late 80s/early 90s uk streetsoul (bass and breakbeats and r&b vocals)

Innit. It's like a proto Rhythm and Sound w/artists.

just stumbled on this - guess it must be the thing that ruffy was calling 'the primordial ooze of streetsoul'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kY2fUxBQ-E

oh christ this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gWLX-BDCKU

Marcelle Moncrieffe - Take Me There (Mix 2)

the sales history of that one is making me v. glum

https://www.discogs.com/sell/history/445680

this bygraves record is worth picking up for the odd instrumental version on the flip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyPwyQ596IM

The Bygraves - Destiny (Ambient Future)

been enjoying this one too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OQ2mQRB9E4

Off Peak - Baby It's You

super classic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWsXv713jZg

Perfect Taste - It's Over

this too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzrc0W6PFhs

Julie Stapleton - Where's Your Love Gone (Remix)

huddersfield's finest as featured on the 'beautiful swimmers' comp:

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

Harlem Gem - More Than You Can Wish

this is a bit rough tbh:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7ji4ce19zQ

Raw To The Core - See It In Your Eyes (Junglist Mix)

and i can't figure out whether this is genius or a complete travesty (someone's just added a drum track to an Inner Life a cappella)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLJgUY0y2VQ

HMD - Your Love

always a joy to see NickB bump this thread!

Off Peak - Baby It's You
this one is an absolute joy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig8oc02Enp8

here's another one from Raw To The Core

some other bits I've been enjoying recently

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwf0qRlcTrk

Nu-Vizion - What You Won't Do For Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YEz-SfvDRg

Fyza - Poetical Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMi-9Zg61rc

Gary Taylor - Don't Be So Distant

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

Soul Connection - In And Out Of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zyZp2Cd2HY

Maureen Mason - If This Is A Dream

a few more -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mM4Kaa43r4

Love & Laughter - I Surrender

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDPe7tZ1qCg

The Chimes - Stronger Together (Red Zone Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oqrwqfPNNI

Caron Wheeler - I Adore You (Dance Hall Remix)

excellent - will check those later! love that soul connection one though

some more toyin agbetu in his nemisis guise which was more of a house-leaning thing than soul connection:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhUmr_RFPzg
nemisis - the way love is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmBYhPeEJms
nemisis ft rosaline joyce - heartbreaker

i do have a soft spot for his dodgy vocals, always makes me think of ar kane

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

that's truncated by about two minutes, worth seeking out the full track

Nice thread

Here's one I just put up

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Admins please delete last 2 posts..I can't seem to embed a video!??

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

You just need to post the YouTube link without any code and it should auto embed

Xp ah you got it!

Ok, sussed it

Few more..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hP_ELZoEzo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6zE6dTSU4A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llrYY44f5jU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcQI4AsT_pU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2nvFlrc4-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j_EZolf-_w

One of my all time faves next...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhC0Cs5d94U

Thanks@Nick B

The Street Soul scene is similar to the Northern Soul Scene in that it was pretty low key at the time but has since had many revivals and grows in popularity. My Mum used to talk about the Northern Soul scene and I'm glad I was around when street soul was peaking. The blues dances and pirates back then were something else. Never really appreciated them fully at the time as with most things but now can look back and see how special it was.

Nice work - thank you! Randomly listening to the Love & Laughter track, sounds good

0kay that Mike Anthony is terrific, but I went straight to discogs for it and it turns out i already have that record, just never played side two before - duh! Big thanks for posting though!

Don't know if people heard this one - came out just last year with a massive Fifth of Heaven / Just a Little More sample:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3ZDZH03iQM

Lynda Dawn - Move

@NickB
kay that Mike Anthony is terrific, but I went straight to discogs for it and it turns out i already have that record, just never played side two before - duh! Big thanks for posting though!

I had the reggae version of that tune on a complilation but was searching for the soul version for years until I realized it was on the B side and got it for pennies..
That epitomizes Street Soul for me...it was usually the B sides or the different mixes to the popular ones that got played.

That Linda Dawn version is nice....I heard it on DJ Swings show a while back..if you haven't heard it yet then tune in Sunday night 8-11pm on tunein https://tunein.com/radio/Legacy-901-FM-s252429/
One of Manchester's finest DJs playing a selection of tune old & new that you don't hear everyday..and sometimes never!

Couple more..

End to End - Are you gonna be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUxPXYYCifM

Princess Ivori - Wanted (Club It 90 Version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VeTM66fi1E

Ninjaman & Flourgon - Zig It Up (Main Attraction Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X60T9dtnR7g

MC Cinderella - Loneliness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmAZK9TFUKA

EN TO END - Money Talks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPxWZxT-Veo

This album was pure gold! Hardcastle at his best for me...
Kiss The Sky You Don't Have To Change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02609fUIzjA

Kym Sims - Too Blind To See It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuXNWI_fYSY

Another one of my faves
Gwen Guthrie - Eyes (You Never Really Cared)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbAb6Ub4KD8

Another Linda Dawn tune...not street soul..more Rare Groove style..another genre I love
Lynda Dawn - Any Way You Want
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ljBHvK8v0c

Reminds me a bit of Erykah Badu

This girl's realy doing for me right now..sorry to take it off track
Lynda Dawn - Arise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9uHBlnrRzE

The thing with Broadway was that you could hear all those new underground mixes/tunes and then they'd drop a classic like this..
Sylvia Striplin - You Can't Turn Me Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om4cMbFTDvk

or this...
BENNY GOLSON I'M ALWAYS DANCING TO THE MUSIC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPo3ZFOmxxI

That's why Broadway were the best sound for me...they introduced me to a lot of music. For me that's what being a good DJ/Sound is all about...the music should take first place. When you have a passion for the music then boundaries get broken.
Ha..I'll stop wafflin now!!

Been on the Brandy...

For those who don't know about Broadway..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYuDeNZIOnA

Couldn't find this one but sure it must have been posted as it's one of THE biggest tunes of it's time...even guys in London knew this one
Tammy Payne - Free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQNzV7NnYQQ

Can't play that one without this one
Lalah Hathaway - Baby Don't Cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJQTcX18P64

Haha going turbo there! Thanks for sharing, will go through those later

that Mike Anthony one is incredible!

really goes for it on the vocal, i did a little out-loud whoop! noise when i played that

@boxedjoy....yeah one of my all time faves

More big tunes from that era...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-CoGVw54es

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frI51oRHaB8

The amazing Joanna Law..produced by her brother Funky Ginger Simon Law..great EP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_z337Kkyr0&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC1HGtK_qPQ