Soul Trader Explained

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]

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]

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]

Release history

CountryDateLabelFormat
UK7 January 2002Marine ParadeDigital download
1 July 2002CD
Vinyl
US5 August 2003MyutopiaCD
Digital download
14 August 2006DVD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soul Trader - Ils - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. 3 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Music: Soul Trader. https://web.archive.org/web/20030206013021/http://music.ign.com/articles/374/374491p1.html. dead. 6 February 2003. 6 February 2003. 3 July 2017.
  3. Web site: BBC - collective - ils 'soul trader' - A818642. https://web.archive.org/web/20021002112955/http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A818642. dead. 2 October 2002. 2 October 2002. 3 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Soul Trader by Ils on Apple Music. iTunes. 3 July 2017.
  5. Web site: ILS - Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 26 January 2018.
  6. Web site: 6 Space (Next Level) - Song Info. Allmusic.
  7. Web site: Ils - Soul Trader (DualDisc, DVD). Discogs.