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10 Key Tracks From the British Synthpop Boom of 1980

10 Key Tracks From the British Synthpop Boom of 1980

It's 40 years since the first explosion of electronic songs revitalized the UK charts with futuristic subject matter, DIY aesthetics, and occasionally pompous lyrics. To celebrate, here's a chronological list of those Moog-infused tracks of 1980 that had the biggest impact.

‘Electri_City’ Is Missing the Spark

‘Electri_City’ Is Missing the Spark

It took a lot of work in the '70s to make music that sounded like it was created entirely by robots. The same could be said for Electri_City.
Visage: The Wild Life (The Best of 1978-2015)

Visage: The Wild Life (The Best of 1978-2015)

This is the collected works of the '80s British New Romantic band, best known for the synthpop classic “Fade to Grey”.
Close to the Noise Floor: Formative UK Electronica 1975-1984

Close to the Noise Floor: Formative UK Electronica 1975-1984

Four musicians reflect on the DIY culture that inspired the spread of electronic music, and on what’s changed in the intervening four decades.
John Foxx & Harold Budd: Translucence/Drift Music / John Foxx, Harold Budd, Ruben Garcia: Nighthawks

John Foxx & Harold Budd: Translucence/Drift Music / John Foxx, Harold Budd, Ruben Garcia: Nighthawks

Ex-Ultravox singer John Foxx reissues two Harold Budd collaborations on his Metamatic label. You're going to need a lot of candles.

Ten Notable Holiday Songs of the Past 30 Years

Ultravox: Return to Eden

Ultravox – “Vienna”