Funky Chilled Out Summer Sophisti-Pop

Music that sounds best on warm days is without any doubt sophisti-pop, a genre that popped up during the mid-1980s in the UK. It had a light tone and contained elements of jazz, soul and pop. During those days artists often made extensive use of electronic keyboards, synthesizers and polished arrangements. Major influences were Roxy Music’s album Avalon and Bryan Ferry's mid-1980s solo albums. According to AllMusic, key players in the genre were Simply Red, Sade, The Style Council, Basia, Swing Out Sister, Prefab Sprout and the early work of Everything But The Girl.

And when we talk about summer, you can't ignore Donna Summer :-) I chose to play a track from her 1983 album She Works Hard Ford The Money. Enjoy! 

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Tracklist:

Lou Hayter – Cold Feet (2021)
Janis Siegel – Lovin’ Eyes (1982)
Sade – Your Love Is King (1983)
Jay Gruska – Cancun (1984)
Oscar And The Wolf – Oliver (2021)
The Style Council – You're The Best Thing (1984)
Prefab Sprout ‎– Appetite (1985)
Ice Choir – Unprepared (2016)
The Lotus Eaters ‎– You Don’t Need Someone New (1983)
Bryan Ferry – Don’t Stop The Dance (1985)
Halo James ‎– Magic Hour (1990)
Hue & Cry – I Refuse (1986)
Chas Jankel ‎– Glad To Know You (1982)
ABC - 15 Storey Halo (1985)
Matt Bianco ‎– More Than I Can Bear (1984)
Donna Summer – Unconditional Love (1983)