Quick Culture – Quick Culture [12''] (1982, 46 Records, Paradoxx Records)

 

Really nice obscure new wave from Germany. Funky, relaxed minimal synth with minimalistic, dadaistic female and male vocals (mixing German, English and French lyrics) and some avantgardistic elements -edgy and weird, but still retaining a nice pop feel, just like it should be. It's even quite danceable -"Quick Culture 1" sounds quite like proto-house. And the caribbean and dubby elements on "Bahama-Kosaken" are also nice. But all in all, every song is very listenable, original and entertaining. Original, sympathetic, and recommended to anyone who likes music between experimental and pop. [SOURCE: RATE YOUR MUSIC]

 

 

Label: 46 Records – PA 5000, Paradoxx Records – PA 5000 

Format: Vinyl, 12", Mini-Album, 45 RPM 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1982 

Style: New Wave, Experimental, Neue Deutsche Welle, Zolo, Synth Funk 

 

Tracklist: 

A1 Ich Will Nicht Totgehn Heute Nacht 2:25 

A2 Quick Culture 1 5:05 

A3 Hühnchens 2:23 

B1 Bahama-Kosaken 3:58 

B2 Quick Culture 2 3:12 

B3 Sister 3:50 

 

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Raw Sex, Pure Energy – Stop The War / Give Sheep A Chance [12''] (1982, Island Records)

Neneh Cherry is the daughter of West African percussionist Ahmadu Jah and artist Moki Cherry. Raised by her mother and trumpeter stepfather Don Cherry in Stockholm and New York City, Cherry left school at age 14, and in 1980 relocated to London to sing with the post-punk group The Cherries. Following flings with The Slits and The Nails, she joined the experimental funk/post-punk outfit Rip Rig + Panic and appeared on the group's albums 'God' (1981), 'I Am Cold' (1982), and 'Attitude' (1983). During this period, she also recorded with New Age Steppers and as one-third of the one-off group Raw Sex, Pure Energy. Their only output, this 'Stop The War' single, has plenty of raw underground charme, with a young Neneh Cherry dropping old school raps, analog drum machine, lots of funk and animal noises. This really could be considered a forgotten classic. [SOURCE: RATE YOUR MUSIC]

 

 

Label: Island Records – 12WIP 6797 

Format: Vinyl, 12" 

Country: UK 

Released: 1982 

Style: Dub, Electro, Synth-pop, Dance-Punk, Synth Funk, Disco Rap

 

Tracklist: 

A1 Stop The War 

A2 Give Sheep A Chance 

B Give Sheep A Chance (Woolly Version) 

 

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Thomas Leer ‎– Letter From America [2xLP] (1982, Cherry Red, Cachalot Records)

Born in Port Glasgow, Scotland, Leer played in several local experimental pop groups in the early to mid-1970s, moving to London when the punk rock scene was at its height. He formed the punk band Pressure, but by 1978 had moved on to music influenced by synthpop and Krautrock bands such as Can. That year, he self-financed his debut single, 'Private Plane'. Although it was recorded in his own flat and was only issued in 650 copies on his own label, it gained significant attention, with NME naming it "Single of the Week". In 1979, he released the album 'The Bridge' in collaboration with Robert Rental. In 1981, he signed to Cherry Red, his first release for the label being the '4 Movements' EP. After two further releases on the label, he was signed by Arista Records, releasing three further singles and his debut full-length solo album, 'The Scale of Ten' in late 1985. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA] 

Label: Cherry Red ‎– A RIPE 1, Cachalot Records ‎– A RIPE 1 

Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: US 

Released: 1982 

Style: Synth-pop, New Wave, Synth Funk

Tracklist:

A1 Looks That Kill 4:56 

A2 Soul Gypsy 5:18 

A3 Mr. Nobody 5:17 

B1 Letter From America 4:05 

B2 Contradictions 14:01 

C1 Hear What I Say 5:16 

C2 Choices 6:10 

C3 Gulf Stream 5:42 

D1 Don't 5:31 

D2 West End 4:29 

D3 Tight As A Drum 4:33 

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