Kosmic Light Force
Mysterious Waves
An ultra-rare Los Angeles electro masterpiece finally returns to vinyl.
Originally released in 1985 on the legendary Nightbeat Records imprint, Mysterious Waves has spent decades circulating as a whispered secret among serious collectors, electro historians and deep diggers. Frequently cited as one of the greatest electro records ever made, this elusive masterpiece combines futuristic machine rhythms, hypnotic basslines, celestial synth work and an atmosphere that remains completely unique nearly forty years later.
Recorded and mixed at The Garage in Hollywood, California, Mysterious Waves occupies a world of its own somewhere between West Coast electro, cosmic funk, early techno futurism and dreamlike machine soul. Its timeless production has earned cult status among collectors worldwide, with original copies regularly changing hands for 150–400 and remaining one of the most sought-after US electro releases of the mid-1980s.
As influential and essential as Cybotron – Clear, Hashim – Al-Naafiysh (The Soul), Captain Rock – Cosmic Blast, Unknown DJ – 808 Beats, Kid Frost – Terminator or Imperial Brothers – We Come To Rock, Mysterious Waves belongs to that very small group of records that helped define the language of electro while sounding completely outside of time.
Collectors and DJs have described it as:
''The best electro record I've ever heard.''
''An indispensable classic.''
''One of my top five electro jams.''
''The bassline is infectious, the chord changes are sublime and it's sprinkled with magical keyboard work throughout.''
''A timeless record that doesn't sound tied to any specific year.''
''Top 10 electro tracks ever.''
Part electro anthem, part cosmic journey, Mysterious Waves remains a singular achievement from the golden era of machine music — a record equally capable of destroying a dancefloor or transporting listeners deep into headphone territory.
| 12inch | Night Beat Records: NB001X | upcoming |
