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Biography


Soul II Soul is a 2-time Grammy winning act that emerged at the end of the 1980s from London. The group initially attracted attention as a sound system, playing records at house and street parties (where their clothing style - dubbed "Funki Dred" - quickly made a splash, inspiring them to start a line of clothing). Founded by Jazzie B and featuring a changing roster of other musicians - notably Nellee Hooper Simon Law and Caron Wheeler - Soul II Soul's experiments in music-making of their own resulted in the dub plate "Fairplay," which secured them a deal with Virgin Records. They had huge hits in 1989 with the singles "Keep on Movin'" and "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)," both from their debut album Club Classics Vol. I. These songs (both featuring Wheeler on vocals) set the tone for early 90s mainstream dance music in the UK. Their follow-up album, 1990 - A New Decade, yielded the hits "Get A Life" and "A Dream's

Discography

Jazzie's Groove


Vol. III: Just Right


Vol. II: 1990 - A New Decade


Club Classics, Vol. 1


Keep on Movin'


Vol. II: 1990 - A New Decade


Vol. IV: The Classic Singles 1988-1993


Vol. V: Believe


Vol. V: Believe


Club Mix Hits


Vol. 1 - Club Classics 10th Anniversary


Time for Change



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