SOCIAL CLIMBERS + LIQUID LIQUID: DIPPING UNDER THE NO WAVE

Social Climbers: Chris and DebbieFrom (Hoboken, 1981)In principle, I really like the whole idea of No Wave; I just don't happen to be that knowledgeable about the movement besides a cursory awareness of 99 Records, Liquid Liquid and ESG (given their influence on hip-hop). When Cool Chris started playing the Social Climbers LP at the Groove Merchant (as you may have noticed, most of my recent posts have all been inspired by my recent trip to the Bay), I was really drawn into the blend of sounds h...

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