It's a Beat Wave

It's A Beat Wave is the debut album by American electro group Warp 9. The group's first single Nunk (song), produced and written by Lotti Golden and Richard Scher, secured Warp 9's album deal with independent label, Prism Records. The LP was released in 1983 in conjunction with the group's 3rd single, "Beat Wave." ^[1]

Warp 9 evolved from a studio concept into a band, as the producers chose personnel to embody their vision of electro.^[2] Golden and Scher added drummer Chuck Wansley and percussionist Boe Brown to perform the male vocals and raps on Nunk (song) and female vocalist Ada Dyer to perform the vocals/rap on the second single, Light Years Away (Warp 9 song). ^[3]Golden & Scher created the group's sound using the Roland 808 drum machine as the basic rhythm track and by building multiple layers of synth and keyboard textures.^[4]

Track listing

Beat Wave 5:42
Master Of The Mix 7:11
Nunk (song) New Wave Funk 7:15
Light Years Away (Warp 9 song) 7:43
Light Years Away (Warp 9 song) (Dub Version) 5:18
No Man Is An Island 6:15
Master Of The Mix (Remix) 6:53
Nunk (song) (New Wave Funk) (Instrumental) 8:18
No Man Is An Island (12" Remix) 7:54
Mega Mix - A. Master Of The Mix B. Light Years Away/Nunk (New Wave Funk) C. No Man Is An Island

References

^ [1] Discogs.com
^ "Warp 9". Encyclopedia of Popular Music
^ Martin, Steven (April 4, 1988). "Movers & Shakers" The Island Ear, p. 32.
^ Toop, David (2000). Rap Attack 3: African Rap To Global Hip Hop. (Expanded Third Edition) Serpent's Tail, London N4 2BT pp.150-151 ISBN 1-85242-627-6.

[1] [1] Discogs.com

[2] "Warp 9". Encyclopedia of Popular Music

[3] Martin, Steven (April 4, 1988). "Movers & Shakers" The Island Ear, p. 32.

[Toop-2000-4] Toop, David (2000). Rap Attack 3: African Rap To Global Hip Hop. (Expanded Third Edition) Serpent's Tail, London N4 2BT pp.150-151 ISBN 1-85242-627-6.

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