GAMES - THAT WE CAN PLAY 12" (HIPPOS IN TANKS [005HIT], 2010) [USA]

Games - That We Can Play 12"

(Hippos In Tanks – [005HIT], 2010) [USA]

A 12" single from group, Games, released on Halloween 2010. One of the first 'vaporwave' groups I kind of remember hearing back then 15/16 years ago, and to me it still holds up today. Nostalgic for the 1980s synth-y stuff back then -- now 15 years later it sounds nostalgic in its own right of the 00s.

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THE ART OF NOISE FT. DUANE EDDY - PETER GUNN (EXTENDED VERSION) 12" (CHINA RECORDS, CHRYSALIS [4V9 42992], 1986) [ENG]

The Art of Noise ft. Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn (Extended Version) 12"

(China Records, Chrysalis – [4V9 42992], 1986) [ENG]

A 12" single from English group The Art of Noise featuring American guitarist Duane Eddy with a cool cover of the Peter Gunn theme song.

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GOLPES BAJOS - GOLPES BAJOS 12" (NUEVOS MEDIOS [11-042], 1983) [ESP]

Golpes Bajos - Golpes Bajos 12"

(Nuevos Medios – [11-042], 1983) [ESP]

A 12" single from Spanish indie group Golpes Bajos. Released in 1983 on a Spanish label. 

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SUB SYSTEM - SUB SYSTEM 12" (ATOM RECORDS [MOM 01], 1991) [FRA]

Sub System - Sub System 12"

(Atom Records – [MOM 01], 1991) [FRA]

A 12" single from French house/techno group Sub System, released in 1991 on Belgian label Atom Records.

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SATOR - SLAMMER! LP (RADIUM 226.05 [RA 033], 1988) [SWE]

Sator - Slammer! LP

(Radium 226.05 – [RA 033], 1988) [SWE]

An album by Swedish rock group Sator. Released in 1988. 

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THE BOOM BAND - OSYNLIG VÄN 7" (A WEST SIDE FABRICATION [WE 20], 1991) [SWE]

The Boom Band - Osynlig Vän 7"

(A West Side Fabrication – [We 020], 1991) [SWE]

The only proper release from Swedish indie group The Boom Band, released in 1991 on Swedish label A West Side Fabrication.

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MINA - SAN REMO 1961 7" (DISCOPHON [17.123], 1961) [ITA]

Mina - San Remo 1961 7"

(Discophon – [17.123], 1961) [ITA]

A Spanish label release of Italian pop artist Mina singing her songs (and others) from the Sanremo 1961 music festival in Italy. Though it was released on a Spanish label, the songs are sung in Italian.

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THE CHURCH - THE UNGUARDED MOMENT 7" (CARRERE [CAR 212], 1982) [AUS]

The Church - The Unguarded Moment 7"

(Carrere – [CAR 212], 1982) [AUS]

One of the earliest singles by Australian group The Church. Released in 1982, in support of their first album.

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SVEN VAN HEES - BURNIN' FIRE 12" (ATOM RECORDS [MOM 04], 1991) [BELG]

Sven Van Hees - Burnin' Fire 12"

(Atom Records – [MOM 04], 1991) [BELG]

An early 12" single from Belgian techno artist Sven Van Hees, released in 1991 on Belgian label Atom Records.

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COD LOVERS - FRENCH PLUMS CD (CEILIDH PRODUCTIONS [CEICD 016], 1990) [SWE]

Cod Lovers - French Plums CD

(Ceilidh Productions – [CEICD 016], 1990) [SWE]

The first album of two released by Swedish indie group Cod Lovers. Also, released on Swedish record label Ceilidh Productions in 1990.

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ORCHESTRAL MANŒUVRE IN THE DARK - TESLA GIRLS 12" (VIRGIN [VS 705-12], 1984) [ENG]

Orchestral Manœuvre in the Dark - Tesla Girls 12"

(Virgin – [VS 705-12], 1984) [ENG]

A mid80s single release from English artist Orchestral Manœuvre in the Dark [O.M.D.] released in 1984.

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TATSURO YAMASHITA - 土曜日の恋人 / MERMAID 7" (MOON RECORDS [MOON-721], 1985) [JP]

Tatsuro Yamashita - 土曜日の恋人 / Mermaid 7"

(Moon Records – [MOON-721], 1985) [JP]

A mid80s single release from Japanese artist Tatsuro Yamashita [山下達郎], city pop artist. Released in 1985 on Moon Records, also a Japanese label which released a lot of interesting stuff.

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HENRY'S DRESS - BUST 'EM GREEN LP (SLUMBERLAND RECORDS [SLR 54], 1996) [USA]

Henry's Dress - Bust 'Em Green LP

(Slumberland Records – [SLR 54], 1996) [USA]

The only proper album released by NM to CA indie noise pop group Henry's Dress. Released on Slumberland Records in 1996. Due for a re-issue soon -- c'mon Slumberland! 

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YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA - 君に、胸キュン。7" (YEN RECORDS [YLR-704], 1983) [JP]

Yellow Magic Orchestra - 君に、胸キュン。7"

(Yen Records – [YLR-704], 1983) [JP]

A relatively early single of Yellow Magic Orchestra (Y.M.O.), released in 1983 on Yen Records (run by members of the band). 君に、胸キュン。= Kimi Ni Mune Kyun. The title track single of their 1983 album 'Naughty Boys'.

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CHOCOLAT - BLUE MINT BLUE 7" (GREAT TRACKS [MHKL 68], 2022) [JP]

Chocolat - Blue Mint Blue 7"

(Great Tracks – [MHKL 68], 2022) [JP]

A 7" single released in 2022, but with tracks originally recorded in 1997, by Japanese indie pop / shibuya-kei artist Chocolat.

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ALTERN 8 - E*VAPOR*8 / ARMAGEDDON 12" (NETWORK RECORDS [NWKT38], 1992) [ENG]

Altern 8 - E*Vapor*8 / Armageddon 12"

(Network Records – NWKT38], 1992) [ENG]

Classic English electronic / rave / dance group Altern 8 released this 12" single in 1992. The final track 'Frequency' is the real stand out for me.

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ALKALINE TRIO - HELL YES 7" (LOOKOUT! RECORDS [LK-264], 2001) [USA]

Alkaline Trio - Hell Yes 7"

(Lookout! Records – [LK-264], 2001) [USA]

A non-album 7" single release from Alkaline Trio during the height of their career. Released in 2001 on Lookout! Records.

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JANE POW - SAFE / THAT'S MY GIRL 7" (AMBITION RECORDS [AMBITION TWO], 1989) [ENG]

Jane Pow - Safe / That's My Girl 7"

(Ambition Records – [Ambition Two], 1989) [ENG]

A late 80s 7" single released by English indie/power pop group Jane Pow. Released in 1989 on Ambition Records.

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SELDA - SELDA LP (TÜRKÜOLA [TR. ST. 304], 1976) [TUR]

Selda - Selda LP

(Türküola – [Tr. St. 304], 1976) [TUR]

An album and artist I know absolutely nothing about -- Selda -- this album was shared to me as something I may enjoy -- and it does not disappoint! Wonderful Turkish psychedelic rock and fusion of sounds, released in 1976.

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LES ASPIRATEURS - LES ASPIRATEURS EP 7" (FÉLICITÉ SINGLES CLUB [CITÉ 02], 2002) [FRA]

Les Aspirateurs - Les Aspirateurs EP 7"

(Félicité Singles Club – [cité 02], 2002) [FRA]

A french indie / garage rock group Les Aspirateurs. Released in 2002 on a French label.

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