Tag: Soul II Soul

We were honoured to be joined by Jazzie B OBE at The British Library to look back on Soul II Soul ‘Club Classics Vol.1’ as part of National Album Day 2019.

We were honoured to be joined by Jazzie B OBE at The British Library to look back on Soul II Soul ‘Club Classics Vol.1’ as part of National Album Day 2019.

National Album Day returns on Saturday 12th October for its second year and once again Classic Album Sundays is the official events partner!

Capturing the psychedelia of the ‘70s, the boldness of ‘80s hiphop, and the faded reverie of the late ‘90s British music scene, check out this playlist of music that inspired Carboot Soul including Quincy Jones, Ohio Players and many more.

Time and Date: Monday 7th October 2019 7pm - 9pm

The Soul II Soul founder discusses how Black musicians and producers inspired new musical genres, and became entrepreneurs in the face of racial adversity. Music by James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield and more.

“The man who gave British black music a soul of its own” lays down his Top Five inspirations ahead of our Revolutionary Soul & Ska event at the Royal Albert Hall.

The original Funki Dred joins us for our second event as part of Royal Albert Hall's Summer of Love: Revisited programme.