Who wrote and produced Light Years Away by Warp 9?
"Light Years Away" was written by Lotti Golden and Richard Scher and produced by Lotti Golden, Richard Scher, and John "Jellybean" Benitez. It was released in 1983 as Warp 9's second single.
Questions about Light Years Away (Warp 9 song)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What album is Light Years Away by Warp 9 on?
"Light Years Away" appears on Warp 9's debut album It's a Beat Wave, released on Prism Records. The song charted on both the Billboard R&B and dance charts.
What is afrofuturism and how does Light Years Away relate to it?
Afrofuturism is a cultural movement that combines science fiction, technology, and Black identity. The Guardian described "Light Years Away" on the 14th of May 2014 as a cornerstone of early 1980s beatbox afrofuturism, and the song pays homage to Sun Ra's film Space Is the Place.
What films and songs inspired Light Years Away by Warp 9?
"Light Years Away" was partially inspired by "The Message" and pays homage to Sun Ra's film Space Is the Place. The song's rhymes invoke a Philip K. Dickian vision of the future.
What drum machine was used on Light Years Away by Warp 9?
The 12-inch recording of "Light Years Away" used Roland TR-808 beats combined with live Latin percussion overdubs. The track also features a syncopated snare that lands a sixteenth note early on the second beat of each bar.
What chart did Light Years Away by Warp 9 appear on?
"Light Years Away" charted on both the Billboard R&B and dance charts. It was released in 1983 as the second single from Warp 9's debut album It's a Beat Wave on Prism Records.