| Soul Trader | |
| Type: | Studio Album |
| Artist: | Ils |
| Cover: | Ils - Soul Trader.jpg |
| Released: | 7 January 2002 |
| Genre: | Electronica |
| Label: | Marine Parade, Myutopia |
| Producer: | Ils |
| Prev Title: | Idiots Behind the Wheel |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | Bohemia |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
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]
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]
On 5 August 2003, Myutopia Recordings released a US version of the album, featuring a different album cover and two exclusive bonus tracks.[4] Myutiopa also released a DVD version of the album (featuring bonus music videos) on 14 August 2006.[7]
| 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 | ||