJS West!*** (this page will debut soon!)
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The 8/20 concert featuring Silk, Hi-Five, Troop and H-Town has been rescheduled to a TBD date (thanks Helene!)
Latest News: 8/16/05
So much has happened, and so much continues to happen in regard to NJS4E and the revival of the New Jack Swing movement!
For starters, this past weekend (Saturday August 13th) brought about two New Jack-themed parties across the globe. One party was NJS4E's first official UK party in the city of London thanks to the brilliant efforts of Message Board member Jodecidal, and the other party was the 2nd edition of "Remember This?" - a series produced by Message Board member Zeyl 10 for Zeyl 10 Entertainment.
We've got pictures, video clips and more from the parties, but to kick things off check out this gallery from the Chicago Party!
Stay tuned for more pics from the parties, including the special video surprises!
Check the Message Board for pics and recaps as they come in!
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UPCOMING CONCERTS & SHOWS
8/19 & 8/20 - Boyz II Men @ Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
8/28 - Keith Sweat, K-Ci & JoJo @ Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raliegh, NC
9/1 - Guy & Blackstreet @ The Bushnell-Mortensen Hall, Hartford, CT
9/2 - Keith Sweat @ James L. Knight Center, Miami, FL
9/3 - Keith Sweat, Guy, Blackstreet, SWV, K-Ci & JoJo @ DC Armory, Washington, DC
9/3 - En Vogue @ Casino Rama, Orillia, ON - Canada
9/10 - Keith Sweat @ Majestic Theatre, Dallas, TX
9/16 - Keith Sweat, K-Ci & JoJo @ State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
9/18 - Jodeci & Gerald Levert @ Gibson Amphitheatre/Universal Citywalk, Universal City, CA
9/23 - Keith Sweat @ The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
9/25 - Keith Sweat @ The Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, CA
10/1 - Guy & Blackstreet @ Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam
10/1 - Keith Sweat @ Paragon Resort, Marksville, LA
10/8 - Johnny Gill, Bell Biv Devoe, Guy, Blackstreet @ The Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN (near Chicago) If there are any other shows you know of, but are not listed above, feel free to let us know here!
