T'PAU - NOWHERE (NEW MUSIC)

Hello and welcome back.... New music from 80s pop babe 'T'Pau (aka Carol Decker)...

I know what your thinking, "I know that name"... Think back to around 1987ish with the single...
'Heart and Soul' and follows with 'China in your Hand'... Well., Carol is back.

New Album due for release Feb 2nd 2015

How good is That?

Great to hear T'pau again.







NOWHERE




T'PAU - HEART AND SOUL




T'PAU - CHINA IN YOUR HAND




JUST RELEASED

T'PAU - READ MY MIND




LINKS

https://twitter.com/caroldecker

http://www.tpau.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/TpauCarolDecker

https://soundcloud.com/tpau

DREAM SEQUENCE - LOVE IS A MINEFIELD (Vocal Radio Edit)

Hello and welcome back....Always striving for perfection, slightly reworked version of the previous post... Vocals are a bit clearer and rearranged.
Recorded in 24bit Audio.
Vocals by Ben Bailey (12)
Synths by Michael Bailey

FREE Download at Soundcloud page

DREAM SEQUENCE - LOVE IS A MINEFIELD (Vocal Radio Edit)



LINKS

https://soundcloud.com/the-dream-sequence/love-is-a-minefield-vocal-radio-edit

http://thedreamsequence.blogspot.com.au/


#dreamsequence
#dream sequence
#love is a minefield

DREAM SEQUENCE - LOVE IS A MINEFIELD (Sounds like the 80s)

Hello and welcome back.... New music from Electronic outfit 'Dream Sequence' with the track 'Love is a Minefield' (This is the instrumental version)

With hints of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Cars and even The Eurythmics (The middle 8 section synths were done in 3D setting, similar to the track 'Ball and Chain'.. A good set of headphones is recommended) ... This, I Think, is Dream Sequence best work to date.

This track is free to Download for a limited time..

A vocal version will be released soon..

Awesome sounds.





DREAM SEQUENCE - LOVE IS A MINEFIELD




LINKS

http://thedreamsequence.blogspot.com.au/

https://soundcloud.com/the-dream-sequence

PETER GODWIN - IMAGES OF HEAVEN (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back.... Released in 1981, New wave artist Peter Godwin (ex Metro) is a singer/songwriter.
Images of Heaven was from the 1982 EP 'Images of Heaven'
One version of this song was rated X because of images of nude women.. Heaven?.

PETER GODWIN - IMAGES OF HEAVEN




LINKS

https://www.facebook.com/PeterGodwinFans?fref=photo

https://www.youtube.com/user/petergodwin13/videos

http://nrrules.blogspot.com.au/2011/03/peter-godwin-images-of-heaven-1998.html

http://nuevomusic.com/ Peters current project

12 INCH AND REMIX WEEK - MUSIC DOWNLOAD

Hello and welcome back.. After highlighting some of the best 12" inch & Remixes of the 80s on
Electronic80s, I thought... Why not a music download so you can put on your Ipod and take a little bit of some rare 80s sounds with you... so here it is, with a bonus track as well... Sweeeeeet.

LISTEN / DOWNLOAD HERE

TRACK LIST
1. Lonnie Gordon - Happenin all Over (Italiano House Mix)
2. Erasure - Sometimes (12" mix)
3. Tears for Fears - Pale Shelter (Long Version)
4. Kylie Minogue - Locomotion (Chuga Motion Mix)
5. S'Express - Mantra for a State of Mind (Elevation mix 1 & 2)
6. Pet Shop Boys - Its a Sin (Disco Mix)
7. Propaganda - Duel (12" mix)
8. Alphaville - Forever Young (Dance Mix) - BONUS TRACK

 

KEN DAVIS (IQ) - UNIVERSE IN TIME (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back.... I have been a huge fan of Ken Davis music since the late 80s.

After leaving school around 1987, I brought my first camera and ventured into the world...

During the late 80s (88-89) I traveled around several places in Sydney ( Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Australia's Wonderland) and even World Expo 88, Brisbane QLD... Just about every weekend in Sydney, this guy surrounded by Synthesizers was belting out these songs, I loved it, so raw, so much energy...That guy behind the Synths was 'Ken Davis' and even 40 or so years later, he is still going.



