Can't Stop The Music - The Original Soundtrack Album serves as the musical companion to the film of the same name and captures the energetic spirit of disco at the height of its popularity. The album combines performances by Village People with contributions from David London and The Ritchie Family, creating a varied but cohesive dance-oriented soundtrack. Bright production, strong rhythmic foundations, and catchy vocal arrangements define the release throughout its runtime. The record delivers a mix of uplifting themes, theatrical moments, and highly recognizable melodies that reflect the colorful and entertaining atmosphere associated with disco culture. Village People contribute several signature performances filled with their characteristic style and energetic presentation. As both a soundtrack and a disco release, the album functions as a snapshot of an era when dance music dominated popular culture and large-scale entertainment productions embraced its vibrant sound.

Black Russian is a 1980 self-titled album by Black Russian, released on Motown and reissued in 2017. The record sits at the intersection of soul, funk, and disco, reflecting the stylistic direction of early 1980s urban dance music as it transitioned from the late disco era into more groove-driven and contemporary R&B-influenced production. The album features a smooth blend of rhythmic basslines, lush instrumental arrangements, and vocal performances rooted in classic soul traditions while incorporating disco-era polish. Across its runtime, the tracks maintain a consistent emphasis on groove and emotional delivery, balancing dancefloor energy with mid-tempo soulful cuts. The production style reflects Motown’s late-period evolution, where modern electronic textures began to merge with established funk and soul frameworks. The result is a cohesive album that captures a transitional moment in popular Black American music, bridging classic soul sensibilities with emerging 1980s disco-funk aesthetics.

Another underrated work, characterized by a lot of interesting keyboards and his usual talent as well… sometimes closer to such classic "Light Prog". In other circumstances it's more in the vein of such Ambient/Acoustic New Age, but always filtered through his versatility and huge important music experience, in the course of his long career.

Queen had long been one of the biggest bands in the world by 1980's The Game, but this album was the first time they made a glossy, unabashed pop album, one that was designed to sound exactly like its time. They might be posed in leather jackets on the cover, but they hardly sound tough or menacing - they rarely rock, at least not in the gonzo fashion that's long been their trademark. Gone are the bombastic orchestras of guitars and with them the charging, relentless rhythms that kept Queen grounded even at their grandest moments. Now, when they rock, they'll haul out a clever rockabilly pastiche, as they do on the tremendous "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," a sly revival of old-time rock & roll that never sounds moldy, thanks in large part to Freddie Mercury's panache. But even that is an exception to the rule on The Game…

“For Men Only” is a dynamic studio album by Millie Jackson, originally released in 1980 and later reissued in 1993 by Ace Records. Known for her bold personality, expressive vocals, and emotionally direct songwriting style, Jackson delivers a set that combines classic soul roots with late-1970s funk grooves and polished disco production. The album balances dancefloor energy with heartfelt storytelling, moving between upbeat rhythm tracks and deeply personal ballads. Her commanding vocal presence gives each song a strong identity, while the arrangements feature rich bass lines, sharp rhythm guitars, keyboards, and smooth backing vocals. Lyrically, the record explores romance, betrayal, resilience, and desire with honesty and confidence. “For Men Only” remains a strong example of Millie Jackson’s ability to merge passion, attitude, and musical versatility into a memorable soul release.

By the end of the '70s, drug abuse and interpersonal turmoil had completely unraveled Black Sabbath. After straying from the sludgy intensity of their early records for a string of increasingly experimental and commercially underperforming releases, original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne left the band during the first round of recording sessions for ninth album Heaven and Hell. Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio stepped in, transforming the group's sound completely by replacing Osbourne's idiosyncratic evil whine with a vocal style that was both more theatrical and technically controlled. The stylistic shift from heaviness to more intricate hard rock that had floundered on Osbourne-led albums like Never Say Die seemed perfectly fitted for Dio's driving vocals, with tracks like the high-tempo "Wishing Well" pushed forward by his soaring self-harmonizing and Geezer Butler's distinctive bass playing rolling strongly along…

