In 2020, Heels & Souls Recordings released a fully licensed remaster from the original DAT tapes, bringing the record to a new generation of listeners . The "24-44" Specification

Described as the "consummate encapsulation" of the band's sound, featuring soaring vocals from Duval layered over crunchy drum machines and breathtaking synth melodies .

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 .

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 .

The specific notation likely refers to a digital "vinyl rip" in high-resolution audio, where the original analog LP was captured at a 24-bit depth and 44.1 kHz sample rate . Album Overview

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The standard sampling frequency, though in "24-bit" it indicates a "Hi-Res" master or rip intended for audiophile-grade playback.

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