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    The Voice of LoveVarious Artists

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    • – Sonjah Ian - Nothing In Your Pocket
    • – The Goodbye Look - Half The Fun Of The Crime
    • – Ocean - In Out Of Love
    • – Inheritance - I Still Love You
    • – World Series - Take My Love
    • – Jakatti - Time Out
    • – Berlin-Randazzo Band - Shine On
    • – Jakatti - The Voice
    • – Xpertz - Lovers In London
    • – After Eight - Southern Freeze
    • 1. Sonjah Ian - Nothing In Your Pocket
    • 2. The Goodbye Look - Half The Fun Of The Crime
    • 3. Ocean - In Out Of Love
    • 4. Inheritance - I Still Love You
    • 5. World Series - Take My Love
    • 6. Jakatti - Time Out
    • 7. Berlin-Randazzo Band - Shine On
    • 8. Jakatti - The Voice
    • 9. Xpertz - Lovers In London
    • 10. After Eight - Southern Freeze

    The Voice of Love is a collection of British sophisti-pop and jazz-funk from the 1980s - ten songs ranging from unreleased demos to scarcely pressed 12”s attempt to define the scope of the British underground scene during that era.

    The music presented on this release juxtaposes polished aesthetics with a punk ethos; while some bands sported sophisticated looks reminiscent of travel destinations and designer fashion, they also embraced gritty influences from iconic British acts like The Clash, Sex Pistols, and early Factory Records acts. This dynamic interplay between refinement and rebellion lies at the heart of the compilation. Artists like Jakatti, Berlin-Randazzo Band, and Xpertz offer a raw energy akin to Colourbox, Maximum Joy, and A Certain Ratio. Meanwhile, Inheritance, World Series, and Ocean evoke the sound of 52nd Street (Inheritance members went on to form that group) and Freeez (including After Eight’s notable "Southern Freeez" cover). The Goodbye Look and Sonjah & Ian introduce a smoother jazz-pop vibe, drawing inspiration from Sade and the sun-kissed allure of Ibiza.

    Curated in collaboration with Michael Patricola, a pioneer in uncovering rare private pressings and obscure recordings, this project is a labor of love. This selection of long-elusive discoveries is a tender ode to the rainy melancholy of English adolescence.

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