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History

A number of personnel in this group were behind other short-lived groups of the same genre including Vicky D, Sinnamon and Kreamcicle. Both Vicky D and Komiko had Gary R. Turnier as their producer while Payne produced Sinnamon's material. Before Komiko, Williams recorded a song "No One Can Do It (Like You)" for

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Discography

Singles

;"Feel Alright"

Compilation appearances

*"Feel Alright" on ''SAM Dance Classics'' CD (1990, Sam Records) *"Feel Alright" on ''Nervous Does Disco Volume 1'' CD (1991, Nervous Records) *"Feel Alright" on ''Nighttime Lovers Volume 6 ''CD (2007, PTG Records / Vinyl Masterpiece) *"Feel Alright" on '' Boogie's Gonna Getcha: '80s New York Boogie'' CD (2009, Harmless)

Notes and references

{{Reflist Musical groups established in 1982 Musical groups disestablished in 1982 SAM Records artists American post-disco music groups American dance music groups Electronic music groups from New York (state) 1982 establishments in the United States