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Sade

Sade formed in London in 1980 around vocalist Sade Adu, with Stuart Matthewman on saxophone, Andrew Hale on keyboards, Paul Denman on bass, and Paul Cook on...

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Sade, the quiet storm band that never rushed.

A London group that made unhurried soul and jazz, anchored by Sade Adu's voice.

For the feel, put on 'The Sweetest Taboo'. If you want the later, more stripped-down side, 'King Of Sorrow' from 2000 works.

They arrived with 'Diamond Life' in 1984, and songs like 'The Sweetest Taboo' gave a name to a certain kind of late-night mood. Their sound, that mix of soul, jazz, and pop with Adu's calm delivery, has outlasted trends. You can still hear its influence in artists who work that space between quiet storm and adult contemporary.

The band formed in London in 1980 around vocalist Sade Adu, with a steady lineup of Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale, Paul Denman, and Paul Cook. They released albums at a deliberate pace, from 'Promise' in 1985 to 'Soldier of Love' in 2010, always staying private and avoiding the usual promotional machinery.

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Sade formed in London in 1980 around vocalist Sade Adu, with Stuart Matthewman on saxophone, Andrew Hale on keyboards, Paul Denman on bass, and Paul Cook on drums. Their debut album 'Diamond Life' came out in 1984 and found an audience with its blend of soul, jazz, and pop. Songs like 'The Sweetest Taboo' and 'Is It a Crime' helped define their sound.

They've kept a fairly steady lineup and a deliberate pace, releasing albums like 'Promise' in 1985, 'Love Deluxe' in 1992, 'Lovers Rock' in 2000, and 'Soldier of Love' in 2010. The band has always been private, avoiding much of the usual promotional machinery, which sometimes gets read as aloofness.

Their music, with Adu's calm delivery over smooth arrangements, has held up. You can hear it in later artists who work in that space between quiet storm and adult contemporary. They haven't made a record in a while, but the old ones, like 'Diamond Life' or 'Love Deluxe', still get played.

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