Sunday 17 December 2023

i-Select #101

Edition #101 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Playlist

Svensk Hushallssynth - Subtractability (1st Expression)
Hanging Freud - Beyond
LonelyKlown - Always A Refugee
G.W. Childs IV - Burning Futures
The Rude Awakening - Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow
Luna Square - Blind
O!Dorian - Precious
Montage Collective - Girlfriend Experience (Fused Edit)
Hometime - What You Wanted XMAS 221101
Projekt Ich Ft Lisa Pung - Is It Sin
Conny Olivetti - Test Of Human Endurance
Melo - Memento
Strange Tales - Fading Out (Radio Edit)
Volker Milch - Get Up
Kevlar 81 - Life Death
RogueFX - Drifiting Aisle 9 (Remix 2)
Neon Space Men - Elita
ADkeY - Two Souls (Single Mix)
Hanging Freud - Whole
Mothloop - Nervous Rex (Planet Neil Flesh And Blood Instrumental Dance Mix)
Steven Jones & Logan Sky - The Ice Age (Glacial)
Vence Romance - Madeleine de Proust
Attrition - Silent Night
Chiasm - Cut Right Through (A23 remix)
HellaMox - Saviour
Svensk Hushallssynth - Sociability
Hurtsfall - December Snow
Projekt Ich Ft Lisa Pung - Pamela Amen (Obsession Of Time Remix)
Sad Devotion Ft Azure Blue - Where Are You
Scala - It's No Good
Kevlar 81 - Rise Wake Up
Strange Tales - Somebody Else
Luna Square - Hurts
Hanging Freud - A Pact Among The Living
Arvid Tuba - Chord Planet (Kraftman Remix)
Conny Olivetti - Electric Machine Music (Part III)
G.W. Childs IV - Thinking Of You
Cred - Love And Lust
LonelyKlown - I Believe in Snow
Supercraft - Without A Doubt
O'Dorian - Limelight (Club Anthem Remix)
Crimson Medici - You Light The Way
The Rude Awakening - She Has A Juice Box (Technomancer Phizzy Phil Remix)
Train To Spain -Nothing To Win
Hanging Freud - We Don't Want To Sleep
Eric C. Powell & Andrea Powell - O Come Emmanuel (Andrik Arkane Remix)

Monday 11 December 2023

PTB's Top 23 Of 2023

White Lion Radio have released a special show today "PTB's 23 Of 2023, as our number 1 listener Paul Thomson-Bernard picks his best 23 tracks of 2023.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud:

https://www.mixcloud.com/whitelionradio/ptbs-top-23-of-2023/

Playlist

Italove - Chasing Ghosts
Lucca Leeloo - Close To You (Edit)
Vogon Poetry - Atomic Skies
Sally Shapiro - Rent
Johan Baeckstrom - Forever In Here
Train To Spain - Prisoner
Platronic - Memories
Breathe Of My Leaves - Clarke & Bell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Wolf (Boys Noize Remix)
Noemi Aurora - Shining
Eden - Speak Of The Devil (Matt Pop Extended Mix)
Tobias Bernstrup - Chiaroscuro
Emmon - Smalltown Boy
Stockholm Nightlife Ft Helly & Jan Jenson - Back Together Again
Knight$ - What Planet Did You Come From Baby (Ant People Remix)
Softwave - Taking Life For Granted
In Isolation - A Certain Fractal Light (Matt Pop Club Mix)
Scala - Svar (Peter Frodin Remix)
Beborn Beton - Dancer In The Dark
Blutengel - We Belong To The Night
Zynic - Land Of The Free (Clubmix)
Neon Capiutal - Open Water (Digimax Remix)
Italoconnection - On The Radio

Monday 4 December 2023

100th Edition Of i-Select On White Lion Radio

White Lion Radio have released their 100th edition of i-Select, for this edition they are delighted to present "The Best Of PBHMedia 2023", a label that has supported our shows for some time now, for which we are very grateful, their catalogue of releases is of the highest quality and we present our favourite tracks released by the label during the last year, so we have tracks by Train To Spain, Permer, O'Dorian, Obsession Of Time, SCALA, MAIN, 1984 and more!

A show for fans of Synthpop

Listen to the show on Mixcloud:

https://www.mixcloud.com/whitelionradio/i-select-100-best-of-pbhmedia-2023/

Playlist

Permer - Behind The Wheel
O'Dorian - Dancing Broken Hearted (Matt Pop Radio Mix)
Train To Spain - Prisoner
MAIN - This Is All Mine
Obsession Of Time - Fission
Permer - Private Stalker
Françoise et Louis - Driving On The Wrong Side
SCALA - Utopia
Train To Spain - My Spirit Is Free
1984 - Love Gun
O'Dorian - Going To The Mecca (Paul Rein Remix Single Edit)
MAIN & Color Theory - Death of You
Francesca e Luigi & Tobias Bernstrup - Losing My Heart
Train To Spain - Shed No Tears
Obsession Of Time - Sorrows
Permer - It's Beautiful To Fall
SCALA - Angel
O'Dorian - Army Of Lovers (Cliff Wedge Remix)
MAIN - Love Frontier (Under Construction)
Milo Blue Ft Ninejay - Strangelove

You will find the releases on the PBHMedia Bandcamp page:

https://pbhmedia.bandcamp.com/

PBHMedia Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pbhmedia

Monday 27 November 2023

i-Select #99 (Part 2)

Part 2 of Edition #99 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Playlist

The Black Celebration - Let Those People Talk
Neonsol - Frozen Teardrops (Radio Edit)
Autogramm - Born Losers
Conscience - Rivers
Rogue FX - People Are Strange
State Of The Union - Lifeline
Lifelong Corporation - Dance With Me
HellaMox - Time Of Madness
Paul Handley - Somewhere And Nowhere
Permer - It's Beautiful To Fall
Kraftman - Meltdown To The Core (Metroland's Loss Of Coolant)
Some Girl - Souvenir
Breathe Of My Leaves - Perfect Defeat (Train To Spain Remix)
Sergei Shmal - Shadows
Positronic - To The Sky
Autogramm - Always Gonna Be My Girl
Nova - Wild Horses (Radio Edit)
The Black Celebration - Shout It Out (Remix)
eeman Ft Kroll - Black Celebration
Jaap Stamina - Emerge
A New Insight & Andrea Griesser - To Bring A Good Friend Home
Dancing On Ruins - Another Thing Of Nothing Happening
Hatif - On The Peripheral
Conny Olivetti - The Fallen Trees
State of the Union_RadioMan (Extended-Mix)
Lunar Plexus - Where The Story Ends
Conscience - A Look Inside (2023 Radio Edit)
Mari Kattman - URGOD.AI

Sunday 19 November 2023

i-Select #99 (Part 1)

Part 1 of Edition #99 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Playlist

