Tag: music
Random Moment #34 – Together In Electric Dream
This playlist features 4 songs with lush electronic layers, capturing the sleek, driving energy of late-1980s synth-pop. We hope the inclusion of some extended 12″ versions brings dancefloor nostalgia back to life. “Together In Electric Dream” by Phil Oakey & Giorgio Moroder “Lessons In Love” by Level 42 “Shattered Dreams (12″ Extended Mix)” by Johnny…
Random Moment #33 – Slow-Burn, Moody, Midnight Musings
This playlist traces a very quiet journey from latent tension to fragile calm. The music lives in moody, late-night territory: close-miked vocals, muted pianos, soft drones, and slow tempos, with plenty of space between sounds. “When You Mess Up” by Everything But The Girl “Darkest Dreaming” by David Sylvian “What Was I Made For?” by…
All about Blue Monday by New Order – Part Two – 7 versions+2 mashups
“Blue Monday” is a 1983 song by the English group New Order that influenced generations of pop and dance music – essentially dance music for punk rockers. It is the biggest selling 12-inches vinyl of all time. Our previous post explored its origin, and in this post, we shared a slightly updated 1988 version by…
Demystifying Blue Monday by New Order – Part One – Origin & Influences
“Blue Monday” is a song by the English group New Order, released on March 7, 1983 as a single which became the biggest selling 12-inches vinyl of all time, and influenced decades of pop and dance music. It is one of my (Chris’s) favorites. The vinyl is packaged in a sleeved jacket that resembles an…