Precursor in electronic music, he was known in the beginning of the 80s, mainly in the Geneva area, between the french alps and the Jura, and Switzerland.
Thierry Fervant built his career as a composer, publisher and record producer in 1964 after completing his piano, higher solfege, harmony and counterpoint classes in Geneva. At the same time, he worked for 10 years as press secretary for the record label Barclay Records.
In 1968, Thierry Fervant wrote the music of more than 300 commercials for television, cinema, and institutional films (especially for Switzerland). He composes more than 400 recorded songs by various Swiss and foreign artists, and more than one hundred commissions for international TV series and feature films…

“Between Flesh and Divine” is the second album by Asia Minor, a cult band of the progressive rock scene founded by two Turkish students living in Paris, Setrak Bakirel and Erik Tekeli, who are still part today of the line-up that has recently released, yet on AMS Records, the album “Points of Libration” (2020).
“Between Flesh and Divine” was released in 1980 but does not seem at all affected by all the music trends of that era - new wave, punk, dance, electronic music - and indeed, like very few other LP’s from the same period, it kept alive the flame of the ‘real’ progressive rock of the early ’70s sound, which had almost completely vanished year by year. Asia Minor’s love towards King Crimson, Genesis and Camel is manifested at the highest levels in the grooves of “Between Flesh…”, by many called a real masterpiece in the light of what has been said and the evocative force of a music out of time…

Bernie Lyon is a 1980 self-titled album that blends reggae rhythms with soulful and funk-influenced arrangements, reflecting the crossover sound of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The record presents a compact but diverse collection of tracks, combining socially conscious themes with melodic songwriting and groove-oriented instrumentation. Bernie Lyon’s vocal delivery carries both emotional depth and a laid-back reggae sensibility, while the production incorporates elements of funk basslines, rhythmic guitar work, and warm analog textures typical of the era. Tracks like “The Last Train” and “Crazy Destruction” highlight a more reflective and dramatic tone, whereas others such as “Your World Is Fine” lean into smoother, more uplifting territory. The inclusion of a reinterpretation of “Eleanor Rigby” adds a unique crossover element, bridging classic pop composition with reggae styling. Overall, the album stands as a distinctive example of genre fusion during this period.

Proof that at his start, Jimmy Smith had a greatness that knew no bounds - as the album's one of a few that Blue Note recorded in the late 50s, but never issued until many years later - even though they had already released so many amazing records from this period! The set has Jimmy really cooking away - playing live at Small's Paradise, in a group that has Lou Donaldson's alto on just about every track, and tenor from Tina Brooks on most of the others too. Tunes are tighter and shorter than on the more jam session albums, which makes for a nice change.

See You Later is a album by the Greek electronic composer Vangelis, released in 1980. It breaks quite violently with the style he had employed in the late 1970s and later, relying much more on vocals and being more experimental and returning (in many respects) to his early 1970s work like Earth or 666. It was never released in the United States, and is one of his rarest albums.

Bébé le Strange is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Heart. It was released on February 14, 1980 through Epic Records. It was the first album without founding member Roger Fisher on lead guitar, who had left the band months prior along with his brother Michael. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number five on the U.S. Billboard 200 and staying in the charts for 22 weeks. It also was certified Gold. The record contained the singles "Even It Up" (backed by the Tower of Power horn section) and the title track. Some of the backing vocals were provided by Don Wilhelm, who had been in a group called The Army with Steve Fossen and Roger Fisher in the 1960s.

Founded in Toronto, Canada in 1976 - Disbanded in 1989 - Reformed in 1994-1996, 2006 and again since 2011.
This trio came from Toronto around the end of the 70's but got slightly over-shadowed by the profusion of bands exploding all over the album charts, with Rush, Triumph, Saga, Max Webster etc.. It is no wonder some could not get their share of sunlight, among which Goddo, Moxy, Zon, Santers and most certainly FM. Their first LP full of a weird sort of hard rock with strange studio tampering alerted most potential fans that this was a very particular band with their lead violinist Nash The Slash playing as a mummy and Martin Deller at the drum seat as well as Cameron Hawkins on bass. Unfortunately, their crazy frontman opted for a fairly successful solo career (crazy videos on MuchMusic - the equivalent of MTV in the early 80's) and the remaining duo had to find Ben Mink as a replacement but they never managed to regain the magic of their first album…