Soul II Soul

U.K. R&B collective Soul II Soul sprang from the same burgeoning sound-system scene of the 1980s that also spawned Massive Attack. Blending classic funk and R&B grooves with a hip-hop production sensibility and an ear to the acid-jazz explosion sweeping the UK, Soul II Soul scored several hits in both the U.S. and the U.K. and were a dancefloor staple during their heyday.

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