: Proto-techno, quirky chart flops, and "shoot-for-the-stars-land-in-the-gutter" pop.
All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth Pop 1978-1985 - 2LP - Crystal Clear
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: Dark, abrasive, and industrial; it’s an essential bridge between early goth and electronic experimentation.
: Recently remastered and available as a Crystal Clear 2LP set. 2. Second Layer — World of Rubber (1981) 4 Rare 80s Albums [Part 26]
For Part 26 of this series, we move away from the mainstream neon of the 1980s to explore the shadowy corners where analog synths, angular guitars, and ethereal soundscapes resided. These four albums represent the diverse underbelly of the decade, from DIY bedroom electronics to high-art post-punk.
Often credited with "minting" the term , A.R. Kane's debut is a dizzying mix of jazz, funk, and electronic textures. It is widely considered the birthplace of the genre as we know it. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. : Recently remastered and available as a Crystal
This collection is a "holy grail" for those obsessed with the "beautiful failure" of the early synth era. It documents the explosion of affordable analog synthesizers and the DIY bedroom studios that followed.