Soul II Soul - Keep on Movin`

Artist:

Soul II Soul

UPC:

077778612223

See Also:

Mayfield, Curtis Prodigy (The) Gaye, Marvin

Description:

KEEP ON MOVIN` was originally released in England with the title CLUB CLASSICS VOL. 1.
Personnel: Jazzie B, Caron Wheeler, Do`reen, Rose Windross, Skikisha (vocals); Kushite (flute); Simon Law (piano, keyboards, background vocals); Marco (keyboards); Andrew Levy, Graham Silbinger (bass); Crispin, Za Ovre (percussion); Aitch B, Massive Attack (background vocals); Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra.
Additional engineers: Dubfire, Howie Bernstein.
More a musician`s collective than an actual group, Soul II Soul emerged at a crossroads of dub, dance and hip-hop that had bubbled up from the London underground. Fashioned by the core production duo of Jazzie B and Nellee Hooper, KEEP ON MOVIN` weaves together songs that range from the Eurobeat sound of the Pet Shop Boys ("Holdin` On Bambelela") to Afro-Caribbean jazz (which is crossed with drum machines on "African Dance"). Smoothing over Jazzie B`s stentorian tone is the crystalline voice of Caron Wheeler, who is showcased on the album`s two Top-20 American hits, the title track and "Back To Life."
This influential album helped to ignite a major UK dance movement, and was an early harbinger of the mid-`90s trip-hop revolution. Among the groups that sprung from this sound are Massive Attack (which made its first recorded appearance on this record), the Brand New Heavies and Jamiroquai.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Keep on Movin`
2. Fairplay
3. Holdin` on Bambelela
4. Feelin` Free - (live)
5. African Dance
6. Dance
7. Feel Free (Do `Reen)
8. Happiness - (dub)
9. Back to Life - (a cappella)
10. Jazzie`s Groove

Album Information

Release Date:

06/21/1989

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Dance

Label:

Virgin

Producer:

Jazzie B.; Nellee Hooper

Catalog Number:

86122

Original Release Year:

1989

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

45 : 6

Guest Artist:

Massive Attack; Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra

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