Going back to 1985, Ken Davis was in a band called 'IQ' (ex The Hush) and spawned a few hits, one of those tracks was the very futuristic "Universe in Time", recorded for TV show 'Sounds' with Donny Sutherland.

KEN DAVIS (IQ) - UNIVERSE IN TIME  (Ken is in orange)



Another awesome track called 'Life in Tokyo' originally known as 'Pop Song' (written by Ken Davis)

KEN DAVIS (IQ) - LIFE IN TOKYO



Later towards the 90s and beyond Ken Davis has made a name for himself creating music for the Soul and Mind... New Age / Relaxation sounds using Natural Wonders of this world... check out the links for more on this amazing artist and composer.

LINKS

IQ BAND VIDEOS

KEN DAVIS VIDEO CH

http://www.kendavismusic.com/

http://www.kendavismusic.com/html/dvd.html


THANKS to Ken Davis Music & IQ band for videos & photos

CHECK out those SYNTHS...

                                       
                                                         IQ BAND Circ 1985 ?

#KenDavis
#kendavis
#Ken Davis
#electronic80s

KYLIE MINOGUE - LOCOMOTION (12" & Remix Week)

Hello and welcome back.... This one took me ages to find, really rare version. This is the Australian Girl meets Boy Mix... I used to have this version on vinyl.
Its the Locomotion but with a male singer added as well, and then there's the Chug,Chug Chugga Chug Chug bit around 1.40 that sounds mad...

Kylie was best known as her stint in Australian TV show 'Neighbours'  as squeaky clean good girl mechanic 'Charlene Mitchell' before being signed to Mushroom records after singing 'The Locomotion' as an encore at a local football club concert.

Locomotion went to No1 in 9 country's including Australia and the U.S back in 1988....

Enjoy

KYLIE MINOGUE - LOCOMOTION (Girl meets Boy Mix)  


Thanks to Caliggiasound1980 for the video

ERASURE - SOMETIMES (12" & Remix Week)

Hello and welcome back... Another awesome 12" remix from UK pop sensation 'Erasure' with the track 'Sometimes'
Released in 1986, Sometimes made it to No2 in the UK & German music charts (No1 in South Africa)..
Written by Andy Bell & Vince Clarke, this was a brilliant track, made better by the 12" version..
Enjoy


ERASURE - SOMETIMES (Original 12")   (Thanks to maadlus for the video)

LONNIE GORDON - HAPPENIN ALL OVER AGAIN (12" & REMIX WEEK)

Hello and welcome back.... All this week = 12" Inches and Remixes from the 80s...

Starting the 12" & Remix week with this track, 1989 hit, by 'Lonnie Gordon - Happenin all over Again'
It was produced by SAW (Stock Aitken & Waterman) and made it to No4 in the UK music charts...

This is the Italiano house mix.. Enjoy

LONNIE GORDON - HAPPENIN ALL OVER AGAIN (Italiano house mix)


Thanks to josejam1 for the video

MAN 2 MAN MEET MAN PARRISH - MALE STRIPPER (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back.... Awesome Hi-Nrg music from New York, America 'Man 2 Man' (also know as Man To Man)

3 brothers started in the late 70s / early 80s, brothers being Paul Zone, Miki Zone, and Mandy Zone and formed the band 'The Fast' (1976-82)

The mid 80s saw the band change names to 'Man 2 Man' (was going to be 'Man's Favourite Sports' but that name was taken)... Really??

So, Man 2 Man was born and spawned this massive hit in 1987 (it was originally released in 86) but re-releasing this track saw it climb to No4 on the U.K music charts.

Sadly just before the re-release in 1987 one of the brothers died (Miki Zone) of a AIDS related death and the band name then changed to 'Man to Man' for the latter part of the 80s.

Such an awesome song, love the voice vocoder, crank it up...


