Blaze
The New Jersey production team known as Blaze authored a number of deep house anthems from the 1980s and '90s, including "If You Should Need a Friend" and "Lovelee Dae" under their own name as well as "Hideaway" by De'lacy and "My Desire" by Amira. Signed to a contract with Motown (ostensibly for their R&B/pop crossover potential) in 1989, the trio of Josh Milan, Kevin Hedge and Chris Herbert issued one solid album for the label before embarking on a career short on LPs but long on stellar productions for a variety of artists. The production wing of Blaze, namely Milan and Hedge (the latter a former gospel singer) began as early favorites on the New York/New Jersey garage scene of the mid-'80s. The pair, both DJs and fans of Tony Humphries' sets at the Newark club Zanzibar, began producing in 1984 and made a name for themselves two years later with a pair of garage classics, "If You Should Need a Friend" and "Whatcha Gonna Do" (with vocals by Colonel Abrams). Remixes and additional production for British synth-popsters ABC led to a recording contract with Motown in 1989. With semi-permanent vocalist Chris Herbert added to the lineup, Blaze released their debut album 25 Years Later in 1990. Though the single "So Special" did well in the clubs, it wasn't quite the crossover Motown expected and the group was dropped.
Though the major labels had enough of crossover house music by the early '90s, there was still a major independent market for the music. Milan and Hedge continued to produce and record, both separately and together, during the decade. In 1994, they wrote and produced the British Top Ten hit "Hideaway" by De'Lacy. Three years later, Blaze added Tee Alford and returned with another club hit ("Lovelee Dae") and their second full-length, Basic Blaze (recorded for the UK-based Slip'N'Slide label). A Blaze retrospective appeared in 1999. 2001 saw the release of Natural Blaze, a tribute to their late friend James Toney, Jr., followed by Spiritually Speaking two years later.
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Wonderland (feat. Alexander Hope)
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 20 Dec 2019
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My Beat (feat. Palmer Brown)
Dance - Released by Tommy Boy Music, LLC on 2 Jan 2001
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What Can U Do (feat. Alexander Hope)
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 4 Oct 2019
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Lovelee Dae
Dance - Released by Classic Music Company on 13 Oct 1997
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How Deep Is Your Love (feat. Alexander Hope)
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 21 Feb 2020
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The Colour Funky EP (A Music Perspective)
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 21 Feb 2020
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Why Can't We Live Together (feat. Hunter Hayes)
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 21 Feb 2020
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Do You Remember House? (feat. Palmer Brown)
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 9 Sep 2002
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Wonderland (feat. Alexander Hope) (Jimpster Remix)
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 25 Aug 2023
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Gloria's Muse (The Yoga Song)
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 6 Dec 2019
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The Best of Blaze, Vol. 3 - Natural Blaze
House - Released by Blaze Imprints on 13 Dec 2007
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Found Love
Electronic - Released by Blaze Imprints on 20 Apr 2004
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Found Love (Remixes)
Electronic - Released by Blaze Imprints on 22 Jun 2004
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Brothers & Sisters (feat. Alexander Hope)
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 6 Dec 2019
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Whatcha Gonna Do
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 1 Aug 1986
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Lovelee Dae Bicep Remixes
House - Released by Feel My Bicep on 26 Aug 2016
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drowning love (chasing kou)
Pop - Released by 5826291 Records DK on 26 Dec 2023
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If You Should Need A Friend
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 3 Apr 1987
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Can't Win For Losin'
House - Released by Slip 'N' Slide on 6 Dec 2019
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