Code 64 - Orbit
Taken from the album 'Departure' released 19 April 2006, 'Orbit' is a cool synthpop/futurepop track from Code 64, an electronic music band from Lysekil, Sweden formed in 2000 by Christian Espeland, Hasse Mattsson and Henrik Piehl. If you like this song, the band has released a new single (The Void) last month and has announced 2 other new tracks coming soon.
Louise Tucker - Only For You (Long Version)
Based on the Elizabethan Serenade created by Ronald Binge, Only For You combines Louise Tucker's classically-trained operatic voice with synthpop music. Taken from the album 'Midnight Blue' (1982), the song was released as a single in some countries but failed to chart. The version here is my own extended edit, enjoy :)
Neuroticfish - Fluchtreflex (Extended Version)
Taken from the album 'Antidoron' released 14 December 2018, Fluchtreflex (='Escape Reflex' in english) is a nice track from Neuroticfish, the German futurepop/synthpop project from Sascha Mario Klein and Henning Verlage. This is my own extended version of the song, so as usual I hope you'll like it :)
PS: Just make sure to watch the video until the end, it's really worth it :)
Fiction Factory - (Feels Like) Heaven (Extended Mix)
Released in 1983 as the second single from their debut studio album 'Throw the Warped Wheel Out', (Feels Like) Heaven is the one-hit wonder from the Scottish band Fiction Factory. This relaxed & catchy melody became a UK Top 10 hit in 1984 and also reached the Top 10 in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Ireland and Switzerland.
Vangelis - Conquest Of Paradise
Having had a career in music spanning over 50 years and having composed and performed more than 50 albums, the Greek musician and composer Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, aka Vangelis, is by far one of the most important figures in the history of electronic music. He composed so many great scores (Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, Missing,...) that it's hard to select one, but 1492: Conquest of Paradise (released in 1992) has always been one of my fav' and it's also a great opportunity to watch this amazing video created by the Blender Animation Studio. Enjoy :)
Frozen Plasma - Haunting Memories (Extended Version)
Taken from the album 'Dekadenz' released 27 March 2015, Haunting Memories is a great melancholic track from Frozen Plasma, the German synthpop band formed in 2005 by Vasi Vallis and Felix Marc. And - surprise - this is again one of my own extended remix, so all comments are welcome :)
The Twins - Ballet Dancer (Long Version)
Released in October 1983, Ballet Dancer is the most successful single for The Twins, the German synthpop band from Berlin, founded 1980 by Sven Dohrow and Ronnie Schreinzer. Taken from their album 'A Wild Romance', the song made it to the Top 10 in Switzerland and was one of the 3 Top 10 hit for the duo in Italy.
Moby - Porcelain (Extended Version)
Taken from the album 'Play', released 10 May 1999, Porcelain is a brilliant track from Richard Melville Hall, aka Moby. This melancholic song with lyrics reflecting on the breakup of a relationship was released in April 2000 as the sixth (!!!) single from the album and became a top five hit in the United Kingdom and entered various other national record charts. The version here is my own extended version, enjoy...and make sure to watch the beautiful video until the end :)
The Human League - Don't You Want Me (Extended Version)
Released on 27 November 1981 as the fourth single from their third studio album Dare, Don't You Want Me is The Human League's best known and most commercially successful song. The version here is my own remix - it's basically the original Extended Dance Mix with added vocals. Enjoy :)
Daft Punk - Da Funk (12")
Initially released as a 12-inch single in 1995 with a pressing limited to 2,000 copies, Da Funk was "virtually ignored". The instrumental track by the French electronic duo Daft Punk received a boost in popularity when the Chemical Brothers incorporated it into their live shows. It was re-released in 1996 on their debut album Homework and went on to sell 30,000 copies in 1997. The track is now considered as a classic of 1990s house music.
Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again (Extended Version)
Taken from Eurythmics' 3rd studio album Touch, Here Comes The Rain Again was released on 12 January 1984 as the album's third single in the UK and in the United States as the first single. The British duo wrote the song while staying at the Mayflower Hotel in New York City. It was an overcast day, and David Stewart was playing a melancholic chord on his Casio keyboard. Annie Lennox came over, looked out the window at the gray skies, and spontaneously sang, "Here comes the rain again". The duo worked out the rest of the song based on that mood.
Cold Connection - Seconds Of Solitude (People Theatre Tic Toc Mix)
A very atmospheric and melancholic track from the Swedish synthpop duo Cold Connection taken from their first album released in May 2021. Remixed by People Theatre, Seconds Of Solitude is a great track from a great album. Highly recommended if you like Depeche Mode-influenced sound.
