synth pop

Song of the Day: Nite Jewel “Kiss The Screen”

DJ KC 10:00 am on May 28, 2019June 3, 2019

“Kiss The Screen” is Nite Jewel‘s anthem to teenage yearning and the power that movie stars can have on our subconscious.

Categories: Blog, electronica, music, Song of the Day, synth pop Tags: electronic, electronica, music, Nite Jewel, pop, song of the day, Synth, synth pop

Song of the Day: Marianne Faithfull “Broken English”

DJ KC 10:00 am on March 7, 2019March 4, 2019

Marianne Faithfull‘s critical and commercial comeback, “Broken English” also proves to be one of the best anti-war songs of the ’80s.

Categories: Blog, music, Song of the Day, synth pop Tags: Marianne Faithfull, music, song of the day, synth pop

Song of the Day: Peter Godwin “Images of Heaven”

Alex Deley 10:00 am on January 17, 2019May 14, 2020

Peter Godwin‘s cult synth-pop anthem “Images of Heaven” presents an interesting commentary on love and lust in a time of mass advertising.

Categories: Blog, electronica, Song of the Day, synth pop Tags: music, Peter Godwin, song of the day, synth pop 1 Comment

Song of the Day: The Blue Nile “A Walk Across The Rooftops”

DJ KC 10:00 am on May 23, 2018May 16, 2018

The Blue Nile‘s haunting, minor key, debut single “A Walk Across The Rooftops”, features an unusual backstory behind its creation.

Categories: Blog, music, Song of the Day, synth pop Tags: ballad, Paul Buchanan, song of the day, synth pop, The Blue Nile

Song of the Day: Rockets “Fils Du Ciel”

DJ KC 10:00 am on April 24, 2018April 24, 2018

French sci-fi disco novelty act, Rockets, prove that beneath the affect, they had some seriously great tunes.

Categories: Blog, disco, music, R&B, Song of the Day, synth pop Tags: Claude Lemoine, disco, electro-pop, glam, les rockets, rockets, song of the day, synth pop

Song of the Day: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark “Women III”

Neville C. 10:00 am on January 5, 2018January 5, 2018

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark‘s “Women III” is a bouncy synth pop anthem from 1985 that always puts this author in a great mood.

Categories: Blog, music, Song of the Day, synth pop, synth pop Tags: Kraftwerk, OMD, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, song of the day

Song of the Day: Maylee Todd “Downtown”

DJ D-Mac 10:00 am on November 14, 2017November 14, 2017

On “Downtown” Maylee Todd has created warm, enveloping R&B sounds perfect for long winter nights.

Categories: Blog, disco, funk, jazz-funk, R&B, Song of the Day, soul, synth pop, vinyl Tags: Aaliyah, Downtown, Maylee Todd, Ontario, Sade, song of the day, SZA, The Internet, Toronto

Song of the Day: Poom “Toi et Moi”

DJ M Dot 10:00 am on September 1, 2017September 1, 2017

Recent bandcamp discovery, Poom‘s “Toi et Moi” is an ideal anthem for the end of summer. Have a fun and safe Labor Day Weekend!

Categories: Blog, electronica, music, Song of the Day, synth pop Tags: electronic, French, poom, song of the day, synth pop

Song of the Day: Foster the People “Sit Next To Me”

DJ D-Mac 10:00 am on July 25, 2017August 30, 2017

Foster the People “Sit Next To Me” is a highlight from their neon-hued third long player, Sacred Hearts Club, their most club-focused work to date.

Categories: Blog, electronica, indie, pop, Song of the Day, synth pop Tags: Foster the People, indie. indie pop, Oligee, Oliver, Sacred Hearts Club, song of the day

Song of the Day: !!! (Chk Chk Chk) “Ooo”

DJ KC 9:00 am on February 9, 2016February 10, 2016

14 years into their music-making career, As If might be !!! (Chk Chk Chk)’s best album yet.

Categories: Blog, disco, electronica, funk, house, indie, music, Nu Disco, Nu Disco, R&B, rock, Song of the Day, synth pop Tags: !!!, BBC Radio 6 Music Festival, Consequence of Sound, disco, funk, Italy, London, NYC, Orange Juice, Pitchfork Media, Reykjavík, song of the day, Village Underground London Leave a comment

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