Lark Voorhies | Memory Lane: The Cool Like That Fashionista

I loved the dance scenes Lark Voorhies did with Michael Jai White and Dwayne Martin in the 1999 movie Mutiny so much so that I thought one day I had to do an edit of. And I did!

So, early last year I was listening to some songs my mother loved, reminiscing on the good times listening to her sing these oldies but goodies. A song by the incomparable Minnie Riperton played, and all I could hear myself say, "I got to mix this." I then searched to find what other song would blend well with Minnie's vocals, and in came Digable Planets' Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like That). The perfect background music to lay Minnie's vocals on, and so this remix was born.

Once the remix was done and, I was able to find time in between my busy schedule to put together the edit, I just knew I had to add the dance scenes with Lark, Michael, and Dwayne. I did not stop there. I also included dance clips of incomparable and elite performers such as Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Dorothy Dandridge with the Nicholas Brothers, Cab Calloway, James Brown, and Sammy Davis Jr.

This edit is reminiscent of a time when dancing was alive, carefree, and fun or, at least, that is what I was trying to capture. You can also see clips of Digable Planets throughout the edit, to pay homage to their ingeniousness in engendering such an old style, yet futuristic, jazzy, free flow sound. And of course, the incomparable Minnie Riperton is also featured in the edit.

Incorporating the dance scenes with the fashionista and crew as well as with those great performers--and topping it off with a gem of a remix with the incomparable Minnie Riperton and music from the Digabale Planets--is purely icing on the cake!

I hope you all enjoy!

Song: Memory Lane | The Cool Like That Remix
Artist: Minnie Riperton
Sample: Digable Planets' Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like That)
Minnie Riperton's Memory Lane
Mixed by: AllThingsLark
Vocal Arrangements by: AllThingsLark

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