Bursting onto the scene in the mid 1980’s, Blaze set the tone and shape of the New York dance scene in the aftermath of the Paradise Garage, setting the template for soulful house as they channelled their musical roots of Philadelphia, Salsoul, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye to fuel their soul and R&B slant on the modern dance sound. Producing hits for Amira, Barbara Tucker and Cassio Ware and remixing artists such as Womack & Womack, Jamiroquai and Lisa Stansfield, Blaze released on a number of seminal imprints, but it was West London’s Slip ‘n’ Slide that really became their musical home. Now it makes the fitting label to reissue some of their finest moments, many of which are available digitally for the first time.

Cookie ‘Best Part Of Me’

1. Best Part Of Me (Joey Negro Extended Mix)
2. Best Part Of Me (Kerri Chandler’s Dark Mix)
3. Best Part Of Me (Kerri Chandler’s Big Mix)
4. Best Part Of Me (Blaze Paradise Regained Mix)

Written by Josh Milan, Kevin Hedge & Chris Herbert
Produced by Blaze
Track 1 Remixed by Joey Negro, Keyboards by Matt Quayle, Engineered by John O’Donnell.
Track 2-3 Remixed by Kerri Chandler, Bongos & Congas by Dennis Ferrer.
Published by Blazin’ Music & Copyright Control
P&C 1997 Defected Records dba Slip ‘n’ Slide