80's Groove

I Level - Minefield

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The song "Minefield" by I-Level is about wanting to dance with someone and having the desire to enjoy themselves without any limitations or fear. The lyrics depict someone trying to convince the person they want to dance with to let go of their reservations and enjoy the moment.

The song sets the scene of a lively Harlem club where everyone is dancing and having fun. The protagonist wants to dance with their significant other, but they are hesitant to start because they fear rejection, lack of privacy, or social pressure. Therefore, they suggest that they will have a better time dancing in a "place alone" where they can "dance so free."


As the song progresses, the lyrics become more cryptic and metaphorical.

"A minefield may hove a hand about a half of me" seems to imply that something dangerous or risky could happen if they dance again. The protagonist remains resolved, however, and believes that others lack the courage to dance in the face of danger. They urge their partner to take that step with them and dance again, even if it means stepping into a minefield.


Overall, "Minefield" is a song about living in the moment and embracing risk, even when faced with danger. The protagonist wants to dance with their loved one and is willing to take a chance and dance in a "minefield" to have fun and enjoy life.
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-Level were a 1980s British post-disco, R&B band, known for their underground UK club tracks "Minefield" and "Give Me". Under license to the US label Epic Records, the band had some chart success in the UK and US. Other tracks by the outfit included "In the Sand" and "In the River".

Sam Jones met Joe Dworniak at Music Works, Holloway Road Studio, where the latter worked as an audio engineer. At the time Jones was a member of the band Brimstone and later they went on to form I-Level with Duncan Bridgeman. They were signed to Virgin Records in 1982 by Mick Clark and were signed a publishing deal with April Music by Lucien Grange. They went on to release two albums and eight singles and were awarded 'Most Promising Newcomers' by the readers of the music magazine Blues & Soul in 1982.

Over the years "Give Me" has been sampled by Sandy Kerr on "Thug Rock" (1982); AZ featuring Nas on "Gimme Yours" on the 1995 album Doe or Die; Lost Boyz on "So Love" on their 1997 album, Love, Peace & Nappiness; and A Tribe Called Quest on "Give Me" (featuring Noreaga) on their 1998 album, The Love Movement. "Give Me" was released on the compilation album Gary Crowley's Lost 80s (2019).

In the mid-1980s I-Level disbanded, however all three band members continued making music and working with other artists and musicians from across the globe.
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