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Out of all the projects produced, arranged, and/or overseen by Harlem disco wizard Patrick Adams (Inner Life, Cloud One, Black Ivory, Bumblebee Unlimited, etc.), none of them quite reached the mainstream popularity of Musique, thanks to their suggestive 1978 single "In the Bush." The song became a surprise hit and sparked a controversy for its lyrics, which contained a repeated refrain of "Push push in the bush." Adams never expected the song to get big enough that it would become a hot-button topic for radio programmers — several across the U.S. refused to play the song due to its most...

Musique Noise belongs to the string of French groups that found their main inspiration in Magma's music, but it sounds very different than most of them. Most of the "zeuhl" groups (the progressive rock style derived from Magma's legacy) focused on further developing Christian Vander's martial rhythms and dark rituals. Musique Noise turned its collective attention to the lighter side of things, using intricate three-part vocal arrangements, positive energy, and a sense of humor rarely found in this field. The group released only one album during its eight years of existence. The name does not translate to "noise music." "Noise"...