Soul Trader

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Soul Trader
Ils - Soul Trader.jpg
Studio album by Ils
Released 7 January 2002
Genre Electronica
Label Marine Parade, Myutopia
Producer Ils
Ils chronology
Idiots Behind the Wheel
(1999) Idiots Behind the Wheel1999
Soul Trader
(2002)
Bohemia
(2005) Bohemia2005
Singles from Soul Trader
  1. "Next Level"
    Released: 11 February 2002
  2. "No Soul"
    Released: 17 June 2002
  3. "Music"
    Released: 9 December 2002
Alternate cover

Soul trader US.jpg

US version

Soul Trader is the second studio album by English electronic music producer ils. [1] [2] It was originally released in the UK on 7 January 2002, [3] followed by a US release on 5 August 2003. [4] The album's release was succeeded with the release of three singles; "Next Level", "No Soul", and "Music" on Marine Parade Records in 2002. "Next Level" reached #75 in the UK Singles Chart [5] and was included on the album as "6 Space (Next Level)". [6]

Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments and circuitry-based music technology. In general, a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means, and that produced using electronics only. Electromechanical instruments include mechanical elements, such as strings, hammers, and so on, and electric elements, such as magnetic pickups, power amplifiers and loudspeakers. Examples of electromechanical sound producing devices include the telharmonium, Hammond organ, and the electric guitar, which are typically made loud enough for performers and audiences to hear with an instrument amplifier and speaker cabinet. Pure electronic instruments do not have vibrating strings, hammers, or other sound-producing mechanisms. Devices such as the theremin, synthesizer, and computer can produce electronic sounds.

Marine Parade is an independent record label set up and owned by the breakbeat DJ and producer Adam Freeland in 1998. The name of the label originates from the street on which Freeland used to live in his hometown of Brighton, England, United Kingdom.

UK Singles Chart British singles sales chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-selling singles in the United Kingdom, based upon physical sales, paid-for downloads and streaming. The Official Chart, broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV, is the UK music industry's recognised official measure of singles and albums popularity because it is the most comprehensive research panel of its kind, today surveying over 15,000 retailers and digital services daily, capturing 99.9% of all singles consumed in Britain across the week, and over 98% of albums. To be eligible for the chart, a single is currently defined by the Official Charts Company (OCC) as either a 'single bundle' having no more than four tracks and not lasting longer than 25 minutes or one digital audio track not longer than 15 minutes with a minimum sale price of 40 pence. The rules have changed many times as technology has developed, the most notable being the inclusion of digital downloads in 2005 and streaming in July 2014.

Contents

Background

Following Walker's departure with Fuel Records following the release of Idiots Behind the Wheel , he signed with Marine Parade and released Soul Trader on 7 January 2002. [1] Following this, three singles were released through Marine Parade, "Next Level", "No Soul", and "Music", to commercial success, with all three singles charting in the UK, at positions #75, #82, and #98 respectively. [5]

<i>Idiots Behind the Wheel</i> album by Ils

Idiots Behind the Wheel is the debut studio album by English electronic music producer Ils. It was released by Fuel Records on 9 August 1999 on CD and vinyl.

On 5 August 2003, Myutopia Recordings released a US version of the album, featuring a different album cover and two exclusive bonus tracks. [7] Myutiopa also released a DVD version of the album (featuring bonus music videos) on 14 August 2006. [8]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."6 Space (Next Level)"5:43
2."Are You Ready?"5:44
3."Prohibition"4:05
4."Only Way to Survive"4:03
5."Find a Way"5:59
6."Western World"4:01
7."No Soul"5:21
8."Feel Alright"5:35
9."Kashmir"5:29
10."Music"5:46
11."Jackpot"5:15
12."Trapped"4:40

Release history

Country Date Label Format
UK 7 January 2002 Marine Parade Digital download
1 July 2002 CD
Vinyl
US 5 August 2003 Myutopia CD
Digital download
14 August 2006 DVD

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