MAN 2 MAN MEET MAN PARISH - MALE STRIPPER  (Thanks to Action Man for the video)



LINKS

http://retrodisco-hi-nrg.blogspot.com.au/2010/04/man-2-man-male-stripper-hits-rarities.html

#man2man
#mantoman
#electronic80s

BEE GEES - ONE NIGHT ONLY (LIVE)

Hello and welcome back.... Through the 70s, 80s & 90s.. The Bee Gees were a talent that just kept getting better and better.
Three brothers Gibb (Barry, Robin and Maurice) made the Bee Gees what they were, with harmonies that were some of the best songs of three decades.... Sadly 2 Brothers have passed away, those being Robin (2012) and Maurice (2003)...
Relive the magic that was 'The Bee Gees' in concert..

BEE GEES - ONE NIGHT ONLY      (Thanks to เพลงไทย ThaiSong for the video)



TRACK LIST

01. You Should Be Dancing
02. Alone
03. Massachussetts
04. To Love Somebody
05. I've Gotta Get A Message To You
06. Words
07. Closer Than Close
08. Islands In The Stream
09. One
10. Our Love (Don't Throw It All Away)
11. Night Fever
12. More Than A Woman
13. Still Waters
14. Lonely Days
15. Morning Of My Life
16. New York Mining Disaster 1941
17. Too Much Heaven
18. I Can't See Nobody
19. Run To Me
20. And The Sun Will Shine
21. Night On Broadway
22. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
23. Heartbreaker
24. Guilty
25. Immortality
26. Tragedy
27. I Started A Joke
28. Grease
29. Jive Talkin'
30. How Deep Is Your Love
31. Stayin' Alive
32. You Should Be Dancing


LINKS

http://beegees.com/

https://www.facebook.com/beegees

https://twitter.com/beegeesforever

#beegees
#beegeesforever
#electronic80s

DREAM SEQUENCE - I AM A CYLON (XTimelord Dance Edit) (Sounds like the 80s)

Hello and welcome back.... I'm a huge fan of the 80s series of 'Battlestar Galactica' and a particular Cylon called 'CYE'...

For those that don't know, Cye sacrificed himself for Starbuck in the episode 'Return of Starbuck' (S01Ep10)

So Australian Music Producer 'Dream Sequence' with help from 'XTimelord' wrote this track.

See if you can hear a particular sound used by 'Michael Jackson' that was made by Dream Sequence on the 'Fairlight Synthesizer' for this track..
Enjoy

DREAM SEQUENCE - I AM A CYLON  (XTimelord Dance Edit)



LINKS

http://thedreamsequence.blogspot.com.au/

http://xtimelord.blogspot.com.au/search/label/INTRO

***** UPDATE****   7/10/2014
A REMASTERED VERSION HAS BEEN RELEASED AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

LINKS for download

https://soundcloud.com/the-dream-sequence/dream-sequence-xtimelord-i-am-a-cylon-remastered

https://the-dream-sequence.bandcamp.com/

ITALO DISCO WEEK (Music Download)

Hello and welcome back... After finishing "Italo Disco week" with New and Old artists, I
thought I would record this mix for you to download / listen...
Enjoy

TRACK LISTING
1. Circuit 21 - Love in the Shadows (Cahill Remix)
2. P Lion - Happy Children
3. Dean Corporation - App Me (Italo dance mix)
4. Koto - Time
5. Marissa Machado - Wet Dreams
6. Ken Laszlo - Hey Hey Guy
7. Steve Burbon - Italo Disco
8. FPI Project - Rich in Paradise


DOWNLOAD / LISTEN HERE

#italodisco
#italo disco
#electronic80s

STEVE BURBON / FPI PROJECT (Italo Disco Week)

Hello and welcome back.... This is the final post in our Italo Disco Week (New and Old) with a Mixtape audio download to follow, for you ears enjoyment..

