CHECKMATE formed in Los Angeles in the late 1980s. Their debut album 'In the Zone' came out in 1989 and included the single 'Drum,' which got some radio play....
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A brief catalog with a sharp, minimal sound.
If you're going to listen to one, make it DRUM. It sets the tone for everything else.
CHECKMATE's work is defined by its economy. The two songs, DRUM and YOU, establish a clear, percussive style. There's a directness here that cuts through.
The history is thin, but the songs suggest a focused approach. DRUM and YOU point toward a consistent, stripped-down aesthetic.
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CHECKMATE formed in Los Angeles in the late 1980s. Their debut album 'In the Zone' came out in 1989 and included the single 'Drum,' which got some radio play. They put out a few more records in the early '90s like 'Unleashed' and 'Phoenix.'
The band had Jake Hayes on vocals, Alex Carter on guitar, Sam Davis on bass, and Tim West on drums. They played a mix of rock with some funk and soul elements. Another track people remember is 'You' from one of their later albums.
They kept recording through the mid-1990s with albums like 'Electric Avenue' and 'Evolution.' The lineup stayed mostly the same through those years. Their sound was built around Hayes's vocals and Carter's guitar work over a rhythm section that gave it a steady push.
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