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A maelstrom of chaotic transformations of funk, jazz (et al.) with equal parts James Brown and James White originals that rank among the most incendiary in his repertoire, this album is available outside of Japan and on pressed on coloured vinyl!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern Harmonic","offers":[{"title":"Turquoise | LP","offer_id":50426262061387,"sku":"1141184","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue | LP","offer_id":50426262683979,"sku":"1133752","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50426261602635,"sku":"1138938","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b48b4606-1869-46e7-88cf-8b5d4e8c7e2d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726805983"},{"product_id":"sax-maniac-redux","title":"Sax Maniac (Redux)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New York No Wave legend returns to record store shelves everywhere! Long out of print, it’s only right James Chance (White) was back where he belongs, this time it is in the shape of a lovingly packaged reissue of one of his masterpieces - 1982’s \u003ci\u003eSax Maniac\u003c\/i\u003e LP. This fantastic Redux version of one of James’ most revered records showcases his anarchic saxophone and deconstructionist approach to rock ‘n’ roll through avant garde arrangements and a blending of contemporary jazz with a true punk ethos. To go alongside the music are four incredible photographic prints of James Chance and Anya Philips by Edo Bertolgio, the director of the now classic movie \u003ci\u003eDowntown 81\u003c\/i\u003e, which starred Jean-Michel Basquiet and a memorable performance by the James White and the Blacks era band heard here on this record. 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Once again the heat was initiated in NYC, even though its Lower East Side epicenter 'cleaned up' by Giuliani and Bloomberg, has moved a few blocks east and across the river to Brooklyn and Williamsburg. It might be wise to remind the younger ones among us that the origins of this new musical cycle is for the most part rooted in the No Wave movement of which James Siegfried aka James White, aka James Chance is undoubtedly one of its most prominent figures. New York City was hands down the artistic telluric center of the second half of the 20th century, especially from the 70's, on. Rising from the ashes of the Velvet Underground, a slew of local bands redefined the aesthetics of rock'n'roll which the merchants of the temple hastened to rename under various designations, such as punk, new wave, no wave, jazz-funk or even disco and disco-punk without forgetting to mention the original Electro designation pioneered by the band Suicide. 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