Tonight's Unsung ep will focus on Kashif

http://tvone.tv/24725/uns...de-kashif/

Always thought Kashif was an incredible producer. A singer? Not so much.

JabarR74 said:

http://tvone.tv/24725/uns...de-kashif/

Excellent episode!!!!

I had no idea about the BT Express gig.

That had 2 be a trip 4 someone so young.

Gonna have to watch this one.I really like his first two albums.

80s R&B flashback: "Stone Love" by Kashif (1983)

kitbradley said:

Always thought Kashif was an incredible producer. A singer? Not so much.

I always thought he was a competent singer but I was more into him as a songwriter and producer (Melba Moore, Evelyn King, George Benson etc.)

had no clue the brother was so talented!!!!

Talk about a phoenix rising from the ashes. Who knew he had such a rough childhood. God love him.

UnderMySun said:

I was more into him as a songwriter and producer (Melba Moore, Evelyn King, George Benson etc.)

The "Kashif sound" was very cool,wasn't it? "So Fine" by Howard Johnson....."Love Come Down" by Evelyn King....."Love's Comin At Ya" by Melba Moore...."You Give Good Love" by Whitney Houston.....

I love this slow jam: "Are You The Woman?" by Kashif (1985)

SoulAlive said:

UnderMySun said:

I was more into him as a songwriter and producer (Melba Moore, Evelyn King, George Benson etc.)

The "Kashif sound" was very cool,wasn't it? "So Fine" by Howard Johnson....."Love Come Down" by Evelyn King....."Love's Comin At Ya" by Melba Moore...."You Give Good Love" by Whitney Houston.....

yes indeed....even his own joints like, "Baby Dont Break Your Babys Heart", "Help Yourself To My Love", "Love Changes", "Ooh Love"' "Lover Turn Me On"....and one of my all time Kashif productions, Howard Johnson's, "Keepin Love New"

SoulAlive said:

phunkdaddy said:

SoulAlive said:

I love this slow jam: "Are You The Woman?" by Kashif (1985)

Wow didn't realize this one went back to 85. I wás thinking 88 or 89. I used to like this one

It's from his 1985 album Send Me Your Love which is an excellent album,btw.

His childhood sounded horrific

Cinny said:

His childhood sounded horrific

It really does.

Makes me question the entore "Foster Care" system.

I was so shocked by his childhood story, I had to pause the video! I watched the rest, WOW there is lots to talk about!

Cant wait to watch it. Just finished YOYO and Force MDs

LOVE ME some Kashif! Dude CREATED the original computerized bassline! If I'm not mistaken, his first actual production was Melba Moore's "Take My Love" in 1981 from her "What A Woman Needs" album. He DID come out of B.T. Express tho ("Energy To Burn" and "Function At The Junction" albums.) < Not sure if he was a member for BOTH albums or only ETB.

whitechocolatebrotha said:

LOVE ME some Kashif! Dude CREATED the original computerized bassline! If I'm not mistaken, his first actual production was Melba Moore's "Take My Love" in 1981 from her "What A Woman Needs" album. He DID come out of B.T. Express tho ("Energy To Burn" and "Function At The Junction" albums.) < Not sure if he was a member for BOTH albums or only ETB.

What do u mean by that?

kitbradley said:

Always thought Kashif was an incredible producer. A singer? Not so much.

I'm FEELIN' ya, kit! AMAZING, talented and skilled producer! Singer???...MEH. Good lookin' bruh tho! <3

"Expose Youself" by B.T. Express (1977)----when Kashif was a member

Graycap23 said:

whitechocolatebrotha said:

LOVE ME some Kashif! Dude CREATED the original computerized bassline! If I'm not mistaken, his first actual production was Melba Moore's "Take My Love" in 1981 from her "What A Woman Needs" album. He DID come out of B.T. Express tho ("Energy To Burn" and "Function At The Junction" albums.) < Not sure if he was a member for BOTH albums or only ETB.

whitechocolatebrotha said:

Graycap23 said:

OOPS! Don't know what just happened, but in answer 2 your question, he's famous for having invented the music software that created the first computerized bassline.

Great Episode!

One could only wonder if BT Express would have allowed Kashif to express the

creativity he wanted for the band it could have extended the band's success longer

competing with the likes of the S.O.S Band, Zapp, Barkays, Cameo, etc.

phunkdaddy said:

One could only wonder if BT Express would have allowed Kashif to express the

creativity he wanted for the band it could have extended the band's success longer

competing with the likes of the S.O.S Band, Zapp, Barkays, Cameo, etc.

I bet,a few after they fired him,they were pissed to see him having all that success

SoulAlive said:

phunkdaddy said:

One could only wonder if BT Express would have allowed Kashif to express the

creativity he wanted for the band it could have extended the band's success longer

competing with the likes of the S.O.S Band, Zapp, Barkays, Cameo, etc.

I bet,a few after they fired him,they were pissed to see him having all that success

Lesson learned about "firing the young guy"! B.T. Express would have already endured the worst of his behavior by then, whatever it was. It just sounds like Kashif was very ambitious and outgrew the group.

Thank GOD, or we would probably have never heard "I'm In Love" by Evelyn King.