Light of the World (band)

Light of the World were a British jazz-funk band.[1]

Biography

Originally a forerunner of the late 1970s/early 1980s British jazz-funk movement, the band's name is taken from the 1974 Kool and the Gang album, Light of Worlds.[1][2] After performing many shows throughout the United Kingdom the band recorded some demo tracks. After being played in a few clubs by DJ Tom Holland, the tracks were heard by fellow DJ Chris Hill who was also a co partner for Ensign Records along with Nigel Grainge. The band were given a recording contract and recorded their debut album Light of the World. They recorded their most popular album, Round Trip, with producer Augie Johnson of the group Side Effect as producer. Gee Bello and Nat Augustin signed a contract with EMI Records. They recorded an album for EMI called Check Us Out which yielded the popular track No 1 Girl. In 1999 Light of the World recorded an album Inner Voices. With 20 years having passed since Inner Voices, Light Of The World featuring Gee Bello, Nat Augustin and Mel Gaynor released an EP on 7 August 2020 called "Temperatures Rising' which reached Number 1 on Amazon Hot Releases in R and B digital chart.They also announced the first new alum from the band in twenty years entitled Jazz Funk Power to be released on both CD and vinyl.

Discography

Albums
  • Light of the World (Ensign 1979)
  • Round Trip (Ensign 1980) – UK No. 73[3]
  • Remixed (Mercury 1981)
  • Check Us Out (EMI 1982)
  • Inner Voices (Sanctuary 1999)

Singles
  • "Swingin'" (Ensign 12" 1979) – UK No. 45
  • "Midnight Groovin'" (Ensign 12" 1979) – UK No. 72
  • "The Boys in Blue" (Ensign 12" 1980)
  • "This Is This" (Ensign 12" 1980)
  • "London Town" (Ensign 12" 1980) – UK No. 41
  • "Pete's Crusade" (Ensign 12" 1980)
  • "I Shot The Sheriff" (Ensign 12" 1980) – UK No. 40
  • "Time" (Mercury 12" Remix 1980)
  • "I'm So Happy" / "Time" (Mercury 12" 1981) – UK No. 35
  • "Ride The Love Train" (EMI 1981) – UK No. 49
  • "No. 1 Girl" (EMI 12" 1982)
  • "Keep The Dream Alive" (1990)
  • "Expansions" (Ensign 1992)
  • "Got To Get Your Own" (Ensign 1992)
  • "City Life" (Sanctuary 1999)
  • "Slow Down" (Sanctuary 1999)[3]

References
  1. Simpson, Dave (8 August 2009). "Music - The scenes that time forgot". theguardian.com. The Guardian.
  2. Lester, Paul (5 February 2014). "10 of the best: Britfunk". theguardian.com. The Guardian.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 321. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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