Sophisti-pop

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Sophisti-pop is a music genre used to describe a certain kind of smooth, jazz-like radio friendly pop music. First appearing in the mid-1980s, its usual reliance on synthesizers was typical for the decade. All in all, sophisti-pop can be considered to share notable elements with smooth jazz, blue-eyed soul and New Wave.

Its mainstream popularity was limited and didn't last long.

[edit] List of sophisti-pop artists

• Rebekka Bakken
• Joe Jackson
• Basia
• Rhian Benson
• The Blow Monkeys
• The Blue Nile
• Curiosity Killed The Cat
• Danny Wilson
• Everything but the Girl
• Johnny Hates Jazz
• Laid Back
• Matt Bianco
• Orange Juice
• The Philosopher Kings
• Prefab Sprout
• Sade
• Safire
• Scritti Politti
• Simply Red
• The Style Council
• Swing Out Sister
• When in Rome
• Double

[edit] External link

• Sophisti-Pop - All Music Guide description of the genre and recommendations