29-538: Late of the Pier was an English four-piece dance-punk band from Castle Donington , signed to Parlophone. Their debut album Fantasy Black Channel , produced by Erol Alkan , was released in 2008 by Parlophone . The band formed in 2004, although some of the songs they perform were written before this, with some dating back to 2001. Their debut single, " Space and the Woods ", was released through WayOutWest Records, and featured on
58-602: A crowd by throwing oneself against other people. Punk dancing was an amalgamation of these two styles. Although dance-punk faded with the rise of new pop in the early 1980s, it made a comeback in the late 1990s and early 2000s as part of the post-punk revival . Dance-punk bands emerged from the pop-punk and garage rock revivals of the late 1990s. Well-known are acts such as LCD Soundsystem , Clinic , Death from Above 1979 , !!! , Hockey , Liars , Franz Ferdinand , Hot Hot Heat , Foals , Yeah Yeah Yeahs , Le Tigre , Bloc Party , Kasabian , You Say Party , Electric Six ,
87-632: A double A-side including a new version of " Space and the Woods " as well as " Focker ", was released following a headline slot on the Levi 's Ones To Watch tour. Late of the Pier opened 2007's Reading and Leeds Festivals on the NME/Radio One stage, while appearing on the festival's Republic stage the following year. The band have performed in support slots for Hadouken! , Soulwax , Justice and U.N.K.L.E. , as well as supporting Kaiser Chiefs on their 2008 UK tour. Their debut album, Fantasy Black Channel ,
116-406: A key component, involves shifting and eliminating predictable accents, aligning rhythms more with speech and orality, emphasizing the human element over mechanistic precision. "Dryness” is a term often used to describe the sonic quality of dance punk. It denotes a lack of sweetness, warmth, emotion and softness, and conveys a reserved, sardonic and ironic manner. This sense of dryness extends beyond
145-404: A melodic bass line ; and echoing sound effects borrowed from dub-reggae ." One of the most notable features of dance-punk is a deliberate emphasis on the effective use of space and silence . This approach involves creating minimalist rhythms, avoiding extended guitar solos and deliberately ' stripping back ' the sound. Within dance punk, minimalism is not just about simplicity; it signifies
174-489: A more dance-friendly sound. Dance punk peaked in the early 1980s and then began to decline until the late 1990s, when it experienced a resurgence. Among the first relevant bands to exploit the genre were Leeds' Gang of Four , New York's Talking Heads , New Order (formerly Joy Division ) and Public Image . Dance-punk emerges as a compromised genre. Its first wave came about in response to the systemic shifts caused by late capitalism and neoliberalism . Its primary objective
203-445: A music event that ran at London venue Oval Space , where anonymous musicians played in the pitch black. Ross Dawson did some session work and joined London based band Zibra in summer 2014, but left in early 2015. In early 2015, Eastgate released the album Inji and its lead single "Oino" under the name LA Priest . On 21 May 2015, the band's former label Parlophone announced the death of drummer Ross Dawson. A press release from
232-637: A nuanced position along a stylistic spectrum rather than adhering to a rigid set of defining characteristics. Categorizing dance-punk becomes increasingly complex as certain bands proclaim allegiance to a punk "attitude" while crafting music that leans more towards electronic dance genres. Notably, as a subgenre emerging from the broader post-punk movement, dance-punk shares several common features. These features include "dour (male) vocals with erudite or self-conscious lyrics, accompanied by metallic-sounding, distorted electric guitars playing texturally, not melodically; an accelerated disco beat or dance groove;
261-477: A sense of directness and systematic order, often drawing parallels with the purity associated with the clean lines and abstractions of modernist art . The guitar sound in dance punk takes on a unique quality characterized by angularity - a clean and brittle spikiness that departs from traditional riffing or bluesy chords. This sonic approach aligns the guitar sound with abstract shapes and architectural elements reminiscent of Constructivism , Suprematism and
290-551: A trance-like, transcendent effect. This approach has similarities to disco singing, where the repetition of phrases serves to empty language and open the self to divine inspiration through heightened emotional expression. In the 70s, when dance punk emerged, punk bands tried to rebel against society. In the punk scene, rebellion was often expressed through violent dance styles such as thrashing , characterized by head bobbing, flailing arms and exaggeratedly aggressive and energetic movements, and pogo dancing , characterized by jumping in
