More Mellow Moods by The Smooth Operators

In the 1970s studio techniques improved rapidly and there was plenty of money to hire the best musicians, so artists took their time to make their records. In Philadelphia, for instance, the sophisticated 'Philly soul' was created ('Get down with the mellow sound') by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and around the West Coast singer-songwriters started to make their own mellow sound, which is now known as 'yacht rock'. This clean new sound was perfect for upcoming FM radio that replaced AM Radio at the time, so it became popular, especially in the United States. By the beginning of the 1980s people got fed up with the mellow sounds and its popularity faded. The Smooth Operators (Professor Eddy and Martijn Soetens) pay tribute to the heyday of the FM radio sound with our series Mellow Moods. There's some fresh blood too. Enjoy our trip on quiet water!

Tracklist:
Average White Band - Atlantic Avenue (1979)
Debra Laws - How Long (1981)
Herbie Hancock - Motor Mouth (1982)
Brooklyn Dreams - Fallin’ In Love (1980)
Benny Sings - My Favourite Game (2015)
Raydio - Jack & Jill (1978)
Brian Elliot - Summer Nights In Hollywood (1978)
Nohelani Cypriano - Island Boy (1979)
Toto - Georgy Porgy (1978)
Paqua - We Came Far (2014)
LeBlanc & Carr - How Does It Feel (To Be In Love) (1977)
Pieces Of A Dream - Fo Fi Fo (1983)
Elton John - Give Me The Love (1980)
Mayer Hawthorne - Kaila (2013)
Dane Donohue - Tracey (1978)
Greg Perry – I’ll Always Be In Love With Love (1977)
Rick Bowles – Your Loss (1982)
The Bliss Band – How Do I Survive? (1979)
Paul Davis – Do You Believe In Love (1980)
Carrie Lucas – Hello Stranger (1984)
The Joe Chemay Band – Bad Enough (1981)
Jerry Williams – Gone (1979)
Patsy Gallant – It'll All Come Around (1978)
Diplomats Of Soul Feat. Incognito & Imaani – Brighter Tomorrow (2015)
Chas – For Your Love (1985)
Wendy & Lisa – Are You My Baby? [Remix] (1989)
Prince & The Revolution – Kiss (1986)
Tim Green – Got More Love (1981)
Down To The Bone – The Sweetness (2014)