Around 1978, an early, detailed demo of "Video Killed the Radio Star" was recorded at "Sound Suite Studios", Camden, London, engineered by co-studio-owner Peter Rackham, served as the blueprint for the final record and helped the group, later known as “The Buggles”, get signed to Island Records.

However, the final commercial single (the one that became a massive hit and MTV's first video) was tracked and mixed elsewhere: 
The instruments were recorded at "The Townhouse" in West London.

The vocals, overdubs, and final mix were completed at Sarm East in East London.

The Buggles, formed in 1977, first consisted of Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley.

 The 1978 demo version of "Video Killed the Radio Star" featured British pop singer Tina Charles on lead vocals.

Tina Charles is a British disco singer. She is best known for her 1976 song "I Love To Love."and "Dance Little Lady Dance". Her chosen stage name of Charles was a tribute to her father, Charles Hoskins. 
Trevor Horn, co-writer and producer, briefly became Charles's boyfriend, and he studied the techniques of her producer, Biddu, who made Tina Charles number 1 single, I Love to Love (But My Baby, just wantes ...), in 1976.
Charles star power helped the band secure their record deal with Island Records.
For the famous 1979 single released by The Buggles, Trevor Horn took over as the male lead vocalist.
The original songwriter was Bruce Woolley.

 
A few years later, Tina Charles aka Tina Hoskins, recorded a number of singles in 1969 backed by then unknown Elton John. In the very early 70's she was in the female pop trio Wild Honey as well as recorded a large number of anonymous lead vocals for the Top Of The Pops series. 

"The Sound Suite Studio" was also heavily used by new wave and indie icons like Lene Lovich, Tuxedomoon, and The Monochrome Set.

The Monochrome Set (1980): Peter Rackham served as an engineer on their 1979 track "Boom Boom".

The Monochrome Set Apocalypso/Fiasco Bongo Dindisc, 2/10/1980 ...

For the album *Love Zombies*, Peter Rackham not only handled the engineering and co-production, but also contributed the keyboard parts.

Major pop hits (1980s): In the years that followed, he mixed and produced global hits at Sound Suite Studio, including the synth-pop classic “19” by Paul Hardcastle (1985) and “Free Nelson Mandela” by The Specials (1984).

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He had also teamed up with lyricist Al Price to write a collection of quick fire pop/rock/ska nuggets that would be fine-tuned into the album 'Savage Music'.

Lene Lovich: Rackham contributed as a recording engineer on releases like No-Man's-Land. 

Colin Dudman: A highly respected British jazz and session pianist / keyboardist. He has spent decades performing with top-tier jazz musicians, arranging, and contributing keyboard tracks to various pop, rock, and jazz fusion projects like Barbara Thompson.

During this era, it was common for top-tier session musicians like Ronnie Caryl and Colin Dudman to use indie hubs like the Camden Sound Suite to cut tracking demos, collaborate on solo projects, or record pieces of commercial pop records away from the more expensive corporate studios.

Leo Sayer and Colin Dudman produced music primarily at "Sound Suite Studio", located on 92 Camden Mews, Camden, London.

In 1986 Colin Dudman co-founded with Dill Katz his own famous recording and rehearsal studio called "The Premises Studios" in London's Hackney district.

Sayer began his musical career as the leader of the London-based Terraplane Blues Band in the late '60s. He formed Patches with drummer Dave Courtney in 1971.

The Core Connections:

Leo Sayer: The Grammy-winning British singer-songwriter who dominated charts in the 1970s. Both Ronnie Caryl and Colin Dudman crossed paths with Sayer's orbit as part of his live touring band backing or recording personnel during his peak eras. 

For example, Dudman and Caryl both famously contributed to recordings for one another’s circles—such as Dudman playing keyboards on Ronnie Caryl's solo material (like his album Leave a Light On).

Peter Boita went on to have a highly successful career as a premier UK session musician, later serving as the resident drummer for the West End production of Les Misérables for 25 years! + he had a broader session career with artists like Elton John.

He was the drummer for the Les Humphries Singers

and worked with the popular European pop group primarily during 1975. While he originally contributed as a studio session musician, he also toured heavily with them.

Key facts about his time with the Band:

The Era: He played with the group during 1974 and 1975 when they were a major "European phenomenon," regularly filling stadiums across the continent.

Live Performances: He famously played drums during their live sets—including a BBC Television "In Concert" special—using a custom double bass drum setup.
Boita went on to have a highly successful career as a premier UK session musician, later serving as the resident drummer for the West End production of "Les Misérables" for 25 years.

Peter Boita's broader session career with artists like Elton John:
UK session drummer Peter Boita has not been a touring or recording member of the official Elton John Band, which has historically relied on mainstays like Nigel Olsson. However, Boita’s broader session career intersects with Elton's world through collaborative work with Elton John’s core collaborators, producers, and bassists.
Boita’s broader session credits and musical collaborations include:

• Sir George Martin: Boita worked as the session drummer on projects overseen by legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin, such as the Poetry in Motion album (setting Sir John Betjeman's poetry to music). This project brought together a roster of artists that heavily overlapped with Elton John’s era.
• Herbie Flowers: Boita formed a rhythm section with famed session bassist Herbie Flowers, who famously laid down the bass tracks for Elton John's early, defining albums like Tumbleweed Connection and Madman Across the Water.
• The Elton Story (BBC Radio): In 1976, during Elton John's meteoric rise, Boita performed alongside Elton (who was doing backing vocals) on cover versions for BBC Radio One's The Elton John Story.
• Other Legends: His extensive session resume includes backing A-list stars like Madonna, The Jacksons, Whitney Houston, Sir Rod Stewart, and The Supremes.