Robert Miles - Children (Dream Version)
One of the pioneering tracks of Dream house, Children is a masterpiece from Robert Miles, aka Roberto Concina, an Italian DJ born in Switzerland. The track was released in November 1995 as the lead single from his album Dreamland and was certified Gold and Platinum in several countries and reached number one in more than 12 countries (It was Europe's most successful single of 1996). You probably all know the track, but make sure to check this beautiful video until the end, it's worth every seconds :)
The Script Feat. Will.I.Am - Hall of Fame (Extended Version)
Taken from The Script's third studio album '#3', Hall of Fame is a fantastic track from the Irish pop rock band featuring Will.I.Am of The Black Eyed Peas. The song is about following dreams and making an impact on the world...and it surely made on impact on the charts (number 1 in Ireland, UK, Austria & Scotland). The version here is my own remix - I made it end 2012 but it wasn't public until now. Hope you will like it :)
OMD - Enola Gay (Extended Mix)
One of the best songs of its era (the 80's) and genre (synthpop), Enola Gay is an anti-war song by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) and also the only single taken from their 1980 album Organisation. The song is named after the Enola Gay, the USAAF B-29 Superfortress bomber that carried Little Boy, the first atomic bomb to be used in an act of war, dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, killing more than 100,000 of its citizens. The version here is taken from the Limited 12", released 27 November 2020 for the 40th Anniversary Edition.
T.O.Y. - The Darkness & The Light (Solitary Experiments Remix)
A nice remix from Solitary Experiments for this track released in February 2017 by T.O.Y. (Trademark Of Youth), the German electro/synthpop act formed in 1992 by Volker Lutz and Thorsten Brenda under the name Evils Toy until a change in membership and sound style precipitated the rebranding in the year 2000. A great track, a great remix and a great video, enjoy :)
Erasure - Always (Extended Version)
When you're talking about synthpop, one of the first name that probably comes to mind after Depeche Mode is Erasure. With 24 consecutive top 40 entries in the UK from 1986 to 2007, there are a lot of singles to choose from but Always, released in April 1994, has always been one of my fav'. A wonderful ballad with strong verses both musically and lyrically and a great chorus...a nicely understated piece enlivened by Vince Clarke's tickering synths and Andy Bell's warm contralto.
J:dead - Hold Tight
If I had to make a list of my fav' tracks of the year so far, this one would be in my Top 5 for sure. Taken from the 'Vision Of Time' EP released 18 February 2022, Hold Tight is a fantastic track from J:dead, the solo project from Jay Taylor, live drummer of several EBM/Synthpop bands. Check it out RIGHT NOW if you haven't heard it yet :)
China Crisis - Wishful Thinking (Extended Version)
The Prodigy - No Good (Start The Dance) (Original Mix)
Crazy track and crazy video for this song released in May 1994 by The Prodigy, the electronic dance music band from Braintree, Essex. The song is taken from their second album, Music For The Jilted Generation who went straight to number one in the UK Albums Chart within a week :)
Vision Talk - Come With Me (Extended Version)
I felt in love with this track as soon as I heard it, but I thought it was too short so I decided to create an extended version and here it is :) If you've never heard of Vision Talk before, it's a Swedish synthpop band with a touch of 80's Italo Disco...and even if you don't like the song, make sure to watch the video, it's simply beautiful :)
Haddaway - What Is Love (12" Mix)
It's friday, so time to get ready for the night clubs with this Eurodance hit from Haddaway, the Trinidadian-born German-American singer. Released in December 1992, his debut single "What Is Love" rapidly became popular in Europe, reaching number 1 in 13 countries including France, Ireland & Netherlands, and number 2 in Germany & UK.
Ultravox - Vienna (Full Length Version)
Ultravox's biggest ever hit released in January 1981 (the Vienna album itself had been released in June 1980) was one of the first synthpop track I heard and still remains one of my fav' to date. The version here is the full length version used in the video (about 30 seconds longer than the single/album version)...a timeless masterpiece :)
Rotersand - Waiting To Be Born (Full Version)
Taken from the album 'Random is Resistance' released in 2009, 'Waiting To Be Born' is a great futurepop track from Rotersand, the German electronic music act, formed in September 2002 by musician/producer Günther Gerl (aka Gun) and singer Rascal Nikov - a third member, the dance music producer/DJ Krischan Jan-Eric Wesenber will join them shortly after.
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