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Soul Jazz Records’ new 2026 edition of New York Noise: Dance Music from The New York Underground 1978-82.
"New York Noise is a comprehensive look at the post-punk and no wave era, a short period in time whose influence is still immeasurable and sensed today." - The Guardian
"One of the most satisfying archival collections, Soul Jazz’s compilation New York Noise 1978-1982, gathers far-reaching tracks from such diverse acts as Liquid Liquid, Material, and Glenn Branca." - Pitchfork
This new 2023 edition features classic New York post-punk, punk funk, synth wave and no wave tracks from Arthur Russell/Dinosaur L, James White and the Contortions, The Theoretical Girls, Mars, Konk, Material, Bush Tetras, Lizzy Mercier Descloux alongside rare tracks by the likes of Alan Vega (Suicide), Chain Gang and Implog. ‘New York Noise’ sums up the point in time and space where dance music and punk rock first met as New York’s No Wave artists such as Glenn Branca, James White alongside new york dance music’s experimental pioneers such as Arthur Russell (Dinosaur l), Bill Laswell (Material), and Konk created new musical art forms out of this union.
A1 Liquid Liquid - Optimo
A2 The Contortions - Contort Yourself
A3 Konk - Elephant
A4 Implog - Holland Tunnel Dive
B1 Chain Gang - Son Of Sam
B2 Bush Tetras - Can't Be Funky
B3 Material - Reduction
B4 Mars - Helen Fordsdale
B5 Lizzy Mercier Descloux - Wawa
C1 Theoretical Girls - You Got Me
C2 Konk - Baby Dee
C3 Mars - 3-E
C4 Bush Tetras - Too Many Creeps
D1 Arto / Neto - Pini, Pini
D2 Alan Vega - Bye Bye Bayou
D3 Implog - Breakfast