Liquid Liquid
Liquid Liquid | |
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Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
Genres | |
Years active | 1980–1983, 2008–present |
Labels | 99, Mo' Wax |
Members | Scott Hartley Richard McGuire Sal Principato Dennis Young |
Liquid Liquid is an American
History
Liquid Liquid emerged from downtown New York's no wave scene.[1] The group's original records were pressed in very limited quantities on 99 Records, and can now fetch high prices. "Cavern" originally appeared on the EP, Optimo, recorded by Don Hunerberg. Though the pressings were small, the music has had a lasting and far reaching impact. A music video for "Cavern" was produced by Michael Sporn.
After "Cavern" was sampled for
In October 2008 the band returned to the UK after a prolonged hiatus, playing at London's
Musical style
Liquid Liquid's music is essentially groove-based and influenced by a variety of sources, including
Band members
- Salvatore Principato - vocals, percussion (1980–1983, 2008–present)
- Dennis Young - guitar, marimba, keyboards (1980–1983, 2008–present)
- Richard McGuire - bass, keyboards (1980–1983, 2008–present)
- Scott Hartley - drums, percussion (1980–1983, 2008–present)
Solo projects
McGuire is a graphic designer, cartoonist, and filmmaker. Principato produces remixes and often tours as a DJ and Young plays in various musical projects.
Discography
- Liquid Liquid 12" EP (99-07, 1981)
- Successive Reflexes 12" EP (99-09 1981)
- "Bellhead"/"Push" 7" single (99-11EP7, 1981 - extremely rare record of re-recordings by Liquid Liquid, recorded, mixed & mastered in one day - Nov. 24, 1981. The band destroyed most copies and it was never made available, but some still exist.)
- Optimo 12" EP (99-11, 1983)
- "Dig We Must" 12" (99-LL1, 1984)
- Liquid Liquid 2xLP/CD (Mo Wax/Grand Royal, 1997)
- Slip In and Out of Phenomenon 3xLP/CD (Domino Records, 2008)
DJ Bill Bahlman spun his mix of new wave, dance punk and electro at most of Liquid Liquid NYC shows. He also recorded many of these live shows. These live tapes were incorporated into the studio EP's.
References
- ^ a b Spear, Justin. "Punk-Funk-Adelic", Mojo, September 2006.
- ^ "ESG: South Bronx Story CD booklet". Soul Jazz Records.
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(help) 2000 - ^ a b "Rhythm Infections; Liquid Liquid'S Ecstatic, Eerie Funk: Fact Magazine". 2008-03-10. Archived from the original on March 10, 2008. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
External links
- Liquid Liquid at AllMusic
- Liquid Liquid at the Borderline