319-617: Is half of the psychedelic dance-rock act Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve , along with Richard Norris . In 2016, Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve released the album The Soft Bounce , featuring collaborations with artists such as Hannah Peel , Jane Weaver , Euros Childs and writer Jon Savage . In 2016, London record store Rough Trade featured The Soft Bounce as one of their top ten records of 2016 in their annual end of year list. Erol Alkan began producing bands in 2006. Originally cutting his teeth recording B-sides for The Long Blondes and Mystery Jets, he
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#1732872602085348-496: The Bauhaus movement. Prominent groove and syncopation are integral to the rhythm of dance punk. The genre strives to create a groove that is fluid, smooth and trance-like, offering an escape from the metrical constraints of capitalism. The groove, with its syncopations, introduces elements of human flexibility and unpredictability, giving the music an affective dimension that is felt rather than intellectually grasped. Syncopation,
377-490: The Contortions , Cristina Monet , Bush Tetras , ESG , and Liquid Liquid . German punk singer Nina Hagen had an underground dance hit in 1983 with " New York / N.Y. ", which mixed her searing punk (and opera ) vocals with disco beats. In the late 1970s, as the no wave movement grew in reaction to commercial new wave , punk bands such as James Chance and the Contortions, ESG and Liquid Liquid began to experiment with
406-548: The Faint , Arctic Monkeys , the Rapture , Shout Out Out Out Out , and Radio 4 , joined by dance-oriented acts who adopted rock sounds such as Out Hud . In the early 2000s Washington, D.C. had a popular and notable punk-funk scene, inspired by Fugazi , post-punk , and go-go acts like Trouble Funk and Rare Essence , including bands like Q and Not U , Black Eyes , and Baltimore's Oxes , Double Dagger , and Dope Body . In Britain
435-464: The band resurfaced in a series of cryptic posts on a newly created Instagram account. In December 2018, the band announced a vinyl reissue of Fantasy Black Channel via Phantasy . Bundled with a download code for a digital album of unreleased demos and outtakes, the reissue was released on 19 January 2019. Late of the Pier's style has often been compared to artists like Gary Numan , Brian Eno , Stephen Dubrich, Bill Nelson of Be-Bop Deluxe fame, and
464-515: The band's Zarcorp Demo EP in March 2007. The band's second single " Bathroom Gurgle " was produced by Erol Alkan and was released by Moshi Moshi Records in September 2007. Their third single, "The Bears Are Coming", was released on 12" and download only, with 7" versions being sold exclusively on their February 2008 tour. This was released through the band's own Zarcorp label. Their fourth single,
493-801: The combination of indie with dance-punk was dubbed new rave in publicity for Klaxons and the term was picked up and applied by the NME to bands including Trash Fashion , New Young Pony Club , Hadouken! , Late of the Pier , Test Icicles , and Shitdisco forming a scene with a similar visual aesthetic to earlier raves . Phantasy (record label) Erol Alkan is an English DJ and producer of Turkish Cypriot descent. He grew up in Archway in North London. In 1993, Erol Alkan started DJing in various indie nightclubs in London . His first ever public DJ set
522-467: The convergence of disco and punk influences, dance-punk exhibits a strong affiliation with urban environments, particularly in the way they are romanticized and portrayed. These spaces, whether they exist in the realm of imagination or reality, conjure up a sense of cosmopolitanism, artistic liberation, and a spirit of defiance against the confines of conventional mainstream culture . The dance-punk genre, spanning both its first and second waves, occupies
551-650: The danceable rhythms of funk and disco . It was most prominent in the New York City punk movement. Many groups in the post-punk era adopted a more danceable style. These bands were influenced by funk , disco , new wave , and other dance music popular at the time (as well as being anticipated by some artists from the 1970s including Sparks and Iggy Pop ). Influential acts from the 1980s included Talking Heads , Public Image Ltd. , New Order and Gang of Four . New York City dance-punk included Defunkt , Lizzy Mercier Descloux , Material , James Chance and
