Archie Bronson Outfit – Hoola (Moscow remix)
It’s not every day that we have a “hip, young band” gracing the pages of our brilliant website but Archie Bronson Outfit – Domino’s very own trio of bearded ruffians have always had a fond place in my heart. Whether it was their obvious references to psychedelic dark disco type [...]
Single of the Day – The Units – The Right Man
Today’s SOTD comes from the cult synth-punk band The Units. Released in 1982 and produced by Michael Cotten – the synthesizer player from the Tubes, the track was quickly picked by Daniele Baldelli, who promptly spun it at his legendary Cosmic night in Italy. It was also a top twenty [...]
Single of the Day – Linear Movement – The Linear Way
A side-project of Peter Bonne (A Split Second, Autumn, Twilight Ritual) between 1982-1984, Belgian band Linear Movement were one of the more melodic groups of the ‘cold wave/minimal wave’ movement. Linear Movement tracks were notoriously hard to find and were originally only available on the 1982 Pulse Music cassette. It [...]
Single of the Day – Anna – Systems Breaking Down (dance version)
SYSTEMS BREAKING DOWN!!!!!!!! They’re not really but have a listen this spooky Balearic electronic track from 1982. This rare and seminal track was produced by 80s disco-pop mavericks Geraint Hughes and Ken Leray. A dark-synth pop song with tons of atmosphere and feeling, the landscape of synths and weird sounds [...]
Single of the Day – Paper Doll – Get Down Boy (12″ instrumental mix)
Emerging from the tiny Tyson Records in 1976 comes Paper Doll’s ‘Get Down Boy’, a curiously infectious up-tempo Disco stormer with a fantastic arrangement and the trademark phased hi-hat which is simply relentless. With impeccable arrangement by Patrick Adams and production by Harvey Mason, it’s an irresistible combination. Also, listen [...]
Single of the Day – Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes (Annihilation Mix)
Finding infamy with their controversial debut single ‘Relax’ in 1983, cheeky Scousers Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s follow up single was the astonishing ‘Two Tribes’. An awesome production built round a throbbing, infectiously original riff, it showed off Holly Johnson’s distinctive vocal style to striking effect. The power of the single [...]
Single of the Day – Propaganda – Frozen Faces
Curious SOTD today from Propaganda – a slightly curious synth-pop group from the eighties. Comprising of Claudia Brucken, Michael Mertens, Susanne Freytag and Ralf Dorper, they left their native Germany for England in 1983. After performing a cover of Throbbing Gristle’s ‘Discipline’ along side original material, they found an early [...]
Single of the Day – John Carpenter – Moochie’s Death
We all know John Carpenter is a talented little so and so (says so here) when it comes to recording his own music and that. So, I don’t really need to go into detail about Mr. Carpenter’s genius but today’s single is taken from his underrated score to his film adaptation of the Stephen [...]