Soul II Soul — Brixton Academy, London, 1990

Live concert film of Soul II Soul at Brixton Academy in London, recorded on 22 September 1990. A British collective founded by Jazzie B, Soul II Soul began as a sound system before reshaping English soul and R&B in the late 1980s with a sound blending slow grooves, strings and female vocals. This full concert runs through the group’s key tracks, including « Keep On Movin’ », « Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) », « Fairplay », « A Dream’s a Dream » and « Get a Life », which drove the international success of the albums Club Classics Vol. One and Vol. II. On the London stage, the collective brings to life the « Funki Dred » aesthetic that shaped both music and fashion of the era. This live recording documents a key moment of British soul, at the crossroads of club culture, hip-hop and pop. A precious live concert film for rediscovering Soul II Soul’s lasting influence on contemporary electronic and soul music.