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Track: B Groove
Artist: Soul II Soul
Album: Volume V - Believe

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Name: Soul II Soul
Spotify Genres: new jack swing
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Led by producer/vocalist/songwriter DJ Jazzie B, Soul II Soul was 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 [a=Jazzie B], producer/arranger [a=Nellee Hooper] and instrumentalist Philip [a=Daddae Harvey], the musical collective came together in the late '80s. Two singles, "Fairplay" and "Feel Free", began to attract attention both in clubs and in the press. Featuring the vocals of [a=Caron Wheeler], Soul II Soul's third single "Keep on Movin'", reached the U.K. Top Ten in March 1989. Released in the summer of 1989, "Back to Life" also featured Wheeler and became their first number 1 hit. Soul II Soul released their debut album, Club Classics, Vol. One, shortly afterward. Wheeler left the group before the recording of the group's second album, Vol. 2: 1990 — A New Decade. The album featured lead vocalists Victoria Wilson-James, Lamya, Marcia Lewis, and Kym Mazelle. It peaked at number one in the U.K. Throughout 1991-1996, the group featured new female vocalists including Melissa Bell, Charlotte Kelly, and Penny Ford. Since 2007, Soul II Soul has reunited with the lineup of Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler. Wheeler took a departure from the group after their reunion tour in 2010, with Charlotte taking her place as lead vocalist. In 2013, Charlotte left the group and Wheeler rejoined the group. In December 2016, Soul II Soul released their second live album "Origins", which features Wheeler and Jazzie B as the lineup. In 2017, Kelly rejoined the group and alternated lead vocals alongside Wheeler. In 2019, Nadine Caesar began touring with the group as a featured lead vocalist.

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Release: Soul II Soul - Jazzie's Groove
Year: 1989
Genres: Electronic, Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk / Soul, Pop
Styles: Downtempo, Soul, Acid Jazz

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Well you know the album is called volume 5
some people call it a reunion
some a conclusion
well i just like the people to form their own opinions
but most of all i guess, enjoy
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but of course it was the unorthodox style
i guess the attitude that we had during that time
the late 80's early 90's

i think it surprised a lot of people
of course the sound
well we weren't really trying to imitate nobody or copy anybody it was just a whole new kind of sound

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are soul II soul still real?
for real!
well of course we are fortunate enough that our timing was good.
i guess the people behind us, they worked real hard again, i guess the public were ready to accept something new you know how we feel!

yeah for real, we're looking forward to visiting different territories, we've never been to before
also we're looking forward to visiting the places we've been to before so we will see you there!