fake sade

i wouldnt say the rest of it sounds like sade but the kurtis mantronik production for her in that era is insane

Vanessa Daou - Honey in a Jar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1u0__anpNw

dunno if this qualifies but I love it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y4R-VXUpmk

Needs more Tracey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgESYQ5iPtI

i think d influence is the only one posted so far that rly sounds like it could be sade, nevertheless lots of good songs itt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRh16SpKXiE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8T9vB1zIVM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EwiLWcaOpI

this is more "no ordinary love" than "sweetest taboo" but still

There's an interesting passage in Tracey Thorn's autobiog about recording Eden at the same time as Sade recording Diamond Life - same studio, same producer* - and how they were both coming at jazz from different angles - indie post-punk v. shiny pop.

*Working Week were there doing their album as well, I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PDRRtCHtJM

More the music than the vocals

Good choice. I had completely forgotten about that one