Souls Rest

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Souls Rest

Background information
Origin Liverpool, England
Genre(s) Hip Hop
Years active 2003–present
Label(s) Independent
Members
Duncan Adamson
Phil Salmon
James Dodd
Dave Cottrell
Mat Wright


Souls Rest are a live hip hop band based in Liverpool, England. Their influences range from underground UK hip hop to jazz and funk. In contrast to more mainstream hip-hop, all the band members play real instruments. In their three years together, they have gained significant credibility and popularity around various venues in Liverpool and the North West of England, even gaining a following of fans from as far away as Canada. As a result of their unexpected popularity, the band went full-time in September 2005 and now play a variety of gigs around the North West of England, including a bi-monthly clubnight at Liverpool's Zanzibar nightclub, as well as various urban music workshops for young people.

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[edit] History

Souls Rest's original line-up as a 5-piece, posing in front of a brick wall covered in graffiti
Souls Rest's original line-up as a 5-piece, posing in front of a brick wall covered in graffiti

Souls Rest formed in January 2003, releasing their first 11-track album in November that year. 2004 was a busy year for the band, performing a nationwide tour with 29th Chapter, playing at music festivals such as Greenbelt in Cheltenham and London's Soul in the City, plus beginning to break into the Liverpool club scene performing live with such acts as A-Skillz. They completed their second CD, Extended wordPlay, in February 2004 and a third, self-titled CD, in 2006.

2006 has seen new developments in the world of Souls Rest. Now down to a 3-piece consisting of emcee, DJ/producer and live drummer, a new sound has emerged with the release of their third studio album. This recording contains much more focus on the emceeing, decks and beats, creating some "mad rhythms, huge basslines, sweet melodies and an even better live show".

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio Albums/EPs

1. Hip Hop fun
(November, 2003)

2. Extended wordPlay
(February 1, 2005)

3. Souls Rest
(June 20, 2006)

[edit] Hip Hop fun - for all the family

  1. Got You Down With This
  2. Wrong Relations
  3. False Star
  4. Left God Out The Picture
  5. The Light
  6. Intent
  7. Poison
  8. Real Hip-Hop
  9. Living a Lie
  10. Desperado
  11. You Got My Love

[edit] Extended wordPlay

  1. Games
  2. Damage
  3. Underground
  4. Mr. Grey
  5. Is It The Money? (Internet-only track)
  6. I Still Love You (Internet-only track)

[edit] Souls Rest

  1. Soldier
  2. This Is My Prayer
  3. What Makes A Man
  4. Trapped
  5. Writer's Block
  6. Sister

Tracks 5 & 6 of their EP - Extended wordPlay - were released for free after the CD's initial release from their web site to members of the band's mailing list. It is notable for its original packaging, with a 3D textured case and black vinyl-style CD.

The band's third album, self titled Souls Rest, is the band's first release as a three-piece, described in their newsletter to fans as having a "distinct change in sound as [they] move to a more loop-driven style of classic hip hop music".

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