Electro
Anika has carved out a niche as a kind of modern-day Nico, bringing glacial cool to her dub-infused electro music.
It took me a while to work out which of David Boring and Jenny Rotten is the band name and which is the song title but I’ve worked it out now.
Here is Earth, Wind & Fire’s exuberant slice of funk Happy Feelin’ sampled, sped up and retooled for the dancefloor by Groove Armada.
PVA describe their sound as “country-fried techno” though that’s probably not how you or I would describe them at first listen.
Packaging are a duo from Seattle who combine krautrok rhythms with swirling synths on this pulsating ode to airport anxiety. (more…)
Memorials are an electronic duo of Verity Susman and Matthew Simms who make soundtrack music for real and imaginary films.
Soft Cell’s biggest hit was the inevitable play-out song at the funeral of Dave Ball. It was never going to be anything else.
John Foxx made his solo debut after three albums as front man of Ultravox! with this pioneering electro single.
Today marks the 54th birthday of one of the UK’s finest musicians, Richard D. James, better known as Aphex Twin.
Princess Nokia aims for the mainstream with a brand new electro anthem, Drop Dead Gorgeous, with a satirical video to match.