Although their roots were in the rave scene, this UK band's debut single, 1990's "Get Yourself Together", combined hip-hop with jazz inflections, and featured the voice of Carleen Anderson and MC Mell "O" on either side. Formed by Mark "O" (b. Marc Nelson) and Femi, the Young Disciples would win much of their notoriety through Anderson's vocal attributes. It was she who wrote and sang on many of their best recordings, including "Apparently Nothin'", which entered the UK Top 20 when it was reissued in autumn 1991. Her final release with the Young Disciples was Dusky Sappho, a limited edition EP, after which she concentrated on her solo career. Femi and Mark "O" continued to use the Young Disciples banner, though the former would also undertake remix work for Xscape ("Just Kickin'") and others.

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