LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

1981’s ZE’s Mutant Disco compilation peeled back disco music’s shiny leatherette finish toreveal its stinking rotten soul. And as it turns out, it was also a perfect metaphor for the1980s: if disco music was the non-stop credit card-fuelled party, then ZE records’ MutantDisco comp was its coke-induced nosebleed. A veritable “who’s who” of the post-punk nowave,this two volume vastly extended version—available for the first time on vinyl—includes James Chance’s Contortions, Bill Laswell’s Material featuring Sonny Sharrock andFred Frith and ex-Labelle member Nona Hendryx; Was (Not Was) brilliant early single, KidCreole’s hit, “Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy” and ZE superstars, The Aural Exciters with“Spooks in Space”. Need we say more?VOL.1 Track listing - Side A: 1. Wheel Me Out (WAS NOT WAS) 2. Bustin’ Out (MATERIAL & NONAHENDRYX) 3. Drive My Car (CRISTINA) Side B: 1. Annie I’m Not Your Daddy (KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS)2. Emile (Night Rate) (AURAL EXCITERS) 3.Contort Yourself (JAMES WHITE & THE BLACKS) Side C: 1. Funky Stuff (LIZZY MERCIER DESCLOUX)2. French Boy (GARÇONS) 3. Deputy Of Love (DON ARMANDO 2nd AVE. RHUMBA BAND) 4. Cowboys & Gangsters (GICHY DAN) Side D: 1.Blame It On Disco (CRISTINA) 2. Encore L’Amore - Italian Version (GARÇONS)