Name: Collected Works
Brand: The Word

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

EHAW002

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-09-27

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Light in the Attic

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

0745114491268

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Total Cap

1 / 12" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Word

Genre US

Disco

Label US

Edition Hawara

<p>The Word is a LA underground hip-hop producer. With a unique sound that blends old school beats with modern production techniques, The Word has become known for his innovative and boundary-pushing music. His tracks are filled with intricate samples, catchy hooks, and thought-provoking lyrics. Whether he's collaborating with other artists or working on solo projects, The Word always delivers an unforgettable listening experience. With a growing fan base and critical acclaim, The Word is definitely an artist to watch in the hip-hop scene.</p>

The Word is one of the better-kept secrets of 1980s Austrian disco music. Yet once you put the needle on this record, you notice that it sounds oddly familiar. The awe-inspiring signature piece “Lobster” has the same analogue, slow-moving aesthetic as Zenit’s timeless “Waiting” that was featured on Edition Hawara’s first release. The same goes for the three other wonderfully unconventional, proto-electronic songs: “Easy”, “All my life” and the eponymous “the word”. And there are even more commonalities with Zenit’s LP: The vocals are Linda Sharrock’s, who here teamed up with Karl “Charly” Ratzer and Peter Ponger, the twin brother of legendary Falco producer Robert Ponger. The result of this collaboration is, well, also quite legendary. How this kind of sound emerged in Vienna in 1984 is still a bit of a mystery, but clearly all the stars were aligned when Sharrock, Ratzer and Ponger were jamming in the studio. We at Edition Hawara are very proud to share this secret with you. Just as there are very few lobsters in landlocked Vienna, there are very few records like this out there.

Collected Works

Music US