NEW

STEVE BURBON - ITALO DREAM

Loving this at the moment, Stunning track from German music producer 'Steve Burbon'





OLD

FPI PROJECT - RICH IN PARADISE

Man, I love this song.. Nobody does Italo Disco like FPI Project, with the track 'Rich in Paradise' reaching No 5 in the German Music charts (No9 in the UK)




LINKS

https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/fpi-project/id131640604

https://www.facebook.com/FPI.Project

MARISSA MACHADO / KEN LASZLO (Italo Disco Week)

Hello and welcome back..... Continuing with Italo Disco week (New and Old)


NEW

MARISSA MACHADO - WET DREAMS

Stunning track by 'Marrissa Machado', such an amazing voice.. Sadly, not much info on her yet.
This is the 2014 song 'Wet Dreams' This is a remix by Digimax...
Wicked





OLD

KEN LASZLO - HEY HEY GUY

Smash hit for Italian Singer 'Ken Laszlo' back in 1984, this was his first released track.
He later released the track 'Tonight' which put the mark on Italo Disco..




LINKS

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ken-Laszlo-Official/275040749196533

https://myspace.com/kenlaszloofficial

https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/ken-laszlo/id42011826

https://twitter.com/KenLaszlo

CIRCUIT 21 / P LION (Italo Disco Week)

Hello and welcome back .... After a crap week (nasty cold /virus) I thought I would start the week on a high with.... Italo Disco Week  (NEW AND OLD).

NEW

We start with Irish outfit 'Circuit 21', fronted by Robert Brown (Fashion Designer, once toured with Bronski Beat) with the track 'Love in the Shadows' (Remake of 1986 track by E.G Daily)... this is killing then on the music charts... The video is visually stunning

CIRCUIT 21 - LOVE IN THE SHADOWS  (Cahill Remix)
 


LINKS

http://circuit21.com/

https://www.facebook.com/circuit21official

OLD

Italian singer 'P LION' (Paolo Pelandi) had this huge hit in 1984 'Happy Children'.. This track was produced by Davide Zambelli (Scotch) and was from the album 'Springtime' (1984)... Love this song, takes me back.. Enjoy

P LION - HAPPY CHILDREN



LINKS

https://www.facebook.com/plionproject

#IDWeek
#electronic80s
#PLion
#Circuit21

M - POP MUZIK (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back... Smashing into the music charts in 1979, U.K outfit 'M' made it to No 2 in the U.K and a slather of No 1 spots including Australia, Germany, Canada, Sweden and the U.S

'M' was fronted by singer,/ producer 'Robin Scott'.
Other musicians who played on the track were his brother Julian Scott (on bass), then unknown keyboardist Wally Badarou (Level 42), Canadian synth programmer John Lewis (who died of AIDS in 1985) and Brigit Novik, (backing vocals).

The single 'Pop Muszik' was from the album "New York • London • Paris • Munich"
Other musicians to play on this album include Phil Gould (Drums - later of Level 42), Gary Barnacle (Saxophone) and ... wait for it... David Bowie with occasional Handclaps, YES..David Bowie (He lives close to where they were recording the album and popped in for a cuppa*)




For me, I love this song... Its early 80s Disco meets New Wave and with the catchy phrase 'New York, London, Paris, Munich, everybody's talkin' `bout Pop Musik'.. Its hard to beat.


M - POP MUZIK          (Thanks to UnionSquareMusic for the video)




LINKS

http://www.robinscott.org/robinscott.html

http://www.robinscott.org/muzic.html

https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist//id468664858

https://twitter.com/RobinScottUK

* Cannot confirm that a cup of tea was actually consumed (speculation only)

#M
#RobinScottUK
#PopMuzik
#electronic80s

1985 - Side A (Music Download)

Hello and welcome back.... Continuing the compilation series, we come to the year 1985... so many
good songs,

This is Side A of my compilation tape.. Enjoy

TRACK LISTING
1. Don Henley - Boys of Summer
2. Bryan Adams - Run to You
3. Corey Hart - Never Surrender
4. Debarge - Whos holding Donna Now
5. The Commodores - Nightshift
6. Mr Mister - Broken Wings
7. A-Ha - Take on Me
8. Divine - You think your a Man
9. Bronski Beat - Hit that Perfect Beat
10. Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy - Kiss Me
11. Go West - We close our Eyes
12. Huey Lewis - The power of Love


LISTEN / DOWNLOAD HERE 


BRYAN ADAMS - RUN TO YOU




A-HA - TAKE ON ME




BRONSKI BEAT  - HIT THAT PERFECT BEAT  (Thanks to Andrew01971 for the video)




GO WEST - WE CLOSE OUR EYES

#1985
#electronic80s
#mixtape

THOMPSON TWINS - INTO THE GAP (Full Concert and Documentary)

Hello and welcome back.... I found this interesting..

