Electric Days Electric Nights

Just because...

I WAS OBSESSED!!

Does anyone know were I can get a Helasco Original??!!!


Electric Days Electric Nights



We can't forget this one..

The Honey Bees



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No More

No More

25 years "Suicide Commando"

From early (No)Wave to Dark/Gothic Underground, from EBM via Techno to Electroclash - and back again!

In 1981, the german band NO MORE landet an underground hit with SUICIDE COMMANDO, which in the following years spread internationally like a virus regardless of genre and scene.

Whether in the New Yorker Limelight or in an indie disco in the Ruhrgebiet, at the Love Parade in Berlin or the Parisian in-shop Colette, whether in a techno club in Tokyo or at the Sonar Festival in Barcelona:
SUICIDE COMMANDO was played everywhere and reached a status that made the title interesting for prominent remixers.
Not in the least thanks to the interpretation by DJ Hell or Echopark (Torsten Stenzel, Moguai), SUICIDE COMMANDO is as topical today as it was 25 years ago.

"A song that refuses to die. A couple of years after these Germans recorded this it spread like a virus to become a cult classic. The virus is still spreading to this day."
Optimo, UK (www.optimo.co.uk)

Here are the earliest and only recording I have..

Suicide Commando brings back such sweet dark decadent memories... Ahhh NYC in the 80's!!!


No More - Suicide Commando 12" 1984 - Germany



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No More - Laughter In The Wings Lp - 1984 - Germany




Get them here:

NOMORE

Here is the DJ Hell Version of the classic Suicide Commando..

DJ Hell - Suicide Commando



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Skafish

Take an industrial blender and put Frank Zappa, DEVO, Meatloaf, Oingo Boingo, Black Sabbath, and a dash of Sex Pistols... You get Skafish.

Indiana's Jim Skafish is one of the oddest eggs ever to wander into the shopping mall of rock music. Visually androgynous and, well, unattractive, Skafish builds his songs on neurotic angles of romance, suicide and growing up different that are most pessimistic. Yet, by couching them in sprightly tunes delivered with great geniality, he creates an unnerving dynamic. His band is skilled and supple; his first album, despite all its personality flaws, is clear and fascinating rather than grim or depressing.
[Ira Robbins] Trouser Press.

I was always fascinated by this group, their all over the place sensibility is a true one of a kind sound.

I always thought he was cute.

WAT DO YOU THINK?

Skafish - Skafish Lp - 1980 - US



Fish that here:

SKAFISH


SKAFISH - Sign of the Cross from URGH A MUSIC WAR



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Hot Gossip

HG were a UK dance troop famous for their appearances on the TV series The Kenny Everett Video Show ( I loved that damn show!)


Hot Gossip scored a pop hit in 1978 with I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper, a disco track featuring Sarah Brightman on lead vocal. They went on to record an album in the early 1980s, Geisha Boys and Temple Girls, produced by the former Human League and then current Heaven 17/BEF member Martyn Ware. The album was a commercial failure. I'D FUCKIN KILL TO HEAR THAT ALBUM.. If anyone has it.. PLEASE!!!

UPDATE!!!
I just ordered it used on Amazon.. YESSS!!! I will have it ripped for you soon.



I was obsessed with Hot Gossip!

and here they are for you...



Hot Gossip - Whip It



Hot Gossip - I feel love



Hot Gossip and Sarah Brightman - Starship Trooper



Hot Gossip - Money



Hot Gossip - Supernature



Hot Gossip - Contact



Hot Gossip - The Hardest Part



Hot Gossip - Rebel Rebel



Hot Gossip - Sleazy



Hot Gossip - All Stood Still






As kitchy as they were, their song selections are interesting...

You know their AWESOME!

A lot to handle.. I KNOW!!

Enjoy much more on YOUTUBE..



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Brian Brain

I totally forgot this sweet angry gem!!

Martin Atkins (Brian Brain) segued from looking at the back of John Lydon's head in Public Image Ltd. He left soon after to pursue his synth solo career as Brian Brain. This foray into experimental / synth would eventually lead him into industrial music and his legendary, Pigface.

Here we have their first LP, and its a bizarre journey through a groundbreaking synthatic New wave tryp.

It might change your life?

Brian Brain - Unexpected Noises Lp - 1980 - UK



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UN

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Hot Butter

When I was like 6 years old I LOVED the show Wonderama! I begged and begged my parents to get me on the show, and they did!!!
On the day I was on the show, Hot Butter performed... I remember this old man in a sound booth popping his mouth like Zachary Smith from Lost in Space.. I was mesmerised, and had to have the album...

So I got it here for you!

Hot Butter was an instrumental group of session players and was fronted by the keyboard player Stan Free.
Its a Moogy kitch experience, and will bring great memories for the over 40 foogies (like me)!.