Maschine Brennt - Atomic A (V2 Remix)
Kraftman - Meltdown To The Core (7 Inch Version)
Obsession of Time - Fission
Etage Neun - By Your Side
Montage Collective Ft Maxx Silver - Unfinished Boy
Knight$ - Hi-NRG Crisis
Piston Damp - I'm Losing You (A New Tale)
Cause Nation - Hearts Beat Strong
Wainscott - Erasing Time
Neon Space Men - Seeds Of Love (Growing Mix By Conscience)
Paul Handley - All At Sea
Beyond Border - Journey
Mothloop - Information Dislocation (Mothloop vs Sons Of Ken)
Damokles - Freddy's Dead
Hatif - Disappear In Seoul
The Rude Awakening - She Has A Juice Box (Radio Edit)
Train To Spain - My Spirit Is Free
Breathe Of My Leaves - Clarke & Bell (Matt Pop Edit)
Ironic Sweden - I Believe You (Radio Edit)
Arvid Tuba - Chord Planet
Obsession Of Time - Sorrows
Conny Olivetti - Lake Baikal By Night
Kraftman - Dancing In The Square
Unitcode-Machine - Cold
Knight$ - What Planet Did You Come From (Baby) (Single Edit)
Novablood - Bring Your Love Master (Radio)
Paul Handley - Deeper
Piston Damp - The Day Of Departure (Black Sky Version)
Eric C. Powell - Silence (Halloween Edition)

Sunday 12 November 2023

Maximum 80s #119

Welcome to edition 119 of Maximum 80s here on White Lion Radio, a show that celebrates the 1980s 12 Inch Single!


This a series of shows that features some of the finest 12 Inch Singles from the 80s all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits in the 12 Inch format from the greatest decade in music history!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here
 

Playlist

Midge Ure - If I Was (Extended Mix)
Til Tuesday - What About Love (Long Version)
Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (12 Inch Version)
Hazell Dean - They Say It's Gonna Rain (Indian Summer Mix)
Blondie - Heart Of Glass (12 Inch Version)
Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Special Disco Mix)
John Foxx - A Kind Of Wave (12 Inch Version)
Change - You Are My Melody (12 Inch Version)
A-Ha - I've Been Losing You (Extended Version)
Mtume - So You Wanna Be A Star (12 Inch Version)
Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle (Extended)
Paul Parker - Right On Target (12 Inch Version)

Sunday 5 November 2023

Rubik's 80s Mix #119 (March 1984)

Edition #119 of Rubik's 80s Mix is now out on White Lion Radio and as is a New Year we have introduced a new idea into the Rubik's 80s Mix shows, each month we are going to feature songs in the charts on a specific month from the 1980s, this month we feature songs that were in the charts in March 1984.

This a series of shows that includes the very best in 80s music all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits from the greatest decade in music history!

A show guaranteed to bring back so many happy memories!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Playlist

Howard Jones - Hide And Seek
Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting
Break Machine - Street Dance
Hot Chocolate - I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I)
Lionel Richie - Hello
Phil Fearon & Galaxy - What Do I Do
Nena - 99 Red Balloons
UB40 - Cherry Oh Baby
Madonna - Lucky Star
The Special AKA - Nelson Mandela
Depeche Mode - People Are People
Simple Minds - Up On The Catwalk
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett - Don't Look Any Further
The Thompson Twins - You Take Me Up


Friday 3 November 2023

New Kraftman EP Released Today

Kraftman, has today released, a new 6 track EP called "Meltdown To The Core".

This is the first single to be released off the forthcoming album "Chernobyl", out later this month, and features 6 tracks, including 3 mixes of the lead track by Kraftman, the B-side "Dancing In The Square (not on the album) and remixes by Metroland and Arvid Tuba.

Full track listing

1. Meltdown To The Core (7 Inch Version) 3:41
2. Dancing In The Square 3:19
3. Meltdown To The Core (Arvid Tuba Remix) 5:06
4. Meltdown To The Core (Metroland's Loss Of Coolent) 7:00
5. Meltdown To The Core (Chain Reaction) 8:38
6. Meltdown To The Core (Kraftman's Re-Constructed Arvid Tuba Remix) 3:35
 
The EP is now available via Bandcamp:
 
 
The EP is available on Apple Music/i-Tunes:
 

The EP is available on Amazon Music:

 
The EP is on Spotify
 

Thursday 2 November 2023

New Kraftman Single & Album

Kraftman is to release a brand new album later this month, called "Chernobyl", a concept album based around the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.


The new album will feature 10 tracks (11 on the digital download) as well as, a special 40 minute "Concept Mix" that features the 10 album tracks and additional recordings all in one mix, that tells the story of the disaster, effectively the CD will feature 2 albums in one.

More information on the album soon.....

In the meantime Kraftman is releasing a 6 track EP that showcases the track "Meltdown To The Core" on Friday 3rd November, it is a track that features on the new album, the EP also includes the exclusive non album track "Dancing In The Square", as well as, remixes of the lead track by Metroland and Arvid Tuba.


Track listing for the EP:

1. Meltdown To The Core (7 Inch Version) 3:41
2. Dancing In The Square 3:19
3. Meltdown To The Core (Arvid Tuba Remix) 5:06
4. Meltdown To The Core (Metroland's Loss Of Coolent) 7:00
5. Meltdown To The Core (Chain Reaction) 8:38
6. Meltdown To The Core (Kraftman's Re-Constructed Arvid Tuba Remix) 3:35
 
The EP is available via Bandcamp here:
 

Monday 16 October 2023

i-Select #98

Edition #98 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Playlist

Dancing On Ruins - Come The Fading Light
Unitcode Machine - A Violent End
Church Of Trees - Pet Sematary
Montage Collective Ft Machina X - Ghosts In You
MAIN - This Is All Mine
Vanden Pool -  Work For Us
Cold In May - Victim
LonelyKlown - Ghosts Of Good Times (Cracks In The Pavement)
ETH - Hear Me Out
House Of Seb - Attention
Neon Space Men - Seeds Of Love (IIOIOIOII Remix)
Lovina Falls - Today
State Of The Union - Purgatory (Dance Remix)
Dancing On Ruins - Evasive Heart
Lifelong Corporation - Fascinating (World Mix)
Jay Wires - Ghost
Breathe Of My Leaves - Perfect Defeat
Purple Fog Side & Elsehow - Shading A Life
Cold Connection - Ashes
Dilemmachine & Rogue FX - Back In Time
Unitcode Machine - Surface
The Subtheory - Crown Of Thorns
Lars Falk - To The Stars
Montage Collective Ft Sonar 4 - Protector Oppressor
-COBALTO+ 12 Things I Forgot
Vanden Pool - Lost In Everything
Cold In May - Portrait
Dancing On Ruins - Dystopia

Sunday 8 October 2023

Maximum 80's #118

Welcome to edition 118 of Maximum 80s here on White Lion Radio, a show that celebrates the 1980s 12 Inch Single!


