Here’s two interesting 80s cassette demo YouTube finds. Both are from a UK cassette called “Orgies In Synth”.
“Taken from the cassette entitled “Orgies In Synth”, which contains only music from bands on the “Insane Music” label : Pseudo Code, Bene Gesserit, Human Flesh, I Scream, Subject and Cortex. It was released in 198? in UK by “Music For Midgets” label.” – NikoletaGeistesblitz
For more info: youtube.com/user/NikoletaGeistesblitz
This entry was written by , posted on April 17, 2013 at 6:35 am, filed under music and tagged 1980's, Cortex, Orgies in Synth, synthpop, UK. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Metro is one of my all time favorite songs. Check out Berlin’s lead singer Terri Nunn on Terri on VH1′s Where Are They Now? She talks about what pushed her to make the vocals and she says what I always say: The best music comes from frustration. Synths and sex forever people.
“Berlin is an American synthpop band. The group was formed in Los Angeles in 1978 by John Crawford (bass guitar). Bandmembers included Crawford, Terri Nunn (vocals), David Diamond (keyboards), Ric Olsen (guitar), Matt Reid (keyboards) and Rod Learned (drums). Learned left during the first EU tour and was replaced by Rob Brill (drums). The band gained mainstream-commercial success in the early 1980s with singles including “The Metro”, “Sex (I’m A…)”, “No More Words” and then in the mid 80s with chart-topping single “Take My Breath Away” from the 1986 film Top Gun.” – Wikipedia
For more info: wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_(band)
This entry was written by , posted on March 27, 2013 at 6:22 am, filed under interviews, music and tagged 1980's, Berlin, Metro, new wave, Terri Nunn, VH1. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
I have a huge box of cassettes I recorded off NYC radio in the 1980s. Hands down some of the most cherished are the Latin Rascals mixes. They took hundreds of tracks and mixed them in such an amazing musical and technical way. I used to play basketball and swim to this stuff everyday after high school. Even though it may not be apparent my own music is heavily influenced by these tracks. Hearing this is just a reminder I have to somehow convert my cassettes to digital ASAP. This stuff is the soundtrack of classic NY.
“As far as trends in DJ Culture go, New York always was light years ahead of anyone else on the planet. This mix changed everything – Latin Rascals – 1984 – I remember hearing it and that was it for me, it’s never been topped actually.” – Frankie Bones
“Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran (collectively known as the Latin Rascals) got their start as movers and shakers on the budding early’80s New York City club scene, hosting an influential continuous-mix show on local danceradio. The duo went on to become the most in-demand editing and remixing teams in the record business. The Latin Rascals also masterminded the Latin freestyle dance scene, including work for TKA , Sa-Fire and The Cover Girls…among others. The Latin Rascals were also artists for two albums released on Polydor records.” – rascaltunes.com
For more info: discogs.com/artist/Latin+Rascals,+The
via Frankie Bones
This entry was written by , posted on December 13, 2012 at 6:16 am, filed under DJ, music and tagged 1980's, 1984, cassette, New York, New York City, rap. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Here’s a nice video of some “Wave Punks” in Münich, Germany sometime in the 80s. So my German friends what are they saying?
“80er wave punks popper münchen”
For more info: wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_rock
This entry was written by , posted on October 4, 2012 at 9:16 am, filed under interviews and tagged 1980's, Germany, Goth. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
It’s over 90F in New York City this summer week. Time to open the fire hydrants and check out this old school mix.
“poppin and lockin kid!” – latinoheat2109
For more info: wikipedia.org/wiki/Mix_tape
photo credit: macq
This entry was written by , posted on July 6, 2012 at 11:01 am, filed under music and tagged 1980's, boombox, breakdance, cassette, mixtape, New York City, summer. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
This is a great video of Depeche Mode and The Cure from 1986. Watch Martin Gore playing Strangelove on his Guitar before Music for the Masses was released. Alan Wilder & Martin loading the song Nothing into an ancient computer by floppy disk and much more. In my opinion this captures DM at their very best moment in history right before their greatest album was released. Many will argue this was The Cure’s greatest period too and watching them work out the song Just Like Heaven is well heavenly.
“These are the songs. The songs are on here (floppy disk).” – Martin Gore
For more info: depechemode.com and thecure.com
This entry was written by , posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:07 am, filed under interviews, music and tagged 1980's, 1986, Depeche Mode, France, The Cure. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
I really started to laugh when it got to the Philip Glass track!
“Squirrel-Monkey takes a look at why Spotify didn’t exist in the 1980s.” – laughingsquid.com
This entry was written by , posted on at 4:58 am, filed under music and tagged 1980's, Axel F, Soft Cell, Spotify. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
The Dream Machine by X-Ray Pop will soon be re-released by Dark Entries Records.
“La Machine á Rêver is the B-side to the L’Eurasienne 7″ single by X Ray Pop released in May 1984. It will be re-issued on Dark Entries Records in July 2012 on a compilation of early material by this influential French band. This video first appeared on a collection of scopitones by X Ray Pop recorded at Elysee Sound March 1984. X Ray Pop are Doc Pilot: Casio PT20, MR10, Vocals + Zouka Dzaza: Lead vocals.” – darkentriesrecords.com
For more info: darkentriesrecords.com
This entry was written by , posted on May 17, 2012 at 9:15 pm, filed under music, Uncategorized and tagged 1980's, Dark Entries Records, synthpop, X Ray Pop. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Eventually more 1980s retro styled tracks are going to be created than were originally created in the 80s themselves. I’m not complaining at all. This week two new hairspray decade sample packs were released. Ueberschall’s 80s Smash Hits (99€) and Zenhiser’s 1987 Drum Beats (25 AUD) both will take you back 30 years.
“80s Smash Hits is a cutting edge construction kit library, inspired by the catchy sounds of the legendary Synth Pop and Wave bands that are still sought-after today. In the eighties despite the fashion, it was all about song writing and playful experimentation with sounds, machines, synthesizers and effects.” – ueberschall.com
For more info: ueberschall and zenhiser.com
via rekkerd.org
This entry was written by , posted on March 28, 2012 at 4:38 am, filed under sounds and tagged 1980's, samples, sounds, Ueberschall, Zenhiser. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
I’m not sure what to say here. This is from 1984. There was probably cocaine involved. Imagine we build a time machine and the first place we shoot back to is this precious moment. If you know me you know I’m not being sarcastic. I love this. I’m on eBay looking for a turquoise shirt like the hosts right now.
“I scored this “big box” VHS at a video store liquidation sale for a dollar. Quite possibly the best dollar I’ve ever spent.” – smashism
For more info: rick.com
This entry was written by , posted on March 20, 2012 at 5:08 am, filed under political and tagged 1980's, 1984, dance, dancing, Dazzle Dancin, Rick Dees. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
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