"It's been almost a year since its inception but the YCB debut album '2 DOUBLE 01' finally goes on sale today. Its a self penned, self financed venture consisting of 11 tracks of pure Brit Funk and smooth Jazz Funk!" Listen to audio clips and buy the album at their site!

Visit Lisa Harding's awesome new site at http://www.philgould.com/! Dedicated to Phil Gould, ex-member of Level 42 and main lyricist for the band. Drop by and sign the guestbook!

Stuart Clayton has just about finished volume 2 of his Level 42 bass transcription book! Click here for all the details of volume 1. Hopefully volume 2 will be available towards the end of the year.

It will contain:

Can't Walk You Home
Eyes Waterfalling
Follow Me
Forty Two
Foundation & Empire
Heathrow
Last Chance
Microkid
Out Of Sight Out Of Mind
People
Sandstorm
Shapeshifter
Standing In The Light
The Machine Stops
The Pursuit Of Accidents
The Return Of The Handsome Rugged Man
Theme To Margaret
True Believers
Wings Of Love
Woman
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This volume is slightly bigger than the first, and will possibly feature a section on Mark's technique. The first volume has sold extremely well, and lots of people have sent some great feedback. There are still a few copies left. Click here for all the details of volume 1.

5/22: Nick Smith reports that Rob Green at Status has now completed the second prototype of the new bass model, as co-designed by Mark King! Check it out at www.status-graphite.com

AVAILABLE MAY 25th for order, on http://www.artofliferecords.com/!!!

Art of Life Records will be releasing a wonderful new album by Gary Husband on May 25th, 2001! GARY HUSBAND-"THE THINGS I SEE" (INTERPRETATIONS OF THE MUSIC OF ALLAN HOLDSWORTH) AL1002-2 "His piano playing is one of the best kept secrets in music" - Billy Cobham

Highly acclaimed for his associations with Allan Holdsworth, Billy Cobham, Level 42, Jack Bruce and his own "New" Trio as both a drummer and keyboardist, Gary makes his solo piano debut on Art of Life Records with these dynamic new interpretations of Allan Holdsworth compositions. Using layered, multi-tracking and "drum kit" piano approaches, Gary preserves the essence and originality of Allan's music while, at the same time, providing the listener with an exciting and totally unique personal musical statement.

"It has been a considerable time since I heard a truly new kind of recording. This is one of those, ... and in addition it is from a musician whom I have known and admired for many years, not for his wizardry at the piano, but for his artistry at the drums! As a musician for the great majority of my life, I can inform you that this is no small accomplishment. In this recording we hear him playing the music of another innovator, guitarist Allan Holdsworth, whom he has accompanied at the drums for many years and is intimately acquainted with his music. I recall a concert of Allan in London some years ago, and after the performance I went to see him backstage only to tell him that if I knew what he was doing, I'd steal it! The guitaristic prowess of Allan is well known amongst the musical, and particularly, the guitar community of the world. Along with his mastery, his musical conceptions and compositions are equally well known and admired. It is perhaps the marvellous combination of Gary's immense musical talent as a pianist, and his knowledge of Allan's strange and beautiful music from the point of view as a drummer who knows so well the rhythmic intricacies of his compositions that make this recording so appealing to me. Thanks Gary!"

John McLaughlin. February, 2001

Read the report: http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2001-05-12-adams.htm

Faron Hartley sent in an email about a Napster/WinMX-like program called Morpheus. You can download it from http://www.zeropaid.com/. Worth a try if your searches for Level 42 keep coming up empty.

For those of you wondering about Annie McCaig's shop in Edinburgh: Annie's shop is currently on 95 High Street, (on the Royal Mile) in Edinburgh. So to any Level 42 fans in the neighborhood: drop in and say hi!

The Y-Chromo-Boyz will be releasing their new album "2001" on 28/05/2001!