In May 1981 B-Movie and Soft Cell went into Advision Studios in London with the same producer, Mike Thorne (Wire, Bronski Beat, China Crisis, The Communards) to record singles for the label they were both signed to. Phonogram had really wanted to sign B-Movie but had also committed to Soft Cell, having been coerced into it by Stev0, who managed both artists and wouldn’t let them have one without the other. B-Movie commenced recording the dark moody anti-fame anthem ‘Marilyn Dreams’, whilst Soft Cell got underway on a cover of an obscure Northern Soul classic. When both songs were released in July 1981, ‘Tainted Love’ became a worldwide hit and shot Soft Cell to international fame, making them the biggest stars of 1981.

Totally 80s (Only Hits)" sounds like a fantastic playlist idea! The 1980s were a golden era for music, with iconic hits across pop, rock, new wave, and synth-pop. Here's a list of some absolute must-have tracks for your 80s playlist

Greatest Hits is a 2001 compilation album by The Cure. The band's relationship with longtime label Fiction Records came to a close, and The Cure were obliged to release one final album for the label. Robert Smith agreed to release a greatest hits album under the condition that he could choose the tracks himself. The band also recorded a special studio album released as a bonus disc to some versions of the album. The disc, titled Acoustic Hits, is the eighteen songs from the North American release re-recorded using acoustic guitars.

Rising from the ashes of the legendary British post-punk unit Joy Division, New Order triumphed over tragedy to emerge as one of the most acclaimed bands of the 1980s; embracing the electronic textures and disco rhythms of the underground club culture many years in advance of its contemporaries, the group's pioneering fusion of new wave aesthetics and dance music successfully bridged the gap between the two worlds, creating a distinctively thoughtful and oblique brand of synth pop appealing equally to the mind, body, and soul.

Two CDs. A beautifully packaged compilation of China Crisis' greatest hits and favorite tracks - The chosen songs have been arranged by Jack Hymers and recorded and mixed in a cinematic style by three-time Grammy Award winning engineer Mark Phythian. Featuring "Wishful Thinking," "Arizona Sky," "Christian," "King In A Catholic Style," "Black Man Ray," "It's Never Too Late," and many more.

Auch diese EP enthält einen Mix, der bisher nur auf Vinyl zu bekommen war: den Specially Remixed 7" Edit. Dieser war 1984 lediglich auf einer niederländischen Single erschienen und wurde nun erstmals digital veröffentlicht.

Chvrches return with the fourth album Screen Violence. Recorded remotely between Glasgow and Los Angeles during the pandemic, Screen Violence derives its title from one of the band’s early proposed names before they settled on Chvrches. A decade later, the band decided to revive the name in the midst of the Covid-19 lockdown, where many relationships were tethered together over the computer amid a global crisis. The album includes How Not to Drown which features Robert Smith from the Cure.

The Belgian synthpop group Telex was formed in 1978 by Marc Moulin, Dan Lacksman and Michel Moers, with the intention of "Making something really European, different from rock, without guitar - and the idea was electronic music."

Telex wurde ursprünglich als Spaßprojekt gegründet.

Telex wurde ursprünglich als Spaßprojekt gegründet.

Originally released in 1982, A Flock OF Seagulls’ eponymous debut album reached the top 10 in the US charts, with the smash hit single, ‘I Ran’, climbing to number 9 in the US Billboard Hot 100.

The first official studio album by Yellow Magic Orchestra.

Camouflage entered the synth pop game when most people had already moved on, which spelled trouble for their 1989 sophomore album…

Another selection of sporadic uploads and unreleased tracks from the past couple of years…

„Vanguard" are back with their unique catchy and danceable electropop sound. Hard beats mixed with melodic elements and strong melodies combined on one all new studio album…