Level 42, an English jazz-funk band from the Isle of Wight, released seven studio albums and a live double-LP on Polydor between 1981 and 1988. Their sound blended Mark King’s slap bass with jazz-fusion and pop. Early albums, Level 42 and The Early Tapes, showcased instrumental tracks like “43” and “Mr. Pink,” alongside singles such […]
The Power Station is the debut album by the namesake English/American supergroup, produced by Bernard Edwards and released in 1985 on Parlophone/Capitol. On this release, the band consists of vocalist Robert Palmer, guitarist Andy Taylor, bassist John Taylor, and drummer Tony Thompson. Conceived as a side-project while the two Taylor’s were on break from Duran […]
