Notwave / Various Notwave / Various 12-Inch Single Vinyl

2008 twelve inch vinyl EP from Rong Music, a somewhat new take on the early-'80s New York City No Wave sound, lifted from the album of the same name. Striplight starts things off with their track 'No Search No Entry.' with no need for a singer or a guitar player, Tussle delivers their dancefloor candy with an extremely proficient rhythm section consisting of a dub-loving bass player, two disco-crazy percussionists, and a pair of talented noise specialists. This exclusive unreleased mix of 'Elephants Meandering' from the Notwave compilation was done by none other than Sal Principato and Dennis Young of Liquid Liquid fame. Welcome Stranger's 'Smoke Machine' is a mid-tempo dance heater from Thomas Bullock of Rub N Tug/Map of Africa. With it's relentless hook, thumping kick, and haunting vocals, the track should be a surefire hit this summer on the more discerning of dancefloors that prefer things slow and sinister.

1. Striplight No Search No Entry (Tim Love Lee Dub) 2. Tussle Elephants Meandering (Sal Principato and Dennis Young Mix) 3. Welcome Stranger Smoke Machine 4. Elephants Meandering [Sal Principato and Dennis Young Remix] 5. Face BS Fractions (Trust) 6. Pistols at Dawn [Tim 'Love' Lee's Fully Bearded Mix] 7. I Turn My Camera on 8. Smoke Machine 9. Weekend Condition 10. Beautiful Ones 11. East West Axis 12. Lude Boy the Rude Boy 13. King Heroin [Live] 14. The River Arte