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 βEl Cheβ as a single in early 2010. There will be a few releases during β10 including βWill I Ever Be Free?β 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 Manβs 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.
Party Lites
Slave Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Turn up those party lights
Turn up those party lights
Turn up those party lights
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
No doubt about it, gonna scream and shout it
No doubt about it, gonna scream and shout it
We gonna party while the night's young
We gonna groove you, 'til your body stoop
We gonna groove you, 'til you follow suit
Turn on those party lights tonight
Say we gonna escape 'til the dawn comes
Turn on those party lights tonight
Gonna turn your party lights on
Don't worry about it, gonna scream and shout it
C'mon, and turn those party lights on
No doubt about it, gonna scream and shout it
We gonna party 'til the dawn comes
What we gonna do?
We gonna groove you, 'til you want to move
We're gonna move you, 'til you want to groove
Turn on those party lights tonight
C'mon, turn those party lights, babe
Turn on those party lights tonight
Ooh-alright!
I told you they was jamming
We're gonna party down tonight
We party 'til the morning arrive
We're gonna dance and do a little singing
C'mon, girl, let your body sing (turn your party lights on)
C'mon, turn the party lights, babe
Oh
No doubt about it, gonna scream and shout it
Oohh, you gonna turn your party light on
No doubt about it, no doubt about it
Gonna scream and shout it
Gonna scream 'til the dawn comes, oh
Turn up those party lights
Turn up those party lights
Turn up those party lights
Turn up those party lights
I told you they was jamming
The song Party Lites by Slave is a classic funk and dance hit that celebrates the power of party lights in setting the atmosphere for a great time. The opening lines "Turn up those party lights" are repeated throughout the song to create a sense of excitement and anticipation for the party that is about to take place. The lyrics effortlessly convey the spirit of the funk era while encouraging people to let loose and enjoy themselves on the dance floor.
The chorus highlights the central idea of the song, which is the power of party lights to transform any space into a fun-filled party scene. The lead singer confidently assures the listeners that they will "turn your party lights on" and "party while the night's young." The use of repetition in the chorus is effective in building up the energy of the song and rallying the listeners to let go and have a good time.
The verses are all about grooving and getting into the rhythm of the music. The singer urges the listeners to move their bodies and follow the beat of the music. The song also makes references to the coming of dawn, suggesting that the party will continue until the early hours of the morning. Ultimately, Party Lites is a timeless ode to the power of good music, good lights, and good friends.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn up those party lights
Please increase the brightness of the lights in the party.
Turn up those party lights
Please increase the brightness of the lights in the party.
Turn up those party lights
Please increase the brightness of the lights in the party.
Turn up those party lights
Please increase the brightness of the lights in the party.
Ooh-ooh
Expressing enthusiasm and excitement about the upcoming party.
No doubt about it, gonna scream and shout it
There's no uncertainty - we will loudly express our excitement for the party.
We gonna turn your party lights on
We will make sure the party is lively and enjoyable by brightening up the atmosphere.
No doubt about it, gonna scream and shout it
There's no uncertainty - we will loudly express our excitement for the party.
We gonna party while the night's young
We will have an exciting night and make the most of the youthful vitality.
We gonna groove you, 'til your body stoop
We will dance so much and with so much soul that it will exhaust our bodies.
We gonna groove you, 'til you follow suit
We will dance with such spirit and soul that you will feel compelled to dance as well.
Turn on those party lights tonight
Please brighten the party atmosphere immediately.
Say we gonna escape 'til the dawn comes
We will party all night long without any sleep till dawn.
Turn on those party lights tonight
Please brighten the party atmosphere immediately.
Gonna turn your party lights on
We will ensure the atmosphere of the party is lively and enjoyable.
Don't worry about it, gonna scream and shout it
Don't worry, we'll still loudly and enthusiastically express our excitement for the party.
C'mon, and turn those party lights on
Please brighten up the party with the lights.
We gonna party 'til the dawn comes
We will dance and enjoy the party until morning arrives.
What we gonna do?
What are we going to do next?
We gonna groove you, 'til you want to move
We will dance with so much soul and excitement that you would feel like dancing too.
We're gonna move you, 'til you want to groove
We will dance with such spirit and excitement that you'll be compelled to dance along with us.
Turn on those party lights tonight
Please brighten the party atmosphere immediately.
C'mon, turn those party lights, babe
Please brighten up the party with the lights.
Turn on those party lights tonight
Please brighten the party atmosphere immediately.
Ooh-alright!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for the upcoming party.
I told you they was jamming
I previously mentioned how great the party would be, and now it is happening.
We're gonna party down tonight
We will enjoy the party tonight to the fullest.
We party 'til the morning arrive
We will dance and enjoy the party until the morning arrives.
We're gonna dance and do a little singing
We will dance and sing a little for added fun.
C'mon, girl, let your body sing (turn your party lights on)
Please dance and enjoy the party, and brighten up the atmosphere with the lights.
C'mon, turn the party lights, babe
Please brighten up the party with the lights.
Oh
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for the upcoming party.
No doubt about it, gonna scream and shout it
There's no uncertainty - we will loudly express our excitement and enthusiasm for the party.
Oohh, you gonna turn your party light on
We will make sure the party is lively and enjoyable by brightening up the atmosphere.
No doubt about it, no doubt about it
There's absolutely no uncertainty about how great this party will be.
Gonna scream 'til the dawn comes, oh
We will enjoy the party and dance till morning arrives.
Turn up those party lights
Please increase the brightness of the lights in the party.
Turn up those party lights
Please increase the brightness of the lights in the party.
Turn up those party lights
Please increase the brightness of the lights in the party.
Turn up those party lights
Please increase the brightness of the lights in the party.
Writer(s): Mark Adams, Danny Webster, Charles Carter, " Arrington Steve
Contributed by Sebastian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DJ Darrin B
I told you they were JAMMIN! Incredible record...Incredible album...One of the best bands of our generation. RIP Mark Adams "The Hansolor"...No One played bass like that brother.
Jay Skywalker
THERE BEST PERIOD
Michel Kriek
Killer bass line. RIP, Mark, truly one of the best.
Dwayne Dishmon
A classic by slave! That bass is thumping! RIP Mark Adams.
DJTwice609
Mark Adams (r.i.p), Bernard Edwards , Leon Sylvers, Louis Johnson (r.i.p) = some of the funkiest bass players ever.
Chips Perry
Twice609 Those are some GREAT ones there
D Jones
+relaxpayourincometax Definitely bro, I appreciate great musicianship and those guys were special. I hate that they aren't still here to receive the accolades that they deserve.
Chris Surrey
Maybe the second! I saw Slave at a club called Raquels in Basildon, Essex. I stood 5 feet away from Mark Adams and Danny Webster. I couldn't believe Slave were playing at a sh*thole. Stone Jam in my top 1 of fave albums.
D Jones
Bad business decisions, distention in the group etc. What a shame.
BassByTheBay
Ok... how did you know my exact top 4 influences?!