Hot Butter - Popcorn Lp - 1972 - US



Pop it here:

POPCORN

Pop a cheesy vid



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WONDERAMA



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Holger Czukay, Jah Wobble, Jaki Liebezeit

Holger Czukay studied under Karlheinz Stockhausen from 1963-1966 and co-founded the influential rock group Can in 1968.

Jaki Liebezeit the legendary drummer of Can.

Jah Wobble eventually got his start with John Lydon's post-Sex Pistols group Public Image Ltd (PiL). He left PiL in 1980 and has since collaborated with a wide variety of musicians.

These three geniuses got together in Can's studio "Inner Space" and pumped out this dubby, No Wave, electronic masterpiece.

This music will make you imagine a million places, mystery films, markets, chance encounters, half open doors and exotic worlds. But most importantly your hips and your feet will move to primal beats of Jaki and Wobbles outer space fat dub bass!

Holger Czukay, Jah Wobble, Jaki Liebezeit - Full Circle LP - 1982 - Germany



Get that here:

FULL CIRCLE

Tryp out to this...

Mystery RPS (No. 8)



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2x7&12

You all seem to EAT up all the 12" & 7" I post, so here you go...

Some more D'lectronic mayhem & Disco synthesis..

First we have a raging Italo 12"



Sleeze out to this electronic voyage...

Time - Shaker Shake 12" - 1983 - Italy



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We also have a Electronic No Wave gem with -

Anomy



Just like their ground breaking peers ESG, Anomy are the electronic equivalent. What better than chix from the Bronx bumping out No Wavey beats? I dunno???

Anomy - TVC-15 / Lone Wolf 7" - 1981 - US



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I got here a Kitchy Gothy electro Gem..

Pleasure and the Beast



this Canadian trio/Quartet, had a great dancefloor jam with Dr Sex. It will be one of your all time fav's..

Pleasure and the Beast - Dr Sex 12" - 1984 Canada



& last..

I have this lil ole 7" from Germany, filled with aggression, electronics and a scratchy guitar.

The New Age - 2525/Electric Girl 7" - 1980 - Germany



Get them all here:

2x7&12

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Dramatis

Dramatis was essentially the backup band for Gary Numan in the late 70's, early 80's. Gary Numan appears only on the track "Love Needs No Disguise"...
This masterpiece of kitch synth has a little of everything — mock symphonics, electro-disco, to mainstream pop rock.

An enjoyable listen, it will leave you chuckling with delight!

Dramatis - For Future Reference Lp - 1981 - UK



Get that here:

DRAMATIS

Check out a vid!

Gary Numan and Dramatis - Love needs no disguise



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Landscape

Landscape began to experiment with computer programmed music and electronic drums in the late 1970s making records in the emerging genres of electronic dance music and synthpop. This Britishish electro/pop/jazz band from London led by Richard Burgess, producer of Visage, King and Spandau Ballet and onetime soft-rocker (as a member of Easy Street).. After the release of their 3rd LP, Landscape became a trio and recorded under the name Landscape III.

The sound is high-tech synth, with a touch of slick and polished Disco. Perfect for sophisticated dance parties, but the songs retain a lyrical cleverness that prevents total bland-out. Not quite an '80s version of 10cc, Landscape played rhythmic rock, but with a heavy dose of jazzy fusion.

Landscape - From the Tea-rooms of Mars...To the Hell-holes of Uranus Lp - 1980 - UK



Get that here:

TEA ROOM




Ccccheck out the vids!

Landscape - My Name Is Norman Bates



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Landscape - Einstein A Go Go



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Att Som

I recently found this Swedish No Wave / New Wave gem by trolling the newsgroups searching for obscurities...

I couldn't find much info on this Swedish delight except that Hans Thunberg of Elegi produced this album.

The sound is deep and dark at times, then moments of jittery abstract wave come through the mix.

A great find!!

Att Som - Unter Den Linden Lp - 1982 - Sweden



Come and get it here:

ATT SOM

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Easy Going

Easy Going were an Italian disco group named after a famous club in Rome. Their first hit, "Baby I Love You" (1978), was produced by Giancarlo Meo and arranged by Claudio Simonetti, both of whom went on to become major names in the Hi-NRG and Italo Disco scene.

These are some smooth spacey, Italo Disco jams, that is sure to please your need for sleeze..

Come snatch these Italo nuggets here...

Easy Going - Easy Going Lp -1978 - Italy



WHOA.. Get that here:

EASY GOING

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Easy Going - Fear Lp -1979 - Italy



Get that here:

FEAR

& last..

