Get a free Gigulate account now Login Signup
×

Join Gigulate,
it's free!

Start tracking your favourite bands and get access to automagical music news!
or login

How we made Back to Life by Soul II Soul

Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler on how reggae violins, shuffling beats and an outstanding vocal made a 1980s club classicJazzie B, producer and rapperEverything about this single was magic. We weren't trying to follow any trend or fit into any category – we were just doing our own thing. We'd originally done Back to Life a cappella on our album Club Classics Vol One, so we reworked it and released it as a quick follow-up to Keep on Movin', which had gone to No 5 in the UK singles chart. It went to ...

Read full article

1 story in this thread

16:03 on October 22 2012

How we made Back to Life by Soul II Soul

Guardian Music — Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler on how reggae violins, shuffling beats and an outstanding vocal made a 1980s club classicJazzie B, producer and rapperEverything about this sin... more info
Soul II Soul Jazzie B Elvis Costello Phil Collins Marvin Gaye

Artists

Artists that are mentioned in this thread

Soul II Soul Jazzie B Elvis Costello
Phil Collins Marvin Gaye

Sources

All the sources contributing to this story.

You are: HomeNewsStory

Explore

About

What's Gigulate?

  • Hype bands? Never heard of 'em? Find out who's talking about the hottest bands before you head to the gig.
  • The sharpest music minds plugged into the world's greatest music machine.
  • Find out more
Legal stuff: Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions UK Flag
© Gigulate Ltd 2009 - 2024