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Mark Raymond King (born 20 October 1958) is an English musician. He is the lead singer and bassist of the jazz-funk band Level 42 . King is known for his slap style of playing the bass guitar, with MusicRadar describing him as "the guy who put the slap in pop during the 80s". [1]
Level 42 – bassist and vocalist Mark King, keyboard player/vocalist Mike Lindup, guitarist Boon Gould, drummer/lyricist Phil Gould and studio-only whizz kid Wally Badarou – were, by 1983, well-respected survivors of the early 80s Britfunk explosion, but had yet to really break big.
Mark King. The longtime frontman for the British funk-pop group Level 42, Mark King was born in Cowes, England, on October 20, 1958. A onetime drummer, upon co-founding Level 42 in 1980 he moved to the bass, honing a distinctive thumb-slapping technique which became an integral element of the group’s sound. From their self-titled 1981 debut ...
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- Hot Water. Level 42 - Hot Water (Official Music Video) This was the lead single to Level 42's fifth album True Colours in 1984. The jazzy-funky number gave them a top 20 hit in the UK, and it was also a top 10 hit around Europe.
- Heaven in My Hands. Level 42 - Heaven In My Hands - Top of the Pops 01-09-1988. This energetic track was the lead single to Level 42's 1988 album Staring at the Sun, and the first not to feature the Gould brothers (though, Boon did contribute lyrics).
- Children Say. Level 42 - Children Say - Extended Video Remix. This was the final single to be taken from Level 42's huge album Running in the Family. The video was the first of Level 42's not to feature the brothers Phil and Boon Gould, who had recently left the band.
- The Sun Goes Down (Livin' It Up) Level 42 - The Sun Goes Down (Livin' It Up) This track had something of a sun-kissed yacht rock vibe, and was a top 10 hit from their 1983 album Standing in the Light.
Jul 31, 2022 · An exclusive interview with Mark King, the lead singer of Level 42, discussing his journey and experiences with the band.
Jul 22, 2020 · The early to mid-90s were a strange time for popular music, as readers with long memories will recall. In a short period of time – say 1991 to 1994 – 80s pop was made to look obsolete overnight thanks to grunge, alternative music and the beginnings of Oasis-style lad-rock. Fortunately for King, he saw it coming, unlike many of his ...
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Oct 12, 2022 · In this video Mark King explains his bass playing techniques. Echoing the likes of Stanley Clarke and Louis Johnson, King’s slapped-bass grooves have directed Level 42 to record sales of over 30 million since starting out in 1980 and he remains one of the UK’s most prominent bass exports. "Forty years on it all seems to pale into ...
