Sophisti-pop

Sophisti-pop was a sub-genre of pop that flourished in the UK between the mid-1980s and early 1990s, incorporating elements of soft rock, jazz, and blue-eyed soul. The genre made extensive use of electronic keyboards, synthesizers, and polished arrangements, particularly horn sections.^[1] Acts were influenced by the work of Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry's solo work.^[2] Major artists included Sade, the Style Council, Basia, Swing Out Sister, Prefab Sprout and the early work of Everything but the Girl.^[1]

List of other sophisti-pop artists

• ABC^[2]
• Aztec Camera^[2]
• The Blow Monkeys^[1]
• The Blue Nile^[1]
• Curiosity Killed the Cat^[2]
• Danny Wilson^[1]
• Johnny Hates Jazz^[1]
• Level 42^[2]
• Living in a Box^[2]
• Scritti Politti^[1]
• Simply Red^[1]
• When in Rome^[1]

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