Sweetest Summer Sophisti-Pop 2

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As I wrote earlier, sophisticated pop is a smooth, jazzy style of mainstream pop/rock that first appeared around the mid-eighties, although bands like Steely Dan did something similar earlier on. Artists, like Sade and The Style Council, merged jazz-soul characteristics with their music and made it extremely popular. It turns out to sound best on lazy days when the weather is extremely hot :-)

The track by Janis Siegel is from the new Too Slow To Disco compilation:

“There are one or two slightly over-schmaltzy moments but generally speaking these are late-night smoochers n' swayers of the highest order... soft focus, white wine and roses optional.”

(Juno)

Enjoy this exclusive mix that I made for my loyal Boogie Bunker Radio listeners and Mixcloud subscribers!

Tracklist:

Jessie Ware – Remember Where You Are (2020)
Sinj Clarke – Unas Horas (2020)
Everything But The Girl ‎– Each & Every One (1984)
Folamour Feat. Liv East – I Miss Having Someone To Talk To (2020)
Sade – Never As Good As The First Time (1985)
The Style Council ‎– You're The Best Thing (1984)
Steely Dan – Gaucho (1980)
Ovis ‎– Regular Thang (1993)
Body Line - Fürin (2020)
George Benson – Lady Love Me (One More Time) (1983)
Saint Pepsi – Hit Vibes (2013)
Hue And Cry ‎– Labour Of Love (1987)
Big Wild – Touch [Poolside Remix] (2020)
Bart Graft – Sweet Talk (2020)
Scritti Politti Feat. Me'Shell Ndegeocello – Die Alone (1999)
Janis Siegel – Lovin’ Eyes (1982)