Stacye And Kimiko - Paradise (1990)

R&B / pop female duo that had one album. The two were previously members of the group Sugar Babes.
Members: Kimiko Whittaker, Stacie Irvin

After achieving minimal success in 1987 with the Sugar Babes album, MCA gave Stacie Irvin and Kimiko Whitaker another shot with this contagious R&B/pop outing, demonstrating impressive proficiency in catchy dance ditties and romantic ballads. Former cohort Patrice Lydia was no longer in the picture by this time, and as a result, the vocal chemistry between Stacie and Kimiko) became even tighter. The two don't simply take turns singing leads; there is evident interaction in the body of songs such as the picturesque heartbreaker "Every Word" and the in-your-face "It Just Ain't Right." Furthermore, the ad-libs are always well devised, sounding spontaneous but not sloppy like many of the new-school R&B acts that would pop up later in the 1990's. Both singers have lightweight voices that are well suited to radio; but the fact that they are not vocal powerhouses doesn't prevent them from instilling plenty of passion and all-around style in the celestial "My Thrill" or the downright funky "Come and Get It." Unfortunately, none of these elements got them further than #36 on the R&B chart (the single "Wait for Me"), and a 1992 solo album by Kimiko on Tabu Records was permanently shelved. Still, this is a diamond in the rough that's definitely worth the dig for any loyal fans of the late 80's and early 90's R&B revolution.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Stacye And Kimiko - Wait For Me (Album Version) (5:02)
1.02 - Stacye And Kimiko - R. U. Available (4:42)
1.03 - Stacye And Kimiko - Come And Get It (5:05)
1.04 - Stacye And Kimiko - Single Girl (4:50)
1.05 - Stacye And Kimiko - Lover's Paradise (4:39)
1.06 - Stacye And Kimiko - Every Word (5:45)
1.07 - Stacye And Kimiko - I've Been Waiting (4:45)
1.08 - Stacye And Kimiko - My Thrill (4:18)
1.09 - Stacye And Kimiko - It Just Ain't Right (5:04)
1.10 - Stacye And Kimiko - Wait For Me (Extended Club Vocal) (8:35)