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 that refused to sit still
Jay Kay launched Jamiroquai in London in the early 1990s as an acid-jazz project with a Buffalo Man logo; Travelling Without Moving (1996) and "Virtual Insanity" turned the groove global.
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
On 15 June 1993 Prince recorded Calhoun Square at Paisley Park with the New Power Generation, and named it for an Uptown mall.
Prince – The Love We Make
On 12 July 1996 Jonathan Melvoin died of a heroin overdose in New York, and Prince answered with The Love We Make at Paisley Park.
Afterlife Interview with Donna Summer
Riffs and Beats finds Donna Summer under a mirrorball, sequin gown catching the light, standing still while the dance floor keeps moving.
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.