Years active 1982–1985 Origin Essex, United Kingdom | Labels Virgin Record label Virgin Records | |
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Past members Duncan Bridgeman
Joe Dworniak
Sam Jones Members Duncan Bridgeman, Sam Jones Genres Post-disco, Rhythm and blues Similar Beggar and Co, Central Line, Tribal Drift, 1 Giant Leap, Ron Fair | ||
I Level was a short-lived UK band that was known for its top 5 R&B hit "Give Me."
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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). 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 and John Foxx - and as a producer.
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Singles
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