UK Soul : Soundsystem Classics

[Client Eastwood]

During the late 80's and early 90's, there quite a few UK soul records that were aimed at sound systems or at least played heavily by some sounds. I think this sort of stuff developed in parallel with jungle, often using the same breaks.

Perhaps the most notable examples are from Soul II Soul and Wild Bunch who came from a sound system background. What I’m keen to dig out is those striped down bass heavy tracks with sweet vocals. (Of course there was US stuff played as well so I guess some of those will be included too)

I was proper skint at the time so didn't buy much music so I can only go on memory about what was around.

For example, this by Hard Rock Soul Movement.

 

[Client Eastwood]

Here's another example.

Julianne - Loving the right way

 

[Client Eastwood]

A US example.

Chante Moore.

 

[Client Eastwood]

This one is a classic. Sounded brilliant on a soundsystem, it's got just the right amount of 'space'.

Thomas Esterine

 

[Client Eastwood]

Oh Yes !

After 7 - Can't Stop

 

[Benny Bunter]

cool idea for a thread. i've been listening to the Smith & Mighty essential mix a lot recently and loving these tracks. Would love to hear more stuff like this.

Walk on

Anyone

Carlton

Any love

look of love

 

[Benny Bunter]

obvious but still...

 

[Benny Bunter]

Another Bacharach cover. No idea if it was played on UK soundsystems but it fits here I think

 

[Benny Bunter]

 

[Benny Bunter]

Oh Yes !

After 7 - Can't Stop

This is incredible! Cheers

hmmm just saw you were after more stripped down tracks so maybe mine weren't quite right, good tunes though

 

[rivet90210]

Not heard all of those B Diddley. After 7. Damn. Thanks.

Leta Davis:
Deluxe:
Obvious, but if you haven't seen it:
Maxeen:

 

[wise]

Oh Yes !

After 7 - Can't Stop

what a tune!

 

[Client Eastwood]

Keep them coming. Another one on the Bristol tip.

 

[Client Eastwood]

This got the groovers going. Robyn - Searching.

 

[Client Eastwood]

Not heard all of those B Diddley. After 7. Damn. Thanks.

Leta Davis:
Deluxe:
Obvious, but if you haven't seen it:
Maxeen:

All of these rivet. Had forgotten all about Deluxe.

 

[Benny Bunter]

this thread made me seek out this, fucking brilliant!
http://testpressing.org/2009/02/soundclash-wild-bunch-vs-soul-ii-soul-new-years-eve-1987/

quite rough but captures a nice vibe as the man says

 

[Client Eastwood]

Benny, that more or less sums up the music. House, hip hop, rare groove, soul all in the mix.

A couple more to post.

2 Tuff Slow Down.

 

[Client Eastwood]

Kiss the Sky - Living for you.

 

[Trillhouse]

Loving this thread.

This could well be a bit too boogie for it, but it's by Peter Hunningale who usually put out UK Reggae tracks.

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also a fan of this mix of that After 7 track

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[Client Eastwood]

Julianne - Keep it coming


Love this