180: SYNTHS!

Our latest tribute to the role of synthesizers in the early post-punk, new wave, and New Romantic scenes (pre-1985) includes cuts from The Human League (pictured), Depeche Mode, Berlin, Ultravox, Toyah, Blancmange, Cowboys International, and The Sound, plus more obscure cuts from Oppenheimer Analysis, Turquoise Days, TV Babies, Martin Dupont, Alex Gibson, The Actor, and more.

Playlist

  1. TV Babies — Little White Lies
  2. Depeche Mode — See You
  3. Cowboys International — M(emorie) 62
  4. The Actor — Modern Air
  5. The Sound — The Fire
  6. Turquoise Days — Grey Skies
  7. Kevin Dunn And The Regiment Of Women — Somewhere Over The Rainbow
  8. Toyah — Alien
  9. Oppenheimer Analysis — Don’t Be Seen With Me
  10. The Human League — Dreams Of Leaving
  11. Trees — India
  12. Alex Gibson — Grey Turns To Black
  13. Ultravox! — Man Who Dies Every Day
  14. Martin Dupont — Under Nylon
  15. Blancmange — Holiday Camp
  16. Berlin — Tell Me Why