A Blast From The Past (New Edition): DJ Stefano Drops Pure ’88–’92 Magic
DJ Stefano does it again. This new one-hour session dives straight into the heart of late-’80s and early-’90s R&B, new jack swing, and feel-good club grooves. No gimmicks, no noise—just timeless tracks stitched together with that signature Stefano smoothness.
It all opens with Jade’s Don’t Walk Away, the kind of early-’90s anthem that instantly flips the nostalgia switch. By the time Karyn White’s The Way You Love Me rolls in, the vibe is fully locked: bright keys, punchy drums, and those unmistakable radio-gold vocals.
From there it becomes pure cruise-control through the era.
Vanessa Williams’ The Comfort Zone brings the silky warmth, Alyson Williams’ Sleep Talk leans into that late-’80s bounce, and then Stefano drops a curveball: Mantronix – Got To Have Your Love, a track that still hits with that glossy, futuristic edge.
The energy lifts even higher with Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam’s Let the Beat Hit ’Em—a certified club heater—before sliding into the seductive sweep of Sheena Easton’s The Lover in Me. It’s that moment in the mix where everything feels effortless.
Then comes the run that seals the deal:
Tony! Toni! Toné! – Feels Good, Johnny Kemp – Just Got Paid, and En Vogue – Hold On. Three back-to-back bombs from a golden era when R&B groups ruled and the grooves felt alive.
Stefano doesn’t let up.
Seduction’s Heartbeat keeps the pulse steady, Mica Paris’ South of the River adds a deeper, richer tone, and then—because no ’90s-leaning mix is complete without him—Michael Jackson’s Remember the Time glides in like velvet.
As the final stretch hits, Stefano brings out the big voices.
Mariah Carey – Make It Happen lifts the energy into full celebration mode, Jody Watley’s Real Love pushes the groove into high gear, and Vanessa Williams returns with Running Back to You—a perfect closing burst of sparkle and rhythm.
The Bottom Line
This mix is an hour-long trip into one of the most radiant eras of R&B and dance. Smooth transitions, killer track selection, and a mood that never drops. Whether you lived these songs the first time or you’re discovering them now, DJ Stefano gives them new life.
Press play. Turn it up.
The past never sounded so good.
DJ Stefano does it again. This new one-hour session dives straight into the heart of late-’80s and early-’90s R&B, new jack swing, and feel-good club grooves. No gimmicks, no noise—just timeless tracks stitched together with that signature Stefano smoothness.
It all opens with Jade’s Don’t Walk Away, the kind of early-’90s anthem that instantly flips the nostalgia switch. By the time Karyn White’s The Way You Love Me rolls in, the vibe is fully locked: bright keys, punchy drums, and those unmistakable radio-gold vocals.
From there it becomes pure cruise-control through the era.
Vanessa Williams’ The Comfort Zone brings the silky warmth, Alyson Williams’ Sleep Talk leans into that late-’80s bounce, and then Stefano drops a curveball: Mantronix – Got To Have Your Love, a track that still hits with that glossy, futuristic edge.
The energy lifts even higher with Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam’s Let the Beat Hit ’Em—a certified club heater—before sliding into the seductive sweep of Sheena Easton’s The Lover in Me. It’s that moment in the mix where everything feels effortless.
Then comes the run that seals the deal:
Tony! Toni! Toné! – Feels Good, Johnny Kemp – Just Got Paid, and En Vogue – Hold On. Three back-to-back bombs from a golden era when R&B groups ruled and the grooves felt alive.
Stefano doesn’t let up.
Seduction’s Heartbeat keeps the pulse steady, Mica Paris’ South of the River adds a deeper, richer tone, and then—because no ’90s-leaning mix is complete without him—Michael Jackson’s Remember the Time glides in like velvet.
As the final stretch hits, Stefano brings out the big voices.
Mariah Carey – Make It Happen lifts the energy into full celebration mode, Jody Watley’s Real Love pushes the groove into high gear, and Vanessa Williams returns with Running Back to You—a perfect closing burst of sparkle and rhythm.
The Bottom Line
This mix is an hour-long trip into one of the most radiant eras of R&B and dance. Smooth transitions, killer track selection, and a mood that never drops. Whether you lived these songs the first time or you’re discovering them now, DJ Stefano gives them new life.
Press play. Turn it up.
The past never sounded so good.
Tracklist
| 1 | Don't Walk Away (1992) by Jade |
| 2 | The Way You Love Me (1988) by Karyn White |
| 3 | The Comfort Zone (1991) by Vanessa Williams |
| 4 | Sleep Talk (1989) by Alyson Williams |
| 5 | Got To Have Your Love (1998) by Mantronix |
| 6 | Let the Beat Hit 'Em (1991) by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam |
| 7 | The Lover In Me (1988) by Sheena Easton |
| 8 | Feels Good (1990) by Tony! Toni! Toné! |
| 9 | Just Got Paid (1988) by Johnny Kemp |
| 10 | Hold On (1990) by En Vogue |
| 11 | Heartbeat (1990) by Seduction |
| 12 | South Of The River (1990) by Mica Paris |
| 13 | Remember the Time (1992) by Michael Jackson |
| 14 | Make It Happen (1991) by Mariah Carey |
| 15 | Real Love (1989) by Jody Watley |
| 16 | Running Back To You (1991) by Vanessa Williams |
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