Harmony, Melody & Style Volume 1 Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents SKU: SJRLP2531 Barcode: 5026328202532 14.00 £14.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Soul Jazz Released Date: 26th March 2012 Buying Format: 180g 2LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Soul Jazz Records’ new release ‘Harmony, Melody & Style’ tells the story of lovers rock, which exploded in the UK in 1975, when an ex-Caribbean population of producers, artists and audience who had grown up in London, created for the first time a new uniquely British reggae sound. Lovers rock mixed American soul music with Jamaican reggae. At the forefront of this movement were young black women – who became both the main stars of lovers rock (Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson and Louisa Marks) as well as its primary audience. This explosion of musical artistry was partly a reaction against the strident political roots sound emanating from Jamaica during this period, as well as a defining of a unique Black British heritage which absorbed influences from the USA, Jamaica and the UK. At the heart of lovers rock remained the soundsystem culture that Jamaican producers brought from the Caribbean and transposed to inner city London life. ‘Harmony, Melody & Style’ tells the story of lovers rock – from its soundsystem beginnings, its commercial explosion at the start of the 1980s, and its underground continuance into the next decade where it continued to effortlessly absorb and mutate American soul, disco and rare groove styles into a distinctly British reggae sensibility. The album includes classic and rare tracks and comes with extensive text, as well as interviews with artists, musicians and producers who helped define lovers rock as well as exclusive photography. The album is available as a double CD pack with slipcase, and as special edition two super-loud separate volumes of double heavyweight vinyl, both with gatefold heavyweight card sleeves. Artist Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents Genre Reggae / Dub / Ska Label Soul Jazz Buying Options 180g 2LP Format 180g , 2LP Condition New Country UK Track Listings La Famille - All Night Long Louisa Marks - Caught You In A Lie Sandra Reid - Don't Tell Me Tell Her Carroll Thompson - Sing Me A Love Song Winston Curtis - Be Thankful For What You've Got Janet Kay - Feel No Way Paulette Tajah - Stop, Look, Listen Eva Smart - Upside Down Valerie Harrison - You're No Good Anthony Brightly - I Love You Charmaine Burnett - Make It With You Sister C.C. - Stop Hurting Me Kofi - Black Pride Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents View Product Quick View Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents In The Beginning There Was Rhythm Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Soul Jazz | 2LP Released 10th May 2024 £26.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents In The Beginning There Was Rhythm £26.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Soul Jazz SKU: SJRLP550 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 10th May 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Lovers Reggae / Dub / Ska | Soul Jazz | 2LP Released 15th March 2024 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Lovers £26.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Soul Jazz SKU: SJRLP116 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 15th March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Disco Mix Reggae / Dub / Ska | Soul Jazz | 2LP Released 15th March 2024 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Disco Mix £26.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Soul Jazz SKU: SJRLP103 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 15th March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Story Reggae / Dub / Ska | Soul Jazz | 2LP Released 15th March 2024 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Story £26.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Soul Jazz SKU: SJRLP68 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 15th March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One DJ’S Reggae / Dub / Ska | Soul Jazz | 2LP Released 15th March 2024 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One DJ’S £26.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Soul Jazz SKU: SJRLP058 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 15th March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Down Beat Special Reggae / Dub / Ska | Soul Jazz | 2LP Released 15th March 2024 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Down Beat Special £26.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Soul Jazz SKU: SJRLP548 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 15th March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists / Soul Jazz Records Presents PUNK 45: There’s No Such Thing As Society – Get A Job, Get A Car, Get A Bed, Get Drunk! 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