Kip Hanrahan - Coup De Tete (1981)[sacd] (2007 ... -

: Rhythms serve as the album's spine, featuring prominent congas, bongos, and trap drums that provide a "rolling continuity".

Recorded between July 1979 and February 1981 at Latin Sound Studios in NYC and Grog Kill Studios in Willow, NY. 1. Whatever I Want 1. A Lover Divides Time 2. At the Moment of the Serve 2. No One Gets to Transcend Anything 3. This Night Comes Out of Both of Us 3. Shadow to Shadow 4. India Song (Marguerite Duras cover) 4. Sketch from "Two Cubas" 5. Heart on My Sleeve (Teo Macero cover) Kip Hanrahan - Coup De Tete (1981)[SACD] (2007 ...

Kip Hanrahan ’s debut album, (1981), is a landmark release in avant-garde music, blending Afro-Cuban rhythms, free jazz, and No Wave influences. Often described as a "director" rather than a traditional bandleader, Hanrahan assembled a diverse "melting pot" of New York’s most innovative musicians to create a dense, cinematic auditory experience. Musical Significance and Style : Rhythms serve as the album's spine, featuring

: Bill Laswell and Jamaaladeen Tacuma (electric bass), with percussion from Daniel Ponce , Jerry Gonzalez , and Anton Fier . Whatever I Want 1

: Arto Lindsay (atonal electric guitar), Fred Frith , and saxophonists Chico Freeman , Carlos Ward , and Byard Lancaster .

: Hanrahan’s lyrics are noted for being "darkly romantic" and "erotic," exploring turbulent relationships and the impossibility of truly understanding a partner.

The album features an extraordinary lineup of collaborators: