PET SHOP BOYS - ELECTRIC (New Album)

Hello and welcome back......A new album from Pet Shop Boys called "Electric" is to be released in June 2013.....Can't wait

PROMO VIDEO

ALISON MOYET - WHEN I WAS YOUR GIRL (New Music)

Hello and welcome back......Due for release back in Feb 2012, Alison Moyet's ( Yazoo, Yaz) new album "The Minutes" was put on hold, Change record company, and now due for release on 6th May (U.K) - 11 June (U.S) 2013.

"When I was Your Girl" is the new single from this album and was released in April 2013.... It also features Alison's daughter in the video.

Its great to hear Alison's remarkable voice that time has not changed..... although the song has a dark undertone, not like anything Yazoo or Alison's earlier work, she has matured and it shows in her music giving her a more raw sound.....I like it, It suits her.

Awesome song, welcome back Alison.


WHEN I WAS YOUR GIRL  (Thanks to AlisonMoyetVevo for the video)



LINKS

http://alisonmoyet.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AlisonMoyet

https://twitter.com/AlisonMoyet1

https://twitter.com/alisonmoyetnews

MOLLY RINGWALD (New Music)

Hello and welcome back...... Not known for her singing, Molly Ringwald will release a jazz album on the 9th April 2013.
What caught my attention was the end song from her album "Except Sometimes" which is the Simple Minds song "Don't you Forget about Me" (Jazz style)
Her voice is positively sultry and sends shivers down your spine.

P.S she still looks stunning :)










DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME (thanks to x3peterpan for the video)


LINKS
http://www.myplaydirect.com/molly-ringwald

https://www.facebook.com/IamMollyRingwald

http://www.iammollyringwald.com/

https://twitter.com/MollyRingwald

Thanks to iammollyringwald.com for the photos

BELINDA CARLISLE - SUN (New Video)

Hello and welcome back.... Finally a new video for Belinda Carlisle's new song "Sun"....... Sounds Awesome




Read the full  POST HERE

COMPILATION TAPE - 1980 - SIDE B (Music Downloads)

Hello and welcome back....This is side B to the compilation tape - 1980, and remember you heard it first on electronic80s.


DOWNLOAD HERE (Its Free)


SONG LIST

1 = M - Pop Music
2 = Cliff Richard - Dreamin
3 = Fisher Z - So Long
4 = Ghengis Khan - Moscow
5 = Devo - Whip It
6 = Lipps Inc - Funky Town
7 = Telex - Moskow Diskow


BEHIND THE SCENES OF MAKING A MIXTAPE.

 Me, hard at work...... sometimes it takes a few weeks to get that sound that I'm after (it has to sound good)

MOSKWA TV - GENERATOR 7/8 (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back...... Loving this, awesome song from mid 80s..... Full on synths and a drum machine to die for, what more could you ask for?

MOSKWA TV - GENERATOR 7/8

2HD (ft MARGO) - NEON LIGHTS (Sounds Like The 80s)

Hello and welcome back....... From Stuttgart, Germany comes this electronic number with an 80s edge.

2HD is a Hiphop / Electro producer & Rapper releasing the song "Neon Lights" in 2013, this song also features a singer called "Margo"

For me, Its great to see new producers like 2HD take on that 80s synth sound......Kinda keeps the dream alive.

DOWNLOAD the song "Neon Lights" for Free from Soundcloud.


2HD (Ft Margo) - NEON LIGHTS



LINKS

Check out the band "Lucid Dream"

http://www.youtube.com/user/2HDezy?feature=watch

ELECTRONIC80S FACEBOOK PAGE

Hello and welcome back....... Happy to announce that I have decided to start a Facebook account for Electronic80s.
Stay up to date with the latest Music, Videos and Downloads and More

JOIN ME at = Electronic80s Facebook Page

Hope to see you there :)

BELINDA CARLISLE - SUN (New Music)

Hello and welcome back...... Belinda Carlisle is Back and looking stunning....Another 80s Icon making a comeback and listening to her new song "Sun" it going to be a brilliant, with awesome melodies and sporting an infectious beat.... Its one killer track.
"Sun" is a new dance single, the first in 15 years for Belinda and is from her new album "Icon", a collection of "best of" hits including 2 of my Favorites "Mad about You" & "Feel like I Feel"

One word..... Stunning







From Belinda's website = http://www.belindacarlisle.tv/

Hi everyone:

I’m so happy to announce today that my new dance single, “Sun”, which is my first pop release here in the U.S. in over 15 years, will be released on March 19th!