This a series of shows that features some of the finest 12 Inch Singles from the 80s all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits in the 12 Inch format from the greatest decade in music history!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here
 

Playlist

Go West - Call Me (The Indiscriminate Mix)
White China - Smiles And Jokes (Extended Version)
Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothing Going On But The Rent (12 Inch Club Mix)
Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin (Disco Mix)
Holly Johnson - Heaven's Here (Mount Olympus Mix)
One Way - Don't Think About It (Extended Version)
Blancmange - Thats Love That It Is (Extended)
Lime - Unexpected Lovers (12 Inch Version)
Camouflage - Love Is A Shield (12 Inch Mix)
OMD - If You Leave (Extended Version)
Talk Talk - Without You (12 Inch Mix)
Thompson Twins - Sister Of Mercy (Extended Version)

Sunday 1 October 2023

Rubik's 80s Mix #118 (November 1987)

 Edition #118 of Rubik's 80s Mix is now out on White Lion Radio and as is a New Year we have introduced a new idea into the Rubik's 80s Mix shows, each month we are going to feature songs in the charts on a specific month from the 1980s, this month we feature songs that were in the charts in November 1987.


This a series of shows that includes the very best in 80s music all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits from the greatest decade in music history!

A show guaranteed to bring back so many happy memories!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

or on Spotify here

Playlist

George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
The Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye
The Jesus & Mary Chain - Darklands
Luther Vandross - So Amazing
Bee Gees - You Win Again
The Smiths - I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
Desireless - Voyage Voyage
Peter Gabriel - Biko
Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock
Jellybean Ft Elisa Fiorillo - Who Found Who
ABC - King Without A Crown
Alison Moyet - Love Letters
Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies
Shakin' Stevens - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For
Donna Summer - Dinner With Gerswin

Monday 25 September 2023

i-Select #97

Edition #97 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Listen to the show on Spotify here 

Playlist

Kim Lunner - I Hope You Reach Me
Breathe Of My Leaves - Supernova Heart
The Frixion - Collapse In Slow Motion
Lifelong Corporation - This Life (Diva Mix)
Voith - Falling In Love With You
Midnight Hi-Fi - High Rise
Portia - Message From Eden
O'Dorian - Dancing Brokenhearted (Matt Pop Radio Version)
Platronic - Memories
Glenn Main - Tea Are Nino Nine
Steven Jones & Logan Sky - This Silence, Our Tragedy (Extended Remix)
Kim Lunner - It's Better Alive Than Dead
Maschine Brennt - Atomic A
LonelyKlown - All The Summers Gone
Melo - Gone Forever
Nature Of Wires & Machina X - Feeling Good
Fraula - Game of Soldiers
Volker Milch - Unschlagbar (Mix 2023)
Eternity Range - Fortune Teller
The Frixion - Starstruck Love (Radio Edit)
1984 - Flickorna I-Smaland
Kim Lunner - The End Of The World
Voith - Viktoriah
HellaMox - Turned
Dark Minimal Project - Maybe We Could Try (REActive Mute Mix)
Laura Jane - That's Reality
Permer - Private Stalker
Vague Notion - Hard Knocks

Sunday 17 September 2023

Maximum 80's #117

Welcome to edition 117 of Maximum 80s here on White Lion Radio, a show that celebrates the 1980s 12 Inch Single!


This a series of shows that features some of the finest 12 Inch Singles from the 80s all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits in the 12 Inch format from the greatest decade in music history!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here or on Hearthis.at here 

Playlist

Yello - I Love You (Extended Dance Version)
Empire - This Is My World (Extended Version)
ABC - The Night You Murdered Love (The Whole Story)
China Crisis - King In A Catholic Style (Extended Version)
Cameo - Word Up (12 Inch Version)
Erasure - A Little Respect (Extended Mix)
Eighth Wonder - Baby Baby (Dance Mix)
Womack & Womack - Teardrops (Extended Remix)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Original New York 12 Inch Mix)
Madonna - Express Yourself (Non-Stop Express Remix)
Wham! - Freedom (Long Version)
Evelyn 'Champagne' King - Love Comes Down (Vocal 12 Inch)

Sunday 3 September 2023

Rubik's 80s Mix #117 (September 1989)

Edition #117 of Rubik's 80s Mix is now out on White Lion Radio and as is a New Year we have introduced a new idea into the Rubik's 80s Mix shows, each month we are going to feature songs in the charts on a specific month from the 1980s, this month we feature songs that were in the charts in September 1989.

This a series of shows that includes the very best in 80s music all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits from the greatest decade in music history!

A show guaranteed to bring back so many happy memories!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

or on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Tina Turner - The Best
Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
The Cure - Lovesong
New Order - Run 2
Madonna - Cherish
Gloria Estefan - Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)
The Beautiful South - You Keep It All In
Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time
Living In A Box - Room In Your Heart
Erasure - Drama!
Wet Wet Wet - Sweet Surrender
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire
Holly Johnson - Heaven's Here
Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You

Monday 28 August 2023

i-Select #96 (Part 2)

Part 2 of Edition #96 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Listen to the show on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Paul Handley - Somewhere And Nowhere
Black Snow In Summer - Julia
Red Cell - Good Morning Good Light
Steven Jones & Logan Sky - Dharma Wanderers (May Be Horizon Just Believe)
SilverScene - Dark Skies
E_LECT - Between Spaces
Jay Wires - Don't Say Goodbye
Future Analog - Beautiful Liar
Unitcode Machine - Cold (Beborn Beton Remix)
More - The Trial (Club Mix)
Cold Connection - Bright
Wainscott - Deliverance
Mauri & Dark Vektor - Somos Incomprendidos (Maschine Brennt Remix)
Red Cell - Going Back Before Going On
Supercraft - My Secret Garden
Beautiful Crisis Ft Mark Bebb & Jipsta - Deep (7 Inch Single)
Rogue FX - Drifting
Zero Corporation - The Wildest Times
Breathe Of My Leaves - Stay
Black Snow In Summer - Lost feelings
Mechanical Cabaret & Lilith - Revenge
Future Analog - Searching
lake Omne - Everlasting
Paul Handley - Deeper

Monday 21 August 2023

i-Select #96 (Part 1)

Part 1 of Edition #96 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Listen to the show on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Breathe Of My Leaves - All The Memories Made
Red Cell - Devils On The Run
Lunar Plexus - Lonely Dog
State Of The Union - Purgatory
Technomancer - Without You (Machinista RMX)
E_LECT - Autumn
Sayana Ft Rycon - Close
Melo - Don't Feel A Thing
DarwinMCD - You And Me
Mothloop - 21st Century Requiem (CWNN 19th Century Remix)
The Radar Brown Project - Don't Ask Me That (Coco de Mol Radio Edit)
Positronic - Beat Of Love
Rogue FX - Chaos Theory
Lifelong Corporation - The Muse (Lightning Mix)
Eternity Range - Last Dance
Zero Corporation - Baby Goodnight
E_LECT - No Solution
Kat Bryan - Armour
Breathe Of My Leaves - Trepidation!
-COBALTO+ Ft Patrol - Something Beautiful
Strange Tales - Somebody Else
Sayana - Let Go

Sunday 13 August 2023

Maximum 80s #116

Welcome to edition 116 of Maximum 80s here on White Lion Radio, a show that celebrates the 1980s 12 Inch Single!


