The vocal and instrumental soul music ensemble Sounds Of Blackness formed at a Minnesota liberal arts college in 1969; a smash success, they went on to sign with Perspective/A&M at the insistence of Janet Jackson. 'The Pressure' first appeared on their 1991 debut The Evolution Of Gospel, in whose tailwind Frankie Knuckles' 'Classic' mix followed the same year. His version cleared the clutter of the original, and heightened the vocals of ensemble lead and later solo singer-songwriter Ann Nesby. Knuckles' version took on fabled status among house heads, especially who frequented the Sound Factory or caught David Morales and Danny Tenaglia at their peak. This further 'Lullaby Mix', however, was previously only heard live, and existed for 30 years as a mere exclusive: in the spirit of New York house's acapella B-sides, it has no percussion or any other rhythmic elements, instead letting Satoshi Tomiie's synths float in pitch-bent suspension, against Nesby's full vocal unabridged, and Terry Burrus' panoramic piano.
| A | The Pressure Pt. II (Frankie Knuckles Lullaby Mix) |
| B | The Pressure Pt. II (Frankie Knuckles Lullaby Mix) |
