Raf – Self Control
In February 1984, Italian singer Raf released Self Control on Carrere, co-written with Giancarlo Bigazzi and Steve Piccolo and produced by Bigazzi.
Jamiroquai – Funk que se negó a quedarse quieto
Jay Kay lanzó Jamiroquai en Londres a principios de los 90 como proyecto acid jazz con un logo Buffalo Man; Travelling Without Moving (1996) y "Virtual Insanity" llevaron el groove al mundo entero.
Love Symbol – Glyph, New Power Generation, half a hit machine
On 13 October 1992 Paisley Park and Warner Bros. released the Love Symbol album, Prince’s second full collaboration with the New Power Generation after Diamonds and Pearls.
The Pointer Sisters – I’m So Excited
Anita, June and Ruth's 1982 Planet single, produced by Richard Perry, returned in 1984 to reach US No. 9.
Emergency on Planet Earth – Didgeridoo debut that hit UK No. 1
In June 1993, Jamiroquai released Emergency on Planet Earth on Sony Soho Square, their debut album after the Acid Jazz single When You Gonna Learn secured a major-label deal.
Around the World in a Day – Psychedelic morning after Purple Rain
On 22 April 1985 Paisley Park and Warner Bros. released Around the World in a Day, Prince and the Revolution’s deliberate pivot away from the Purple Rain sound while that film still filled cinemas.
Prince – Calhoun Square
El 15 de junio de 1993 Prince grabó Calhoun Square en Paisley Park con la New Power Generation, y lo nombró por un centro comercial de Uptown.
Prince – The Love We Make
El 12 de julio de 1996 Jonathan Melvoin murió de una sobredosis de heroína en Nueva York, y Prince respondió con The Love We Make en Paisley Park.
Entrevista desde el más allá con Donna Summer
Riffs and Beats encuentra a Donna Summer bajo una bola de espejos, vestido de lentejuelas pillando la luz, quieta mientras la pista sigue moviéndose.
KC & The Sunshine Band – Miami sunshine that made disco move
KC & The Sunshine Band turned Miami's TK Records into a mid-70s hit factory of horns, chants, and Get Down Tonight.