This a series of shows that features some of the finest 12 Inch Singles from the 80s all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits in the 12 Inch format from the greatest decade in music history!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here or on Hearthis.at here 

Playlist

Nine Ways To Win - Painting Over The Cracks (Long Version)
Blancmange - Lose Your Love (This Club Mix)
Shalamar - Take That To The Bank (12 Inch Version)
Simple Minds - Upon The Catwalk (Extended Version)
Mantronix - Got To Have Your Love (Extended)
The Twins - Not The Loving Kind (25th Anniversary Mix)
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts)
The Human League - Don't You Want Me (Extended Dance Mix)
Heavy D - Now That We Found Love (Club Mix)
Hazell Dean - Whatever I Do Wherever I Go (Extended Remix)
Coldcut Ft Yazz & The Plastic Population - Doctorin' The House (Vocal 12 Inch)
Alison Moyet - All Cried Out (The Remix)

Monday 7 August 2023

Rubik's 80s Mix #116 (July 1986)

Edition #116 of Rubik's 80s Mix is now out on White Lion Radio and as is a New Year we have introduced a new idea into the Rubik's 80s Mix shows, each month we are going to feature songs in the charts on a specific month from the 1980s, this month we feature songs that were in the charts in July 1986.


This a series of shows that includes the very best in 80s music all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits from the greatest decade in music history!

A show guaranteed to bring back so many happy memories!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

or on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

UB40 - Sing Our Own Song
Archie Bell & The Drells - Don't Let Love Get You Down
Chris De Burgh - The Lady In Red
Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent
The Housemartins - Happy Hour
Five Star - Find The Time
Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling
The Mission - Garden Of Delight
Boris Gardener - I Want To Wake Up With You
Luther Vandross - Give Me The Reason
The Jesus & Mary Chain - Some Candy Talking
Hollywood Beyond - What's The Colour Of Money
Rod Stewart - Every Beat Of My Heart
Miami Sound Machine - Bad Boy
David Bowie - Underground

Wednesday 2 August 2023

Town & Towers Records Music Label Showcase

White Lion Radio have released a very special music label showcase, that features electronic music, released by the Town And Towers Music label.

Town and Towers Records is an independent electronic music label, based in Denmark and have a very impressive catalogue of releases, we have been featuring music released by the label for over a year on our shows on White Lion Radio.

The label was set up and is run by Stig Wintendorff and it is clear he has a real passion for electronic music.

Enjoy 2 hours of the finest synthpop and electronic music around, on this show.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

or on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Platronic - The Things You Said (Depeche Mode Cover)
ETH - A Little Devotion
Cold Connection - Burning Love
Hatif - Edge Of The City
Split Vision - Save The Day
Strange Tales - Fading Out (Radio Edit)
ee.man - Radio
Kim Lunner - I Am Still Here (Obsession Of Time Remix)
Supercraft - Inside Of Me
enter.me - Heaven And Back
KROLL - Bloodline
Disrupted Being - Edge
E_Lect - It Doesn't Matter
Vaylon - No One Knows
Eckotrigger - Conspiracy
Cold Connection - My Secret Garden (Depeche Mode Cover)
Hatif - In War
Split Vision - End of Worlds
Eternity Range - Last Dance
ee.man - Moment Of Truth
Kim Lunner - Take It Easy
Supercraft - The Game
enter.me - Poison Fruits
KROLL - No Need To Breathe
Disrupted Being - Innocence
E_Lect - Collision
Vaylon - The Insurrection
Eckotrigger - Envy In Me
ETH - Game Of Fools
Platronic - Dreams (Nature Of Wires Remix)

Find out more about the label by visiting their official homepage:

https://townandtowers.dk/

You will find the music released that is featured on this show on the labels Bandcamp page:

https://townandtowersrecords.bandcamp.com/

Tuesday 25 July 2023

i-Select #95 (Part 2)

Part 2 of Edition #95 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Listen to the show on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Lights A.M - A Sign Of Life
Lifelong Corporation - The End Of The World
Neon Space Men - Things (The Ballad Of Adam And Steve)
Rogue FX - Psychology
Flux - Indestructible
Seance - Follow The Leader
LonelyKlown - Lockdown Lady
Russian Linesman Ft Scarlet Season - Some Of Us Are Lost
Hidden Souls - Sinking In Despair (Pleasure Time Remix)
Zero Corporation - Circus Of Death
Suburban Spell - Falling Down
Glenn Main - U-No-X
Kitty May - It's Impossible
Hanging Freud - Falling Tooth
1984 - Baila Baila (Edit)
Split Vision - End of Worlds
Conscience - The World Owes You Nothing
Breathe Of My Leaves - Clarke & Bell
Novablood - Lafayette
Hometime - The Sound Of Heartbreak
The Breath Of Life - The Lovecats
Tuba & Modem - Chanson Électronique
Presence Of Mind - Lonely Like Me
Neon Space men - Twisted Mind (Re.Mind)
Lifelong Corporation - She Loves the Pain (Just Ashes Version)
Darwinmcd - Split (Radio Edit)
The Livelong June - The Loneliest Boy In The Solar System
BlackCarBurning - Guilty
Fonz Tramontano & Rogue FX - Two Hearts
Lights A.M - The Long Journey

Tuesday 18 July 2023

Kraftman Listening Party On Bandcamp

Kraftman will be hosting a special listening party on Bandcamp tomorrow evening to celebrate the release of the new Kraftman album "Giro D'Italia (Longer Format)".

The party begins at 7.30pm BST +1 and will feature a playback of the full album and there will also be a chatroom, so you can ask questions and say hello.

This is a first for Kraftman so hopefully it will go ok and a few people join the fun.

Full details about the listening party can be found here:

Kraftman Listening Party 19072023

The album is available on CD and as a Digital Download, which features the bonus track "Riding Through The Alps (Arvid Tuba Remix)", from Bandcamp here:

https://kraftman.bandcamp.com/album/giro-ditalia-longer-format 

The album is available on Spotify here:

Kraftman - Giro D'Italia (Longer Format) on Spotify

It is available on Youtube Music here:

Kraftman - Giro D'Italia (Longer Format) on YouTube Music

It is available on Apple Music here:

Kraftman - Giro D'Italia (Longer Format) on Apple Music

i-Select #95 (Part 1)

Part 1 of Edition #95 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Listen to the show on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Lights A.M - Afraid To Let Go
Lifelong Corporation - Believe Or Not
BlackCarBuring - Watch Me Die
LonelyKlown - Favourite Letter (Main Der Lille)
Hidden Souls - Ghosts Again
Russian Linesman Ft Maps - But Now We're Not In The Dark
Novablood - Freak
Presence Of Mind - Enlighten Me
Train To Spain - I Wanna Know (Tolchock Remix)
E_lect - It Doesn't Matter
Hometime - Burn The Photograph
Benjamin Russell - Living In A dream (Album Edit)
O! Dorian - Army Of Lovers (Cliff Wedge Remix)
Psy'Aviah Ft Sorrow Stories - Healing
Conscience - The Words Remain
Darwinmcd - Split (Darwinmcd Remix)
Vague Notion - Venus & Jupiter
LonelyKlown - Everything I Try To Do Is Wrong (Righty Right)
1983 - Come To Me
Sandor Gavin Ft Weldon - Ghost Of A Memory
Split Vision - Breath Of Wind
Lifelong Corporation - This Life
BlackCarBurning - The Mirror
The Grey Disorder ft Magnus Dahlberg - Sleepwalking
The Breath Of Life - The Last Record
Arvid Tuba - Reflection Affection (Thor Modem Disco Remix)
Hometime - It Beats Living Alone
Bromsen - Read About It
Lights A.M - Mystery Garden

Sunday 9 July 2023

Maximum 80s #115

Welcome to edition 115 of Maximum 80s here on White Lion Radio, a show that celebrates the 1980s 12 Inch Single!


