{"product_id":"b-vel-changes","title":"Bô'vel - Changes","description":"\u003cp\u003eChanges documents the work of Manchester singer and songwriter Bô'vel, whose 1996 track Check 4 U became a defining underground street-soul record of the city's pirate-radio era. Its blend of soulful vocals, heavy bass and sound-system influence connected Manchester street soul with wider UK club culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBô'vel's early independent releases found support from Manchester pirate stations including Buzz FM and Soul Nation, while Fat City Records helped distribute copies locally and beyond. Check 4 U followed as a deliberately minimal white-label release and became a highly sought-after UK soul side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Athens Of The North collection brings that key material together with songs drawn from Bô'vel's archive. The music ranges from dubbed-out downtempo and updated street soul to breakbeat and reggae-influenced tracks, showing a songwriter who was never confined to a single genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Check 4 U alongside tracks such as Life Changes You, Coming Back, Daydreamer and My Man, Changes provides a wider view of an artist closely connected to Manchester's independent soul history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Athens Of The North","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58658513092982,"sku":"AOTNLP066","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6450\/6005\/files\/AOTNLP066.jpg?v=1788963448","url":"https:\/\/www.stickyblacktarmac.com\/products\/b-vel-changes","provider":"Sticky Black Tarmac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}