Go discover something you may have never heard

[Rubellan]

I discovered many of my favorite artists by taking chances based on hearsay, or what I read about them in Trouser Press. I wanted to post links to a selection of songs/artist that fall along the lines of the more obscure. This could be a great opportunity to discover someone old and exciting that you may have never been exposed to. Take a chance and download some of these treasures:

Berlin Blondes-Framework (Extended Remix)
1980

This was a New Romantic/Synthpop band that were ahead of their time. Though not that different to what was going on in the UK charts with artists like Gary Numan, Berlin Blondes barely made an impression with their sole album release. That’s sad…

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... 670DA0699F

pragVEC-Expert
1979

This bizarre experimental project combined some of the viciousness of Punk, but fusing it with strange electronic noises. This single was by far their closest thing to a Pop song.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... 8610D5E0BC

Toyah-Clapham Junction
1981

Forget those terrible hit singles ‘It’s a mystery’ and ‘I want to be free’. Toyah was SOOOO much better than that. Here is an outtake from her 1981 ep ‘Four More From Toyah’. It appears on her rarites collection ‘Mayhem’

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... 2F38FD7517

Chrisma-Gott Gott Elektron
1979

Since they’ve been discussed here recently, I wanted to include their classic single from their album ‘Hibernation’. More great electronics with a simplistic hook.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... 5C1DD0B2C6

The Judy’s-Guyana Punch
1981

Crazy Texas New Wavers with a mild fixation with Gary Gilmore. A touch of an androgynous Oingo Boingo in there.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... 7C07FF50AF


Expressos-My Yesterday
1981

I am so puzzled why this band never had a hit with any of their 4 singles, or their LP. They had a great Power Pop sound that infused bits of the 50’s and 60’s with catchy New Wave sensibilities. That album is virtually flawless.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... F5112B8060

Peter Baumann-Playland Pleasure
1981

Take an ex-member of new agey electronic band Tangerine Dream and throw him into the Synthpop movement. Here are the results. He has a definite Gary Numan sound to his voice. His album ‘Repeat Repeat’ is a Synth classic.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... 350BD45746

The Passage-Sharp Tongue
1983

The Passage were an odd combination of heavy drums, electronics and often times sexual lyrics. This is their excellent frantic final single from the 1983 album ‘Enflame’.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... 3F63557CE4

Artery-The Ghost of a Small Tour Boat Captain
1982

One of my favorites is finally on CD. A combination of art school pretense mixed with Gothic insanity, making a horror movie into a song. Hear the classic, original sound of Artery.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... 100B684341

Lene Lovich-Little Rivers
2005

I had to include something from Lene’s latest album ‘Shadows and Dust’. The album is absolutely stunning. Lene sounds as good as ever, and I rank this album better than ‘Stateless’ and tied with ‘No man’s land’ as my favorite. This is a darker, moodier piece. She’s amazing.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... C5549C4DA2

[DSR]

WOW MAN!! Awesome set of Obscure tracks!!! I liked it all. These artists should be given good reviews. You are right, these are considered treasures. Thanks to you!
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[:)] An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
DSR

[WolverineSyr]

Thank you for the Toyah song! It's one of my favorites from her & I only have a crappy vinyl rip of it!

Can't wait to listen to the others....

[elektrikblu]

Thanks for these. Now enjoying. Engage.

elektrikblu
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