This a series of shows that features some of the finest 12 Inch Singles from the 80s all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits in the 12 Inch format from the greatest decade in music history!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here or on Hearthis.at here 

Playlist

Paul Haig - Something Good (Extended Version)
Classix Nouveaux - Guilty (Long Version)
Ultravox - White Chine (Special Re-Mix)
Paul Hardcastle - Rainforest (Ben Liebrand Extended Edit)
Imagination - Changes (12 Inch Version)
Stacy Lattisaw - Jump To The Beat (12 Inch Version)
The Whispers - Rock Steady (12 Inch Version)
The Style Council - You're The Best Thing (Long Version)
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary (Extended Version)
Pet Shop Boys - Losing My Mind (Disco Mix)
Dollar - Love's Gotta Hold On Me (2019 Extended Version)
Tears For Fears - Pale Shelter (Extended Version)

Monday 3 July 2023

Rubik's 80s Mix #115 (November 1982)

Edition #115 of Rubik's 80s Mix is now out on White Lion Radio and as is a New Year we have introduced a new idea into the Rubik's 80s Mix shows, each month we are going to feature songs in the charts on a specific month from the 1980s, this month we feature songs that were in the charts in November 1982.

This a series of shows that includes the very best in 80s music all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits from the greatest decade in music history!

A show guaranteed to bring back so many happy memories!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

or on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney - The Girl Is Mine
Donna Summer - State Of Independence
A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)
The Thompson Twins - Lies
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
Simple Minds - Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)
Visage - Pleasure Boys
Modern Romance - Best Years Of Our Lives
The Human league - Mirror Man
Yazoo - The Other Side Of Love
Japan - Night Porter
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger
Ultravox - Hymm

Thursday 22 June 2023

Kraftman To Release A New Remix Album

Kraftman is set to release a second remix album, this follows the "Electrique Fabrique - 12 Inch Mixes" album, which featured 12 inch versions of tracks that appeared on the "Electrique Fabrique". The new album, once again features 80s style extended 12 inch version of tracks featured on the album "Giro D'Italia", all mixed by Kraftman, in addition, on the Digital Download version, there is a bonus remix of "Riding Through The Alps" by Arvid Tuba.

The album, which is called "Giro D'Italia - Longer Format" is being released on CD through Razgrom Music who have supported the previous Kraftman releases and features 10 tracks in total, if you are a fan of those 80s style 12 inch extended versions this is an album that will appeal to you.

Album Track Listing

On The Way To Victory (Final Sprint) 7:04
Riding Through The Alps (Enjoying The View) 7:26
Ritmo Della Pioggia (Clear Skies) 6:21
Passo Dello Stelvio (Stamina) 8:49
Giro '22 (Budapest To Verona) 8:14
The Pelaton (Formation) 6:32
La Gazzetta Dello Sport (Special Edition) 7:41
King Of The Mountains (Endurance) 8:25
La Maglia Rosa (Large) 9:39
Luigi Ganna (Leggende) 6:17 
Riding Through The Alps (Arvid Tuba Remix)*

*Digital Download Edition Only

Release date is to be confirmed, however, in the meantime the CD is available to order directly through Razgrom Music here
 
All Kraftman releases are available from Bandcamp here
 
The CD and Digital Download will be available through other outlets soon and will be updated here once we have the details.

Wednesday 21 June 2023

i-Select #94

Edition #94 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Listen to the show on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Wainscott - Broken Dreams
Steven Jones & Logan Sky - Opium No.17
Mind Machine - Pry Your Eyes (Single Mix)
VOITH - She Talks To Wolves (Original Mix)
Fred Ventura - Wind Of Change (Italoconnection Rework)
Isunray Cosmic Address - The Young Ones (Eric C. Powell Remix)
Suburban Spell - Natural Science
808 Dot Pop - Distant Voices (On The Radio)
SCALA - Fel
Elezoria - Desolation
Hatif - Long Year
DarwinMCD - Maybe (Extended Mix)
LonelyKlown - Walking
Vogon Poetry - Gargle Blaster (People Theatre's Cocktail Mix)
Church Of Trees Ft Krista Hartman - Me Myself & I (Rob Preuss Morning Mix)
Eckotrigger - Conspiracy
Lifelong Corporation - Supersonic Train
VOITH - In Crimson Light (Original Mix)
Fred Ventura - The Years (Go By) (Italoconnection Rework)
Exposed Brick - Buckle
eeman - One Last Chance
Psy’Aviah ft Sorrow Stories - Healing (Eric C. Powell remix)
Suburban Spell - Bright Gold Cross
Mind Machine - Broken Machine
SCALA - Angel
Paul Manchin - Turn It Up
Rodney Cromwell - The Winter Palace (Radio Edit)
Steven Jones & Logan Sky - Into Dust
808 Dot Pop - Modulation (Encoded)
VOITH - Seen Through Nostalgic Eyes (Original Mix)
Fred Ventura - Lost In Paris (Italoconnection Rework)
Exposed Brick - Unsheltering Sky (Edit)
BlakLight - Prey (Inside Outside Extended Mix)
Exciting Valence - Escape
Italoconnection - Flash In The Night (Extended Mix)
Train To Spain - I Wanna Know
O'Dorian - Army Of Lovers
Volker Milch - Come To Me

Monday 12 June 2023

Maximum 80s #114

Welcome to edition 114 of Maximum 80s here on White Lion Radio, a show that celebrates the 1980s 12 Inch Single!


This a series of shows that features some of the finest 12 Inch Singles from the 80s all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits in the 12 Inch format from the greatest decade in music history!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here or on Hearthis.at here 

Playlist

Pookah Makes Three - Take It Back (Extended Version)
Seona Dancing - More To Lose (Extended Mix)
Belinda Carlisle - Summer Rain (Justin Strauss Remix)
New Order - Subculture (John Robie Remix)
Stephanie Mills - Medicine Song (12 Inch Version)
Cora - In The Name Of Love (12 Inch Version)
Nick Kamen - Each Time You Break My Heart (Extended Version)
Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock (J Mendelsohn Mix)
OMD - Locomotion (Extended Version)
The Communards - Tomorrow (Extended 12 Inch Remix)
Phil Fearon & Galaxy - I Can Prove It (Extended Version)
Thompson Twins - Revolution (Extended Version)

Sunday 4 June 2023

Rubik's 80s Mix #114 (March 1983)

Edition #114 of Rubik's 80s Mix is now out on White Lion Radio and as is a New Year we have introduced a new idea into the Rubik's 80s Mix shows, each month we are going to feature songs in the charts on a specific month from the 1980s, this month we feature songs that were in the charts in March 1983.


