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Eric Random

Fade In

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Eric Random

Fade In

Guitar and Drum machine mutations from Manchester's Eric Random circa 1980.

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MALARIA!

Thrash Me

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MALARIA!

Thrash Me

Gudrun Gut's legendary 5-piece with this arpeggiated classic from 1983.

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Gina X Performance

Kaddish

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Gina X Performance

Kaddish

Bittersweet pop masterpiece from Gina X complete with its haunting narrative.

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MOEBIUS

Nervos

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MOEBIUS

Nervos

Linear and streamlined machine rhythms from 1983.

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SUICIDE

Dream Baby Dream (Long version)

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SUICIDE

Dream Baby Dream (Long version)

Classic messed-up scuzz-pop from Alan Vega and Martin Rev circa 1980.

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The Lines

Disenchanted

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The Lines

Disenchanted

"angst-ridden angularity, danceable catchiness, sublime dub-influenced atmospherics..."

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Alexander Robotnick

Dance Boy Dance

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Alexander Robotnick

Dance Boy Dance

An absolute classic from Maurizio Dami circa 1984...

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GLENN BRANCA

Lesson No. 1 for Electric Guitar

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GLENN BRANCA

Lesson No. 1 for Electric Guitar

A classic, concise yet extended statement of forward motion...

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ARTHUR RUSSELL

hiding your present from you

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ARTHUR RUSSELL

hiding your present from you

Arthur Russell captured on this rare recording from New York's legendary Kitchen.

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Circuit 7

Eastern Dreams

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Circuit 7

Eastern Dreams

Martyn Good and Andy Partington produced this obscurity in 1984, newly unearthed by Minimal Wave.

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TUXEDOMOON

Urban Leisure Suite 1-4

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TUXEDOMOON

Urban Leisure Suite 1-4

Epic 4-part soundtrack experiments circa 1980...

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JOY DIVISION

Bass Intro Noise Ambience

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JOY DIVISION

Bass Intro Noise Ambience

Incredible studio outtake....

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SEVERED HEADS

Bless The House

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SEVERED HEADS

Bless The House

Sino-influeneced Synthwave from Australia's Severed Heads.

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MAURIZIO BIANCHI

Acido Prussico

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MAURIZIO BIANCHI

Acido Prussico

Incredible grainy, warped, intense modulations from 1982.

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This time on 14tracks:

“14 tracks: 1980s Art-Pop infection”

This week's selection delves into that period right at the very end of the 70's and early 80's when post-punk nudged itself ever closer to the very heart of popular culture while holding onto its daring artistic ambitions. Its easy to join the dots between much of the material here and the New Romantic movement which essentially came out of the same musical nucleus, but the sense of creative adventure and sonic innovation provided by the newly affordable synths and drum machines of the day made for one of the most exciting periods for music in living memory. From Glenn Branca's minimalistic art-rock guitar shimmers to the intensely bittersweet political pop of the Gina X Experience, from Maurizio Bianchi's radical synth explorations through to Tuxedomoon's epic soundtrack movements - the music you'll find here mirrors the same sense of creative mongrelisation that has typified the music scene over the last couple of years and is a timely reminder of just how much good music is still out there waiting to be discovered...

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On 28 Jul 17:26 Peter said:
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These weekly compilations are amazing. Phenomenal selections everytime. Been to busy in the last month, but I'm about to buy as many as funds allow. Well done for real.

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On 29 Jul 21:49 Lorena said:
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This is one of the best compilations I have downloaded here, and I have bought quite a few! (New Wave, Minimal Techno, Finders Keepers...). All the songs are mind blowing and along some classics I already had (Suicide, Joy Division, Malaria!, Gina X, Tuxedomoon) there are true jewels I hand't heard from Severed Heads, Glenn Branca or Circuit 7. Wonderful and worth every penny. Thanks for feeding our minds and ears!

On 30 Jul 06:54 Laura said:

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I look forward to 14 tracks every week. The compilations have obviously undergone much deliberation, and it has always led me on exciting paths of music discovery. Thank you for such an informative (yet not condescending) perspective on the music world!