Tuesday, May 27, 2014

GOSSIP CULTURE - WAITING (Sounds Like the 80s)

Hello and welcome back.... Loving the sound of this.
"Gossip Culture - Waiting (Mitch Murder
Remix)" Ft Quincy McCrary (Singer)....

Sounds so Smoooth, So Lush...

Gossip Culture (Ryan Sheridan) is a music producer and DJ from Los Angeles U.S

A new EP, called 'Strictly Speaking,' is out now on Digital or Vinyl (Check links)

Awesome sounds for a Summers day lounging by the pool.... Takes me back








ABOUT 'GOSSIP CULTURE'
By blending a number of varied styles including disco, electro and chillwave, Sheridan has managed to latch onto a distinctive sonic amalgam that's ideal listening material for Southern California's beach and pool cultures. Sheridan's rhythmically driven songs tend to be taken at face value for being listener-friendly, pop earworms -- his adept production style and knowledge melody oftentimes overlooked."


LINKS

https://soundcloud.com/gossipculture

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/strictly-speaking-ep/id720906831

http://gossipculture.bandcamp.com/

http://www.gossip-culture.com/

https://twitter.com/gossipculture

https://www.facebook.com/gossipculture







Sunday, May 25, 2014

MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - DR BEAT (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back.... Featuring "Gloria Estefan", this was 'Miami Sound Machine's' first single back in 1984.

'Dr Beat' made it to No3 in the Belgium music charts (They loved it) (No6 Uk) (No17 U.S)

Strangely not very popular in the U.S considering it had the name Miami in it??

In the U.K it sold over 200,000 copies giving 'Dr Beat' Silver status...Dr Beat was from the album 'Eyes of Innocence'

Is it me or am I the only one who likes to play this song really loud and pretend Im driving am ambulance with the siren on...



MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - DR BEAT  (Thanks to CLASSIC HITS for the video)



HOW good does the video look?, very clear...Niiice


LINK

http://www.80sonspeed.com/article-miami-sound-machine-eyes-of-innocence-1984-59170807-comments.html#anchorComment


https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/eyes-of-innocence/id192692325





Friday, May 23, 2014

JOHNNY HATES JAZZ - SHATTERED DREAMS (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back.....British band "Johnny Hates Jazz" had this stunning hit back in 1987...

The band consisted of 2 members, Clark Datchler (Vocals, Syths) and Mike Nocito (Producer, Engineer)
Another member was also in the lineup at the time 'Shattered Dreams' came to light, that being Calvin Hayes ( Synths, Drums).

Shattered Dreams made it to No2 in the U.S music charts (No5 UK) and was from the 1988 album 'Turn Back the Clock'

Such an amazing sound, still sounds Lush against today's music.... Enjoy





JOHNNY HATES JAZZ - SHATTERED DREAMS  (Thanks to Ken Ho for the video)




LINKS

http://www.johnnyhatesjazz.com/

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnnyHatesJazz

https://twitter.com/JHJ_Official

https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/johnny-hates-jazz/id14570854

https://soundcloud.com/johnny-hates-jazz

http://www.clarkdatchler.com/

###### UPDATE - Johnny Hates Jazz has a new album out called "Magnetized".... Available NOW #################################################################################

A SINGLE FROM THEIR NEW ALBUM

JOHNNY HATES JAZZ - LIGHTHOUSE  (Thanks to Donald McInnes for the video)








Tuesday, May 20, 2014

BACK TO THE FUTURE - FILMING LOCATIONS

Hello and welcome back.... I found this interesting, A clever video showcasing the scene location to one of the best movies from the 80s "Back to the Future".... Enjoy


BACK TO THE FUTURE - FILMING LOCATIONS



Massive thanks to Herve Attia for the video....




Monday, May 19, 2014

PREFAB SPROUT - APPETITE (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back.... WOW, this takes me back, such an amazing sound..

UK band "Prefab Sprout" had this stunning track called 'Appetite' in 1985 and was from the album 'Steve McQueen'

In the U.S the album was called 'Two Wheels Good'  due to a legal problem with the name 'Steve McQueen' (seriously?)




'Appetite' made it to No 45 on the Australian music charts (92 in the U.K)....

A real sound of the 80s, one that I love... Enjoy


PREFAB SPROUT - APPETITE  (Thanks to Rockatansky1812 for the video)




SADLY, I couldn't find a proper video for this song, the only one I did find was blocked due to region... SERIOUSLY??? How pathetic that I can't watch a particular video (see below)
PrefabSprout-Vevo...Shame, considering your song was the highest on our music charts in the world.

LINKS

http://www.prefabsprout.net/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prefab-Sprout-CrimsonRed/317819518353841

http://www.theprefabsproutproject.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/prefab-sprout/id548553

https://twitter.com/PrefabSproutNew


### UPDATE - Paddy McAloon (Lead Vocals, Guitars, Synths) has released a new album (Oct 2013) called "Crimson/Red" by Prefab Sprout.. #######################################


SORRY - Couldn't go past this..."Steve McQueen - The Full Album"... (Massive thanks to Rama Cure for the video)


TRACK LIST
"Faron Young" -- 00:00
"Bonny" -- 03:50
"Appetite" -- 07:36
"When Love Breaks Down" -- 11:34
"Goodbye Lucille #1" --
"Hallelujah" -- 20:15
"Moving the River" -- 3:57
"Horsin' Around" -- 4:39
"Desire As" -- 5:19
"Blueberry Pies" -- 2:24
"When the Angels" -- 4:29








Friday, May 16, 2014

HIT PACK COMPILATION - SIDE B (Music Download)

Hello and welcome back to Electronic80s....

Side B for the 'Hit Pack compilation".... 12" mix versions of some very rare music, originally brought out by Virgin records around 1985 in the shape of a chocolate bar....

Enjoy





CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD / LISTEN


TRACK LISTING
1. Scritti Politti - Mastermind Mix
2. Time Zone - World Destruction
3. Colourbox - Keep me Hanging On
4. Samurai Trash - Samurai Stomp
5. Cabaret Voltaire - I want you
6. Colourbox - Just give em Whiskey
7. Heaven 17 Megamix



TIME ZONE - WORLD DISTRUCTION  (Thanks to luisa33tgn for the video)




SAMURAI TRASH - SAMURAI STOMP    (thanks to Samurai Trash for the video)




CABARET VOLTAIRE - I WANT YOU  (Thanks to jose luis muñoz for the video)








Wednesday, May 14, 2014

GEORGE MICHAEL (WHAM) - CARELESS WHISPER (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back.... 1984 seen the release of this incredible song into the world and into our radios and became a huge hit for 'George Michael' (Wham). Gone was the Choose Life t-shirts and enter a romantic new age sensitive guy.

Careless Whisper went to No1 in the music charts in 25 country's and sold over 6 million copies worldwide (in 1984 that was huge).

George Michael was still in Wham when he did Careless Whisper and just to confuse people even more, it showed up on Wham's 'Make it Big' album. This song was also co-written by his sidekick 'Andrew Ridgley'

Sexy and Sensual, that's Careless Whisper



GEORGE MICHAEL (WHAM) - CARELESS WHISPER 




LINKS

http://www.georgemichael.com/

https://twitter.com/GeorgeMichael

https://www.facebook.com/georgemichael

https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/george-michael/id894337

http://www.yogworld.com/blog/


##### UPDATE - George Michael has a new album out called 'Symphonica'... Out Now ##########