This a series of shows that includes the very best in 80s music all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits from the greatest decade in music history!

A show guaranteed to bring back so many happy memories!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

or on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Bananarama - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
Soft Cell - Numbers
Kissing The Pink - The Last Film
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Ultravox - Visions In Blue
New Order - Blue Monday
Talk Talk - My Foolish Friend
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Man Parrish - Hip Hop Be Pop (Don't Stop)
Nick Heyward - Whistle Down The Wind
The Style Council - Speak Like A Child
The Fun Boy Three - The Tunnel Of Love
Altered Images - Don't Talk To Me About Love
Donna Summer - The Woman In Me

Sunday 28 May 2023

i-Select #93

Edition #93 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Listen to the show on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

BlakLight - Curtain Call
Scenius - Life Is A Thing Again
Darwinmcd & Eric C. Powell - Click (12 Ruby Red Fused Remix)
O!Dorian - Thunder Kiss
The Frozen Autumn - Origami Clouds
Kim Lunner - Lost The Track
Conny Olivetti - Siberian Transistor Woman
My Absence By Now - Bliss
The Rude Awakening - Will You
Conscience - A Part Of It (Radio Edit)
Rogue FX - The Fifth Step
Russian Linesman Ft Maps - But Now We're Not In The Dark
Split Vision - A Photograph of You
Lifelong Corporation - Waiting (In The Corner Mix)
Rusty Egan Presents Helen Vine - Fragments
Nova - Cold Silence
Volker Milch - Do You Love Me
Vogon Poetry - Gargle Blaster (DNTR Remix)
Movie Camera - Angels In Disguise
Melo - Let Love In
Zynic - Algorythm Slave (Remix By Frozen Plasma)
BlakLight - Sorrow
1984 - Love Gun
Darwinmcd & Eric C. Powell - Click (Nature Of Wires Remix)
O!Dorian - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit
VNV Nation - Wait (Single Edit)
E_Lect- Collision
My Absence By Now - Just Leave Me Then
The Frozen Autumn - Autosuggestion
Rogue FX - American Dream
Exciting Valence - The Others Are Waiting
Kim Lunner - Dancing In The Streets
Conny Olivetti - We Have Plenty Of Time
enter me - Boy
Conscience - The secret (2023 Radio Edit)
Church Of Trees - I Can't Be Loved (Rob Stuart Bhangra Mix)
Lunar Plexus - Nothing New Under The Sun
Zynic - Land Of The Free (Clubmix By Olaf Wollschlager)
LonelyKlown - Like Karen Carpenter (Every Shingalingaling)
Glenn Main - On The Edge
Only Child - Srs One
Scenius - Escalation
Machinista - Stranger
Francoise Et Louis - Driving On The Wrong Side
MORE - One More Cup Of Coffee
Church Of Trees - Me Myself And I (Rob Preuss Morning Mix)

Wednesday 10 May 2023

Maximum 80s #113

Welcome to edition 113 of Maximum 80s here on White Lion Radio, a show that celebrates the 1980s 12 Inch Single!


This a series of shows that features some of the finest 12 Inch Singles from the 80s all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits in the 12 Inch format from the greatest decade in music history!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here or on Hearthis.at here 

Playlist

Telex - Moskow Diskow (Extended)
Sparks - Music That You Can Dance To (Club Version)
Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Extended Version)
The Stranglers - Let Me Down Easy (Extended Version)
Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough (Club Mix)
Erasure - You Surround Me (Remix)
Deneice Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy (Extended)
The Cure - Pictures Of You (Extended Version)
Alphaville - The Jet Set (Jellybean Mix)
Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (Original Mix)
Jaki Graham - Round And Round (Extended Version)
China Crisis - Hanna Hanna (Extended Mix)

Monday 1 May 2023

Rubik's 80s Mix #113 (June 1981)

Edition #113 of Rubik's 80s Mix is now out on White Lion Radio and as is a New Year we have introduced a new idea into the Rubik's 80s Mix shows, each month we are going to feature songs in the charts on a specific month from the 1980s, this month we feature songs that were in the charts in June 1981.


This a series of shows that includes the very best in 80s music all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits from the greatest decade in music history!

A show guaranteed to bring back so many happy memories!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

or on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Randy Crawford - You Might Need Somebody
The Jam - Funeral Pyre
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Spellbound
Ultravox - All Stood Still
The Teardrop Explodes - Treason
Depeche Mode - New Life
Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry
The Specials - Ghost Town
Kool & The Gang - Take It To The Top
Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life
Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood
Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink
Evelyn King - I'm In Love
Phil Collins - If Leaving Me Is Easy
Kate Robbins And Beyond - More Than In Love

Monday 24 April 2023

i-Select #92

Edition #92 of i-Select has been released today on White Lion Radio


This is a series of shows dedicated to electronic/synthpop bands, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Listen to the show on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Cosmomoose - Spaceport Legacy
Breathe Of My Leaves - All The Memories Made
Church Of Trees - Progression (Paragon Cause Darkwave Mix)
Neon Space Men - Leave In silence
Darkways - Dark & Light
808 Dot Pop - Distant Voices (Sequence 5 Edit)
Kraftman - Atomkraft (Arvid Tuba remix)
Positronic - Freedom
Kim Lunner - I Am Still Here (People Theatre's Edge Mix)
Rusty Egan Presents Ft Newmen - Dusseldorf
Machine Boy - HeadZ
Lifelong Corporation - Under Your Sun (Shadow Mix)
Telekon - The Game (RE-Active Inexplicable Remix)
CRED - Everything Is Real
Debris Discs - Losing The Matriarch
House Of Seb - My Dreams
Nattefrost & Toril Snyen - So do I
O'Dorian - Straight (Stormby's Euroclub Edit)
Positronic - Jump In
Neilio Ft Kaarin Zoe Lee - CYPHER
LonelyKlown - Like Karen Carpenter
Sergei Shmal - Open The Door
Dani Tamayo - Blue Fire
Rusty Egan Presents Ft Anne Clark - Our Darkness
SubClass - Undone
Melo - King Of Nothing
-COBALTO+ - May Song
808 Dot Pop - Modulation (On The Radio)
Machine Boy - Integrate
enter.me - Poison Fruits (2023 Remake Single Mix)
Kraftman - Riding Through The Alps (Arvid Tuba Remix)
DJ Toren & Humachine - Cool Like Florian Schneider
Darkways - I Like The Night (And The Night Likes Me)
Neon Space Men - Twisted Mind (Rob Dust Remix)
Scenius - Chinese Room
Positronic - Blue Song
Cosmomoose - Light Beyond The Stars

Sunday 16 April 2023

Maximum 80s #112

Welcome to edition 112 of Maximum 80s here on White Lion Radio, a show that celebrates the 1980s 12 Inch Single!


