Soul II Soul

Soul II Soul is a London band whose blend of soul, R&B and reggae dates from the late 1980s. This concert brings the group to the London Palladium, a West End venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Soul II Soul was formed in London in 1988 and blends blues, reggae rock and contemporary R&B, with funk and gospel also present in its music. The group was signed to EMI, and its first album, Club Classics Vol. One, appeared in 1989. Its best-known single, Keep On Movin', was a UK number one that year, with Caron Wheeler on lead vocals.

The project was founded by Jazzie B, and its records draw on London's club and sound system culture, where soul, funk and reggae sat side by side. Listeners who know the early records will recognise the mix of rhythm-led grooves and soulful vocals that defined the group's sound.

The London Palladium is a theatre in the West End that hosts concerts and shows, so this evening places the band's catalogue of soul and reggae-influenced songs in a long-established central London setting.