LOVE DECADE - SO REAL

Hello and welcome back... 3rd track from my CD 'Munchies for your Bass', this time from Love Decade with the track "So Real'... Lots of fire, awesome track..

LOVE DECADE - SO REAL  (1991)

MOBY - UHF3

Hello and welcome back.... Cleaning out my cupboard, i stumbled across a CD that i had made when i brought my first car. Its pretty scratched but was able to upload to my computer, then use Soundhound to identify the tracks (my memory is not that good).... So hear it comes, the next few posts will be from that CD i affectionately named... "Munchies for your Bass" - Late 80s, Early 90s Dance / Rave.. Enjoy
(hint).. if i get enough views i will release the CD as a download.

First track is by Moby called UHF3, not sure if was ever a single. There was a a B-side track called UHF2. Still its pretty awsome.

Love the synth sounds, like nothing else.


MOBY - UHF3 (also called UHF.. Confused??)  (1991)



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#UHF
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VANESSA - UPSIDE DOWN

Hello and welcome back... From the Netherlands came this track back in 1982.
Dutch singer / actress Jacoba Cornelia (Connie) Witteman (aka Vanessa) got lots of attention after this video featuring shiny nylon shorts, big men with big muscles and low cut tops.

Gotta Love the 80s, mind you.. the YouTube count for this video stands at 2.2 Million views


VANESSA - UPSIDE DOWN

GENGHIS KHAN - MOSCOW

Hello and welcome back.... No1 back in 1980 (UK music charts) was this awesome song..

This is the Australian version.

GENGHIS KHAN - MOSCOW

SKATT BROS - LIFE AT THE OUTPOST

Hello and welcome back.... Wow, this brings back memories..

The Skatt Brothers (or Skatt Bros.) was a band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1979. At first they were compared to bands like the Village People for parallels in music, but later returned to their more rockish roots

SKATT BROS - LIFE AT THE OUTPOST  (Thanks to Aussiebattlervideos2 for the video)
 

DR ZARKHOV - INTERPLANETARY ADVENTURES

Hello and welcome back.... Very rare track from late 80s. I first heard this track on a compilation called 'Italia' - The best dance music from Italy

Crappy video but awesome music...

Enjoy


DR ZARKHOV - INTERPLANETARY ADVENTURES




IF YOU EVER SEE THIS ALBUM (below).. GRAB IT.... SO MANY AWESOME TRACKS

#DrZarkhov
#electronic80s1

DREAM SEQUENCE - NIGHTMARE

Hello and welcome back.... New video from Dream Sequence called 'Nightmare' Its hard core 80s acid with thumping break beat... Turn it Up


DREAM SEQUENCE - NIGHTMARE  (2015)



Filmed in and around Blue Mountains, Australia


LINKS

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

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

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


#DreamSequence
#dreamsequence
#Dream Sequence
#electronic80s1

RETRO CASIO WATCHES

Hello and welcome back... Something a little different.

For the first time in 20 years or so, I have now started to wear a watch. I decided all those years ago that i was not going to be bounded by the hands of time.

So what changed my mind?

When i was 17-18, I was a huge lover of all things electronic, and why not.. Most things back then around 1987-88 were made in Japan.
Apart from my beloved AIWA Walkman than i paid a small fortune for, I owned a Casio Data watch. This was a watch that not only told the time (that's handy) but it could store 30 phone numbers and names in its memory, back then this was a huge thing, so was the calculator watch... Very Battlestar Galactica
Being i was into radio scanning at the time (still am) i would store radio frequencies into my watch, that way when i traveled, i had all the info i needed.

Fast forward 30 years or so, i stumbled across a eBay seller selling Casio watches at an amazing price. I hadn't seen these watches in years, turns out Casio are still making these retro watches.... There is a huge demand for watches that are reliable, cheap and is.. a watch.. not a health buddy, not a GPS tracker, just a watch.

The watch i brought was the same as i got when i was 18 (not made in Japan anymore but its still a genuine Casio), The Casio Databank watch. The seller of these watches is in Sydney (Australia) and is called "Monster Trading Store" with a little green monster for a logo.
Post was fast... i'm talking 2 days.
Of course it will take longer if you are interstate or overseas but still, they kept me up to date with everything and that's the way business should be like. I was impressed.

