Chakk

Chakk were an industrial funk band from Sheffield, who existed from 1981 until 1987. Members were Alan Cross, Mark Brydon, Dee Boyle, Sim Lister, Jake Harries and Jon Stuart. The band never achieved commercial success, but have been noted for their wide influence on later British dance music, particularly via Fon Studios. Mark Brydon later went on to form and achieved success with Moloko.
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have discovered the group in 1984 according to available tracklistings on this site. A session from the band was recorded for Peel's show during 1984 and in 1985, he was present at the Alternative Top Of The Pops where Chakk performed. 
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 1984-10-07. First Broadcast: 17 October 1984. Repeated: 05 November 1984, 28 November 1984
*Cut The Dust / Sedative Ends / No. 3 Sound / Mother Tongues
==Other Shows Played==
;1984
*19 September 1984: Out Of The Flesh (12") Doublevision
*24 September 1984 (BBC World Service): Out Of The Flesh (12") Doublevision 
*25 September 1984: Out Of The Flesh (12” single) Doublevision
*27 September 1984: Out Of The Flesh (Mix II) (12") Doublevision 
*30 September 1984 (BFBS): Out Of The Flesh (Mix 1) (12" EP) Doublevision 
*10 October 1984: Out Of The Flesh (Mix III) (12") Doublevision 
*10 October 1984 (VPRO): Out Of The Flesh (Mix I) (12") Doublevision
*29 October 1984: Out Of The Flesh (Mix I) (12") Doublevision
*25 November 1984 (BFBS): Out Of The Flesh (Mix I) (12") Doublevision
;1986
*17 March 1986: Imagination (Who Needs A Better Life) (7") MCA
;1987
*24 March 1987: Timebomb (7") Fon
*07 April 1987: Timebomb (7") Fon
== See Also ==
*Gigography 1985
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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