New York Noise: Dance Music from the New York Underground 1978-1982
Soul Jazz
2003
Rating: 8 miami shooters out of 10
For those unaware, Soul Jazz Records out of the UK is one of the best labels out there for digging up all the best unknown and seldom heard classics from around the globe. Though they primarily focus on old Studio One Reggae/Dancehall/Ska stuff, this time around they’ve put their well trained eye at unearthing some quality relics from the late 70’s/early 80’s New York City scene. This mix has a heavy emphasis towards punk-influenced funk of the area, but includes plenty of other songs representing everything from new wave to no wave and plenty in-between. Particular highlights include Liquid Liquid, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Rahmelzee vs. K.Rob (produced by none other than Jean Michel Basquiat), The Contortions, Glenn Branca, Theoretical Girls, ESG, and many more. Although every song on here isn’t necessarily amazing, you’ll be amazed at the parallels between the sounds produced from these groups mostly unknown to the masses and a lot of the popular ‘indie rock’ of today. Know the past and know the future, as they say.
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