''London'' is the third studio album by British group

D-Influence D'Influence (also D-Influence and D*Influence) is a British production team and acid jazz band. Formerly of The Echo Label, they founded their own label, Freakstreet Records. Original members include Kwame Kwaten, Sarah-Ann Webb, Ed Baden-Powell ...

released in 1997 by

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. The album reached No. 8 on the UK R&B Albums chart and No. 6 on the UK Independent Albums chart.

Singles

"Hypnotize" peaked at No. 33 on the UK Pop Singles Chart, No. 3 on the

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and No. 8 on the

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. Another single, "Magic", reached No. 19 on the UK Dance Singles Chart, No. 13 on the UK R&B Singles Chart and No. 19 on the

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Critical reception

John Bush of

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in praise wrote "More of a soul band than similar British outfits (

Jamiroquai Jamiroquai ( ) are an English acid jazz and funk band from London. Formed in 1992, they are fronted by vocalist Jay Kay, and were prominent in the London-based funk and acid jazz movement of the 1990s. They built on their acid jazz sound in th ...

Brand New Heavies The Brand New Heavies are an English band formed in 1985, consisting of Simon Bartholomew, Andrew Levy, and Jan Kincaid. After the addition of N'Dea Davenport in 1990, the group experienced mainstream success and pioneered a new genre called a ...

, and Galliano), D'Influence uses their third album to expand the sound into several different directions, including stabs at rapping, gospel, and even salsa. Surprisingly, the genre-crossing works quite well, thanks mostly to the sweet vocals of Sara Ann Webb."

Track listing

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1997 albums D'Influence albums The Echo Label albums