1980s Electro — Electronic, synth-punk, synth-pop, minimal wave
12 songs — 50 minutes
| Artist | Song | Label & Cat # | Year | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraftwerk | The Model | Capitol SW 11728 | 1978 | May |
| Absolute Body Control | Is There an Exit? | Blitz 107 | 1981 | |
| Ceramic Hello | Symphony of Shudders | Mannequin 001 | 1981 | |
| Snowy Red | Madman | Dirty Dance 12002 | 1982 | February |
| Wall of Voodoo | Crack the Bell | I.R.S. 70022 | 1981 | August |
| Man Parrish | Together Again | Importe/12 MP-320 | 1982 | |
| Oppenheimer Analysis | Radiance | self-released | 1982 | |
| Solid Space | Contemplation | In Phaze 011 | 1982 | |
| Deux | Game & Performance | André EM 6903 | 1983 | |
| Ohama | My Time | Ohama MN1182 | 1982 | November |
| Essendon Airport and Anne Cessna | Lost In Madagascar | Innocent NON 3 | 1980 | August |
| Class Info | Out of Line | Classified 8125 | 1983 |
Notes / Credits / Personnel
- Kraftwerk – “The Model”: Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Karl Bartos, Wolfgang Flür
- Absolute Body Control – “Is There an Exit?”: Dirk Ivens
- Ceramic Hello – “Symphony of Shudders”: Brett Wickens, Roger Humphreys
- Snowy Red – “Madman”: Marcel Thiel, better known as Micky Mike; recorded at home on an eight track Teac
- Wall of Voodoo – “Crack the Bell”: Stanard Ridgway [vocal, keys, harmonica]; Marc Moreland [guitar]; Bruce Moreland [bass, keys]; Chas Gray [keys, synths]; Joe Nanini [drums, percussion]
- Man Parrish – “Together Again”: James McElwaine [saxophone]
- Oppenheimer Analysis – “Radiance”: Andy Oppenheimer [vocal]; Martin Lloyd [synth, drum machine]
- Deux – “Game & Performance”: Gérard Pelletier and Cati Tête
- Essendon Airport and Anne Cessna – “Lost in Madagascar”: David Chesworth [electric piano, drum machine]; Robert Goodge [guitar]
- Class Info – “Out of Line”: Jay Willman [vocals, guitar, synth, bass, drum machine]; Greg Gardner [drums]