Easy Going - Fear 12" - 1980 - Italy



Get that here:

FEAR12



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System 56

System 56 hails from Cleveland, Ohio. This practically unheard of early 80's radio band put out some great Synth pop Wave, that can be quite dark.

This was sent to me in the 80's by one of my many "New Wave Penpals" (remember those)..

Metro-Metro / In The Old World 7" - 1982


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Beyond the Parade Lp - 1982


Get them all here:

56

HYL

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Marek Biliński

Marek is the most famous Polish electronic composer out there..

Awarded first prize for the most popular multi-instrumentalist for five consecutive years (1981 - 1985).

You owe it to your self to hear this virtuoso pump out some epic-y, space-y, synthonic Disco..

Marek Biliński - E≠mc2 Lp - 1984 - Poland



Get that here:

E=MC2 Pt1

E=MC2 Pt2

Check out this Video madness...

Marek Biliński - Ucieczka z tropiku (Escape from Tropics)



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Hilary

Hilary Blake if your Wavey!

When Hil released this synth pop gem in the early 80's, it was definitely overlooked!

Produced by the legendary Stephen Hague (New Order, Pet Shop Boys) this record is definitely one of the shiniest gems of the era.

Sadly Hilary passed away August 2007.

If you were an avid WLIR listener in the eighties you will recognize two of these tunes as screamers of the week..

Now go light a candle, and place it on your favorite synth, and wish Hilary eternal peace...

If any one has Hilary's 'Just Before After Hours' disco LP.. PLEASEEEEE... I'd love to hear it!!


R.I.P - HIL


Hilary - Kinetic EP - 1983 - US



Drop your pants here:

KINETIC



VIDDY!!

Hilary - Kinetic



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Rhoda Vs Vivien

Rhoda Dakar and Vivien Goldman...

Two very infectious ladies who put out two of the wacky yet intelligent singles ever!

Here are two more 7" for your collection, these songs will never leave your brain..

Rhoda Dakar was a influential voice of the early Ska scene. A member of the legendary all girl Ska group The Bodysnatchers, and a integral part of The Special A.K.A.

Vivien Goldman was a music journalist, and she started to record when "PiL snuck her into the Manor (studios)" during the Flowers Of Romance sessions in late 1980, with PiL also reportedly paying for most of the recording costs. It seems this is how Lydon earned his co-producer credit.

Rhoda Dakar With Special A.K.A. - The Boiler 7" - 1982 - UK



The most charming Ska song about rape. Any song that includes the running of mascara, and stinking like piss is a MUST.

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Vivien Goldman - Dirty Washing 7" - 1981 - UK



This dubtacular sweet track will resonate in your head EVERYTIME you do the laundry.

Get them both here:

RHO VS VIV

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3 x 7" & A Twelve

Come and get it!!

I was sneezing hard rummaging through moldy, dusty, delicious vinyl.

I have these 4 obscurities for you to enjoy.

You all seem to eat up anything 7" & 12".

So I'm here to feed your needs...

Starting with:

EMAK - Sunken Galleons And Pirate Pictures 7" - 1986 - Germany



EMAK is an abbreviation of "Elektronische Musik aus Köln". Amazing early electro and Jitter wave..

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Ki Di Mi - Mother is 7" - 1981 - USA



Its like listening to a kooky SoHo socialite on crack using Alan Vega's studio..
Its that good!!

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Pascal Comelade - Ready-Made 7" - 1980 - France



Here is the ULTRA rare French Gem that has the early signs of IDM.. I think my 7" is a bootleg, cause it not numbered nor signed... Damn.. Still a rare bizzarre masterpiece.

& last..

Profil - Berühren 12" - 1981 - Germany



Here is some Nervo Synth Wave that may border on brilliance or just bad.. I like, you probably will too..

Get them all here:

3x7&12

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Trek With Quintronic

Trek (Paul Wilcox) and Quintronic (David Kane) released two amazing Dark Wave/Minimal Wave LP’s together.

This Pennsylvania duo's synthesized glam-rock revolves around the singer's impressive ability to mimic Ziggy-era Bowie vocal mannerisms.

Lovely melodic synth nugget that you need to get!

Get them Both here...

Landing - 1980 - US



Get that here:

LANDING

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Trek W/ Quintronic - 1981 - US



Get that here:

TWQ


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Howard Devoto

Howard Devoto was there when the Sex Pistols first performed, and the rest is history..

Later Devoto helped formed Buzzcocks, Luxuria, Magazine..

In 1983 Devoto released a lovely synth pop album, that surprised us all...

Very moody, atmospheric, and lush, this classic synth nugget is essential for the Chardonnay synth fans.

Howard Devoto - Jerky Versions Of The Dream Lp - 1983 - UK



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JERKY

VIDDY!!


Howard Devoto - Rainy Season



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