This classic tune has been originally written by John Carpenter for the movie "Assault on Precinct 13". Afrika Bambaataa created an ace electro gem out of this.
November 30, 2012
November 28, 2012
Newcleus - Why (1985)
Not really a typical Newcleus track in the OldSchool-Electro manner but nice to listen to and to relax.
November 26, 2012
Todd Terje - Italian stallion (2005)
Some time ago I introduced the 12inch "Eurodans" and regretted that I couldn't find this one (the B-side). Now I finally did.
Brian Bennett - Pendulum force (1978)
Highly recommended Cosmic Disco from the London guy Brian Lawrence Bennett who also was a percussionist and he even joined in 1961 the band The Shadows which member also was Cliff Richard.
November 23, 2012
Supermax - Lovemachine (1977)
Essential Disco-hit from the legendary Disco-Rock-Band Supermax. The band was founded in 1976 in - YES - Austria by Kurt Hauenstein.
Première Classe - Poupée flash (Extended Disconet Edit) (1982)
First class minimal synth-pop in a special extended Disconet-edit by Rotterdam guy Ed Smit.
November 22, 2012
Front 242 - No shuffle (1985)
This connection was formed firstly in 1981 in Belgium. They released some albums and got more and more popular with every release. They designed the new term EBM (Electronic Body Music) to describe their style of music. Always pretty dark and heavy.
Whodini - Magic's wand (1982)
The magic Whodini-crew bewitches us with classic Old School Electro Hip Hop.
November 18, 2012
Nu Shooz - I can't wait (1986)
This was the greatest hit by the couple from Portland, Oregon. Classic tune.
Information Society - What's on your mind (pure energy) (Dub Mix) (1988)
Electro Synth-pop with vocals which are sounding as if Duran Duran was singing.
November 16, 2012
November 13, 2012
Roni Griffith - Love is the drug (1982)
Not only love is the drug but also the "O"-sound. This track is featured on the album "Desire" from 1982.
November 11, 2012
Patrick Cowley - They came at night (1982)
Well - it seems to be "Patrick Cowley"-day. This song is so haunting. Love it!
Patrick Cowley - Invasion (1982)
This HiNRG-tune is also characteristically for Cowley's work. "Invasion" is featured on the album "Mind warp" - one of the best long-players ever.
Patrick Cowley - Tech-no-logical world (1982)
One of the pioneers of synthesizer based music - died too early in 1982.
November 8, 2012
New Order - Confusion (1983)
Here you can hear one of New Order's facet: kind of mixture between synth-pop and old school electro.
Yello - Vicious games (instrumental) (1985)
This Swiss pioneers in electronic synthesizer music also should come to their rights in this blog. They have many strange sound elements in their tunes but that makes them unchangeable.
November 6, 2012
Electrick Dragon - Disco tanzen (2010)
Another massive track from the "Electrick Dragon EP".
BTW: The cover says: "Disco tranzen" and the label "Disco tanzen" as you can see.
BTW: The cover says: "Disco tranzen" and the label "Disco tanzen" as you can see.
Legowelt - Are you truly debonaire? (2000)
First released in 2000 on the EP "Wirtschaftswunder" fortunately it came again on the re-release of this EP in 2010.
November 4, 2012
The Sweeps - Optimistic melancholic (Flemming Dalum Remix) (2012)
... and here comes the work of all known Italo collector and producer Flemming Dalum from Denmark. Pure Italo energy.
The Sweeps - Optimistic melancholic (go nogo Remix) (2012)
Here's the first remix of the digital release with some indie and wave influences:
The Sweeps - Optimistic melancholic (2012)
A dreamy and melancholic NuItalo tune like back in the 80s. This original version has been released in the springtime of this year on vinyl.
Later then in the autumn it comes out again on a digital release of the German based label "Emerald & Doreen" besides some outstanding remixes.
Later then in the autumn it comes out again on a digital release of the German based label "Emerald & Doreen" besides some outstanding remixes.
November 2, 2012
Infinitynight - Split-zero-dimension-00 (2009)
I've already posted some tracks from the album "Synthetic Memento" - this is another one. Finest synthesizer music.
Wang Chung - Dance hall days (1983)
OMG - these 80s. This is a connection between Synth-pop and New Wave. Great song.
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