/r/Sophisti_pop

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Showcasing the smooth & sophisticated retrospective subgenre of pop music that emerged in the UK during the mid-80s that incorporates jazz, soul, and pop with a slick and polished production style. New and international Sophisti-pop songs that capture the glossy glamour and vibe of the 80s are also welcome ✨

🎶 Welcome to r/Sophisti_pop! 🎶

Sophisti-pop is a retrospective subgenre of pop music that emerged in the UK during the mid-1980s that incorporates jazz, soul, and pop elements with a slick, polished production style. We also feature new and international Sophisti-pop songs that are smooth and cool, with an elegant urbane feel


➡️ What is Sophisti-pop?

Sophisti-pop Wiki


➡️ Which artists fall under the Sophisti-pop subgenre?

Non-exhaustive Wiki list of Sophisti-pop artists


📌 Rules

  1. Sophisti-pop songs only. Please review the Wiki links above and check out the top Sophisti-pop posts of all time to get an idea of what Sophisti-pop is all about

  2. No self-promotion. Do not spam or promote your own music (including covers) here. Try r/mymusic instead

  3. Do NOT submit random pop songs. Random pop songs =/= sophisticated pop songs. Some flexibility is allowed but songs that completely lack the jazz, soul, and pop stylistic elements of sophisticated pop music really do not belong here and will be removed at mod's discretion. Repeated inappropriate submissions will result in posts requiring mod approval prior to publication

  4. Title format: Artist - Song Title

  5. No compilations or playlists

  6. Please no more than 2-3 posts per day. No flooding, spamming, or bot-like behavior

  7. Follow the rules of Rediquette


➡️ Listen to all the songs featured on the r/Sophisti-pop music player here 📻


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Many thanks for your support of this new community. Your enthusiasm and appreciation for Sophisti-pop are what inspired the creation of this community!

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4

Dislocation Dance - Long Way Down

0 Comments
2024/10/26
08:19 UTC

9

The Human League - (Keep Feeling Fascination) (Enhanced and Upscaled to 1080p 60fps)

1 Comment
2024/10/21
21:08 UTC

6

Jorge Schellemberg - La Espuma

2 Comments
2024/10/19
08:25 UTC

4

Kid Sinister - The Cradle Born

2 Comments
2024/10/12
08:30 UTC

7

Cool Down Zone - Heaven Knows

1 Comment
2024/10/05
17:25 UTC

5

Djavan - Oceano

1 Comment
2024/10/05
08:18 UTC

8

Yosui Inoue - Pi Po Pa

0 Comments
2024/09/28
08:59 UTC

12

Roxy Music - Oh Yeah (On The Radio)

3 Comments
2024/09/26
14:46 UTC

9

Sirima - No Reason, No Rhyme

0 Comments
2024/09/21
08:40 UTC

7

Candy Opera “What a Way to Travel”

3 Comments
2024/09/16
17:17 UTC

3

松任谷由実 (Yumi Matsutōya) - ふってあげる (I'll Blow my Love Away) [1988]

1 Comment
2024/09/15
10:38 UTC

6

The Kane Gang - Closest Thing To Heaven (Live/The Tube)

3 Comments
2024/09/14
14:51 UTC

3

Sister Sledge - Once in Your Life [1983]

0 Comments
2024/09/14
09:49 UTC

6

大橋純子 (Junko Ōhashi) + 美乃屋セントラル・ステイション (Minoya Central Station) - スパニッシュ・アイズ (Spanish Eyes) [1980]

1 Comment
2024/09/11
12:53 UTC

3

EPO - 夕闇のストラット //Long Version\\ (Strutting at Dusk) [1985]

0 Comments
2024/09/09
08:18 UTC

5

Daniel Takes A Train - I Don't Want This Love To Last Forever

1 Comment
2024/09/08
08:14 UTC

3

Tina Turner - Till the Right Man Comes Along [1986]

0 Comments
2024/09/08
07:06 UTC

3

Rosaline Joyce - Falling In Love Again (Soulful Lovers Mix)

1 Comment
2024/09/07
01:44 UTC

6

井上鑑 (Akira Inoue) - レティシア (Letitia) [1982]

2 Comments
2024/09/04
09:41 UTC

6

Shakatak - Slow Dancing [1988]

3 Comments
2024/09/03
07:53 UTC

5

高橋幸宏 (Yukihiro Takahashi) - 非・凡 // Extra-ordinary [1981]

0 Comments
2024/09/02
09:08 UTC

6

Louis Philippe - Destination Moon

0 Comments
2024/09/01
08:49 UTC

10

Minako Yoshida - Tornado (1980)

3 Comments
2024/08/30
14:57 UTC

6

Michael Sembello - It's Over [1983]

2 Comments
2024/08/28
08:58 UTC

3

越美晴 (Miharu Koshi) - ミスターM (Mister M) [1981]

0 Comments
2024/08/27
09:18 UTC

8

Heaven 17 - Soul Warfare [1981]

0 Comments
2024/08/26
08:55 UTC

3

EPO - 朝のドライブ (Morning Drive) [1984]

0 Comments
2024/08/25
09:04 UTC

6

Yoko Maeno - After Summertime

1 Comment
2024/08/25
08:49 UTC

6

松任谷由実 (Yumi Matsutōya) - 灼けたアイドル (Burnt Idol) [1980]

1 Comment
2024/08/23
09:08 UTC

6

Mecano - Las cosas pares

1 Comment
2024/08/18
08:05 UTC

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