I Level
| I Level | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Essex, England |
| Genres | Post-disco, R&B |
| Years active | 1982–1985 |
| Labels | Virgin |
| Past members |
Duncan Bridgeman Joe Dworniak Sam Jones |
I Level was a short-lived UK band that was known for its top 5 R&B hit "Give Me."[1]
Signed to Virgin Records, the band were awarded ‘most promising newcomers’ by the readers of Blues & Soul in 1982. Their first single "Give Me" was an underground club hit in the UK and reached number 5 in the US R&B charts on Epic Records. The track was later widely sampled, includiing by Lost Boyz ("So Love", 1997) and A Tribe Called Quest ("Give Me (featuring Noreaga)", 1998).[2] The band released two albums and several singles before disbanding.
Bassist Joe Dworniak has had a long career as a session musician - including recording with The Style Council[3] and John Foxx - and as a producer.
Discography
Albums
- 1983: I-Level
- 1985: Shake
Singles
- 1982: Give Me
- 1982: Teacher/All My Love
- 1983: Minefield
- 1983: Stone Heart (Stone Woman)
- 1984: Our Song
- 1984: In the River
- 1985: In the Sand
- 1985: New Day[4]
References
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