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The Manchester, England-based trio M People scored in 1994 with a series of British Top Ten hits from its debut album Elegant Slumming both "Moving on Up" and "One Night in Heaven" became U.S. Studios: The Strongroom, Milo and The Roundhouse, London England.
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Performer – Heather Small, Mike Pickering, Paul Heard The extravagance is appropriate considering that the British trio was shaking the early-'90s foundation years before ubiquitous house releases were duplicating such soulful jams.įor a little history lesson, get ready to jive from the waist down. Throughout the mix, disco grooves, funky bass cuts, piano and bass melodies, wah-wah guitar, and sweet soul vocals ride like a convertible in the neon night. Released as their first major label outing, Elegant Slumming combines lusty syncopations with liquid-techno vibes that ooze over the top. (AMG)įrom the dance floor to the bedroom, the deep-house diva style of the M People delivers sounds that'll make you surrender to the beat.
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Including no less than five British Top Ten singles and several other chart entries stretching back to 1992, Elegant Slumming is easily M People's best album.įrom the driving British house of "One Night in Heaven" and the nu-disco slant of "Moving on Up" to more downtempo soul on "Melody of Life," vocalist Heather Small is confident and aggressive while the production by Mike Pickering and Paul Heard backs her up with an exquisite touch.