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Holy Ghost!’s ‘I Wanted To Tell Her’ video

Here’s the video for Holy Ghost!’s awesome cover of Ministry’s ‘I Wanted To Tell Her’.

Nancy Whang and Juan MacLean pop up in the video for their parts as well, which is pure ‘80’s Disco amazingness!

‘I Wanted To Tell Her’ is out now.

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Popular Computer’s new single

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Out this week is Popular Computer new record, ‘Lointain’.

We’ve been waiting for the release for a while now and it’s a stormer. Parisian Sylvain Dalido get’s into a synthetic Disco state of mind with a laid back electronic sound packed with vintage synths and Disco licks. On the reMix is a whole bunch of our favourite producers. Australian Dreamwave master Muffin, who has been away far too long, drops a delicious retro beach party of a tune, mixing up the Disco and the ‘80’s, which just highlight why we need to hear more from this man. Pharao Black Magic get their analog Disco groove on with a deep bass driven slice of slo-mo electronic Funk. Robotaki’s contribution is a wonderful mix of everything good in Nu-Disco and SynthWave with a strong Moog Funk rhythm section, twisting lead lines and shimmering retro chords fit of a perfect sunset.

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♫ Popular Computer – Lointain (Pharao Black Magic reMix)

‘Lointain’ is out now on Chilly Gonzalez and Housse De Racket‘s label Schmooze.

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♫ Flow Machines – I Was Born On Christmas Day

Flow Machines cover Saint Etienne this X-Mas

More X-Mas cheer today, this time from Manchester ElectroPoppers Flow Machines.

Flow Machines’ ‘I Was Born On Christmas Day’, is a nice, upbeat SynthPop cover of Saint Etienne and Tim Burgess’ track from their 1993 ‘X-Mas ‘93’ single. Sarah Cracknell’s part is played by Elbows collaborator Louise Turner. The track is full if the kinds of magical sounds you’d expect, no, demand from an X0Mas tune. Enjoy.

You can download the full quality version here. Flow Machines new album, ‘Hi-Res’ is due for release at the end of January.

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Goin’ Old School: Topo & Roby – Under The Ice

From 1984 it’s some robo-lovin’ from Topo & Rob’‘s Italo/ElectroPop Sci-Fi classic ‘Under The Ice’.

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Gazella’s ‘Goodbye’

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Brennnessel is a new label run by Polish ElectroPop trio Kamp!, one of their first releases is ‘Goodbye’ from fellow Pole Tomasz Jamroz A.K.A. Gazella.

Straight-up deep and moody SynthPop, ‘Goodbye’. With a strong line of ‘80’s Pop DNA running through it the track is sparse with the vocals, but that sits nicely with it’s spacious sound. Like a Disco in a dungeon, ‘Goodbye’ combines a funky groove with cold, cavernous production. Awkoder, up the retro stakes even higher with a Pet Shop Boys-esque bassline and a hint of Blue Monday, on their SynthWave reMix, culminating in a soaring synth-guitar solo.

♫ Gazella – Goodbye

♫ Gazella – Goodbye (Awkoder reMix)

The ‘Goodbye’ EP is out this week on Brennnessel.

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♫ Strangers – This Year (Christmas Vibes)

Strangers bring some, albeit melancholy, X-Mas cheer

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I think this is our first X-Mas tune of the year! The last couple of years we’ve had a flood of new X-Mas ElectroPop but this year seems quieter.

Well, here’s Strangers to make sure little Timmy gets all the SynthPop he wants this holiday. Bringing their bombastic melancholy with them Strangers load their majestic ElectroPop with a heart-breaking tale of something so simple as missing someone at X-Mas and hoping things get better. Let face it, all the best X-Mas tunes are shot through with sadness, and these guys effort is up there with the best. While you’re fighting back the tears though, I would like to point out that there are sleigh bells in it, and you know what that means!

Strangers’ ‘EP 3’ is out now.

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Own one of Katja Ruge’s huge synth pieces.

Were you impressed by photographer/designer/all round Electro-head Katja Ruge’s giant synthesizer tiled photos from her recent ‘Kann denn Liebe Synthie sein?’ exhibition? We were! Synths are generally things of beauty anyway, but Kaja’s stylised presentation of them makes each one look like the prefect design.

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Well, now you can own one of these impressive works for yourself. Katja has released her vision of the Korg MS20 for your wall or floor. Limited to just 100, the work measures 200cm x 140cm and is made up of 49 tiles.

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Looks impressive, huh?

This is how big it is!

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Full details on how you can get your hand’s on one of these amazing tributes to analog synthesis at Katja’s website here.

♫ Mitch Murder – Last Call

Something extra from Mitch Murder

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I’m going to presume you have already bought Mitch Murder’s new album, ‘Current Events’, one of the albums of the year? If not, you should. if you have, here is something a little extra from the man.

‘Last Call’ is pure ‘80’s soulful ElectroPop. Deep sounds and the hint of synthesised electric guitar just bring to mind Jan Hammer’s moodier Miami Vice moments. With a bass sound that reminds me of Trevor Jones’ ‘Labyrinth’ soundtrack, the Florida licks and some sax moods coming into the finale there are so many movie moments I can see this track working in. From the hero brooding in the calm before the storm to the spotlight prom dance in a teen flick, this tune has just the right vibe.

Mitch Murder’s ‘Current Events’ is out now.

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