Instant Hit: Hideki Saijō - Careless Whisper

 Hideki Saijō (西城 秀樹) was a Japanese singer and television personality who was popular in Japan in 70's and 80's for his pop-funky hits. In 1984 he covered George Michael's song "Careless Whisper". The Japanese title was「抱きしめてジルバ and lyrics were translated/adapted into Japanese by lyricist Yumi Morita, rather than being a literal translation of the original English lyrics.

Oliver Sim - Telephone Games

 Oliver Sim is back with a brand new song titled "Telephone Games". With its talking-line visuals and polished synth frameworks, it signals new territory in Sim's solo work. The songs was released on October 15th via label Young.

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Retrovision: Colonel Abrams - Trapped

 Colonel Abrams released "Trapped" forty years a ago in Octotber 1985. The blend of R'n'B and early hours made this his signature tune and a pioneer of the mid-’80s club scene. The song was featured on his debut album of the same name.

NightCrawl - Lost Highway

 Irish group NightCrawl  balance between synthpop’s electronic textures with post-punk’s darker raw and dark edges. This year they have released two EPs and two singles including the below featured atmospheric "Lost Highway".

Next Wave: Yndling

Yndling is the musical project of Norwegian artist Silje Espevik, who creates a delicate blend of dream pop that drifts between reality and reverie with melancholic undertones. Yndling is now preparing to release her new album Time Time Time (I’m in the Palm of Your Hand), featuring the haunting singles “Fences” and “Before It Gets Dark."