580-401: The more contemporary Metronomy and Klaxons , mainly due to the prominent use of synthesisers in an off-kilter pop style. Dance-punk Dance-punk (also known as punk-funk ) is a post-punk subgenre that emerged in the late 1970s, and is closely associated with the disco , post-disco and new wave movements. The genre is characterized by mixing the energy of punk rock with
609-421: The most in demand Djs of the time, playing regular DJ sets outside Trash , focusing primarily on dance music influenced by his sets at Bugged Out. Bugged Out are credited as launching Erol's dance music career after offering him a residency halfway through his debut set for them at Fabric, when Erol filled in for David Holmes who had missed a flight into London. His profile increased considerably during 2003 when he
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#1732872602085638-419: The musician's family, via the label, stated that Dawson was "involved in a very sudden and tragic accident" on 15 May. Dawson's family write, "Ross was a monumental force in the lives of everybody who knew him, multi-talented, modest, kind and generous; he loved and was loved by his family. The world has become a sadder place without him. He will be eternally missed by all who knew and loved him." In August 2018,
667-435: The sound to the lyrics and vocals, particularly in the dance-punk of the 2000s, where it becomes a defining sonic quality, characterized by ironic lyrics and flat vocal delivery. The lyrical aspect of dance punk sets it apart from many other dance genres . It often adheres to verse-chorus or narrative structures more common in rock music . At its most dance-influenced, however, dance punk uses repetitive phrases to create
696-542: Was asked back to work on their respective second albums. His first production credit is the entire Mystery Jets ' much loved second album, Twenty One , which contained the 2 top 40 hit singles " Young Love " and " Two Doors Down ", Late of the Pier 's debut record, Fantasy Black Channel , and The Long Blondes ' second album Couples. In 2007 Alkan founded his own label, named Phantasy. Alkan also worked as additional producer on The Killers ' hit single " The Man ", providing additional instrumentation. Alkan
725-602: Was at The Gass Club in Leicester Square. In 1995, he was a resident DJ of club night 'Going Underground' In 1997, Erol re-launched the club under a new name: Trash . Over the next few years, Trash became one of the most influential clubs of its time. Until its closure in 2007, Trash saw performances by Peaches , LCD Soundsystem , Klaxons , Bloc Party , 2manydjs , Yeah Yeah Yeahs , Scissor Sisters , Phoenix , Metronomy , Electric Six and many more up and coming bands. From 2001 onwards, Erol Alkan became one of
754-681: Was released by Parlophone on 11 August 2008. On 7 September 2009, it was voted winner of the Neptune Music Prize on the Drowned in Sound website. They released a new single titled "Blueberry" as a digital download on 17 December 2009, and as a double A-Side in February 2010 with "Best in the Class". Following this release, the band concentrated on a number of side projects and personal work, and stated that it
783-415: Was to create a communal and alternative scene as a critique of the growing emphasis on neoliberal competition and private accumulation. The second wave of dance-punk materialized in an urban landscape characterized by the presence of the hipster figure, deeply entrenched in creative industries, operating in the symbolic realm rather than the manufactured, and accumulating subcultural capital. Emerging from
812-685: Was unlikely that new material would be forthcoming. Lead singer Sam Eastgate featured on Filthy Dukes ' track "This Rhythm" on their debut album Nonsense in the Dark , and produced Manchester indie pop band Egyptian Hip Hop 's debut double A-side single "Wild Human Child"/"Heavenly". He also toured as part of New Zealand indie twee act Connan Mockasin 's band on his 2010 album release tour around New Zealand. Sam Potter co-wrote music on Franz Ferdinand 's 2018 album Always Ascending , and formed tribute act A Tribute to February Montaine in honour of lo-fi pop artist February Montaine. He also ran Blackout,
841-573: Was voted 'Best Breakthrough DJ' by Muzik magazine, and in 2006, when he earned the Mixmag 2006 "DJ of the Year" award. Erol Alkan released a series of mash-ups using the alias Kurtis Rush in the early 2000s, including a mix of Kylie Minogue 's " Can't Get You Out of My Head " and New Order 's " Blue Monday ", which was performed by Minogue at the Brit Awards . Erol also used the alias Mustapha 3000 , and
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