Special Touch - Garden Of Life (1991) [lp 24-44] Apr 2026

Robert Roper’s production captures a unique "DIY" aesthetic—rooted in the late '80s soundsystem culture and pirate radio stations of London, Manchester, and Birmingham .

Provides a higher dynamic range than standard CD quality (16-bit), preserving more detail from the original analog source. Special Touch - Garden of Life (1991) [LP 24-44]

Special Touch (a collaboration between producer Robert Charles Roper and his brother, vocalist Duval) . Release Year: July 1991 . Release Year: July 1991

The album consists of nine tracks that maintain a continuous thread of optimism and "uplifting" vibes : 1. Searching For Your Love 2. Share A Little 2. (Title Track) 3. It's Your Life 3. Your So Good (Remix) 4. That Special Touch (625Mix) 4. Tonight (feat. Sonia) 5. Thank You Key Features of the "Garden of Life" Sound Share A Little 2

Special Touch's is widely regarded as a "crowning jewel" of the UK Street Soul genre . This underground classic, released on the cult label Top Secret Recordings (TSR), defines a DIY, bass-driven aesthetic that blended raw R&B with house and reggae influences .