Goin’ Old School isn’t a trip down music memory lane, it’s a mugging in the dark alleyway of nostalgia:
This week we’re kicking it TOTP style with three performances, first up The Human League in 1982 with ‘Mirror Man’.
A year later Yazoo’s ‘Nobody’s Diary’ from 1983.
And finally, ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ in 1985 from Howard Jones.
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Goin’ Old School isn’t a trip down music memory lane, it’s a mugging in the dark alleyway of nostalgia:
OK, so I’m not sure why ‘Headhunter’ hasn’t made Goin’ Old School yet, but it’s time to rectify that. Anton Corbijn directed Front 242 , in their game changing track from 1988. Be crushed by that bassline, it’s literally all reverb (the original sound was removed).
Pure ‘80’s Synth Funk here from The System and their 1982 track ‘You Are In My System’. This looked well futuristic at the time. I have a feeling that Sci-Fi complex he’s in is actually an office building at 55 John Street in New Youk in the ‘80’s.
In 1983 Punk Impresario Malcolm McLaren brought Hip Hop to the UK, kicking off UK Hip Hop with ‘Buffalo Gals’. It was most people first experience of sampling, turntablism, graffiti and popping.
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Howard Jones’ ‘New Song’ from1984. Throw off your mental chains! Throw them off! Do It! I;m watching! Oh Oh Oh!
A Musik Laden performance of Thompson Twins’ ‘The Gap’, again from 1984
More from 1984, Nik Kershaw’s ‘When A Heart Beats’, just ‘cos.
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You’ll have notice that there hasn’t been a Goin’ Old School for a few days, that’s ‘cos it’s going to be a weekly column now. Some weeks there will be loads of vids, some weeks there will be just the one, depends how we’re feeling…
The Minimal Synth crowd are crazy for Eleven Pond’s 1986 hit ‘Watching Trees’, they’re pretty Italo though
A Guy Called Gerald’s ‘Voodoo Ray’, one of the greatest dance records ever made. 1989.
John Parr‘s ‘Two Hearts’ from 1986. The one that isn’t from St. Elmo’s Fire. Check the awesome keytar solo!
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Believe it or not, Frankie Goes To Hollywood‘s 1984 hit ‘The Power Of Love’ is an X-Mas tune! Check the video!
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Wham! ‘Last Christmas’ just sums up X-Mas in the ‘80’s, 1984 to be exact.
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From 1984 it’s some robo-lovin’ from Topo & Rob’‘s Italo/ElectroPop Sci-Fi classic ‘Under The Ice’.
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Maria Vidal with ‘Body Rock’, bringing B-Boy Electro to the masses in 1984.
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This week we are tuning over the Goin’ Old School reins to Manchester’s Italo/SynthWave guru Kid Machine:
Diana Est – Tenax from 1982 “This is a recent discovery through Magic Waves radio show. I love the naivety of Italo, the cover designs, labels and illustrations, and the whole sound and lighting. I like the fact she’s singing in Italian. Most of them sing in English with the charming Italian pronounced vocals…but this is special. The early 80’s; a prolific, inspirational era. Now, where’s my time machine?”
This week we are tuning over the Goin’ Old School reins to Manchester’s Italo/SynthWave guru Kid Machine:
Space – Magic Fly from 1977 "A record that initially really inspired me to to go retro with my projects. BEFORE Daft Punk, this guy Didier Marouni was dressing up like a robot and making amazing ‘ahead of it’s time’ music in 1977. Look out for the random dancing girl and amazing drum playing action.”
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