This a series of shows that features some of the finest 12 Inch Singles from the 80s all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits in the 12 Inch format from the greatest decade in music history!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here or on Hearthis.at here 

Playlist

Pet Shop Boys - Opportunities (Double Your Money Mix)
Debbie Harry - In Love With Love (London Extended Mix)
Kim Wilde - The Second Time (US Remix)
Duran Duran - New Religion (Carnival Remix)
Depeche Mode - But Not Tonight (Extended Remix)
Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling (Extended)
Simple Minds - All The Things She Said (Extended)
New Order - Thieves Like Us (Original 12 Inch Version)
Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You (Extended Maxi 12 Inch Version)
A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV (Extended Version)
Liza Minnelli - Losing My Mind (Extended Remix)
Sparks - Tryouts For The Human Race (Extended Version)

Monday 10 April 2023

808 Dot Pop Album "AM 1350" Reviewed

We follow up our review of the 808 Dot Pop album "FM 88.2" with a review of the second album released for the World Of Radio concept.

The companion album is called "AM 1350" and as with the FM album, it opens with a special signature tune and station ident in different languages.

The signature tune leads us into the track "AM/FM" which is a nice opener with some dreamy sequencer patterns, strong bass-line and beat, I really like the middle 8 section synth melody, a super track.

A nice bit of tuning into the short wave bands introduces "Sing", starts as an ambient sounding track, very minimal, a tinkling melody and synth lead, the pace quickens with the introduction of rhythm and bass, a vocal line floats into the song, then we have the gem that is "Distant Voices", a "Radio" version is featured on the "FM 88.2" album and on this album we get the longer version, it is a fantastic song and one of my favourite tracks across all the releases for this concept, it's melodic and catchy, love it!

"Syntonic Telegraphy" has a warm intro with pads, very lush, this is another song in the collection that has a hint of the "Mind The Gap" period, the song develops well with sequencers bobbing along and a solid bass-line, puncuated with little melodic moments, another fine track.

Then we have......"Marconi (On The Radio)", not much more I can say about this track other than what I said about the song in the "FM 88.2" review, one of the finest moments Passenger S has given us, on this album we have the "Radio" version, which was the first single to be released.

"Radio Waves" has a strong synth base with sequencer parts pushing through, I like the mellow mood of this track, the bass sounds are a delight too, the pace quickens as it develops, another excellent track.

"Jan Moedwil" is the next song, he was the voice of Radio Belgium during the second world war, and Passeneger S gives us a historic soundbyte from one of his broadcasts, after some synthetic melodies guide us to the broadcast, a super track, excellent use of the sound clip.

Another track I liked when hearing the early demo is "The Detector", it was one of the songs that really stood out, even in its early form and the completed version confirms this, it has an irresistible hook line, the main melody is to die for, again we have the vocal talents of Lis van den Akker singing on the track, fabulous use of voice samples too on this track, this for me is once again one of the best tracks Passenger S has written, it is electro pop perfection.

An acid style bass-line introduces "Schumann Resonanz", love that voice clip, a superb find, the acid overtones continue throughout the track, giving it a deeper soundscape. a good track.

"Crystal Radio" is brilliant, tells you all about what makes a crystal radio set, I like the voice used, fits perfectly, narrated over sequenced melodies and bass-line, very well put together this track, this morphs into "Germanium" a dark drone like ambient section, then we have "S.I.N.P.O", a track I worked on with Passenger S, a track about radio reception reports, a wonderful track with darker tones and menancing melody lines, synth sounds are devine and fit the mood of the track, defintely a highlight on this album, from a personal point of view I am very proud of this song.

The album closes with the closedown of the show and our presenter bidding us farewell.

This is another superbly executed album from start to finish, you don't have to be into the history of radio to appreciate it or its companion album "FM 88.2".

Passenger S has developed an outstanding knowledge of radio and put together 2 brilliant albums, as with "FM 88.2" this album rates as 10/10

The album is available on CD from the Alfa Matrix Store:

https://store.alfa-matrix-store.com/product/808-dot-pop-am1350-cd/


For those of you that like your digital downloads, there is a 3rd album "AM 720" which features tracks from both albums, that is available from Bandcamp here:

https://alfamatrix.bandcamp.com/album/mw720

Tune into a radio show special all about the world of wireless, which includes music from both 808 Dot Pop albums, a chat with Passenger S and some great chat about short Wave radio listening in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Tune in on Mixcloud here:

https://www.mixcloud.com/whitelionradio/808-dot-pop-the-world-of-wireless/

Rubik's 80s Mix #112 (January 1985)

Edition #112 of Rubik's 80s Mix is now out on White Lion Radio and as is a New Year we have introduced a new idea into the Rubik's 80s Mix shows, each month we are going to feature songs in the charts on a specific month from the 1980s, this month we feature songs that were in the charts in January 1985.

This a series of shows that includes the very best in 80s music all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits from the greatest decade in music history!

A show guaranteed to bring back so many happy memories!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

or on Hearthis.at here

Playlist

Tears For Fears - Shout
The Thompson Twins - Lay Your Hands On Me
Spandau Ballet - Round And Round
The Stranglers - No Mercy
Ashford & Simpson - Solid
Amii Stewart - Friends
Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
Billy Ocean - Loverboy
The Associates - Breakfast
Phil Collins - Sussudio
The Colour Field - Thinking Of You
Chicago - You're The Inspiration
Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
Wham - Everything She Wants
Strawberry Switchblade - Since Yesterday

Sunday 9 April 2023

808 Dot Pop Album "FM 88.2" Reviewed

808 Dot Pop are back with 2 new albums all centered around the concept of the world of wireless, and in the tradition of radio, we have an AM album "AM 1350" and we have an FM album "FM 88.2".

For our first review we take a look at the "FM 88.2" album.....

I have been lucky enough to hear this album develop from very early demo's, the concept is something that brings back memories for me, because back in the Late 79s and early 80s I was a keen Short Wave Radio listener and loved building Crystal Radio sets, even from the early ideas I knew this would be a concept Passenger S would embrace, and I was always on hand for information about the subject and amazingly I also got to co-write a few songs for the project too!

The albums have been constructed as if you were listening to a radio show, so we have a signature tune to open proceedings, with station idents in different languages, the show gets under way with the track "RCA AR-812", which is a famous radio receiver from the 1940's, the track doesn't disappoint, wonderful melodies and sequences, really upbeat too, excellent use of voice samples too, really impressive start.

From there we tune into some shortwave radio broadcast samples, my that takes me back, lots of radio stations as you turn the tuner and plenty of atmospheric noise and interference.

"Heinrich Hertz" is a track I co-wrote with Passenger S, it has a darker edge to this song, lots of trademark sequencer parts and melody hooks, really excellent synth sounds and punchy bass-line. again the voice samples work a treat, excellent track :)

"Österreich 3" has a haunting pad intro with sequencers being put to work, has a similar feel to it as the previous track, good use of choirs, I like what he has done with the voices in the track, they sound quite sinister.

