How many Soul II Soul releases are on Riffiter?

36 releases are catalogued, spanning 1989 to 2025.

When was Soul II Soul formed?

Soul II Soul formed in 1988, in London, UK.

What genre is Soul II Soul?

Soul II Soul is catalogued under Soul.

What is the most recent Soul II Soul release on Riffiter?

A Dreams A Dream (Ron Trent Refix), released in 2025.

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Soul II Soul

Soul II Soul is a soul artist from London, UK formed in 1988. 36 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

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36
Releases: 1989–2025
Active years: 1988
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18

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Soul II Soul are a British group formed in London in 1988. They are best known for their 1989 UK chart-topper and U.S. Top 5 hit, "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)". The group initially attracted attention as a sound system, playing records at house and street parties (where their clothing style, dubbed "Funki Dred," started a line of clothing). Founded by Jazzie B and featuring a changing roster of other musicians - notably Nellee Hooper, Simon Law, Phillip 'Daddae' Harvey and Caron Wheeler - Soul II Soul's experiments in music-making of their own resulted in the dub plate "Fairplay," which secured them a recording contract with Virgin Records. Their first singles in 1988 failed to make the UK Top 40, but the group went on to commercial success in 1989 with the singles "Keep on Movin'" and "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", which topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks, and was the fifth best-selling single in the UK that year. Both tracks, which featured Wheeler on vocals, were taken from their debut album Club Classics Vol. One which reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and was certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. In July 1989, the Br…

Soul II Soul in brief

How many Soul II Soul releases are on Riffiter?: 36 releases are catalogued, spanning 1989 to 2025.
When was Soul II Soul formed?: Soul II Soul formed in 1988, in London, UK.
What genre is Soul II Soul?: Soul II Soul is catalogued under Soul.
What is the most recent Soul II Soul release on Riffiter?: A Dreams A Dream (Ron Trent Refix), released in 2025.