1. A funk band fro… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists using the name Slave:
1. A funk band from Dayton, Ohio
2. A rapper from Los Angeles, California
3. A hardcore band from from Denmark
4. A powerviolence band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5. A hardcore band from Los Angeles, California
6. A punk band from Doylestown, Pennsylvania
7. A Powerviolence band from Birmingham, Alabama. http://slavepv.bandcamp.com/
1) Slave was an Ohio funk band popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Trumpeter Steve Washington and Mark Hicks (Drac) formed the group in Dayton, Ohio in 1975.
Trombonist Floyd Miller teamed with Tom Lockett Jr. (sax, keyboards), Carter Bradley (trombone), Mark Adams (bass), Mark Hicks (lead and rhythm guitar, lead and background vocals), Danny Webster (rhythm guitar, lead and background vocals), Orion Wilhoite (keyboards), and Tim Dozier (drums). Vocalists Steve Arrington, Starleana Young, then Curt Jones and keyboardist Raye Turner came aboard in 1978, with Arrington ultimately becoming lead vocalist. Their first big hit was the single "Slide" in 1977 for Cotillion Records, where they remained until 1984. Their best work was usually based on bass licks and the band's general arrangements emphasis on the rhythm section and soaring lead vocals.
Other Top Ten R&B hits were "Just a Touch of Love" in 1979, "Watching You" in 1980, and "Snap Shot" in 1981. They added Charles Carter on sax and brother Sam Carter on keyboards. Young, Washington, Jones and Lockett departed to form Aurra in 1981. Slave added Roger Parker, Delbert Taylor,JR., and Kevin Johnson as replacements. Arrington himself left in 1982 after the Showtime album. They continued on, though much less successfully, into the late 1980s.
They moved to Atlantic Records for one LP in 1984, then switched to the Atlanta-based Ichiban Records in 1986. Their most recent release was The Funk Strikes Back in 1992. Rhino issued Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave Featuring Steve Arrington, an anthology of their finest cuts, in 1994.
2) The hip-hop artist SLAVE has released “El Che” as a single in early 2010. There will be a few releases during ‘10 including “Will I Ever Be Free?” demo tape along with some mixtapes. You can find El Che and future releases through blogspot, tumblr, etc.
3) Danish hardcore punk band from Copenhagen in the early 2000's.
4) Powerviolence band from Oklahoma City, formerly known as No Man’s Slave.
http://www.myspace.com/nomansslave
http://elitereform.blogspot.com/
5) Hardcore/metal band from Los Angeles ; http://weareslaves.bandcamp.com/album/abyss ; http://www.facebook.com/weareslaves
They have a 6 song ep coming out titled Abyss.
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Slave Lyrics
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I am the earth, the giver of life
I am Audhumla, the primeval cow of Norse mythology, who shaped the worlds and gave life to Ymir, the first giant.
The mother, the creator, the source of all light
As Audhumla, I am the mother of all beings, the creator of the worlds, and the source of the light that sustains them.
I am the wind, the breath of all things
I am the force of nature that moves the air, the breath of all living beings, and the power that shapes the elements.
The harbinger of change, the messenger of kings
As the wind, I am the symbol of change, the carrier of messages and news, and the herald of the power of kings and queens.
I am the water, the giver of dreams
I am the sea, the rivers, and the streams, the source of life and fertility, and the bringer of dreams and visions.
The mirror of truth, the reflection of streams
As water, I am the mirror of truth, the reflection of the skies and the landscapes, and the symbol of the flow of time and destiny.
I am the fire, the spark of creation
I am the flame that ignites the passions, the fire that purifies and transforms, and the spark that initiates the cycles of creation and destruction.
The light of wisdom, the radiance of nations
As fire, I am the light of wisdom, the source of enlightenment and insight, and the radiance that inspires and guides the destiny of nations and cultures.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Curtis James Jackson, Robert F Tewlow
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Steven Hill
A monster of a band! They were were hard as rocks. Never got to see them live but Mark Adams the Hansolar. Great band great talent! I feel you! ✌️
FedUp Gamer
The beginning of this song hits harder than a truck! One of Slave's best ever!
Mark Smith
I wish they do an UNSUNG casting of Slave because this is the best Funk Band of all times and never got the credit they deserved. To this day no has duplicated the sound that Mark Adams made with his Monster Bass.
Kim R.
YES MARK SAY DAT!☺
Suki Washington
Mark Smith YES...THAT WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA..R.I.P. DRAC & MARK " THE HANSOLAR"!
Kelly Lucas
I regret not following this band when they were doing shows. I just didn't have exposure until recently, after Mark left this world. It's not just his ability to play, but it was how the music was produced, the exact timing of riffs, and maybe more important allowing pauses and letting the some sounds breathe. So it was more the union of all those people together that were on the same page, and that to me, created the magic.
nashboro
SLAVE was coldblooded! My cuz came home on leave from the Army and turned me on to Stellar Fungk...the rest is history.🤘😎
rynjor
Just throw on some headphones and listen to every detailed lick laid down by Mr. Mark!
Kim R.
My favorite group of all time!☺
Suki Washington
I LIKE HOW HE SAYS..." SING THE SONG Y'ALL". 56 N STILL LIKE THIS JAM..2018