Word: Dai Man

After ten years the most elegant woman in music is back, supported by her long time cohorts, Matthewman, Hale and Denman who have lovingly wrapped themselves around their iconic leader for more than 25 years. True to the Sade legend Soldier of Love continues the effortless smoky jazz/soul vibe established in 1984 when Diamond Life delivered to the world the ‘Smooth Operator’ who has been admired ever since by a large legion of loyal fans across the world. Effortless in both Sade Adu’s personal style as well as in the music, Soldier of Love continues the tradition of quiet restraint and subtle grooves. Shunning the public eye has kept Sade alluring for longer than most artists could imagine maintaining a career. The band’s ability to stay true to their musical origins across a quarter of a century, entertaining with their soft, luxurious music evoking emotional longing and heartbreak and hope, all without feeling the need to mirror trends or prove anything to anyone, ensures that with their sixth studio album their legend is set. As Diamond Life was an antidote to the excesses of the 80’s, so too Soldier of Love arrives at the beginning of a new decade to soothe the nerves of a weary world.