Total Contrast-Takes A Little time

Total Contrast was a male duo from England specializing in soul and electro music. Group members were Robin Achampong and Delroy Murray.
In the mid 1980s they scored several hits on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including "Takes a Little Time," which hit #1 in 1985. In their homeland, the same song reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart.
Further releases included "Hit and Run" also a minor hit which reached #41 in 1985, "The River" which peaked at #44 in early 1986 and "What You Gonna Do About It" peaking at #63 in the summer of 1986 which also featured on the band's 1986 self-titled album although none of them reached the heights of the earlier release. All chart positions for these three tracks are for the UK Singles Chart. They recorded on London Records. Two singles, "Kiss" and "Jody" were released in 1987 but, despite being popular on the dance floors, failed to chart. The same happened to their 1988 cover version of Bob Marley's "Waiting In Vain."
They released two albums, "Total Contrast" and "Beat To Beat".
Their style of 80s electro soul was largely rendered obsolete by the massive popularity of house

[@humanitiesprofessor1912]

Like Hanging On A String by Loose Ends, this song and music video charted in their native UK in 1983. And it, too, wasn't released until 1985 in the USA.

[@Dyphalse]

I have searched high and low for this! Tnanks so much for posting! They had to be one of the best UK soul bands at the time!

[@signasmy]

I love this song. I remember when this came out in the mid 80s...I was working in a record store and a bar at night. I used to make the djs play this every night for me

[@bernadettegriffin8569]

I am hugely impressed at finding this!

[@peterleechxj40]

Brings back great memories

[@officialcoolnotes]

Yes! hear how the boys sound good?! Class. Much Love.

[@Shom909]

Still got this on 12" love this track.

[@abiodunobi9896]

i love this song

[@pjcamp1on]

Love this tune. all the hairs on the back of my neck stand up when i here this.

[@video2fonetv]

80's UK Soul at it best.

[@DjscottieGee]

Love this tune it's mint can't get it on my iTunes can anyone hel me out cheers xxxx

[@Romans99]

What Robin doing today he was originally in a reggae band that played in Balham around 1979-80 times.

[@essiefinch1356]

love..

[@essiefinch1356]

nice..

[@chrisnewcastle61]

indeed, it was a shame that early 80s funk/soul like this got sidelined by house because as much as i love house, there's a place for both. anything with the help of Steve Harvey is worth a listen

[@honeypotshots]

top pairing . dance floor filler back in the day . .. .