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) > buy link
  2. A Forest – The Cure – Fiction Records / Polydor (1980) > buy link
  3. Love Song – Polyrock – RCA Victor (1981) > buy link
  4. Utter Space – Men Without Hats – H.A.T.S. Inc / Statik Records / Sire (1980/1985) > buy link
  5. A + B = C – Mathematiques Moderne – Dorian / Vogue / Medical Records LLC (1981/2013) > buy link
  6. Sleeper In Metropolis – Anne Clark with David Harrow – Ink Records (1985) > buy link
  7. In Your Memory (Slik Mix) – Depeche Mode – Mute (1984) > buy link
  8. Plenty – Kevin Hewick And The Sound – Cherry Red (1983) > buy link
  9. Weather Radio – Pylon – Armageddon Records / Vertigo (1980)
  10. Capital (It Fails Us Now) – Gang Of Four – Warner Bros. (1982) > buy link
  11. We Are Broken – Tears For Fears – Mercury / Vertigo (1982/1983) > buy link
  12. Seconds – The Human League – Virgin (1981) > buy link
  13. Vienna – Ultravox – Chrysalis (1980) > buy link
  14. The Aircrash Bureau – Gary Numan – Beggars Banquet (1980) > buy link
  15. Tattoo – Siouxsie And The Banshees – Wonderland / Polydor (1983) > buy link
  16. Beneath The Blade – Section 25 – Factory (1984) > buy link
  17. Eve Ryonne – Band Apart – Crammed Discs (1983) > buy link
  18. Glupi Numer – Madame – Tonpress (1985)
  19. Khanada – Duran Duran – EMI (1981) > buy link
  20. Forever Now – The Psychedelic Furs – Columbia (1982) > buy link
  21. Machines – Modern English – 4AD / Vertigo (1984) > buy link
  22. Porcupine – Echo & The Bunnymen – Korova (1983) > buy link
  23. The Unforgettable Fire – U2 – Island (1984) > buy link

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) > buy link
  6. Jennifer (End Titles) (from Phenomena) – Goblin – AMS Records (1985/2014) > buy link
  7. Intro – Theme From Starball – Chris Huelsbeck – Commodore 64 / Enduro (1989/2001)
  8. Energie-Dossier – Asmus Tietchens – Sky Records (1983) > buy link
  9. Mindscape – Gil Mellé – Blue Note (1989)
  10. So Weit, So Gut – Harald Grosskopf – Sky Records / Bureau B (1980/2014) > buy link
  11. Bogey Wobble – Paul McCartney – Parlophone / MPL / Hear Music (1980/2011) > buy link
  12. Love Theme (from The Breakfast Club) – Keith Forsey – A&M (1985) > buy link
  13. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence) – Ryuichi Sakamoto – Virgin (1983) > buy link
  14. Conchita / Lament (from Siesta) – Miles Davis / Marcus Miller – Warner Bros. (1987) > buy link
  15. 3,000,000 Synths – Chas Jankel – A&M (1981) > buy link
  16. E.T. Boogie – Extra T’s – Sunnyview Records / Hot Classics (1982/1992) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  21. Alien (Part 3) – Michael Mantler with Don Preston – WATT Works / ECM Records (1985) > buy link
  22. Basta (Dub) – Telex – Magnetic (1987)
  23. Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag – The Silent Underdog – Kaz Records (1985) > buy link
  24. Miami Vice (Instrumental) (from Miami Vice) – Jan Hammer – MCA (1985) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  28. Leopard Tree Dream (from Cat People) – Giorgio Moroder – Back Street Records / MCA (1982) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  32. Eurotheme – Men Without Hats – Statik Records (1984) > buy link
  33. Go Bananas (Instrumental) – Superlife – Go Bananas / Peoples Potential Unlimited (1982/2011) > buy link
  34. Air Stack 1 – Alexander Robotnik – Crème Organization (1983/2005)
  35. Arkanoid – Martin Galway – Commodore 64 / Robot Elephant Records (1987/2012) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  6. Hip Hop Be-Bop (Don’t Stop) – Man Parrish – Polydor (1982) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  16. Raspberry Beret (Extended Remix) – Prince & the Revolution – Paisley Park (1985) > buy link
  17. We Can Make It (1984 Instrumental) – Purple Flash – Environ (1984/2004)
  18. Numbers – Kraftwerk – EMI (1981) > buy link
  19. Time Warp – Eddy Grant – Ice Records / Portrait / CBS (1982) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  22. Clear – Cybotron – Fantasy (1983) > buy link
  23. Good Life (Magic Juan Mix) – Inner City – Virgin (1988) > buy link
  24. Do What You Wanna Do (Dub Version) – The Cage feat. Nona Hendryx – Metropolis Records / Strut (1982/2012) > buy link

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) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  4. Push – Liquid Liquid – 99 Records (1981) > buy link
  5. Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag – Pigbag – Stiff (1981) > buy link
  6. U.F.O. – ESG – 99 Records (1981) > buy link
  7. Gone Daddy Gone – Violent Femmes – Slash Records (1982) > buy link
  8. Clap Hands – Tom Waits – Island (1985) > buy link
  9. Lions – Tones On Tail – Beggars Banquet / Vertigo (1984) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  12. Bloody Dub – Stiff Little Fingers – Chrysalis / Select Cuts (1980/2003) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  18. Underground (Dub) – David Bowie – EMI America (1986) > buy link
  19. Obsession (Dance Remix) – Animotion – Mercury (1985) > buy link
  20. Tarzan Boy (extended dub version) – Baltimora – Manhattan (1985)
  21. Looking From A Hilltop – Section 25 – Factory (1984) > buy link
  22. Glimmer – John Foxx – Metal Beat (1981) > buy link
  23. Life In A Northern Town – The Dream Academy – Warner Bros. (1985) > buy link