I am very happy with my Casio Databank watch (only cost me $30 inc Post)... I am a happy customer living a childhood memory with my new watch.

Check out the different styles... so good.


CLICK HERE FOR MONSTER TRADING STORE EBAY PAGE

                               ITS A DATABANK WATCH   = AWESOME

                                 
                                          
VERY 'JAMES BOND' DON'T YOU THINK? (above)

SO MUCH MORE AVAILABLE FROM THE LINK ABOVE OR HERE

VIDEOKIDS - WOODPECKERS FROM SPACE

Hello and welcome back.... From The Netherlands back in 1984 came this track... Called 'Woodpeckers From Space"

Videokids was the work of two members being.. Peter Slaghuis and Bianca Bonelli.
Sadly Peter, who did the vocals, died in a car accident in 1991

The song Woodpeckers from Space made it to No1in the Norway & Spain Music charts. Later in 1985, the south African  band 'Cafe Society (Costa Anadiotis)' did a cover of Woodpeckers from Space which made it to No1 in South Africa

Bring on the Woodpeckers... Sound Effects are from an 80s 'Speak & Spell'


VIDEOKIDS - WOODPECKERS FROM SPACE




CAFE SOCIETY - WOODPECKERS FROM SPACE

NEW ORDER - TOUCHED BY THE HAND OF DUB

Hello and welcome back.... Stunning track being the dub version of New Order's "Touched by the hand of God"... From 1987

NEW ORDER - TOUCHED BY THE HAND OF DUB

STEVE STRANGE (VISAGE) DEAD AT 55

Hello and welcome back... Sad and shocking news this morning about Visage front man "Steve Strange" who was found dead in a Egyptian hotel from a heart attack at age 55. He died in his sleep.

Steve was synonymous with the 'New Romantic' movement in the early 80s in London. The Blitz Nightclub was his favorite haunt along with Boy George, Rusty Egan, Marilyn and Midge Ure.

Steve was the face of Electronic 80s band 'Visage', His music led a cult of followers including Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Dead or Alive.

For me as a music writer and lover of 80s electronic music... I am devastated. Steve was one of the first to follow electronic80s1 on twitter and i felt honored to have Steve follow me. I chatted with him a few times and wish that i had met him in person.

Rest In Peace Steve.


FADE TO GREY



#Visage
#SteveStrange
#Stevevisstrange
#electronic80s1

CRISPIN GLOVER - CLOWNY CLOWN CLOWN

Ok, Wow.. To intro this... Hello and Welcome back.

Crispin Glover is the US actor who played George McFly, in the 1985 movie 'Back To The Future'... Turns out he hates Clowns, enough to write a song about it.

Um, this video borders on weird, Its very strange... In fact I'm lost for words but then again,  it was the 80s

This song 'Clowny Clown Clown' was from the 1989 album called ... Wait for it... 'The Big Problem Does Not Equal the Solution, The Solution Equals Let It Be'

Um, Enjoy..


CRISPIN GLOVER - CLOWNY CLOWN CLOWN



Thanks to my sister in law (Cheryl) for introducing me to this song... I'm checking into rehab this Friday. hahaha

#CrispinGlover
#electronic80s

VITAMIN Z - CIRCUS RING

Hello and welcome back... Loving this at the moment, came across this track on a mixtape, such a interesting track, mostly because it changes its sound several times throughout the song... stunning melodies

U.K band Vitamin Z formed in 1982, had the hit 'Burning Flame' but i like Circus Ring better (don't hate me)


VITAMIN Z - CIRCUS RING




VITAMIN Z - BURNING FLAME



#electronic80s
#vitamin z

SCARY THIEVES - DYING IN VAIN

The music track was produced by Steve Nye and remixed by Scott Litt. The group were managed by Andy Ferguson who also managed The Undertones, and Thomas Dolby, assisted by Nancy Philips, who went on to manage The Spice Girls and Sporty Spice (Melanie Chisholm)


SCARY THIEVES - DYING IN VAIN  (Thanks to marshallstarvideo for the vid)
 

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