The French Minimal wave/Post punk outfit Oto who were formed in 1979 released two singles and one EP back in the 80s. "Anyway" was recorded and released in Paris, in 1984 while their EP Purge and Urge followed two years later in 1986 after which the band disbanded. "Anyway" was reissued in 2022 by Replica records with the original B-sides.
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Instant Hit: Android A 21st Century Band - My Love is Like a Shooting Star
Before Android became a ubiquitous mobile operating system, it was associated with humanoid operating machines, often referred to as robots. In 1980, a band named Android A 21st Century Band adopted this concept, embodying avant-garde ideals and a futuristic outlook. They were pioneers in synthesizing the human voice, a technique that would later be recognized as the vocoder. Here is "My Love is Like a Shooting Star," a track from their sole album In Tune with Tomorrow released in 1982.
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Instant Hit: The Popular Sex - This May Save Your Life
The Popular Sex released their only album, Power of Suggestion, during their brief stint in 1984. Reportedly, the album features tracks recorded from the late 70s up to 1981. It was released by a small Atlanta label called Wild Carbon Software. Here in this feature we would like to present the closing and our favorite track of the album, "This May Say Your Live."
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Instant Hit: Big Ben Tribe - Tarzan Loves The Summer Nights
Friday, February 2, 2024
Instant Hit: James Cuts - Sexify You
James Lebon, a London-based hairdresser, graphic designer, and film director, made a foray into the music industry under the alias James Cuts. He recorded a song that served as a promotional piece for his professional work. The track, featuring Alan Rankine from The Associates on guitar/bass, was released by Les Disques Du Crépuscule in 1984.
Monday, September 21, 2020
Instant Hit: The Heart Throbs - Dreamtime
Thirty years ago The Heart Throbs released their debut album Cleopatra in 1990 and one of the outstanding songs from this album was "Dreamtime". There is this interesting fact that the two members of The Heart Throbs, the sisters DeFreitas were actually sisters of the late Pete DeFreitas of Echo & the Bunnymen fame who died in the motorcycle accident in 1989 at the age of 26. Pretty much underrated "Dreamtime" holds in it the best from the two decades and still sounds very contemporary.
Saturday, August 22, 2020
Instant Hit: Katy Gray - Hold Me Tight
"Hold Me Tight" was released by Katy Gray in 1985 and there is quite a veil of mystery to the singer's identity and rumours that claim that she was tragically killed by a disco ball in 1987. The lady on the cover artwork is believed to be Monica Stucci. Katy Gray never released another single and this certainly remains as an italo-disco tune of the highest calibre.
Monday, July 13, 2020
Sunday, July 5, 2020
Instant Hit: The Gist - Love at the First Sight
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Sunday, April 1, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018
Instant Hit: The Legendary Pink Dots- Under Glass
Monday, January 8, 2018
Instant Hit: Pink Military- Did You See Her?
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Instant Hit: Barbi and the Kens- I'm Not Your Stepping Stone
Friday, October 27, 2017
Instant Hit: Private Blue- She's Love
Friday, September 1, 2017
Instant Hit: Shoc Corridor- Travelling by Hand
Monday, August 7, 2017
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Instant Hit: A.T.R.O.X.- Overture to the Tales
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