Time Zone - World Destruction
No doubt he's an insufferable prick now, but I still find something compelling in John Lydon's hectoring vocals. Add in some classic Afrika Bambaataa and some German dudes and you're on to a winner.
Shanghai Au Go Go - I Cried All Winter
Same TBH. Still, this is some stellar coldwave from 1982.
SOPHIE - Ponyboy
I have to say, this may well be my favourite song about pegging. RIP SOPHIE.
Vanity 6 - Make-Up
Prince invented electroclash in 1982. Here's the proof.
Madlib - Dirtknock
Madlib, arranged by Four Tet, sampling Cardiff's Young Marble Giants? Was always gonna make it into a post on yerr.
Quinn - ok im cool
This is what I imagine all the kids listen to. All of them. Every single one of Gen Z. I don't usually go in for mumble rap or whatever this is called (pipe down grandad), but there's something in the skittish drums and meandering bass here.
The Doobie Brothers - It Keeps You Runnin'
I'm struggling to think of a band with a more naff name. Ditto, the intro to this song. But boy does it kick on. Michael McDonald's vocals, man.
The Roches - Hammond Song
Talking of vocals, the voices here and this song is like transcendental. Purity in sound.
New Order - Regret (Sabres Slow 'N' Low Mix)
Fail we may, sail we must.
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