SOUL II SOUL Schallplatten & CDs

Review: A perennial classic from one of the most important groups in Black British dance music, 'Keep On Movin' originally came out in 1989 and helped cement the London-based soundsystem as a major player in the mainstream as well as the underground. Now as their Funki Dreds label looks back over some of their biggest moments, they move from a remix package of 'Back To Life' to this tidy collection of 'Keep On Movin' versions. The A side features mixes from London-based Booker T (the house producer, not the funk legend) and the flip finds Salsa and Zepherin Saint offering up their own takes - fresh rub downs with all the important bits of the original in place.

Review: Soul II Soul have been performing their cover of Sinead O'Connor's Prince-penned classic, 'Nothing Compares To You' in live sets for some time, though this is the first time it has been released on vinyl. This 7" inch single boasts two mixes by similarly long-serving reggae duo Mafia & Fluxy. They begin with a full-blown vocal version - a sun-soaked, hybrid organic/electronic reggae revision rich in dancing strings, booming bass, hazy horns, jaunty synth stabs and simply superb female lead vocals. As you'd expect, it comes accompanied by a seriously skeletal, sub-heavy Dub mix that's worth the admission price on its own. A killer cover all told!