Oxford New Jack

This piece is inspired by my boy, the one and only Rav Diddy, and his sometimes funny, often waywardly bizarre, story-telling. I won't go down the path of retreading his George Costanza-like take on the world and his memories of arriving as an Oxford under-graduate to a New Jack Swing soundtrack, except to say that recent discussions prompted the memory of a true stomper. Little has been said so far on A Story to Tell about the relatively brief but powerful early-90s New Jack Swing takeover of the R&B and hip-hop foreground, but there is plenty to say. Teddy Riley we can of course return to, that is obvious. But for now, try to find time to revel in the delights of Johnny Gill's "Rub You The Right Way". Monumentally cheesy, polished, faux-street tough posturing are all evident of course, but forget about that. The tune is huge, with a ridiculously catchy chorus. Go on begin to relive those years and embrace the Swing. You know you want to.