When I first heard “Sun”, I immediately knew I had to record it. It’s the best song I’ve recorded since “Heaven Is A Place on Earth”, and I’m really excited for everyone to hear it!

The song will be available for download as a single on iTunes, as well as part of the brand new “Belinda Carlisle – ICON” album which will be released online and in stores by Universal Music on the same day, which will include my top solo hits from over the last 27 years!

I’m so grateful for all the support my fans have given me so far, and I can’t wait to kick off this new adventure! Will keep you updated as we get closer to the release.

For now, thanks for the support, and let’s get the news out there!

Love,
Belinda xx

We, at Electronic80s can't wait to hear the full album, welcome back Belinda.

  SUN                                


MAD ABOUT YOU


FEEL LIKE I FEEL


LINKS
http://www.belindacarlisle.tv/

https://www.facebook.com/BelindaCarlisleOfficial

https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/belinda-carlisle/id98871

https://twitter.com/belindaofficial

MIXTAPES - LISTEN / WATCH BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD

Hello and welcome back......Just a quick note to let you know, I have added Videos to my Mixtape Downloads..... VIEW HERE.
What does that mean?..... It means that before you download some of the best Free Electronic music available on the Internet, you can watch some of the videos first to see what they sound like, Its like....."Oh Yeah, I remember that song"

Only on Electronic80s

SONY WALKMAN CIRC 1982

I found this interesting...... Sony Advertisement for Sony Walkman circ 1982.

SONY HEADPHONES CIRC 1981

I found this interesting.....Sony headphones circ 1981 Advertisement.(they look similar to the headphones that Marty Mcfly had in "Back To The Future")

BILLY FIELD - YOU WEREN'T IN LOVE WITH ME (lost hit)

Hello and welcome back..... Sometimes the simple things in life are often the best..... as with this 1981 song, just a man (Billy Field) and a piano, letting the lyrics hit you in the heart.
I love this song...reminds me of a certain girl in my life at the time, yes I was in love with her, but she was just friends with me.....
Billy also had a hit called "Bad Habits" also in 1981, it was more of a Swing type of song but it was a hit non the less, but it was the song "You weren't in love with me" that always brings a small tear to my eye.
yes folks, I am an emotional cushion sometimes.








YOU WEREN'T IN LOVE WITH ME  (massive thanks to nzoz1981 for the videos)



BAD HABITS
 

ALF - STUCK ON EARTH (lost hit)

Hello and welcome back.....Who could forget the lovable alien "ALF" from the planet Melmac.
He was so Cute & Loveable that he could get away with anything including trying to eat the Tanner family cat (Lucky) 
ALF was short for Alien Life Form
Did I mention he was cute?
The name of Melmac was in reference to dinnerware from the 1950s.

In 1987 a Dutch radio show did a remix called "Stuck on Earth", I admit I brought this single....It was catchy, one of those songs that stick in your head.
Stuck on Earth made it to No 6 in the Dutch music

If only all aliens were this cute...... Just hide your cat




ALF - STUCK ON EARTH



ALF EPISODE  (many thanks to melmacianalf for the video)


LINKS
http://www.youtube.com/user/melmacianalf

http://www.alftv.com/index.php

DAVID BOWIE - THE STARS (ARE OUT TONIGHT) (new music)

Hello and welcome back......David Bowie is back, His latest single is called "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" and is from Davids new album "The Next Day" due for release on March 8 2013.

A strange video for "The Stars" but from the moment you hear the song, you know it pure Bowie....
The video also stars Australian model "Andrej Pejic".
This is the second single from Bowie's new album, the first single is called "Where Are We Now" and is more of a moody song.
I'ts great to see another 70s/80s music artist make their way to the come back trail. Excellent.

THE STARS (are out tonight)


WHERE ARE WE NOW


LINKS
https://www.facebook.com/davidbowie

http://www.davidbowie.com/the-next-day

http://www.myspace.com/davidbowie

 Many thanks to DavidBowieVEVO for the videos, news.com & artsdesk.com for the photos.

