Jermaine, Baby V and Kyle - better known as the R&B group Fund*mental 03 (aka FDM) - are by far one of the finest prospects the UK music scene has produced in a long time! Slick videos and outstanding production on their first two singles ‘Jump’ and ‘Playground’ easily reached the benchmark set by their major influence, B2K.
These guys are not content with just reaching such benchmarks! They are ready to face-off against the industry’s best by uprooting and basing themselves in the U.S. Before they go they have been graceful enough to bless their thousands of fans on these shores with an exclusive, mix CD-style, collection of songs that are bound to maintain a tight grip on the hearts of their young female fans for some time to come.
Although their artistic influences may seem obvious on first impression, they are in fact more varied than expected. So what tracks made a lasting impression on the UK’s #1 R&B group? Everything from classic soul courtesy of the late Lynden David Hall, to chart topping grime courtesy of So Solid and Dizzee Rascal. They may be crossing the Atlantic to make their mark but they won’t forget where they come from!
Playlist (please choose the corresponding number on flash player to hear the sound clip)
Sweetest Taboo – Sade
What’s Your Flava – Craig David
21 Seconds – So Solid
Fix Up, Look Sharp – Dizzee Rascal
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda – Beverly Knight
If You’re Not The One – Daniel Bedingfield
There’s Nothing Like This – Omar
Sexy Cinderella – Lynden David Hall
Time To Grow – Lemar
P’s & Q’s - Kano