Being a huge fan of 80s band "Thompson Twins" this video is a documentary and live set of the 1984 era about the album launch 'Into the Gap'

In a classic rags to riches story, it documents the life of a pop star that sometimes, isn't all that glamorous as it all seems and then ... The Concert, The show must go on.




THOMPSON TWINS - INTO THE GAP (CONCERT +DOCO)


MASSIVE thanks to FEEEELINGOOD for the video

LINKS

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thompson-Twins-band/44578760916

https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/into-the-gap/id302054937

http://www.last.fm/music/Thompson+Twins/Into+The+Gap

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Into-Gap-Thompson-Twins/dp/B000002VCN

http://kickass.to/thompson-twins-box-set-2009-mp3-320-oan-t5203847.html

http://kickass.to/thompson-twins-singles-collection-1996-kompletlywyred-dhz-in-t2555772.html

https://www.facebook.com/ThompsonTwinsTomBailey


UPDATE

Tom Bailey of "The Thompson Twins" has been currently touring around the U.S playing all the hits from his Thompson Twins days, if you missed it, check out the video below.... (this is a U.K set)

TOM BAILEY LIVE 2014    (Thanks to Ian Priestley for the video)


TRACK LIST
1. “In the Name of Love”
2. “Lies”
3. “Sister of Mercy”
4. “You Take Me Up”
5. “If You Were Here”
6. “Love On Your Side”
7. “Doctor Doctor”
8. “King for a Day”
9. “Hold Me Now”

#tom bailey
#thompsontwins
#electronic80s

TOMMY TUTONE - 8675309 / JENNY (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back..... One hit wonder back in 1982 for U.S band "Tommy Tutone"

The song became so popular that people in the United States to this day dial this telephone number and ask for Jenny as a prank. Regarding the famous number, "We had people threatening to sue us. It was the Buffalo Chief of Police's daughter's number in New York," said frontman Tommy Heath. (thanks to Wikipedia for the info)

Such an awesome song, one that I never get sick of hearing... enjoy

TOMMY TUTONE - 8675309 / JENNY



OK, MY GRIPE
Here in Australia, we have to put up with alot of things, being ripped off from Apple (products / Itunes prices are like double the price of America regardless if our dollar is strong) amongst other things, and it seems were not good enough to watch videos.. Seriously??
I was going to put the original video of this song on this post, but no.. Its blocked
Absolutely pathetic. @VEVO

Gripe over

LINKS

http://www.tutone.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/tommy-tutone/id3939688

#electronic80s
#tommytutone
#VEVO

PSYCHEDELIC FURS

Hello and welcome back... U.K band "Psychedelic Furs" have always been a favorite of mine, hearing the song 'Love My Way' played thru the 80s on Sydney radio '2SM - Rock of the 80s'.

Their music was classed as 'Post-Punk' or 'New Wave', or 'Rock'

 The Psychedelic Furs (sometimes known as 'The Furs') consisted of brothers 'Richard (lead vocals) and Tim Butler' (Bass Guitar)









Other members included Duncan Kilburn (left 1982) (Sax), Vince Ely (replacing Paul Wilson in 1980)-(Drums), Roger Morris (left 1982) (Guitars) and John Ashton (Guitars)

The Furs released 7 studio albums to date and a slather of singles... Possibly their biggest break was the song 'Pretty in Pink', used in the movie with the same name ( movie director / producer John Hughes), this pushed a re-recorded version to No18 on the U.K music charts.

Songs I like from the Psychedelic Furs are 'Heartbreak Beat'(1987), 'Heaven'(1984), 'Pretty in Pink'(1981-86) and my biggest fav 'Love My Way'(1982)... Its pure 80s, Sound and vision.... So Good..









