The Actor – “Lights”
June 14, 2010
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MNQ 057 The Actor – Exploded View LP/Cassette by Mannequin Records Early 80’s (German, I believe) synthpop from Marcel Reimer and Sander Horsthuis. A duo
Art Fact – “Building”
June 7, 2010
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The Nuclear Princess by Art Fact Very little is known about Sweden’s Art Fact other than that they made Depeche Mode-influenced synth-pop in the mid-’80s.
Craig Sibley – “You See Art, I See Clay”
May 10, 2010
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From the 1981 compilation The Up Another Octave Transmission, which featured numerous Orange County electronic and experimental rock bands. I discovered this in my girlfriend’s
Crash Course In Science – “Cardboard Lamb”
April 26, 2010
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Signals From Pier Thirteen by Crash Course In Science Great weirdo synth track from Philadelphia, circa 1981. Crash Course In Science used toy instruments in
E.M.A.K. – “Filmmusik”
April 21, 2010
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E.M.A.K. (Elektronische Musik Aus Koln) was founded in Germany in 1982 by Kurt Mill and Matthias Becker. “Filmmusik” is from the first in a series
The Normal – “T.V.O.D.”
April 6, 2010
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The Normal was a short-lived project started by Daniel Miller, founder of the influential Mute label back in the late ’70’s. Daniel only had a
Grauzone – “Eisbär”
April 2, 2010
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Some great Swiss new wave from 1981. Eisbar means “polar bear.” Recommended if you like early 80’s synth.
The Metronomes – “A Circuit Like Me”
March 23, 2010
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Great little minimal synth song from Australia’s The Metronomes. These guys were mostly active in the 80’s, releasing a few singles and albums on the
Lisfrank – “Man Without Limits”
March 3, 2010
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Lisfrank was a one-man-band from Italy who was most active in the 80’s. Very dark-themed synth, and very good. “Man Without Limits” appeared on last
Medio Mutante – “Überbeast”
December 11, 2009
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I’ve been completely obsessed with this EP lately. Apparently, it came out back in early 2008, but I didn’t hear of it until recently. Medio Mutante means
