Soul II Soul v the Wild Bunch

31 December 1987: Number 16 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance musicAs the sound systems of London's Soul II Soul and Bristol's Wild Bunch clashed in St Barnabas crypt in Bristol on New Year's Eve, the influence of Kingston and the Bronx on music made in British cities was becoming ever more apparent. Soul II Soul's name made it obvious what they added to the mix of reggae and hip-hop, while the Wild Bunch brought a post-punk steeliness. International success arrived...

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