New York Noise – Dance Music From The New York Underground 1978-82 - Various Artists (Soul Jazz Records Presents)

This 2026 edition features classic New York postpunk, punk funk, synth wave and no wave tracks from Arthur Russell / Dinosaur L, James White and the Contortions, The Theoretical Girls, Mars, Konk, Material, Bush Tetras and Lizzy Mercier Descloux alongside rare tracks by the likes of Alan Vega (Suicide), Chain Gang and Implog.

‘New York Noise’ sums up the point in time and space where dance music and punk rock first met, as New York’s no wave artists such as Glenn Branca, James White, alongside New York dance music’s experimental pioneers such as Arthur Russell (Dinosaur l), Bill Laswell (Material) and Konk, created new musical art forms out of this union.

“‘New York Noise’ is a comprehensive look at the postpunk and no wave era, a short period in time whose influence is still immeasurable and sensed today.” - The Guardian

“One of the most satisfying archival collections, Soul Jazz’s compilation ‘New York Noise’ gathers far-reaching tracks from such diverse acts as Liquid Liquid, Material and Glenn Branca.” - Pitchfork