ADEVA - adeva

Hello and welcome back... Patrica Daniels aka "Adeva" was a director & vocal coach in her local church choir before she became one of the best late 80s singers. For me she kinda reminds me of "Grace Jones" a bit, with the strong vocals and high hair... Her self titled album was let loose in 1989 and had a string of hits including "respect", "treat me right", "i thank you" and my pick of the album .. "warning"... Love the lyrics and the punchy synths..the in-sync dancers and smooth vocals.. They don't write stuff like this anymore..Enjoy.

Track listing =

1 = respect


2 = treat me right


3 = i thank you


4 = so right


5 = in & out of my life


6 = warning


7 = i don't need you


8 = beautiful love


9 = promises


10 - musical freedom


Simply brilliant... CLICK HERE to Download "Warning" and more from my Mixtape series...... Enjoy

STARLIGHT - NUMERO UNO (lost hit)

Hello and welcome back......Italo House music was booming in 1989 and this song was a huge part of it. Numero Uno was released in 1988 by the "Starlight Invention Group - Numero Uno" with music samples of Aretha Franklin & Rose Royce, but apon its re-release in 89 they redid the lyrics so that legal problems did not arise.
Clubs across Europe loved this song, reaching no 6 in the UK music charts.
Awesome song.








STARLIGHT - NUMERO UNO

THE BUREAU - ONLY FOR SHEEP (lost hit)

Hello and welcome back..... A one hit wonder in 1981 for UK band "The Bureau", Only for Sheep made it to No6 in the Australian music charts..... Yes folks, we loved this song while the rest of the world.... well, didn't.
Ex Dexy's Midnight Runner bass player (Pete Williams) is one of the band members of The Bureau as was their manager after allegedly sacking Kevin Rowland (Dexy's Lead singer).....5 other band members also left Dexy's,.... Hire some new band members, dress them up as Sheep for a video and the rest is history.

When the band members of "The Bureau" asked the Sheep what they thought of the song, the sheep replied........  Bahahahahahahahahahah





ONLY FOR SHEEP LYRICS (everybody sing)

That man is in pain and he's shouting so loud
There's a space all around him a space in the crowd
He is holding his head like it's gonna explode

It's part of a new meaning
From deep in his soul

It is only for Sheep
only for sheep, for sheep
Yeah
Cos when you're awake you're a sheep
Yeah

You show us a new way you sound so sincere
How sweet it must be to be able to think so clear
But you are just another in a long line of fools

Giving us freedom
With a new set of rules

It is only for Sheep
only for sheep, for sheep
Yeah
Cos when you're awake then you're a sheep
Yeah

It is only for Sheep
only for sheep, for sheep
Yeah
When you're awake then you're a sheep, asleep
Yeah

That man is in pain and he's shouting so loud
There's a space all around him a space in the crowd
He is holding his head like it's gonna explode

It's part of a new meaning
From deep in his soul

It is only for sheep
only for sheep, for sheep
Yeah
When you're awake you're a sheep
Yeah

It's only it's only it's only for sheep
only for sheep, for sheep
Yeah
When you're awake you're sheep


Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah, it's only for sheep
Only for sheep
For sheep, yeah

When you're awake you're a sheep
Yeah
Yeeeaahh
Only for sheep only for sheep

Many thanks to Geoff Fritz & lachlan.bluehaze.com.au for the lyrics....

and alehouserock for the video. 

SONY TAPES

Hello and welcome back..... I really miss these tapes, the sound quality was excellent and they were portable. I used to buy the chrome UX tapes...sounded amazing, I miss those days.

JOHN WAITE - MISSING YOU (lost hit)

Hello and welcome back....I still remember when I first heard this song, I had received a AIWA Walkman for Christmas in 1984, It was one of the most memorable moments in my life....The first introduction to stereo music and this song made it so much better.
English singer John Waite was also a singer in the band "Bad English" (think "When I see you Smile"),he was also in the 70s band "The Babys"
John Waite is a extremely talented singer and has released 10 solo albums
 The song "Missing you" went to No1 in the US music charts and was one of those songs that you could sing to, I love this song.

They don't make songs like this anymore.





MISSING YOU      Thanks to EMImusic for the video



BAD ENGLISH - WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE    (check out the hair) - THANKS to BadEnglishVevo for the video.


LINKS
http://www.myspace.com/johnwaite

https://www.facebook.com/JohnWaiteMusic

http://www.johnwaitethesinger.com/

http://www.johnwaite.nl/

http://www.johnwaite.com/