I don't have The Jelly Jam, but I have the first Platypus album, and it's killer. 1 KX + 1 Dreg + 2 Dreamers = Rawk and Roll.
If you like side projects, check out Poundhound, Doug's group where he plays bass and guitar. I noticed you're not fond of the later KX where they became less porg/more funk (except "Mr. Bulbous" - very prog). Poundhound is funky. I like funk however, as can be noted in my post on Guilty Pleasures (Parliament, Sly). I absolutely LOVE "Tape Head" and "Manic Moonlight" took awhile to grow on me, but I like it too. The only album by KX that is not up to par in my opinion is "Ear Candy." In saying that, the first two thirds of the disc are incredible. Then it goes pfft.
So anyway, you can go to
www.kingsxonline.com and order Ty's solo albums too. I don't have those, so I'm no help on recommendations there.