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Soul II Soul

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Led by producer/vocalist/songwriter Jazzie B., Soul II Soul were one of the most innovative dance/R&B outfits of the late '80s, creating a seductive, deep R&B that borrowed from Philly soul, disco, reggae, and '80s hip-hop. Originally featuring Jazzie B., producer/arranger Nellee Hooper, and instrumentalist Philip "Daddae" Harvey, the musical collective came together in the late '80s. The group had a residency at the Africa Centre in London's Covent Garden, which led to a record contract with 10, a subsidiary of Virgin. Two singles, "Fairplay" and "Feel Free," began to attract attention both in clubs and in the press.

Featuring the vocals of Caron Wheeler, Soul II Soul's third single, "Keep on Movin'," reached the U.K. Top Ten in March of 1989. Released in the summer of 1989, "Back to Life" also featured Wheeler and became another Top Ten hit. Soul II Soul released their debut album, Club Classics, Vol. 1, shortly afterward. The album was released in America under the title Keep on Movin'; both "Keep on Movin'" and "Get a Life" became substantial hits, propelling the album to double platinum status.

Wheeler left the group before the recording of the group's second album, Vol. II: 1990 - A New Decade. The album debuted at number one in the U.K., yet it caught the group in a holding pattern. Hooper soon left the collective, leaving Jazzie B. to soldier on alone. Hooper went on to work with several of the most influential and popular acts of the early '90s, including Massive Attack (Blue Lines), Björk (Debut and Post), Madonna (Bedtime Stories), and U2 ("Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"). In 1992, Soul II Soul released Vol. III: Just Right, to both lukewarm reviews and sales. After the compilation Vol. IV: The Classic Singles, the group's next studio album, Vol. V: Believe, appeared in 1995.

Title: Pleasure Dome

Artist: Soul II Soul

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Just Right

Artist: Soul II Soul

Genre: Electronica

Title: Origins

Artist: Soul II Soul

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul

Title: Illusion - Single

Artist: Soul II Soul

Genre: Pop

Title: Africa Centre

Artist: Soul II Soul

Genre: Pop

Collections

Title: '80s Super Hits

Genre: Pop

Title: 80s Megabox CD3

Genre: Pop

Title: Feel Good 80'S CD2

Genre: Pop

Title: Back To Life (CD1)

Genre: Pop

Title: 101 Ultimate 80s

Genre: Retro

Title: This Is... 1989

Genre: Retro

Title: I Grew Up In The 80s

Genre: Pop

Featuring albums

Title: 80's Super Hits

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: New Earth

Artist: Deepconsoul

Genre: House

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