If the 55 tracks in the Best of 2018 mixes/playlists were not enough I have compiled a track each from most of the releases featured on Records I Like in 2018 in a handy Spotify playlist. If you use Deezer don’t worry as here is a link to an almost identical playlist on that service. Have a great new year and I will “see” you all in 2019! Continue reading Records I Like 2018 – The Capsule!
Burden is one of the standout tracks from the recent Mirage album by Sweden’s State of the Nation, a band who are influenced by the likes of The Pet Shop Boys and most certainly New Order. The original version if a straight up synth-pop number whilst the People Theatre “I Know” Mix makes it even more dance floor friendly for the indie kids. However it’s the The Real Dreamers Remix which gives it a club makeover turning it into a hands in the air,trance anthem. I personally would have preferred less vocals on this one (an instrumental mix please) but … Continue reading State of the Nation – Burden
Ecstatic is yet another catchy indie/synth pop track from Bandung’s Ping Pong Club. It bounces along at pace and is a fine choice for the opening track for the band’s debut LP that will be released next year. And that leaves me …. Facebook Continue reading Ping Pong Club – Ecstatic
Time for a round up of post-punk singles & EP’s Product KF – Product Kf An interesting release this from the art work as well as the fact that they have just uploaded side one and two of a cassette to bandcamp without splitting the tracks. Musically it’s great. Opener Today is very Gang of Four especially the guitars whilst No Love In Our House sounds very raw, like an early Factory Records band demo. Talking of Factory they even cover Tunnelvision’s Hydroplanes. Essential post-punk listening. Primitive Lips – Image Of Truth Another great single. The incurious vocals contrast with … Continue reading Business Unusual…..
Radio On, which features ex Kraftwerk member Wolfgang Flür, originally appeared on last year’s Deluxe/Debris album and now has been released featuring a number of remixes to support the Dublin based band’s continued touring in support of OMD. The original version is very poppy and whilst their are some nice bits it’s not a keeper for me. However it’s on the remixes where things get interesting with all the remixers stripping out the radio friendly vocals. Happy Robots stalwart Alice Hubble produces a mellotron based remix that blissfully wanders whilst London based droners The Leaf Library produce a contemplative response … Continue reading Tiny Magnetic Pets – Radio On
I have been meaning to get back to using Mixcloud for a while now but I am a bit lazy and Playmoss is a doddle to use. But Mixcloud embeds in WordPress…. Anyway for this first “podcast” it features tracks mentioned on this blog, tracks from recent reissues and music I generally don’t cover. So enjoy! Full Tracklisting 1 – Pop Will Eat Itself – Sweet Sweet Pie Taken from the PWEI Def Coms 86-18 Compilation (Cherry Red) 2 – Say Sue Me – Just Joking Around The band’s current single (Damnably) 3 – Chasms – Divine Illusions Stunning yet … Continue reading The Records I Like Podcast – October 2018
Stolen hail from Chengdu and apparently are spearheading the sound of China according to the accompanying blurb. They have caught the ear of Mark Reeder, Berlin based DJ, producer and one time Factory Records employee, who has collaborated with them on this, their first single. Musically it’s a bit New Order lite (Reeder’s mate Mr Sumner has already given them the thumbs up) and, whilst the vocals on this track may grate the ear of some, there is more than a hint of better things to come. Their debut album Fragment is out soon but for now it’s Mark Reeder’s … Continue reading Stolen – Chaos
Another healthy dose of all things post punk that should see you through this weekend. There are some incredible tracks in this mix but it’s up to you to discover them, just as I did, as I plan on covering some of these in more depth over the next week or two. Enjoy! EDIT. If the tracks skip (Playmoss bug) head to the links below. More playlists can be found here and the Playmoss page is here. Continue reading Night Diving – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 11
I cannot say Haiku Salut have ever rocked my world despite their impressive lamp show. The More And Moreness was a recent single and one I have recently discovered. And it’s ace, sounding like a cross between the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and New Order 1982/83. And if that isn’t enough there is also a rather spiffing remix by long term collaborator Thomas Ragsdale (Winter Son/Ghosting Season) which can be found on the Occupy single the band released earlier this year. The More And Moreness is taken from the album There Is No Elsewhere. I may have to dig deeper! Facebook Continue reading Haiku Salut – The More And Moreness
And here is the SQL (ha ha – hint to what I do for a living) to yesterday’s post. Today’s round up concentrates the many faces of Post-Punk. Projet Marina – Rage Rage is the first single lifted from the band’s album Echos which is due for release in September. Synth pop of the highest calibre. Facebook Cult of Haze – Farewell There is a lot of quality post-punk coming out of Russia these days and this album is no exception. Harking back to the synthpop and goth pioneers of the early 1980’s Cult of Haze deliver an album that … Continue reading July Round Up #2
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