Soul II Soul

Soul II Soul are a British group that was created in London in 1988. They are
best known for their 1989 UK chart-topper and U.S. Top 5 hit, "Back to Life
(However Do You Want Me)". CareerThe group initially attracted attention as a
sound system, playing records at house and street parties (where their
clothing style, dubbed "Funki Dred," started a line of clothing). ... read more

Rewind radio: Chris Evans; Vinyl Revival; Classic UK Clubs; Woman's Hour; Victoria Derbyshire; Lauren Laverne – review

Music shows provide a much-needed tonic to the onslaught of bad newsChris Evans (R2) | iPlayerVinyl Revival (6 Music) | iPlayerClassic UK Clubs (1Xtra) | iPlayerWoman's H...
Posted 11 December 2011 12.06am — Comment on this

From the Dug Out and dreads to DMZ and dubstep: 10 classic club nights

A Radio 1Xtra series is documenting the history of classic club nights. Its maker, Emma Warren, lists the 10 most important institutions of the last 25 yearsThroughout hi...
Posted 9 December 2011 3.42pm — Comment on this

Dinner, party: food and music festivals in one

You no longer need to choose between a food or music festival. This summer both mainstream and specialist events are putting chefs and pop-up restaurants on the line-up w...
Posted 10 August 2011 5.23pm — Comment on this

UK soul: the sound of the Union

As Beverley Knight releases an album of UK soul covers, she joins Jazzie B, Omar and Andrew Roachford to discuss a neglected sceneWe're an hour and a quarter into a fasci...
Posted 7 July 2011 8.59pm — Comment on this

Soul Ii Soul - James Brown Like A Brother To Jazzie B

Soul II Soul star Jazzie B says James Brown treated him like a "little brother". The DJ, producer and singer worked with James - known as the 'Godfather of Soul' - on one...
Posted 1 July 2011 6.47am — Comment on this

Soul II Soul v the Wild Bunch

31 December 1987: Number 16 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance musicAs the sound systems of London's Soul II Soul and Bristol's Wild Bunch clashed...
Posted 15 June 2011 12.35am — Comment on this

Soul Ii Soul - Mary J. Blige Inspired By Soul Ii Soul

Mary J. Blige claims British group Soul II Soul saved her life. The 'Family Affair' hitmaker claims the group's track 'Keep On Moving' turned her life around and ga...
Posted 21 May 2011 6.52am — Comment on this

Athlete and Soul II Soul for New Festival

XFM - The 'Big Feastival' has a bit of a food focus - as you might imagine....
Posted 26 April 2011 7.26am — Comment on this

saturday afternoon updates

Rushbo... said...FuzzyFuzzyFuzzy!10CC: LIVE 1974 Video - recorded for the BBCNYACK: 11 Track player +rarities etcBONZO DOG BAND: Return to Jollity Farm - BBC Document...
Posted 26 February 2011 2.57pm — Comment on this

thursday evening updates

Mr. Jones said...30 Days Out is spending more time in our big sister's bedroom, riffling through her massive record collection. Today we pull out "Rick Danko," the first...
Posted 15 July 2010 7.37pm — Comment on this

The Black CNN – When Hip Hop Took Control | Radio review

Marking the release of Public Enemy's Fight the Power 21 years ago, this overview of hip-hop's political awakening did a good job of showing pop music at its most revolut...
Posted 25 June 2010 6.45am — Comment on this

Top songs

The 5 most played Soul II Soul songs in the past year.

  • Keep On Movin'  4 plays
  • Back To Life  3 plays

Played on

Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Soul II Soul over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 90s 144 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 7 plays

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