Liquid Liquid

The Profile

New York post-punk band formed in the late 1970s, known for a rhythm-driven, guitarless sound featuring marimba, bass and tribal percussion. Influential through a string of EPs and the compilation Slip In And Out Of Phenomenon.

Lineup cited in reviews: Richard Mcguire (bass), Sal Principato (voice), Dennis Young (marimba), Scott Hartley (drums). The band released several EPs (Liquid Liquid, Successive Reflexes, Optimo) and initially did not release a conventional full-length album; the compilation Slip In And Out Of Phenomenon collects those EPs plus other period tracks. The review notes that "Cavern" was later picked up by Grandmaster Flash.

DeBaser's review praises Liquid Liquid's rhythm-first, guitarless post-punk funk. The compilation Slip In And Out Of Phenomenon collects the band's key EP tracks, emphasizing hypnotic bass, tribal percussion, and marimba. Reviewed as an influential, minimalist, danceable body of work.