Michael Gore: Just Chill'in (VLS) (Boss Ent. Records, 1997)

More indie R&B on vinyl from a further male artist I know nothing about but has origins in Virginia (possibly.) As obscure as they come (both the label and people involved do not come up in any searches either), the title track is a typical 90s jeep joint while the b-side the type of sexy slow jam that only a male artist could pull off the best. 

Many thanks again to Stuaaart for sending it over. 

Just Chill'in 4:09

Just Chill'in [Remix] 4:10
Just Chill'in [Instrumental] 4:10
Let Me Know 5:10

Circular Motion: Adore You (VLS) (Soul Sounds, 199x)

Super obscure pressing out of NC featuring either a male duo or a group. I know nothing about them but the recording studio later hosted notable Southern hip hop acts such as The St. Lunatics and G.A. Girlz. Though the duo/group itself hails from North Carolina, the track was recorded in Decatur, Georgia. No date of release but mid-to-late 90s judging by the smooth, sexy sound.

Many thanks again to my good pal Stuaaart who owns an ORIGINAL copy of this record.

Adore You [Bomb Mix] 3:56*
Adore You [Rippling Onion Mix] 3:47
Adore You [Instrumental] 3:57
Adore You [Smooth But Funky Mix] 4:07
Adore You [Original Mix] 4:06
Adore You [Instrumental] 4:07

*Includes an alternative vocal take

Kym: My Mind (Critone Records, 1997)

From Sacramento, California, the first album from late singer-songwriter Kimberly Kimbrough (previously Botts) which - along with Tracey McLiechey's 1999 LP - is one of the best I've had the pleasure of listening to in recent months. A mixture of sexy, smooth R&B and simmering quiet storm soul that the best the old skool 90s had to offer, the production is simply amazing but sadly still quite underground. In 2014, she produced a second project Willie & Me with the help of fellow Sacramento musician Willie G. Martin Jr. For a college project, I don't know if it was ever widely distributed but it did earn her a degree in music. According to Martin's bio, she was planning to pursue her recording career further but  sadly she passed away two years later in 2016.

Many thanks again to Stuaaart for contributing this gem. Once again, I would like to point out that he owns an original copy that he brought himself.

You Turn Me On 3:22
Do You Feel? 4:18
Take It Slow 3:50
Gotta Move On 3:57
My #? 4:00
Rukus Going On 4:21
My Mind 4:24
Where Daisies Grow 4:16
The Lover In You 6:06
Only You Can Stop The Rain 3:53
Anticipation 3:41
Am I Losing You? 4:24
Let Him Go 4:19
It's Too Late 3:42 (a cover of Carol King's 1971 song of the same name.)

Strictly Gyrllz: Don't Play Me (Promo VLS) (Marcola Records, 1990)

From Northern California, a further obscure trio on vinyl and with a similar poppy New Jack Swing sound to Terri Robinson & Monica Payne's first group The Gyrlz (1988.) It was written by one member Lainika Johnson when she was only 15 but sadly she did not receive credit for it. It seems to be the only thing they ever did but one of the producers Jay Lincoln later went on to produce for Destiny's Child.

Don't Play Me [Radio Mix] 3:31
Don't Play Me [Sucha Booty Mix] 3:33
Don't Play Me [Flashback Mix] 3:21
Don't Play Me [The Lost Vocal Mix] 3:33

More Obscure European Girl Groups (1994-2001)

J'LEISH (UK)

CHARLI (UK)

TEEZE (UK)

NATURAL IMPACT (NL)

Outta Europe, 4 more obscure R&B/pop groups that you probably haven't heard of before and active between 1998-2001. Three (J'Leish, Charli and Teeze) were from the UK while the last Natural Impact were from the Netherlands or at least Netherlands-based. J'Leish were signed to British rapper Funky DL's label Washington Classics while Teeze were signed to Paul Hardcastle's label Total Control Records which is now defunct. Teeze's song - a cover of LeVert's track of the same name -

Indonesia: Do Thangz (Remixes) (Promo VLS) (Riot Records, 1994)

Copied from original post: Along with NKRU and Ladies 1st, here is yet another 90s R&B/New Jack Swing group that sadly went nowhere despite being hyped by their label as bringing a "fresh street perspective to R&B music." Unfortunately, there was no shortage of groups like this during the early to mid 90s (SWV, TLC to name a few) and although it got a positive review from Billboard Magazine (April 22nd, 1994 issue) and made a noticeable impact on the Hot R&B Singles chart, these "sassy chirping street dolls" quickly followed the others back into obscurity. The above song - a chilled West Coast vibe - never made it off the radio (meaning it was never distributed to the general public) but a video to the song must've been made as it did appear on MTV's on-demand station The Box. Again such a shame that they went nowhere. Like many other R&B groups and singers during the 90s and early 2000s, it seems they were just around to fill that given year's quota for black and urban music. Dope remixes of the short-lived trio's only single and released to test press vinyl only in 1994. I didn't think anything could trump the original...boy I was wrong. 

Many thanks again to Stuaaart for this amazing score!

Original Version 3:53
Soul Mechanic Remix 4:40
Funky Worm Remix 4:14
Soul Mechanic Club Mix 4:57
David Meyes Funky Worm Club Mix 5:33