Freeez were a jazz-funk group from London, UK formed around 1980. The group had their first hit single "Southern Freeez", featuring guest vocalist Ingrid Allmann, in early 1981. The group's music took a more electronic direction in 1983 when they worked with American producer Arthur Baker on the track 'IOU' (and the subsequent album Gonna Get You) which reached no. 2 in the UK, and also became a US dance hit. Baker also worked with New Order the same year to produce their 12" single 'Confusion', which bears considerable similarities to 'IOU'.
Links to Peel[]
Peel featured on two Top of the Pops shows which also featured "IOU", although he did not actually appear in the studio with the group until October 1983, when the follow-up 'Pop Goes My Love' opened the show.
Sessions[]
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Shows Played[]
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Top Of The Pops[]
Freeez Pop Goes My Love (TOTP)
- 23 June 1983 (TOTP): IOU
- 07 July 1983 (TOTP): IOU
- 06 October 1983 (TOTP): Pop Goes My Love