New Giorgio Moroder Rarities Compilation Announced for September.

Repertoire Records have announced the release of a brand new Giorgio Moroder compilation entitled 'On The Groove Train Pop & Dance Rarities 1975 - 1993'. As the title says, this collection of songs features all the dance rarities released between the years 1975 and 1993 recorded Moroder’s Musicland Studios in Munich. Musicians featured include studio house band Munich Machine, Americans Marsha Hunt, Roberta Kelly and Paul Engemann, and Brit Keith Forsey. The compilation is due on September 24th. 

http://www.repertoirerecords.com
 

Singles Round Up- Olympic Special

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games are officially over. This is our Olympic singles special. Kate Bush was rumored to be one of the performers during the closing ceremony at the Olympics, but instead of it, we only enjoyed the remix version of her major hit "Running Up That Hill" from 1985 which out as a single. George Micheal and Pet Shop Boys were among the performers at the closing ceremony. George made his comeback performing "Freedom" and his brand new single "White Light" while the Pet Shop Boys performed their classic "West end Girls". Their new single "Winner" was released this month and it announces the new album 'Elysium' which is out in  September. Detroit Starzz led by Steve Strange have released their debut single which perfectly fits the olympic spirit with the title "Aiming for Gold". Nik Kershaw returned with the new album this summer and the first single from it is entitled "Sky is The Limit". Finally, the new single from Yellow Magic Orchestra "Fire Bird" which was first preformed live at World Happiness 2011, annual summer festival is out this month. Goodbye to the Olympic Games, goodbye London. See you in Rio!

All the other summer music highlights later this month. Stay tuned! 

Instant Hit: Hysterica Passio- Grey Over Life

Hysterica Passio, a NY downtown 4 piece group, released their only single "Grey Over Life" in 1982 for the Fire in Heart records. The band only lasted about 3 years but they managed to gain a good following playing at all the local venues such as Danceteria, The Pyramid Lounge, The Mudd Club & Maxwells. 

Aztec Camera Reissues Announced for August 27th

Demon Music Group have announced the reissue of all six albums from the Scottish indie-pop act Aztec Camera. The reissue pack includes six albums originally released between 1983 and 1995 which will be reissued in 2CD or in single-disc expanded editions, each featuring an assortment of bonus cuts including non-album singles, B-sides and remixes. The album reissues are announced for August 27th in the UK. 

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Out This Week: Dead Can Dance- Anastasis

Dead Can Dance are back with a brand new album out this week. Their new album is entitled 'Anastasis' and it is their first studio output in sixteen years. The album will be released through a new record label 'Play it Again Sam' and it will be followed by a reunion World Tour which is scheduled to begin August 9, 2012 in Canada and end October 28, 2012 in Ireland. 'Amnesia', the first single from the album was released in June.  

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Retrovision: Kissing The Pink- Watching Their Eyes

Kissing The Pink released their third single "Watching Their Eyes" thirty years ago. This haunting synth pop classic was produced by Colin Thurston and it was issued in various formats in Italy, Germany and in the UK. Recently, we stumbled upon the original video on Youtube which is thrilling and somehow went unnoticed at the time of the original release. Take a look. 

 

The Best of Propaganda on ZTT announced for September.

After the successful reissue of Propaganda's second album 'Wishful Thinking' this year, one more record is to be released from the ZTT music factory. The brand new compilation is entitled 'Noise And Girls Come Out To Play: A Compact Introduction To Propaganda'. The compilation features classics, rarities and noise-shots from their essential records as well as Propaganda's studio sessions during the years spent taping at 'Sarm Studios', 1983 to 1986. The compilation is announced for release on September 3, 2012 and it is available on pre-order. 

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Out This Week: Nik Kershaw- Ei8ht

Nik Kershaw has released his eight studio album also entitled 'Ei8ht'. On this album he continues to deliver the adult contemporary sound which he has so cleverly mastered in his latter years. Different influences battle on this album, but it' basically a pop album, pop with a twist which also meets the olympic spirit. The album is out this week and available in all the major record stores. 

 http://www.nikkershaw.net/