This week's edition of 'The Best You Never Heard' serves up songs by Nivea, Luke & Q, Fya and Kiley Dean. You can drop me your suggestions for future installments at sam@thatgrapejuice.net-----------------------------------------------
Nivea - Okay (Red-Cup Remix)
It's not often that a song's remix is better than the original, however this was very much so the case with Nivea's 'Okay'. Featured on her 2005 effort 'Complicated' (along with the released version), the track boasts entirely new lyrics, production as well a feature by then-husband The Dream. The 'Crunk Craze' that swept the industry a few years ago makes it all the more understandable why the original was released instead of this standout cut.
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Luke & Q - My Turn
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Fya - Must Be Love
Somewhat echoing the sentiments expressed by Estelle recently, UK trio Fya serve as prominent example of how the majority of urban acts here aren't supported by the industry. The girls burst onto the scene in 2003 with their own brand of Dancehall-flavoured R&B, spearheaded by, this, their awesome debut single 'Must Be Love'. Despite releasing a solid follow-up also, the girls were dropped by Def Jam UK soon after; a shame considering their potential was endless.
Listen: Must Be Love
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Set for stardom back in 2003 as a protegee of Timbaland, Kiley Dean found herself at the receiving end of label drama - eventually severing ties with the hit-maker's short lived Beat Club imprint. Having recorded two shelved albums for the label, the Timbaland produced 'Kiss Me Like That' stands as a personal favorite. Dean recently signed with Matthew Knowles and Music World, with an album slated to drop this year.
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