The 10 Most Important British Synthpop Songs of 1980
It’s been 46 years since the first explosion of synthpop songs revitalised the UK charts. These are the Moog-infused tracks of 1980 that had the biggest impact.
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‘Electri_City’ Is Missing the Spark
It took a lot of work in the '70s to make music that sounded like it was created entirely by robots. The same could be said for Electri_City.
Visage: The Wild Life (The Best of 1978-2015)
This is the collected works of the '80s British New Romantic band, best known for the synthpop classic “Fade to Grey”.
Close to the Noise Floor: Formative UK Electronica 1975-1984
Four musicians reflect on the DIY culture that inspired the spread of electronic music, and on what’s changed in the intervening four decades.
John Foxx & Harold Budd: Translucence/Drift Music / John Foxx, Harold Budd, Ruben Garcia: Nighthawks
Ex-Ultravox singer John Foxx reissues two Harold Budd collaborations on his Metamatic label. You're going to need a lot of candles.