Black Maybe – Don't Hold Back / Affirmation

Black Maybe – Don't Hold Back / Affirmation

A deep and soulful late-1990s house 12" from Black Maybe, released in Belgium on CR Records in 1997. Don't Hold Back / Affirmation brings together two vocal-led productions that capture the warm, groove-focused character of the deeper side of the European house scene of the period.

The A-side, "Don't Hold Back (The Feeling)", centres on a strong vocal presence and a rolling house groove, with the kind of understated, soulful production that works equally well in a late-night club set or a deeper house session. Rather than chasing the harder sounds of the era, the track sits comfortably within the more musical and atmospheric end of 1990s dance music.

On the flip, "Affirmation (More Than Friends)" continues the vocal-house feel while offering a complementary second cut. The two tracks make for a nicely balanced 12", moving between soulful vocal elements, deep bass and the rhythmic foundations of classic house production.

With its 1997 Belgian pressing and CR Records connection, this is an appealing find for collectors of obscure European house vinyl. The record is particularly suited to anyone digging for lesser-known deep house, vocal house and garage-influenced 12"s from the 1990s, away from the better-known mainstream names and labels.

For DJs and collectors, Don't Hold Back / Affirmation is a strong example of the era's extended house-single format: two club-focused tracks pressed specifically for the 12" market, with enough groove and vocal character to remain useful in a modern deep-house collection.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Black Maybe – Don't Hold Back (The Feeling)

Side B

1. Black Maybe – Affirmation (More Than Friends)