Category Archives: syntax era

luv377

odd pop, post-punk, rock 'n' roll, syntax era
luv377 The Cold War

The Cold War

as a kid in the early eighties new wave pop music of was a fitting soundtrack to the frozen landscapes of a Canadian winter. the blend of new technologies with a post-punk attitude intensified by a reawakening of Cold War tensions altered the narrative of pop music. icy synths, effected guitars and stark drum machines reflected the societal anxiety of hurtling toward an unknown future. as a younger version of myself looked over the ice and snow, unsure of my own place in the world, this sound made sense. still does.
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Tracklist:
  1. Your Silent Face – New Order – Factory (1983)
  2. A Forest – The Cure – Fiction Records / Polydor (1980)
  3. Love Song – Polyrock – RCA Victor (1981)
  4. Utter Space – Men Without Hats – H.A.T.S. Inc / Statik Records / Sire (1980/1985)
  5. A + B = C – Mathematiques Moderne – Dorian / Vogue / Medical Records LLC (1981/2013)
  6. Sleeper In Metropolis – Anne Clark with David Harrow – Ink Records (1985)
  7. In Your Memory (Slik Mix) – Depeche Mode – Mute (1984)
  8. Plenty – Kevin Hewick And The Sound – Cherry Red (1983)
  9. Weather Radio – Pylon – Armageddon Records / Vertigo (1980)
  10. Capital (It Fails Us Now) – Gang Of Four – Warner Bros. (1982)
  11. We Are Broken – Tears For Fears – Mercury / Vertigo (1982/1983)
  12. Seconds – The Human League – Virgin (1981)
  13. Vienna – Ultravox – Chrysalis (1980)
  14. The Aircrash Bureau – Gary Numan – Beggars Banquet (1980)
  15. Tattoo – Siouxsie And The Banshees – Wonderland / Polydor (1983)
  16. Beneath The Blade – Section 25 – Factory (1984)
  17. Eve Ryonne – Band Apart – Crammed Discs (1983)
  18. Glupi Numer – Madame – Tonpress (1985)
  19. Khanada – Duran Duran – EMI (1981)
  20. Forever Now – The Psychedelic Furs – Columbia (1982)
  21. Machines – Modern English – 4AD / Vertigo (1984)
  22. Porcupine – Echo & The Bunnymen – Korova (1983)
  23. The Unforgettable Fire – U2 – Island (1984)

luv316

ambient revolution, balearic beat, electro, electronic listening music, odd pop, original soundtracks, syntax era, weird
luv316-20-minutes-into-the-future