Next up we have the brilliant "Distant Voices (On The Radio)" featuring the vocal talents of Lis van den Akker, who provides a dreamy vocal over an avalanche of melody hooks and well crafted synthetic sounds, I love this track, pure synthpop, one of the outstanding tracks on the album for me.

"Cat's Whisker" definitely gives centre stage, to the skill shown by Passenger S, in creating beautiful sequenced melodies, electro pop all the way, I love how the pace picks up too, a toe-tapper for sure, excellent again.

"Galena" is a mineral that was used to make early Crystal Radio sets, it detected radio signals, a simple brass synth lead melody opens this track, with a voice sample explaining what Galena is and what its uses are and of course we have the sequencer lines.

That moves sweetly into "Modulation" another big highlight on this album, all elements of the 808 Dot Pop sound are in this masterpiece, wonderful sequencer parts, nice synth lead sounds, the lead sequencer that drives the track is superb, the chorus is very atmospheric.

There are many components used to make radio's, and one of those, is "Capacitors", which is highlighted in the song "Capacitor", excellent Dusseldorf rhythm track over which we have wonderful synth sounds, especially the lead synths, this is another upbeat track, another fantastic song.

Next we come to the jewel in the crown, the track "Marconi", this was a track that I instantly heard a very raw demo of and thought it was outstanding, superb melody, I knew this was going to be big track on the album, I was so impressed with the demo, I wrote lyrics to the song on the day I heard the demo of the track, sent them to Passenger S and he instantly liked what I came up with, so they were used for the song, which Lis van den Akker sings beautifully, this song has everything, it is awash with so many magical melody momemts, it's catchy and instantly grabs you, one of the greatest songs Passenger S has recorded, awesome!

"Marconi" then merges with a morse code message and then we are hit with the powerhouse "Antenna", which Passenegr s has said is his favourite track from the entire concept, a nice catchy intro with a synth lead and beautiful choir, the track builds and more melody lines are introduced, great bass synth too, then we see the bpm raised to great effect, the song develops really well and is another highlight on this album.

We then have "Closedown FM", which is the closing of the programme as the host bids you goodnight.

Perfection from start to finish, as a body of work this compares to the Metroland album "Mind The Gap", it is an exceptional piece of work, something he has put a lot of time and energy into and it has paid off. 10/10

The album is available on CD:

https://store.alfa-matrix-store.com/product/808-dot-pop-fm88-2-cd/

Next for review..............AM 1350

Friday 7 April 2023

New Metroland Album Reviewed

Metroland return with a new album and concept, the follow-up to the excellent "Men In A Frame" album, released in 2018. The new album is called "0", the concept being ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’, a term first coined by ‘Klaus Schwab’ on a World Economic Forum during mid last decade.

The album is released on double blue vinyl and on CD, which have different track listings and their is also a Digital Download edition, which has the same track listing as the CD.

This review is for the wonderful blue vinyl edition.

The album artwork is fantastic, very nice presentation, attention to detail is something Metroland have always been very good at.

So we get underway with Side A, the opening track is called "Industrie 4.0", which features some brilliant rhythm work, musically it is has darker sound palette, the bass-line is really excellent, this is a track that has really grown on me, has a bit of an industrial feel to it, a good opener.

Following that we have the 3rd single that was released off the album "Davos", this has trademark sequencers, beautifully programmed and a dusseldorf rhythm, I do like that Zap sound, according to the Karl Bartos autobiography (which is a fantastic read by the way), first created by Ralph Hutter on the "Computer World" album. Some excellent vocoder work and I like the melodies that cut through the dark sound, what strikes me even at this stage, is the production of the album is truly outstanding, in a club or live setting this would sound awesome. One of my favourite tracks on the album.

"Bigger Data" has an 80s style brass pad opening, which then combines with a superb bass-line, once again and then we have the sequencers, that are on fire on this track, quite an upbeat song this one, I enjoyed the different layers to the track, how Passenger S combines so many sequencers and make them work together is a mystery to me. Nice to hear the Speak and Spell voice samples on this, a very impressive sounding track.

Side A closes with In/Out with a brilliant sequenced opening, which is the bedrock of the track, I like the bass synths again, the lead sound is just too busy and overpowers the song, it is more of an incidental track, weakest track so far.

On to Side B, which starts with "Machine 2 Machine" which definitely has a Depeche Mode vibe to it, it's dark and laden with bass sounds and a brass pad lead, definitely reminds me of Depeche "Music For The Masses" era. Great rhythm programming again, the drum sounds are amazing, a promising start to this side of the LP.

Next we have the latest single "4ir Intelligence", my favourite single from the album, this has more of a pop feel to it, glistening sequencers, excellent voice samples, really upbeat, nice synth sounds used for lead parts, so far best track off the album!

"The 2nd Machine Age" is a well rounded song, excellent bass and rhythm and I do like the melodic parts and the use of the pad sounds, another observation at this point, the album is very much bass driven, well crafted bass-lines throughout the album, this is another one of my favourite tracks.

Side C opens with another track that was released as a single "Modulation", a powerful sounding track that again hints of a Depeche Mode influence, dark sounds make it lean towards an industrial track, the sequenced parts reign it in a bit from the industrial genre, which helps the track. Can't make my mind up about this track, elements I like but not keen on the heavier sound but overall it was ok.

"Smart Factory" has a nice intro that builds with a strong rhythm and dreamy sequencers, a throwback to their "Mind The Gap" period, really nice sound palette across this track, it has a nice pace to it also, another enjoyable track that maybe outstays its welcome at the end.

"Mimo" has some awesome sequenced sections, strong bass-line and I like the sequencer bass-line that runs alongside the main bass part, good use of voice samples, this is a track on which the sequencer programming really shines, I love the lead synth, reminded me of The Human League this track, really excellent and my 2nd favourite track off the album.

On to Side D, we kick off with "Klaus Schwab", I just love that melody line and sequencer, another throwback perhaps to the "Mind The Gap" period, the voice sample sounds amazing, long time Metroland fans will love this track

The album ends with a 16 minute masterpiece in the shape of "7 Principles", this has everything you want in a Metroland track, punchy bass-line, strong beats, beautifully crafted sequencers, fantastic use of voice samples, melodies it has elements of sounds that remind you of there previous impressive albums, complete brilliance that holds your attention throughout the 16 minutes.

This is probably the heaviest sounding and darkest Metroland album to date but in the context of the concept it works, I do miss those floaty melodic Metroland sounds and melodies (Enjoying The View, Quo Vadis, Utopia, Zeppelin etc), a very solid album overall.

The sound on vinyl is outstanding

8/10

The Double Blue Vinyl edition of the album is available from the Alfa Matrix store:

https://store.alfa-matrix-store.com/product/metroland-0-solid-blue-vinyl-2lp/

The CD edition is available from the Alfa Matrix store here:

https://store.alfa-matrix-store.com/product/metroland-0-cd/

The Digital Download edition is available from Bandcamp:

https://alfamatrix.bandcamp.com/album/0