1-Syntax-1 - Negatives (1984)

Nice minimal/synthpop 7" from the UK. 1-Syntax-1 split up around 1985, with members going on to collaborate with other bands, including Camera Obscura, Paradise Now, and Hoi Poloi (Steve Wright of Fiat Lux). The three members of the band were aged 19 to 20 when this was released. I'm particularly fond of the B-side track "Feel No Touch". Check it out.

Track list:

A - Negatives
B - Feel No Touch

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R.E.K. - Computer Haben Herzschmerz (1983)

Super catchy minimal/synthpop 7" (also available on 12"). Really nice, warm analog synth sounds accompanied by a nice mix of male and female vocals. Easy to enjoy this one.

Track list:

A - Computer Haben Herzschmerz
B - Die Zeitmaschine

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Mirrors - Two Tracks (2009)

Brand new and absolutely brilliant synthpop band out of the UK. I hope for and expect great things from them. They have no official release yet (that I'm aware of...), but they're releasing a 7" for which I will provide a purchase link below. Both of these tracks are great, I look forward to a full-length release. Check them out!

Look At Me

OrganSong (demo)

Order the Look At Me 7" here.

Carol - Breakdown (1981)

How about a female vocalist for a change. Nice 7" written/composed by Micky Mike of Snowy Red fame. Hard to come by and pretty sought after I'm afraid. "So Low" is probably my favorite of the two nice tracks. Great/haunting synths. Enjoy.

Track list:

A - Breakdown
B - So Low

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Position Parallèle - Self-Titled (2008)

This album is brilliant from beginning to end. Perfect, beautiful, dark... everything a lover of classic minimal/synthpop could want in a modern band. Again, I won't post the entire album as it is commercially available, but you can have a taste. Besides, I'm sure you all know where to look if you really want to find it. I couldn't decide which tracks to choose, so I just picked randomly. Hope you dig.

By the way, Geoffrey D., aka Dernière Volonté, is a member of this group. For those of you that are fans.

Track list:

1		Hotel Du Nord (download)
2		Tes Lèvres... / Passe Les Portes
3		Gorge "Arachnée"
4		Je Reviendrai
5		Émission
6		Fortune
7		Si Calme (download)
8		Une Erreur

If you like it (and you should!), you can buy it here.

Cold Cave - Love Comes Close (2009)

Not going to upload the entire album of this currently active band, but I thought I'd shed some light on new acts too. By now this band is fairly well-known, but if you haven't yet heard of them, I recommend it. They put out most of their stuff on vinyl too, which I happen to appreciate!

Track list:

A1		Cebe And Me
A2		Love Comes Close
A3		Life Magazine
A4		The Laurels Of Erotomania
A5		Heaven Was Full (download)
B1		The Trees Grew Emotions And Died
B2		Hello Rats
B3		Youth And Lust (download)
B4		I.C.D.K.

If you like it, you can buy the LP (or CD) at Insound.

Art Fine - Dark Silence (1985)

Well, good luck getting ahold of this one. Super rare italo-disco 12" that I believe fetched $500 on eBay at one point. Really catchy tune.

Track list:

A) Dark Silence (Vocal)
B) Dark Silence (Instrumental)

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ZeitGeist - Der Kapitaen (1983)

I recently bought this 7" and I consider it worth every penny. It's an interesting blend of songs, the 2 tracks aren't very similar. The A side is more of a pop song, featuring female vocals, and then you have my favorite part of this record, the B side, which features dark, echoey male vocals, great synth melody, and brilliant drum work. You should really check this one out!

If anyone has anything else by them, I'd love to hear it. I believe they have a few LPs.

Tracklist:

A - Der Kapitaen
B - Chor Der Besinnungslosen

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Electronic Suicide - Promo CD (2002)

Here we have a rare and magnificent darkwave masterpiece. I don't know much about this other than the band comes out of Hamburg, and that this was never officially released/sold. It was released only as a promo, as far as I know.

I took the liberty of adding an extra track, an edit of the standout track, "Ich Wollt". I removed the intro from an already long song, and sped it up a bit. I think you'll like the results.

Tracklist:

01 - Fear
02 - Ich Wollt
03 - Wild Kisses
04 - Ich Wollt (Vanilla Face Edit)*

*unofficial

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Let me know if you like it!

Last Man In Europe - ... A Certain Bridge (1981)

This is a nice 7" from the UK which sounds a bit like early Cure/Siouxsie at times -- in a good way of course. I'm particularly fond of "Complications". I've seen the first 2 tracks from this around, but never the last track, which is why I ripped this. Hope the sound is ok, let me know if it's not!

Tracklist:

A1 - A Certain Bridge
B1 - T.V. Addict
B2 - Complications

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VA - Climax Productions Presents (1986)

Well, if you're anything like me, you've been looking for this for a long time. Many thanks to maggothead for providing me with this great rip. This is a brilliant and sought after collection of artists that won't disappoint from beginning to end. Enjoy!

Tracklist:

A1 - White House White - Jungle Emotions
A2 - Absolute Body Control - Car Fever
A3 - Vita Noctis - She Likes Me
A4 - Schicksal - Body Beat
A5 - Nightmare Reality - The Cage
B1 - Somnambulist - The Seaman's Imagined Fish
B2 - Private Image - The Game
B3 - The French Park - The Turn of The Card
B4 - Cross Arc - Take This Day Away
B5 - Deliens Roger - Falling Rain
B6 - Private Image - This Belongs To Your Show

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Executive Slacks - Fire & Ice (1986)

3rd LP from the fairly well-known band Executive Slacks. Uploading this because I've been listening to "Say It Isn't So" a lot lately... great little tune...

UPDATE (11/20/09): The album "Nausea" was requested and posted in the comments below.

Tracklisting:

A1		RJ:Sex God Extraordinaire (1:18)
A2		Fire And Ice (2:18)
A3		Sludge (2:07)
A4		Wide Fields (5:29)
A5		The Bush (1:36)
B1		Say It Isn't So (5:41)
B2		Edge In (1:34)
B3		Solemn Dilemma (3:14)
B4		A Little Lower (1:33)
B5		Rock + Roll (3:51)

+4 live tracks in newly uploaded version

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