Various - The World Of Keith Haring (Influences + Connections)

The World Of Keith Haring (Influences + Connections) is a compilation released in 2019 by Soul Jazz Records in collaboration with Tate Liverpool, gathering music that reflects the artistic, cultural, and musical scene of New York in the 1980s, tied to the life and work of Keith Haring.

The album features rare underground disco, early electro, nascent hip-hop, and dance‑punk tracks, all connected to clubs like Paradise Garage and the Mudd Club — places that shaped Haring’s visual and social expression. Artists like Sylvester, Fab 5 Freddy, Yoko Ono, Talking Heads, Pylon, among others, contribute to a vibrant portrait of a time of intense convergence between art, dance, politics, and urban culture. The deluxe edition, released in multiple formats (3LP or double CD), includes an extensive booklet, original photographs, and essays that contextualise Haring’s connections to this music. This album is not just a nostalgic audible journey, but a document showing how music was an integral part of Keith Haring’s creative universe, reinforcing the idea that he lived at the intersection of visual art, music, and urban life.