20 Minutes Into The Future

here’s a conceptual mix about the “sound of the 1980s” that has been brewing since the SYNTAX ERA began. it’s that brand new synth sound palette that emerge in the late 70s and dominated the soundscape of the following decade. preset orchestral hits, gated drums, vocoder voices, the cleanest distorted guitar sounds you’ve ever heard, analog crashing into digital; a sound so unmistakably eighties. this is an immersive event so prepare yourself; you may come out the other end with A Flock Of Seagulls haircut wearing shoulder pads craving “new” Coke and scrounging in your pockets for quarters so you can hit the arcade. cue dramatic intro.
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Tracklist
  1. Gates Of Steel (EZ Listening Muzak Version) – Devo – Club Devo / Futurismo (1984/2016)
  2. Automan (Dub Version) – Newcleus – Sunnyview Records (1984)
  3. Shoot Out (from Beverly Hills Cop) – Harold Faltermeyer & Keith Forsey – MCA (1984)
  4. Was Dog A Doughnut – Jellybean – EMI America (1984)
  5. Faith In This Colour – Duran Duran – EMI (1983)
  6. Jennifer (End Titles) (from Phenomena) – Goblin – AMS Records (1985/2014)
  7. Intro – Theme From Starball – Chris Huelsbeck – Commodore 64 / Enduro (1989/2001)
  8. Energie-Dossier – Asmus Tietchens – Sky Records (1983)
  9. Mindscape – Gil Mellé – Blue Note (1989)
  10. So Weit, So Gut – Harald Grosskopf – Sky Records / Bureau B (1980/2014)
  11. Bogey Wobble – Paul McCartney – Parlophone / MPL / Hear Music (1980/2011)
  12. Love Theme (from The Breakfast Club) – Keith Forsey – A&M (1985)
  13. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence) – Ryuichi Sakamoto – Virgin (1983)
  14. Conchita / Lament (from Siesta) – Miles Davis / Marcus Miller – Warner Bros. (1987)
  15. 3,000,000 Synths – Chas Jankel – A&M (1981)
  16. E.T. Boogie – Extra T’s – Sunnyview Records / Hot Classics (1982/1992)
  17. Commando – Keyboard Affair – Polydor (1983)
  18. Complex – Galaxy – Music De Wolfe (1982)
  19. Boulder Dash – Peter Liepa – Commodore 64 / Enduro (1984/2001)
  20. Is This Death? (from Doctor Who : The Caves Of Andrzani) – Roger Limb & The BBC Radiophonic Workshop – BBC / Silva Screen Records (1984/2013)
  21. Alien (Part 3) – Michael Mantler with Don Preston – WATT Works / ECM Records (1985)
  22. Basta (Dub) – Telex – Magnetic (1987)
  23. Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag – The Silent Underdog – Kaz Records (1985)
  24. Miami Vice (Instrumental) (from Miami Vice) – Jan Hammer – MCA (1985)
  25. Why Me? – The Art Of Noise – Chrysalis (1986)
  26. Stahlherz (from Der Fan) – Rheingold – Welt-Record / EMI Electrola (1982)
  27. Blush Response (from Blade Runner) – Vangelis – Atlantic / Audio Fidelity (1982/2013)
  28. Leopard Tree Dream (from Cat People) – Giorgio Moroder – Back Street Records / MCA (1982)
  29. La Fête Triste – Trisomie 21 – Play It Again Sam Records (1986)
  30. Here Come The Storms (from Big Trouble In Little China) – John Carpenter – Enigma Records (1986)
  31. Le Parc (L.A. – Streethawk) – Tangerine Dream – Jive Electro (1985)
  32. Eurotheme – Men Without Hats – Statik Records (1984)
  33. Go Bananas (Instrumental) – Superlife – Go Bananas / Peoples Potential Unlimited (1982/2011)
  34. Air Stack 1 – Alexander Robotnik – Crème Organization (1983/2005)
  35. Arkanoid – Martin Galway – Commodore 64 / Robot Elephant Records (1987/2012)
  36. Ewok Celebration (Dub Version) – Meco – Arista (1983)
  37. Endless Race (Paul “Groucho” Smykle Remix) – Wally Badarou – Island (1986)
  38. You’ve Got To Help Yourself (Instrumental) – Yellow Magic Orchestra – Alfa Records / Music On Vinyl (1983/2015)

luv172

abstract house, electro, hip hop, odd pop, syntax era

SYNTAX ERA 3-D

“3” is the third mixtape in the SYNTAX ERA series of all eighties megamixes and “D” stands for “dubs”. a bombastic combination of radical club dubs and rewired hip hop instrumentals for people who like their dancefloors to swallow them whole.
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Tracklist:
  1. Do You Wanna Get Away (Long Dub Version) – Shannon – Mirage Records Inc. (1985)
  2. Power (Power Dub II) – Cultural Vibe ft. Glenn ‘Sweety G.’ Toby – Easy Street Records (1987)
  3. Rhythm Nation (United Dub) – Janet Jackson – A&M (1989)
  4. Caught, Can We Get A Witness (Pre Black Steel Ballistic Felony Dub) – Public Enemy – Def Jam Recordings (1989)
  5. 11:15 (Bee Boys Dub) – Hardhouse – Easy Street Records (1988)
  6. Axel F (M and M Mix) – Harold Faltermeyer – MCA (1984)
  7. Go Wild Rhythm Track – Virgo – Precision / Trax Records / Soul Jazz (1985/2005)
  8. Out Of Touch (Dub Version) – Hall & Oates – RCA (1984)
  9. Tainted Love (Tainted Dub Mix) – Impedance – Epic (1989)
  10. The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight – Dominatrix – Streetwise / Interbnational DeeJay Gigolos Records (1984/2003)
  11. Xtra Fun – Cyndi Lauper – Portrait / CBS (1983)
  12. Set Jah Off (Rhythm Master Mix) – Frankie “Bones” & Lenny “Dee” present Looney Tunes – Nugroove Records (1989)
  13. Baby-Funk (Special Version) – The Bambers – Ohrwurm Records (1983)
  14. One Bad Apple (Dub Mix) – Nolan Thomas – Emergency Records (1985)
  15. It’s Life (You Gotta Think Twice) (Bonus Version) – Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic 3 – Profile / DC Recordings (1983/1997)
  16. Electro / Shock – Praxis – Celluloid (1984)
  17. Alice (Ecrof’s Special Mix) – Full Force – Columbia (1985)
  18. Depth Charge (Bass It) – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1989)

