I was recently on a deep dive for more Style Council nuggets and I found many in the US described the Shout to the Top hitmakers as “Sophistipop”. It’s not a term I remember from the 80s but it makes a certain sense to describe those breezy turns with Latin flourishes, the occasional dash of woodwind and a tendency to turn up at GLC / miners’ benefits. So see how you get in with this sophistipop sampler. Warning: contains traces of Matt Bianco.