In addition to albums, several standalone singles were to be key to 1983 for those with a preference for the synthesized form. NEW ORDER’s ‘Blue Monday’ and KRAFTWERK’s ‘Tour De France’ became iconic works.
So here are 20 albums contributing to the electronic legacy of 1983. Listed in alphabetical order, there is a restriction of one album per artist moniker... Continue Reading ›
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Following one of the most traumatic years of her life, Alison Lewis is back as ZANIAS to present more of her emotional catharsis to music.
The first fruit of labours is the excellent ‘Simulation’ which is a bittersweet ode to the Australian’s adopted home of Berlin where she "landed here at twenty-three". It is from the forthcoming album ‘Chrysalis’, out soon on Lewis’ own Fleisch Records. Continue Reading ›
Yukihiro Takahashi, the drummer and lead vocalist of YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA has sadly passed away at the age of 70. Born in Tokyo, Takahashi first came to prominence as the drummer of THE SADISTIC MIKA BAND,
He released his first solo album, the lounge-flavoured ‘Saravah!’ in 1978. But that same year, he was invited by producer Haruomi Hosono to form YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA. Continue Reading ›
Along with Factory and Mute, Some Bizzare was one of the focal points of independently minded music and culture. It can be credited with launching the careers of SOFT CELL and THE THE while DEPECHE MODE, BLANCMANGE, B-MOVIE, CABARET VOLTAIRE, EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN, FOETUS, SWANS, COIL and PSYCHIC TV have also been part of its story. At the centre of it all was Stevo Pierce, a Dagenham lad who ran club nights playing electronic music. Continue Reading ›
The music vehicle of Bohemian-born producer Michal Trávníček, КЛЕТ is back with 'Privet... Salam', his third album in less than three years.
The first КЛЕT album ‘Alconaut’ was a weightless synth-laden celebration of the 20th Century Soviet space programme and the best instrumental release of 2021. The more melancholic appendix ‘1984? No!’ followed swiftly and was a worthy if less immediate follow-up. Featuring 14 new instrumentals inspired by life, love, space and nostalgia, 'Privet... Salam' has been dedicated to good souls and kind hearts. Continue Reading ›
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