James Chance and the Contortions

James Chance and the Contortions
James Chance in Berlin, 1981
James Chance in Berlin, 1981
Background information
Also known asContortions
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active1977–2016[1]
LabelsZE
Past members

James Chance and the Contortions (initially known simply as Contortions, a spin-off group is called James White and the Blacks) was a musical group led by saxophonist and vocalist James Chance, formed in 1977. They were a central act of New York City's downtown no wave music scene in the late 1970s, and were featured on the influential compilation No New York (1978).[2]

  1. ^ "James Chance & The Contortions – "Melt Yourself Down"". Stereogum.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  2. ^ Masters, Walter & Young 2007, p. 74–95.