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.
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.
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