luv139

abstract house, electro, odd pop, robot rock, syntax era, techno

SYNTAX ERA 2 : Electric Boogaloo

electric 80s jams that rocked and shocked dancefloors unknowingly creating the club culture that followed. electro, proto-house music, dubbed club hits and early techno from pioneers and unknowns makes SYNTAX ERA 2 : Electric Boogaloo a 90 minute mixtape that will put you into a groove.
let the music play.
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Tracklist:
  1. Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life – Indeep – Sound Of New York (1982)
  2. Stop This Crazy Thing (We Like The Music) – Coldcut – Ahead Of Our Time / Big Life / Tommy Boy (1989)
  3. 5 Minutes (Antennae Mix) – Bonzo Goes To Washington – Sleeping Bag Records (1984)
  4. F-4000 – The Fearless Four – Elektra (1983)
  5. Let The Music Play – Shannon – Emergency Records (1983)
  6. Hip Hop Be-Bop (Don’t Stop) – Man Parrish – Polydor (1982)
  7. Situation (Dub Version) – Yazoo- Sire (1982)
  8. Luna Beats I – Key-Matic – Radar Records (1984)
  9. Luna Beats II – Key-Matic – Radar Records (1984)
  10. Theme from S-EXPRESS (12″ U.S.A. Mix) – S-EXPRESS – Capitol (1988)
  11. Hip Hop Salsa (Dub Mix) – Bad Boy Orchestra – Smokin’ / Tuff City Records (1988)
  12. Dollar Bill Dub Dub – Divine Sounds – Specific Records (1984)
  13. How To Be A Millionaire (Accapella) – ABC – Phonogram (1984)
  14. Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Steve Hurley’s House Mix) – Roberta Flack – Atlantic (1988)
  15. Weekend (Mixed by Larry Levan) – Class Action featuring Chris Wiltshire – Jive (1983)
  16. Raspberry Beret (Extended Remix) – Prince & the Revolution – Paisley Park (1985)
  17. We Can Make It (1984 Instrumental) – Purple Flash – Environ (1984/2004)
  18. Numbers – Kraftwerk – EMI (1981)
  19. Time Warp – Eddy Grant – Ice Records / Portrait / CBS (1982)
  20. Oh Shelia (Dubstramental) – Ready For The World – MCA Records (1985)
  21. Let Me Take You Home (Instrumental) – Mac Mac With The Jammalott Kingdom – Musicworks (1985)
  22. Clear – Cybotron – Fantasy (1983)
  23. Good Life (Magic Juan Mix) – Inner City – Virgin (1988)
  24. Do What You Wanna Do (Dub Version) – The Cage feat. Nona Hendryx – Metropolis Records / Strut (1982/2012)

luv125

no wave, odd pop, post-punk, rock 'n' roll, syntax era

SYNTAX ERA

in celebration of a new weekly party called SYNTAX ERA here is a collection of music for those who appreciate the finer side of what the 1980s had to offer musically. enough remixes, b-sides, dubs, extended club mixes and long lost album cuts (with just a sprinkling of hits) to fill up a 90 minute cassette. clean your heads and get ready for the SYNTAX ERA.
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Tracklist:
  1. Destination Unknown – Missing Persons – Capitol (1982)
  2. Arms Race – The Attractions – F-Beat Records / Attic (1980)
  3. Let’s Go Swimming (Gulf Stream Dub) – Arthur Russell – Logarhythm / Soul Jazz (1986/2004)
  4. Push – Liquid Liquid – 99 Records (1981)
  5. Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag – Pigbag – Stiff (1981)
  6. U.F.O. – ESG – 99 Records (1981)
  7. Gone Daddy Gone – Violent Femmes – Slash Records (1982)
  8. Clap Hands – Tom Waits – Island (1985)
  9. Lions – Tones On Tail – Beggars Banquet / Vertigo (1984)
  10. Home Is Where The Heart Is – Public Image Ltd. – Virgin Records (1981)
  11. Grand Pappy Du Plenty – The Red Hot Chili Peppers – Manhattan / EMI (1984)
  12. Bloody Dub – Stiff Little Fingers – Chrysalis / Select Cuts (1980/2003)
  13. Sample And Hold – Neil Young – Geffen (1982)
  14. Stop/Start (extended version) – The Assembly – Sire (1984)
  15. Let’s Just Close Our Eyes – Eurythmics – RCA (1982)
  16. Love Action (I Believe In Love) – The Human League – Virgin (1981)
  17. Rain Keeps Falling – Brenda and The Beach Balls – Probe Plus (1986)
  18. Underground (Dub) – David Bowie – EMI America (1986)
  19. Obsession (Dance Remix) – Animotion – Mercury (1985)
  20. Tarzan Boy (extended dub version) – Baltimora – Manhattan (1985)
  21. Looking From A Hilltop – Section 25 – Factory (1984)
  22. Glimmer – John Foxx – Metal Beat (1981)
  23. Life In A Northern Town – The Dream Academy – Warner Bros. (1985)