Soul II Soul

The Profile

British musical collective formed in the late 1980s around Jazzie B, known for blending soul, R&B, dance and electronic elements. Best known for the hits "Back to Life" and "Keep on Movin'" and the album Club Classics Vol. One.

Reviews note the group's emergence from the UK club scene in the late 1980s, the prominent vocals of Caron Wheeler on major hits, Jazzie B's role as frontman and director of the project, and Nellee Hooper's early production involvement. The group's music influenced later trip-hop and electronic-soul developments.

DeBaser reviews emphasize Soul II Soul's blend of soul, R&B, dance and electronic elements and highlight the group's late-1980s/early-1990s peak. Reviewers single out Caron Wheeler's vocals, Jazzie B's charisma and Nellee Hooper's early production role. The consensus: seminal, influential club-soul records centered around hits like "Back to Life" and "Keep on Movin'".