LOVE MY WAY




HEARTBREAK BEAT




HEAVEN




PRETTY IN PINK          (Thanks to Ignazio Deddu for the video)




LINKS

http://www.thepsychedelicfurs.com/

https://www.facebook.com/psychedelicfurs

http://psychedelicfurs.co.uk/furs/

https://twitter.com/pfurs

https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/the-psychedelic-furs/id515449

#electronic80s
#pfurs

WATCHING TV IN THE 80S - PART 6

Hello and welcome back... Continuing with 80sTV series.

I can remember watching these programs when I was a young lad.

Sadly some videos aren't available (copyright issues) and my memory is pretty crap but its fun to watch.

If you missed the other 5 posts, you can see them HERE

Some really good episodes in this post, hope you enjoy :)






SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN -  Season 3 Ep 17  (Thanks to myjvs007 for the video)





THE YOUNG ONES - Season 1 Ep4 (Bomb) (Thanks to johnnyzombie69 for the video)






THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO -Season 2 Ep12  (Thanks to Steve J for the video)




SMALL WONDER  - Season 1 Ep1  (Thanks to ame457 for the video)




GET SMART  - Season 5 Ep3     (Thanks to katrin flaume for the video)




MARRIED WITH CHILDREN  - Season 2 Ep 4   (Thanks to john popper for the video)

#80stv
#electronic80s

LIO - AMOUREUX SOLITAIRES (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back....Keeping with the French theme (see previous post) comes this song.

Belgian pop singer "Lio" (Wanda Maria Ribeiro Furtado Tavares de Vasconcelos) (wow), had several hits in the early 80s including 'Banana Split', 'La reine des pommes' and this catchy number " Amoureux Solitaires".

'Banana Split' and 'Amoureux Solitaires'both made it to No1 in the French music charts.

So French, So Chic but very annoying, the fact that once you hear it...it wont leave your head (you have been warned :))


LIO - AMOUREUX SOLITAIRES   (Thanks to BATCARIOCA for the video)




LIO - BANANA SPLIT   (Thanks to kksgae for the video)




LIO - LA REINE DES POMMES  (Thanks to yalita76 for the video)

Reminds me of German singer "Nena" from 1984

#lio
#electronic80s

ROBIN WILLIAMS DEAD AT 63

Hello and welcome back.... Sad news this morning with the passing of Actor / Comedian "Robin Williams" aged 63
It appears that the talented actor committed suicide after a severe bout of Depression...

As I write this, I have tears streaming down my face, for the man that I loved & adored as a comedian, that made me laugh so many times in this often harsh world we live in.

But sadly humor couldn't help the man who made us laugh, as a tormented soul battling depression.

He was truly an inspirational human being.

RIP Robin Williams

#robinwilliams
#electronic80s

MARY JANE GIRLS - IN MY HOUSE (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back.... Before the Spice Girls there was "Mary Jane Girls"....

The four Girl group formed by music producer "Rick James", the Mary Jane Girls were originally back up singers for Rick in the 'Stone City Band'

Around the same time "Prince" was also forming a girl group called 'Vanity 6'

The Mary Jane Girls portrayed various characters that James had developed...The lineup consisting of Joanne "Jojo" McDuffie (lead vocals - aka Tough Street Chick )
Candice "Candi" Ghant (aka Glamorous Supermodel) 
Kim "Maxi" Wuletich (aka - Whip-toting, Handcuff-carrying Dominatrix in black leather.)
Ann "Cheri" Bailey ( aka - Cute Valley Girl)

'In my House' was released in 1985 and made it to No 1 in the U.S dance charts...

The band released 2 albums.. Mary Jane Girls (1983) and Only Four You ( 1985).

The first album saw a No 8 in the US charts with track 'All Night Long'

Sadly by 1987 the band split after Rick had a falling out with record company 'Motown'


MARY JANE GIRLS - IN MY HOUSE  (Thanks to Ignazio Deddu for the video & info)




MARY JANE GIRLS - ALL NIGHT LONG   (Thanks to Mcr0gw for the video)




LINKS

https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/mary-jane-girls/id349908

http://www.amazon.com/In-House-Mary-Jane-Girls/dp/B000001EJ2

https://www.facebook.com/maryjanegirls

#maryjanegirls
#electronic80s